Supergirl S1E6: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to correct something and make it right

basic and not yet well developed

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

the next day

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a person who has won a major award or been honored for outstanding work

caring more about other people than about yourself

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

done without planning or rehearsal

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

the sides of the face below the eyes

connected with adoption; having been adopted

locked with a key

the act of pulling something tight

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

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

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of moving something on wheels

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

to lift something to a higher position

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

showing agreement or saying yes

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

relating to nerves or the nervous system

too strong or sudden to be controlled

kept secret or done in a hidden way

to stay in one place in the air

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

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way