Smallville S2E10: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

the pointed metal tip of a spear

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used for moving earth or clearing land

the study of correct reasoning

to live or exist together, especially peacefully

the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

a very strong, unpleasant smell

acting quickly without thinking about the results

in a way that shows good judgment

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to help someone understand something better

making or likely to make a lot of money

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

far away; at a great distance

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

impossible to defeat or overcome

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

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment

having the same or nearly the same meaning

in a blunt or direct way

relating to the Indigenous peoples of North America

a mass of earth or rock that suddenly slides down a slope

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to give something to younger people or the next generation

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

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

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

to lose your balance and fall to the ground or onto the floor

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

an object made by people, especially one from the past that has historical or cultural value

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

slanted or not level

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

a strongly held belief or opinion

the second planet from the Sun

to use something to get an advantage or benefit