Smallville S8E3: English vocabulary

a group within a species, usually with small but stable differences

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a fragrant herb with feathery leaves, used to flavor food

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

a scientist who studies sea life

to gradually spread from people with more power or money to people with less

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

chosen by a student and not required

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a short, sharp ringing sound

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

completely finished and not likely to happen again

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

a group of wild boars

impossible to defeat or overcome

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

for a very long time

to upset or disturb someone badly

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

to become active, painful, or severe again after a quiet period

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to become more level, even, or balanced

to oppose someone or something openly and firmly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a scientist who studies living things

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a sudden loss of power, success, or reputation

marked or decorated with letters or writing

showing no pity or mercy

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

the process of becoming narrower

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

past tense and past participle of pierce

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

the part of a boat or ship used for steering

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to find your position or direction in a new place

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

to become healthier or improve

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

a set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or do a task, especially by a computer

used to express relief that something bad did not happen