Smallville S4E12: English vocabulary

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

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

morally wrong or bad

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever

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

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

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

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

a strict and uncompromising position or policy

a person who has sex for money

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

old enough to be legally an adult

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

a group of male students at a college or university

to make a short, informal visit

to find something by searching carefully and persistently

to vomit

a church, especially in Scotland

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

deserving praise, help, or respect

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

every other one; each alternate one

the standard score for a hole in golf

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a large wild cat such as a lion, tiger, leopard, or jaguar

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

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

to get involved in a situation to help, stop trouble, or change what is happening

a strongly held belief or opinion

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

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

from a particular time or event up to now

more correct or more suitable

a machine that heats water for a building

to pass a disease or infection to someone or something

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

beliefs and rules about what is right and wrong

at the front of something or someone

hard to notice, describe, or understand because it is very slight

to have confidence in someone or something

pleasant or interesting enough to make you want it or like it

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

relating to a city or town and its government

to spend time considering something

a piece of jewelry worn around the wrist