Smallville S4E7: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being anonymous

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a small unlucky accident or mistake

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

a bet on the result of something

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

the business of buying and selling foreign currencies

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make a situation more risky, serious, or exciting

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

an area at a racetrack where the winning horse and rider go after a race

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

to shoot or burst out suddenly

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

to succeed even though it seemed unlikely

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

lasting for a long time or happening again and again

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a series of short, sharp sounds

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

not allowed by social custom or by a particular culture or religion

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

a radio wave or signal used to transmit information

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to find or meet something by chance

relating to the Bible

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to speak or act more quickly

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

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

to break suddenly into many pieces

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a casual way to show excitement, approval, or encouragement

past tense and past participle of bed

very; extremely

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

to undo something that is tied or fastened

a casual way to say goodbye

a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

to become healthier or improve

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

having a ring or rings around it

able to spread easily from one person, animal, or thing to another

a short traditional song or poem for young children