Smallville S2E15: English vocabulary

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short story, often with animals, that teaches a moral lesson

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a close friend or companion

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a limit that makes something harder or less flexible

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

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

a bet on the result of something

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the collection of genes in a population or species

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

in a very skillful or impressive way

a person or thing that checks something

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a deep crack or split in something

to shoot someone and kill them

weapons considered as a group

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

wet, sticky dirt or mud

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a group of wild boars

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

at the very last possible moment before something happens

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to find or meet something by chance

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to clean out the dirt and waste from an animal's stable or pen

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

ready, arranged, or working properly

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

to check or read something quickly

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

to find someone or something after searching for them

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

used to talk about an earlier time in the past