Smallville S7E18: English vocabulary

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

A very big or sudden improvement or advance

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to call on someone or something for help or support

A strong sexual desire for someone

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

a soldier in a special attack unit

having thoughts of killing yourself

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

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

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

used for investigating or intended to investigate

when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

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

to become stronger or more successful than something else

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the study of art and its history

the left side of a stage from the actor’s point of view

a place where police wait to catch drivers who are speeding

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

covered with small dots or spots

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

a robot that looks and acts like a human

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to wait and be ready to act when needed

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

a strong underground shelter used for protection

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a person who is connected to you through your social circle or family

a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

a person or company that carries packages or documents for others

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a very short period of time

a short necktie tied in a bow at the front

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

trained to react in a particular way