Smallville S2E4: English vocabulary

to surprise someone very much

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

small-scale, cheap, or petty

to fill something too full by pushing things in

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

to become stronger or more intense, especially suddenly

imagined rather than real

a person who reports wrongdoing in an organization to the authorities or the public

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to try to get two things that cannot be combined

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

clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the boundary between two counties

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

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

to connect a device to a power source or another device

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

the act of building a bridge

used to describe something cheap and low quality

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

the condition of being unable to see

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

to make something from a particular material or thing

the act of stopping something for a short time

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

a small number of times; a few times

a very close friend

having a ring or rings around it

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to fill something again, especially a container or tank

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a person's child or children

having no value, use, or worth