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Smallville S3E14: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 14Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • sycophant

    Word

    someone who flatters a powerful person to get an advantage

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • alienate

    Word

    to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

  • prerequisite

    Word

    something that must be done or in place before something else can happen

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • fixation

    Word

    the state of being fixed or made firm

  • evasive

    Word

    careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

  • evener

    Word

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

  • despicable

    Word

    very bad and deserving strong disapproval

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

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  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • secretive

    Word

    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • lotto

    Word

    a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

  • hatchet

    Word

    a small axe with a short handle

  • snob

    Word

    a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • deduction

    Word

    the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

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  • orion

    Word

    a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • in hiding

    Phrase

    in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

  • meteor

    Word

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

  • immoral

    Word

    morally wrong or bad

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • all bets are off

    Phrase

    used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

  • 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).

  • stature

    Word

    a person's height

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • serum

    Word

    a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • astronomy

    Word

    the scientific study of stars, planets, and space

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • fan club

    Phrase

    a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show

  • quantum

    Word

    a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • mortal

    Word

    able to die; not living forever

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • just wondering

    Phrase

    used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

  • loft

    Word

    a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

  • stud

    Word

    a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • security camera

    Phrase

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

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • my pleasure

    Phrase

    A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • take with

    Phrase

    to bring something with you when you go somewhere

  • give off

    Phrase

    to produce and send out heat, light, smell, or a feeling

  • limitation

    Word

    a limit or restriction on what someone or something can do

  • stop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • infect

    Word

    to pass a disease or infection to someone or something

  • hang on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to wait for a moment

  • mores

    Word

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

  • come on in

    Phrase

    please come inside

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • heads up

    Phrase

    a short warning or piece of information given in advance

  • participant

    Word

    a person who takes part in an activity, event, or discussion

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • this way

    Phrase

    in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

  • jade

    Word

    a hard green stone used in jewelry and decoration

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

  • hold on

    Phrase

    wait for a moment

  • talk about

    Phrase

    to discuss or mention something

  • exposure

    Word

    the fact of being in contact with something or affected by it

  • blunt

    Word

    having a dull edge or point; not sharp

  • tenant

    Word

    a person who rents and lives in a house, room, or apartment

  • stair

    Word

    one step in a staircase

  • freak

    Word

    a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

  • crawl

    Word

    to move forward on hands and knees, or with the body close to the ground

  • coursed

    Word

    moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

  • expose

    Word

    to make something known, especially by revealing a secret or wrongdoing

  • peopled

    Word

    filled or inhabited by people

  • grading

    Word

    the process of checking students' work and giving it a mark or grade

  • catching

    Word

    attracting attention in a noticeable way

  • locker

    Word

    a small storage space with a door that you can lock, used for one person's things

  • blink

    Word

    to close and open your eyes quickly

  • spoil

    Word

    to damage or ruin something

  • economics

    Word

    the study of how money, goods, and services are produced and used

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