Smallville S3E5: English vocabulary

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

a faint or unsteady light

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

not real; invented or made up

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the act of lending something to someone

causing emotional pain or upset

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

making quick, sharp movements

the mind or soul of a person

moving with quick, light jumps

using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

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

in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

a pattern made in a field by flattening crops into a circle or other shape

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

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

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to sell part of a project or business to another investor

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

a funny or surprising idea that suddenly comes to you while you are doing something ordinary, especially in the shower

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

unwillingness to do something

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

imagined rather than real

relating to astronomy or space

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the installation of cables or a cable system

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

exactly; right in the middle of something

used for investigating or intended to investigate

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for fun or to amuse people, not for a serious reason

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

far away; at a great distance

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

a time in the past in someone's life

a group of wild boars

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it

a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

a strong interest or attraction to something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage

a sudden burst of energy from the sun

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

to make a short, informal visit

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things