Supergirl S1E13: English vocabulary

describing a relationship in which two different things help each other

a yellow spring flower with a trumpet-shaped center

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small repeated movement of a muscle, especially in the face

to breathe air out of your lungs

a loose piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body to about the hips or knees

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a very large number of things or people

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

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

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

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

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

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

connected with adoption; having been adopted

locked with a key

not very good; of only average quality

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

the regular patterns of electrical activity in the brain

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a deep, low, continuous sound

working properly and ready to use

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

to do something correctly or in the right way

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

to laugh quietly

the official boundary of a city or town

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

an imaginary world or situation that is not real

the edge or border of something

causing worry, sadness, or pain

relating to the metric system

very important and needing immediate attention

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

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

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

morally good and fair; doing what is right

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

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

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time