Supergirl S2E14: English vocabulary

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

cause something to improve a lot

to start working or become active

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the state of being prepared and ready for something

to take weapons away from someone or something

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a code you use to open or log in to something

having been lost or separated for a very long time

a sudden burst of energy from the sun

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

people working together effectively as a group

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

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

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

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

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to pass something from one person to another in a group

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

a strong, brave woman

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a person or thing that protects someone or something

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

to put someone in prison

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

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a very short period of time

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

the act of sending something on to another place

a set of connected computers and software that work together

a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

to stay with someone or something and make sure they are safe

a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for protection or safety

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

lack of respect for someone or something

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

slanted or not level

covered with scales

used to say no in a casual way

as a way of giving or doing something back

an informal, friendly greeting

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

to leave a place and start going somewhere else

more correct or more suitable