Supergirl S2E2: English vocabulary

a very large number of things or people

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

bring back to life

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

connected with adoption; having been adopted

locked with a key

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

very stylish and elegant

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

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

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

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

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

the state of being alone, often by choice

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

a place that is strongly defended against attack

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

to reach a decision or agreement

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to try to get two things that cannot be combined

not at all; certainly not

to patrol an area as part of your job, especially as a police officer

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

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

without making any progress

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to end a romantic relationship with someone

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to do better than something else, especially a previous result

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

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

to bend or twist out of shape

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

the act of building a bridge

the act of saving something from loss or damage

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

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to do something better than something that already exists