Supergirl S4E20: English vocabulary

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

to make someone very interested or curious

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

relating to Siberia

to throw something with a lot of force

expected or likely to happen in the future

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

the chance that something will happen

an aircraft landing made because of a serious problem or emergency

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a gradual transition in film or video where an image appears from black

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

very strong anger

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

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

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a sudden loss of power, success, or reputation

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

an exact copy of something

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small number of times; a few times

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a protest or rebellion against a government or other authority

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a very short period of time

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

an opening or grille that lets air flow in or out

being in a hospital as a patient

the way someone writes by hand

with the top and bottom reversed

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

the middle of a place, time, or situation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it