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Superman: English vocabulary

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  • vitalize

    to make something more lively, healthy, or energetic

  • squiggle

    a small, wavy line or mark

  • rappel

    to descend a steep rock face using a rope

  • incarcerate

    to put someone in prison

  • metamorphose

    to change something completely in form or appearance

  • fraying

    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • crud

    dirty, sticky, or unpleasant stuff

  • worser

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ramification

    a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted

  • dopey

    silly, confused, or a little stupid in a way that can seem funny or endearing

  • acolyte

    a person who helps in a religious ceremony

  • twit

    a foolish or annoying person

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  • nefarious

    evil, criminal, or very dishonest

  • ratting

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • automaton

    a machine or model that moves or acts by itself, often in a lifelike way

  • nullify

    to make something legally invalid or no longer effective

  • complacency

    a feeling of being too pleased with yourself, especially when you should be more careful

  • agitator

    a person who tries to cause political or social trouble

  • tyrannical

    using power in a cruel, unfair, or controlling way

  • covertly

    in a secret or hidden way

  • sunbeam

    a narrow line of sunlight

  • smirk

    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

  • infuse

    to add a quality, feeling, or flavor to something

  • krypton

    a rare, colorless gas used in some lights

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