Smallville S1E14: English vocabulary

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

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

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

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a short, interesting story about a real person or event

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

used for investigating or intended to investigate

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

the official public opening of a new business, store, or building

the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be found to be true, real, or the case

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 invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

to stop something bad from happening

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

famous for something bad or shocking

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the address where someone wants their mail sent after moving

the act of digging up earth, especially to uncover something buried

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

lasting a long time or taking more time than expected

an official card or document that shows who someone is

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

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

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

the first year of elementary school in the U.S

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a part of the body, such as an arm, leg, or organ

a person who is ill

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place