Supergirl S4E7: English vocabulary

to destroy or kill something completely

the state of having two parts, sides, or opposite qualities

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

of or about the thing just mentioned

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

the beginning of something

covered with clouds and dark, with little or no sun

caring more about other people than about yourself

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a minor illness or health problem

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

no longer in use or no longer working

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

connected with adoption; having been adopted

the act of adding salt to food or water

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

in or to the United States, especially from Britain

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to cut and gather a crop from a field

the quality of being accepted as legal, real, or valid

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

burning very brightly and strongly

working properly and ready to use

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

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

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

secretly; without other people knowing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

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

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

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

impossible to defeat or overcome

to tell someone to be quiet

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

for a very long time

a lab technician

an explosion caused by a nuclear weapon

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to make a great effort to achieve something

to move back and stay behind others

a cockroach

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

used to promise that you are telling the truth

to build up or collect over time

deserving praise, help, or respect