Smallville S6E8: English vocabulary

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

to make a short, high-pitched sound

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

the act of moving along without using power

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to leave quickly

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

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

to indicate or suggest something

to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

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

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the hobby of using amateur radio equipment to talk to other people

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

a circular ring or band

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

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

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to do something correctly or in the right way

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a group of wild boars

a strong interest or attraction to something

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

a tall structure that carries antennas for sending and receiving radio signals

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

to vomit

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

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

a type of American whiskey made from corn

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

as; in the same way that

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

not carrying a weapon

done in a quiet, secret way

the standard score for a hole in golf

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

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

clear and obvious

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

recorded video material of an event or place

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a ship that carries goods

land that is not covered by water