Smallville S8E1: English vocabulary

a soft, smooth shine on a surface

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

giving a false or misleading impression

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a long and often difficult journey, or a series of difficult experiences

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

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

a very small spot or mark

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

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

with the end facing forward or toward something

a camp where people are forced to do hard work

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

not getting much attention or being noticed

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to lead a group, team, or project

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

brave and noble behavior

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

relating to Siberia

to record that you have started work or a shift

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

separated from the rest by cutting

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

fairly good, but not excellent

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a short, intensive training course

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

a pigeon trained to carry messages

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

to succeed in doing something difficult

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

to want to join in or be included in something

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

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

having many bends or turns

to end a romantic relationship

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

the act of digging up earth, especially to uncover something buried

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a large boat, especially the one Noah built in the Bible

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

a number from 0 to 9

a casual way to say goodbye

less important than the main thing, but connected to it

a mark left by a foot on a surface

one half of the Earth

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

the crime of betraying your country or government