Smallville S3E10: English vocabulary

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

to make something sharp or sharper

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a person who kidnaps someone

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

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

past tense and past participle of shoot

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

to reach a decision or agreement

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

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

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

having many bends or turns

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the condition of being unable to see

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

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

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

to become healthier or improve

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a large amount of something

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

so bright that it is hard to see

being in a hospital as a patient

help or support given to someone, especially with a task

a bed used in a hospital

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

to be made up of particular parts or things

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the third year of elementary school in the U.S

a place where people go for medical treatment and care

in any case; anyway