Smallville S1E21: English vocabulary

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

to value someone or something very highly

the life or world believed to exist after death

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

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

a feeling of slight anger or irritation

to start burning, or make something start burning

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel

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

to shock or surprise someone very much

to record that you have started work or a shift

not important or not worth much attention

extremely rich, especially in a way that sounds informal or exaggerated

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

allowing liquid to escape or pass through

a pipe or tube that carries fuel to an engine

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

praise or approval for something you have done

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to order food to be delivered to your home

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

usual or accepted in a particular group or situation

very strong and violent

make something false or copied in order to trick people

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to some extent; fairly

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

ready to work or start functioning

to open the door when someone knocks

a system in which people or things are arranged in levels, with some above others

the process of people making bids in an auction

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

a very short period of time

a cabinet with glass doors for showing trophies

the act of sending something on to another place

explode or burst violently

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

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

an underground room, usually used for storage