Smallville S7E11: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very rich and powerful business person

moving or walking with quick, light steps

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

the act of stopping and taking something before it reaches its target

A strong sexual desire for someone

becoming weaker or less active

showing affection and warmth

a person or thing that finds something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be obtained by people who should not have it

the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow

separated from the rest by cutting

working by using the pressure of a liquid

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

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

to open something quickly or roughly

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

busy and not available

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

an instance of something happening or existing

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

deserving praise, help, or respect

to trick someone by making them believe something false

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

to check or read something quickly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

relating to the study of ideas about knowledge, reality, and existence

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to form into curls or ringlets

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

in a way that relates to right and wrong

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

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

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

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

a bright green precious stone

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