preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S8E3: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 3Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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twinge
a sudden, sharp pain or feeling
oleander
a poisonous shrub with narrow leaves and pink, white, or red flowers
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
unattached
not attached or connected to something else
whaler
a person who hunts whales for a living
dimple
a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin
dilate
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
motley
having a mixed, uneven, or varied appearance or character
grisly
causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome
typo
a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text
bummer
a disappointing or annoying situation
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leech
a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
testimonial
a statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good
couched
to express something in a particular way
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
trickle
to flow or fall in a thin, small stream
smeared
covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around
pickled
preserved in vinegar or salty water
toxin
a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria
ponder
think about something carefully, especially before making a decision