Smallville S8E16: English vocabulary

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

a person who lives in a village

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

to throw or hit something in a high arc

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to try hard to do or achieve something

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to upset or disturb someone badly

the process by which your body changes food into energy

a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

morally good and fair; doing what is right

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many small holes or dents on the surface

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

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a person who drives while drunk

past tense and past participle of bed

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

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

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

a casual way to say goodbye

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

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

rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a newspaper, TV channel, website, or similar source of news

being in a hospital as a patient

a bed used in a hospital

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble