Supergirl S4E3: English vocabulary

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

to make something more modern or up to date

closed and no longer open for business

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

a very large seabird with long, narrow wings

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

a belief that the United States was meant to expand across North America

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

happening often or for a long time, with only short pauses

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

involving fraud or deception

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to resign from an important job or public position

weapons considered as a group

to break into small pieces or fall apart

imagined rather than real

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

a way of earning the money you need to live

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

almost; very nearly

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

in a worse financial or living situation than before

used to say that something is not believable

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

completely worth the money or effort

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

far away; at a great distance

unfinished things that still need attention

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

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to leave quietly or without being noticed

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a very tall building with many floors

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

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

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

never done, seen, or known before

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

the legal right to have a job

the beginning or origin of something

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

a cockroach

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

deserving praise, help, or respect

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