Supergirl S2E12: English vocabulary

a fish of the snapper family, often eaten as food

not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the use of human qualities to describe something nonhuman

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to breathe air out of your lungs

tasting or smelling of a lot of sugar; very sweet

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

increasing very quickly

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

full of bubbles; fizzy

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

to speak angrily and at length

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

bring back to life

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

the act of destroying something completely

used to say that someone or something will be seen in the future as morally right or progressive

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

connected with adoption; having been adopted

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to cook something gently just below boiling point

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

relating to the earth or to life on earth

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

attractive, stylish, and confident

to fall forward and land face first

the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

starting to develop or show promise

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to do something with full effort or confidence

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a deep, low, continuous sound

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

something that is fake or meant to deceive

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

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a series of short, sharp sounds

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to find or meet something by chance

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

not showing gratitude