Supergirl S3E14: English vocabulary

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

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

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

relating to motion or movement

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

small dishes served before the main course

the distant past

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to honor an event or place by being present

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

to be very good at something

cause something to improve a lot

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

to know what someone is thinking without being told

used to say that two people or things are very different

very gradually; little by little

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

the process of trying to understand or solve something

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

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

people who have little money or wealth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

relating to travel or activity between states

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

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

to visit a place often

clothes you wear for sleeping

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

a person or thing that has the same role, purpose, or position as another in a different place or situation

past tense and past participle of bed

the sound an owl makes

causing trouble, difficulty, or concern

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a character from a well-known nursery rhyme

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

extremely cold, in a way that feels unpleasant

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

a problem or event that interrupts normal activity

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data