Smallville S8E14: English vocabulary

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

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

without any mistakes or imperfections

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

very tired and lacking energy

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

a series of short, sharp sounds

the police

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a moment that is especially important because it changes what happens next

a couple who are both successful, famous, or influential

in a blunt or direct way

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to want to join in or be included in something

to move past someone or something quietly so you are not noticed or stopped

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

deserving praise, help, or respect

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a person who owns shares in a company

the act of building a bridge

to send a quick message to someone

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

done in a quiet, secret way

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

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

to undo something that is tied or fastened

a set of moral principles or values

moving or happening quickly

a casual way to say goodbye

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

very loud and forceful

washed or carried onto land by the sea

being in a hospital as a patient

to lose your balance and fall to the ground or onto the floor

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

almost, but not completely

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

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

soup made with chicken and usually vegetables or noodles

a collection of organized information stored on a computer

to have your home in a particular place

to remove something from a place, container, or package

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day

able to poison or seriously harm people or animals

to become less fast

the act of saying that something is not true

a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations

to play games of chance for money

to make pain, stress, or a problem less severe

to take in or soak up liquid, energy, or information

to eat or drink something