Smallville S5E8: English vocabulary

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

alert and paying close attention to what is happening

practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

more able or skilled than someone or something else

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

a disappointing or annoying situation

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

reliable and always there when you need it

to give out or provide something to people

soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

to happen or become real after being expected or planned

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

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

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

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

extremely impressive or surprising

the feeling of being annoyed because you have to wait or because things are too slow

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a person who plays the violin, especially in traditional music

a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

a very small spot or mark

locked with a key

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

an exclamation used to introduce surprising or important news

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

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

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the letter Z

the state of being alone, often by choice

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

to seriously damage or weaken something

the act of moving something on wheels

in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

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

to indicate or suggest something

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

a feeling of slight anger or irritation

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

all the people who are allowed to vote in an election

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

used for investigating or intended to investigate

not related to the main subject or issue

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

the highest level of competition in a sport

at the right or expected time in the future

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something