Smallville S7E13: English vocabulary

locked with a key

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

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

walk with long, confident steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

a very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

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

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to do something with full effort or confidence

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

able to stretch and return to its original shape

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to make something secret known publicly

to try hard to do or achieve something

ordinary written language that is not poetry

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

the highest level of professional sport

a landing made in an emergency that badly damages the aircraft

to make something smoother or less uneven

a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

to bend or twist out of shape

to check or read something quickly

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

the top part of a hill or wave

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

dividing into smaller parts or sections

a young bear, lion, fox, or similar wild animal

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the first page of a newspaper, magazine, or website

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

causing strong feelings of pity, sadness, or sympathy

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

something that is not important or impressive

from a particular time or event up to now

to stretch out your hand to take or touch something

a bad point or feature that makes something less useful or less good

a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

more correct or more suitable

a small tool with a deep bowl, used for lifting or serving food, ice, or other loose material

a small change made to improve something or make it fit better

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

the way someone sees, understands, or thinks about something

the previous time something happened or was done

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

at the front of something or someone

a flat or folded cover for keeping papers or files together

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day

the next occasion; the time after this one

the act of asking someone questions in order to get information or judge them