Supergirl S2E22: English vocabulary

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a curved sword with one sharp edge

to breathe air out of your lungs

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

a very large number of things or people

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

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

the dead body of an animal

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

to send out light, heat, or energy

a short, sudden fight, especially one that happens during a war

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

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

used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

the sound a dog makes

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

the state of being alone, often by choice

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

to indicate or suggest something

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a deep, low, continuous sound

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

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

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

something that is not possible or not acceptable

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

to laugh quietly

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

ordinary written language that is not poetry

for a very long time

to fall or come down in large amounts

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

to appear or develop suddenly, especially in large numbers

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

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

to depend on something

to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship

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

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a religious ceremony or formal act

to rest on one or both knees

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 compete directly against someone or something

to trick someone by making them believe something false

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

very exciting, impressive, or successful

an official record or list of names, events, or items

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the process of giving birth to a baby

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to wait and be ready to act when needed