Smallville S2E1: English vocabulary

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving with quick, light jumps

having raised ridges or lines

home; to or at home

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

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

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

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

quick to react or answer

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

relating to the eyes or vision

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to understand something fully

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

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

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a group of wild boars

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

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to win something easily or by a large margin

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

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

moving up and down repeatedly

very important and needing immediate attention

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

very uncertain or not yet decided

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to delay dealing with something

to tear something into pieces or badly damage it

a harmful illness caused by too much lead in the body

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

feeling sad, disappointed, or discouraged

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

willingly; with pleasure

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to end a romantic relationship

a thin stick used by a magician

great destruction or damage

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

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

using irony

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to some extent; fairly

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

relating to living cells

a person or thing that protects someone or something

very strong anger

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

so bright that it is hard to see