Smallville S2E3: English vocabulary

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

make small cuts or grooves in something

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

a slight shaking movement

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

the distance around a circle

the act of lending something to someone

a powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used for moving earth or clearing land

the act of avoiding someone or something

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

to make someone very interested or curious

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a pattern made in a field by flattening crops into a circle or other shape

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

a very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

unwillingness to do something

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

producing fruit

to cut something off or separate it by force

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

to become less serious, tense, or upset

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

from the very beginning

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

to wait before doing something

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to trick someone by making them believe something false

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

happening at regular intervals

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that