Supergirl S3E7: English vocabulary

a person's ability to think and understand things well

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

property owned by the government or open for everyone to use

old enough to be legally an adult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

the sixth planet from the sun

deserving praise, help, or respect

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

happening at regular intervals

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

as; in the same way that

to make something flat or flatter

not real, or seeming strange and hard to believe

to make something from a particular material or thing

a sudden understanding of something

able to die; not living forever

a problem or event that interrupts normal activity

to some extent; fairly

a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a small, humanlike creature from legend or fantasy

a drink, especially one that is not water

the act of sending something on to another place

a person's child or children

trained to react in a particular way

a person who dives underwater, especially for sport or work

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

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

a place where someone or something is safe from danger or trouble

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

at the right time, before it is too late

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

to have your home in a particular place

to send something to many people or places at the same time

more correct or more suitable

to change a setting, device, or password back to a new starting point

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

a precious red gemstone

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to build or erect something

to a very great degree; very much

in an exact and accurate way

to become less fast

attractive and interesting in a way that easily holds your attention

the process of food turning brown as it cooks

able to produce a lot or get a lot done

to take a quick look at something

the act of cleaning or grooming with a brush

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

to make pain, stress, or a problem less severe

very clear or noticeable

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

to leave a place

the act of making something empty

a line from the center of a circle to its edge, or the length of that line