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Supergirl S2E21: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 21DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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  • pettiness

    Word

    the quality of being petty, mean, or overly concerned with small things

  • twiddle

    Word

    to twist or fiddle with something, often because you are nervous or bored

  • resister

    Word

    a person who resists or opposes something

  • cannoned

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    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • earthling

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    a person from Earth, especially in science fiction

  • kismet

    Word

    fate or destiny, especially when something feels meant to happen

  • intractable

    Word

    very difficult to control, solve, or deal with

  • lavishly

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    in a rich, generous, or extravagant way

  • legitimize

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    to make something legal or officially acceptable

  • comatose

    Word

    in a coma; deeply unconscious for a long time

  • awry

    Word

    not going as planned; wrong or badly off course

  • paraphernalia

    Word

    a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • sweepstakes

    Word

    a contest in which people enter for a chance to win a prize, often without paying

  • abundantly

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    in large amounts; very plentifully

  • ravage

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    to cause serious damage to something

  • distasteful

    Word

    unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • enslave

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    to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

  • minion

    Word

    a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

  • harmonious

    Word

    pleasantly balanced and in agreement with itself or with other things

  • neuron

    Word

    a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

  • mediate

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    to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • strategist

    Word

    a person who is skilled at planning strategies

  • contemplate

    Word

    to think carefully about something for a while

  • tiara

    Word

    a small decorative crown worn on the head

  • clandestine

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    kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • little people

    Phrase

    people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • turbulence

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    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • celestial

    Word

    relating to the sky or outer space

  • genetic material

    Phrase

    DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information

  • erratic

    Word

    changing suddenly and unpredictably

  • lama

    Word

    a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

  • shoo

    Word

    to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

  • solitude

    Word

    the state of being alone, often by choice

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • stuff up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • projector

    Word

    a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

  • told you so

    Phrase

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

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • tremble

    Word

    to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

  • fling

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    to throw something with a lot of force

  • immensely

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • invader

    Word

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

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • fiance

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    a man who is engaged to be married

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • regent

    Word

    a person who rules temporarily because the king, queen, or ruler is too young or unable to rule

  • hover

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    to stay in one place in the air

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • susceptible

    Word

    likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • blockade

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    the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave

  • pageant

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    a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

  • proclaim

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    to announce something publicly or officially

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • high tech

    Phrase

    modern technology, especially computers and electronics

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • greatness

    Word

    the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • zone out

    Phrase

    to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • wrestle

    Word

    to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

  • slit

    Word

    to make a long, narrow cut in something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • adolescent

    Word

    a teenager

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • sage

    Word

    a person known for great wisdom

  • rig

    Word

    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • formidable

    Word

    very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • phantom

    Word

    a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

  • submission

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    the act of giving something to be judged, approved, or considered

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • align

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    to put things in the correct position or line

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