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Supergirl S6E19: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 19DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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  • treacly

    Word

    too sweet or sentimental in a way that is unpleasant

  • canape

    Word

    a small piece of bread or pastry topped with savory food, served as a snack or appetizer

  • shamble

    Word

    to walk slowly with heavy, dragging steps

  • assuage

    Word

    make a feeling, pain, or problem less strong

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • patriarchy

    Word

    a social system in which men hold most of the power and women have less influence

  • calibrate

    Word

    to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results

  • rationalize

    Word

    to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • brawn

    Word

    physical strength, especially when seen as more important than intelligence

  • ghoul

    Word

    an evil spirit in stories that is said to dig up graves and eat dead bodies

  • imp

    Word

    a mischievous child

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  • inert

    Word

    not moving or active

  • inconceivable

    Word

    impossible to believe or imagine

  • fathom

    Word

    a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • brainy

    Word

    smart and quick to learn or understand

  • loathe

    Word

    to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • gauntlet

    Word

    a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

  • totem

    Word

    an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • conjure

    Word

    to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

  • loathing

    Word

    a strong feeling of hate or disgust

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  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • meddle

    Word

    to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

  • mindful

    Word

    aware of something and careful about it

  • elemental

    Word

    relating to the forces of nature or to basic natural elements

  • yin

    Word

    in Chinese philosophy, the dark, passive, feminine principle

  • regenerate

    Word

    to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

  • neutralize

    Word

    to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • parry

    Word

    to block or defend against an attack, especially with a quick counter-move

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • spinner

    Word

    a small object that spins when you press or flick it

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • mastery

    Word

    great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • scattering

    Word

    the act of spreading things out in different directions

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • hinge on

    Phrase

    to depend completely on one thing

  • daddy issues

    Phrase

    informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

  • halve

    Word

    to divide something into two equal parts

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • seeker

    Word

    a person who is trying to find or get something

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • dimensional

    Word

    relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

  • known universe

    Phrase

    the part of the universe that people know about or can observe

  • drawback

    Word

    a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

  • get out from under

    Phrase

    to become free from debt or financial trouble

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • validate

    Word

    to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

  • empower

    Word

    to give someone the power or confidence to do something

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • run high

    Phrase

    to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • hinge

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

  • invincible

    Word

    impossible to defeat or overcome

  • reunite

    Word

    to come together again after being apart

  • omega

    Word

    the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Ω or ω

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • sit by

    Phrase

    to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

  • solar flare

    Phrase

    a sudden burst of energy from the sun

  • perish

    Word

    to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • reinforcement

    Word

    the act of making something stronger or more effective

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • demise

    Word

    death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

  • slit

    Word

    to make a long, narrow cut in something

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • yang

    Word

    in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

  • flare

    Word

    to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • inequality

    Word

    the state of some people having more money, power, or opportunities than others

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • wag

    Word

    move quickly from side to side

  • phantom

    Word

    a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

  • time after time

    Phrase

    repeatedly; again and again

  • disruption

    Word

    a problem or event that interrupts normal activity

  • petal

    Word

    one of the colored parts of a flower

  • subtitle

    Word

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