cornstalk
the thick stem of a corn plant
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S8E1: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 1Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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demote
to move someone to a lower rank or position
logarithm
the power you raise a base to in order to get a given number
dwindle
to become gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
secretarial
relating to the work of a secretary or office assistant
tenacious
able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up
summarily
in a sudden and official way, without the usual process
intrepid
brave and willing to take risks
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee
deliverance
the act of being rescued or set free
ringleader
the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal
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poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
watchful
alert and paying close attention to what is happening
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
aerodynamics
the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings
curried
flavored with curry
eulogy
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died
rescind
to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
foresight
the ability to think ahead and plan for the future
scour
to clean something by rubbing it hard
hooded
wearing a hood or having a hood over the head
journalistic
related to journalism or journalists