Supergirl S4E15: English vocabulary

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

to push or touch someone or something gently

showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away

to make someone feel extreme fear

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

a person who claims a title, throne, or position

to put someone or something in danger

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

usually; in the normal way

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

locked with a key

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to dance in a lively, energetic way

one of the seven bones in the neck

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

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

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

make something again, especially in a new or different way

completely, from one end to the other

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

a person or thing used to test something, especially in a crash test

a group of wild boars

impossible to defeat or overcome

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

as usual; as always

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

the study of religious belief, especially about God and the nature of religion

not easily convinced; doubtful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to gradually become weaker, smaller, or less active

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

morally good and fair; doing what is right

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

ready, arranged, or working properly

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future