Smallville S8E8: English vocabulary

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

a single piece of glass in a window or door

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

locked with a key

the distant past

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the supposed kidnapping of a person by aliens

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

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

in a suitable or proper way

past tense and past participle of shoot

imagined rather than real

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the process of starting a computer

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

suddenly and without warning

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

a book, magazine, or online collection of poems, stories, or other writings

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a hidden or emergency opening used to get out of a vehicle, building, or other enclosed space

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

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

relating to Arabia or its people

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to close or attach something securely

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

to watch carefully for something or someone

the scientific study of stars, planets, and space

to break a rule, law, or agreement

the address written on a letter or package so it can be sent back if needed

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

a package sent to someone with food, snacks, or other comforting items

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a very short period of time

a truck used by firefighters

having a strong, lively rhythm, especially in funk music

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

supposed to; expected or required to do something

having no value, use, or worth

a soft, thick substance

the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

to move forward suddenly and strongly, or rise quickly

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

in or to a different place

a male chicken

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

an animal kept on a farm, such as a cow, pig, or chicken

a fast warship used to protect larger ships