Smallville S8E7: English vocabulary

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

related to journalism or journalists

a photo taken quickly and casually

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

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

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

to be very good or impressive

used to say that something is extremely high or far above normal

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

to attack someone suddenly and violently

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

to record that you have started work or a shift

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

far away; at a great distance

to make something secret known publicly

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

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

words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

covered with small dots or spots

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

existing only in stories, myths, or the imagination; not real

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements