Supergirl S2E9: English vocabulary

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

to do something too much or too intensely

a person who eats human flesh

meat from an adult sheep, used as food

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

extremely ugly or unpleasant

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

the sides of the face below the eyes

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

in a way that seems to happen by magic

connected with adoption; having been adopted

brave and admired for doing what is right

in a vague or unsettled state; not clearly one thing or another

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

the use of enslaved people as workers

a person who kidnaps someone

the act of leaving a place

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

very much; extremely

past tense and past participle of shoot

to rest so you can feel energetic again

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

far away; at a great distance

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

having a pale white or creamy color

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

a short, relaxed walk

an operation to rescue people from danger

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

a business that sells items by auction

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

the last stop on a bus, train, or other route

to wind something long and flexible into a series of loops

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

able to die; not living forever

a cheerful way of praising a girl or woman for doing something well

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a feeling of low energy, sadness, or lack of interest

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to become healthier or improve

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

an entrance or route into a place

used to praise someone for doing something well

a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

easy to remember and pleasant to hear

a very short period of time

a clear fizzy drink made from carbonated water

having firm, well-defined muscles

a small explosive weapon that is thrown by hand or fired from a launcher

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen