Smallville S4E16: English vocabulary

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

moving with quick, light jumps

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to hit or push with the head or horns

to explain something in more detail

a bond owned by whoever holds it, not by a named person

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

slightly unpolished or not fully refined

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to breathe noisily while sleeping

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to insult or embarrass someone in public

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

a person who is very strict and demanding about work

to make something clear or settled

to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly

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

a person who plays the violin

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person or thing that carries something

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a person who tricks people in order to get money

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a private school that prepares students for university

a small or minor theft

a short entertainment act with singing, dancing, or comedy, especially in a nightclub

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a task or project that takes a lot of effort

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

to sleep outdoors

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

somewhat like; in a way similar to

able to speak or write a language easily and well

a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to throw something with a lot of force

past tense and past participle of bed

carefully planned or done on purpose

a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a bean used as food and to make oil

to some extent; fairly

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food