Smallville S2E19: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

to make someone very interested or curious

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

a person who moves or acts very fast

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

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

a state of severe mental illness

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

coated or mixed with sugar

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

the act of putting things into bags or packages

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

to check or read something quickly

to end a romantic relationship

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

marked or decorated with letters or writing

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the ability to move easily and freely

the area at the side of a road

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

money that a person or company earns

every other one; each alternate one

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away

to some extent; fairly

moving or happening quickly

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

having a ring or rings around it

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

a short break from work or study, often for drinking coffee

having firm, well-defined muscles

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

a place where people go for medical treatment and care

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

in or to a different place

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