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Smallville S2E23: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 23Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • overpay

    Word

    to pay more than something is worth or more than you should

  • foible

    Word

    a small weakness or odd habit in someone's character

  • ramshackle

    Word

    in very bad condition and likely to fall apart

  • pithy

    Word

    short, clear, and full of meaning

  • mire

    Word

    wet, soft ground that you can sink into

  • krypton

    Word

    a rare, colorless gas used in some lights

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • punctuality

    Word

    the quality of arriving or doing things at the expected time

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • zenith

    Word

    the highest point of something, especially of success or power

  • talon

    Word

    a sharp claw on a bird of prey

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • journalistic

    Word

    related to journalism or journalists

  • neutralize

    Word

    to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • tailoring

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    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • speechless

    Word

    unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

  • sundown

    Word

    the time when the sun goes down in the evening

  • cover up

    Phrase

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

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  • truthful

    Word

    always telling the truth; honest

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • coming together

    Phrase

    the act of people or things joining together as one

  • fives

    Word

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

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • search me

    Phrase

    I don't know; I have no idea

  • draw the short straw

    Phrase

    to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task

  • meteor

    Word

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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • break the cycle

    Phrase

    to stop a harmful pattern from continuing

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • walk down the aisle

    Phrase

    to get married

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • mysteriously

    Word

    in a way that is hard to explain or understand

  • sol

    Word

    the basic unit of money in Peru

  • cosmos

    Word

    the universe and everything in it

  • go together

    Phrase

    to be in a romantic relationship with each other

  • sneak past

    Phrase

    to move past someone or something quietly so you are not noticed or stopped

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • pawn

    Word

    the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

  • concussion

    Word

    a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

  • dent

    Word

    a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • news flash

    Phrase

    a short news announcement, especially one given on TV or radio

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • hospital bed

    Phrase

    a bed used in a hospital

  • aisle

    Word

    a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • compass

    Word

    a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north

  • best man

    Phrase

    the man who helps the groom at a wedding

  • render

    Word

    to give an official decision or judgment

  • fashioned

    Word

    made or shaped in a particular way

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • how's it going

    Phrase

    a casual way of asking how someone is doing

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • tailor

    Word

    a person who makes or alters clothes to fit well

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • flaw

    Word

    a small fault or imperfection in something

  • mores

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    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • tighten

    Word

    to make something tighter, or become tighter

  • groom

    Word

    a man who is getting married

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

  • not even

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

  • agree with

    Phrase

    to have the same opinion as someone

  • Mr and Mrs

    Phrase

    the written form used before a married couple's family name

  • insight

    Word

    a clear understanding of a person, situation, or problem

  • get off

    Phrase

    to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

  • pick up

    Phrase

    to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

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