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Smallville S3E2: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 2Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • prearrange

    Word

    to arrange or plan something before it happens

  • creosote

    Word

    a dark, sticky substance made from smoke or coal tar, used to protect wood

  • hallucinate

    Word

    to see or hear things that are not really there

  • presumptuous

    Word

    too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

  • pyre

    Word

    a pile of wood or other material used for burning a dead body at a funeral

  • kudos

    Word

    praise or approval for something good someone has done

  • bask

    Word

    to relax in warmth or sunlight

  • doze

    Word

    to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep

  • annul

    Word

    to officially cancel a law, agreement, or decision

  • sacrificial

    Word

    relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something

  • flannel

    Word

    a soft cloth, usually made of wool or cotton, used for clothes or bedding

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • pretense

    Word

    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vial

    Word

    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • scour

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    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • adept

    Word

    very skilled at doing something

  • posthumous

    Word

    happening, published, or awarded after someone's death

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • gallant

    Word

    brave and admired for doing what is right

  • safe harbor

    Phrase

    a legal rule or clause that protects someone from a penalty or liability

  • rise from the ashes

    Phrase

    to recover and become successful again after a serious setback

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  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • residual

    Word

    left after most of something has gone or been used

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • delusion

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    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • metropolis

    Word

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

  • solitude

    Word

    the state of being alone, often by choice

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • hasty

    Word

    done too quickly and without enough thought

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • ordeal

    Word

    a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

  • malaria

    Word

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

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • garage sale

    Phrase

    a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

  • purge

    Word

    to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • maneuver

    Word

    to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • tombstone

    Word

    a stone marker placed at a grave

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • every second

    Phrase

    every other one; each alternate one

  • ironic

    Word

    using irony

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • count to three

    Phrase

    to count slowly to three, often to calm yourself before acting

  • home sweet home

    Phrase

    one's home, especially a comfortable one

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • rational

    Word

    based on reason and logic, not feelings

  • statute

    Word

    a written law passed by a government body

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • fishing boat

    Phrase

    a boat used for catching fish

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • compass

    Word

    a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • think back

    Phrase

    to think about a past time or experience

  • second chance

    Phrase

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

  • limitation

    Word

    a limit or restriction on what someone or something can do

  • hands off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

  • deed

    Word

    an action, especially one that is brave, kind, or morally good

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • focus on

    Phrase

    to give your attention to one thing and not other things

  • send out

    Phrase

    to send something to many people or places at the same time

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • back home

    Phrase

    in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown

  • mores

    Word

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

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • allowance

    Word

    money given regularly to someone for personal expenses

  • in front

    Phrase

    at the front of something or someone

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • not even

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

  • show up

    Phrase

    to appear or arrive, especially when expected

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