Supergirl S1E2: English vocabulary

a small powerful boat used for pulling or pushing larger boats

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

impossible or very hard to destroy or damage

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to get something, especially with effort or care

suggested or understood, but not stated directly

the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

making a long, sharp s sound

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

the part of a flower that produces pollen

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

able to be moved from one place or position to another

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a situation where a young adult cannot or does not leave home to live independently

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

to make something four times as large or as much

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

a strong fortress, usually built in or near a city

to fall forward and land face first

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

a factory where chemicals are produced

the early stage of something's development

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

a person who plans and oversees the visual style of a film, play, advertisement, or publication

very careful, thorough, and exact

expected or likely to happen in the future

the act of fastening something with a screw

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

a layer of oil floating on the surface of water

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

very uncertain or not yet decided

to delay dealing with something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned