Smallville S6E16: English vocabulary

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

unfinished things that still need attention

a title given to members of the clergy.

impossible to defeat or overcome

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to think someone might do something bad or surprising

at the very last possible moment before something happens

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to find something by chance

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

to stop resisting a feeling, desire, or pressure

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

a very large rock

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

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

trained to react in a particular way

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

an underground room, usually used for storage

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information

from a particular time or event up to now

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

covering a wide area or affecting many things

used to introduce an example

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

in a way that shows pride or satisfaction

at the front of something or someone

to pause before doing or saying something because you are unsure or nervous

to a very great degree; very much

to have a friendly relationship with someone

to disappear suddenly and completely

causing strong surprise, shock, or disgust

a violent storm with very strong, twisting winds that can destroy buildings

the act of saying that something is not true

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

not real; invented or fabricated

something that may cause harm, damage, or danger

a dead human body

to spend time considering something

the act of wasting something

wait for a moment

very beautiful, impressive, or enjoyable

a small piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for hanging or fastening things

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

a female chicken

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

causing pity or sadness; deserving sympathy

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

because of something; as a result of something

a very large, impressive house

a large farm building used for storing hay or grain or for keeping animals

the state or period of carrying a baby in the womb

a container that keeps food or drinks cold

needing immediate action or attention

doing the action of smelling something with your nose

a doctor who treats illness and gives medical care

a female domestic worker