Supergirl S3E10: English vocabulary

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

to make someone feel extreme fear

to correct something and make it right

a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

a long period when an animal sleeps through the winter

a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

the relationship between people who are related by birth or marriage

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

to put someone or something in danger

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

to increase or make something greater in size, amount, or strength

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a very large seabird with long, narrow wings

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a natural ability for doing something well

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to light something up or make it brighter

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

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

in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

at the same time that something else is happening

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

a clear sign or example of something

to practice using a rifle without ammunition

relating to diet or to the food you eat

a person's ability to think and understand things well

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

used before saying something that sounds boastful, to make it sound less braggy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

relating to nerves or the nervous system

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person who has committed a sin

a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns

a group of wild boars

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

morally good and fair; doing what is right

ready, arranged, or working properly

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

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

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

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

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not caring enough about other people's feelings

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

the act of making something valid again, or the process of getting something new again

how closely something relates to the topic or situation being discussed

to some extent; fairly

a path or route for walking or moving from one place to another

able to resist or not be affected by something

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

to become healthier or improve