Supergirl S1E10: English vocabulary

in a deep, peaceful sleep

to breathe air out of your lungs

the act of making a sound or device silent

the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

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

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

making a long, sharp s sound

a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

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

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

to make something explode

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

connected with adoption; having been adopted

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

the act of pulling something tight

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to call on someone or something for help or support

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to talk in a casual, lively way

fastened with laces

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

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

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 think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

relating to the front part of something

to throw or hit something in a high arc

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

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

an FBI or other government detective

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

very frightened

to laugh quietly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

relating to time

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 is certain to happen or be true

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to want to join in or be included in something

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things