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Smallville S5E11: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 11Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • scrambler

    Word

    a device that changes a signal so it cannot be easily understood

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • evener

    Word

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

  • silo

    Word

    a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

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  • fife

    Word

    a small flute with a high sound, used especially in marching bands

  • stalemate

    Word

    a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • salting

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    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • rotary

    Word

    moving in a circle or turning around a central point

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • ride for

    Phrase

    to support someone very strongly and openly

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the horn

    Phrase

    on the telephone; talking by phone

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  • backside

    Word

    the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • meteor

    Word

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

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • lang

    Word

    a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • frown

    Word

    a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • prime time

    Phrase

    the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching

  • suck into

    Phrase

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

  • panic room

    Phrase

    a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

  • silent alarm

    Phrase

    a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

  • missile silo

    Phrase

    an underground structure where missiles are kept and launched

  • giraffe

    Word

    a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • spade

    Word

    a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

  • cruiser

    Word

    a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • interstate

    Word

    relating to travel or activity between states

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • bed rest

    Phrase

    a period of time when someone must stay in bed to recover from illness or injury

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

  • dent

    Word

    a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • fuss

    Word

    unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • withstand

    Word

    to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • psychiatric

    Word

    relating to the treatment of mental illness

  • blasting

    Word

    very loud and forceful

  • laying

    Word

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

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • medium rare

    Phrase

    cooked so the inside is still a little pink

  • climate control

    Phrase

    a system in a car or building that keeps the temperature comfortable

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • evacuate

    Word

    to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • election day

    Phrase

    the day on which people vote in an election

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • upside down

    Phrase

    with the top and bottom reversed

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • security camera

    Phrase

    a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

  • scaled

    Word

    covered with scales

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • not bad

    Phrase

    fairly good; better than expected

  • slick

    Word

    smooth and slippery, often because of ice, oil, or water

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