Supergirl S1E8: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

extremely ugly or unpleasant

connected with adoption; having been adopted

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

an illegal or morally wrong act

not harmful or dangerous

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

an official order to carry out a death sentence

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

becoming weaker or less active

making or likely to make a lot of money

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a particular point of view

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

to resign from an important job or public position

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a harsh scolding or reprimand

impossible to avoid or prevent

to travel regularly between home and work

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

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to know what someone is thinking without being told

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

to stay in one place in the air

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

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

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

a Christmas gift exchange where each person gives a present to one randomly chosen person

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

the edge or border of something

relating to the anus

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

moving in a smooth, attractive way; elegant

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

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

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to order food to be delivered to your home

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to invite someone to go on a date with you

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent