Supergirl S4E11: English vocabulary

a small round root vegetable with a sharp taste, often eaten raw in salads

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

done without planning or rehearsal

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

making quick, sharp movements

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

to write a letter or word with a capital letter

very stylish and elegant

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to honor an event or place by being present

to say something firmly and publicly

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

to indicate or suggest something

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

to help someone or something develop and grow

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

a person who is trying to find or get something

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

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

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

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

not important or not worth much attention

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to reach a decision or agreement

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

cash money, especially when you need it right away

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

to become stronger or more successful than something else

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

a standard or level that is hard to reach

a machine used for printing books, newspapers, or pictures

a college football game played after the regular season

a noisy, rough fight or argument

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

a cockroach

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a joke that only a particular group of people understands

to break or end a connection between things

to give something to younger people or the next generation

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

able to speak or write a language easily and well

a place in a desert where water is found and plants can grow

before anything else; as the first item or point

people who have little money or wealth

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while