tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S8E22: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 22Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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unassuming
modest and not trying to attract attention
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
modifier
a word or phrase that adds detail to another word or phrase
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
invulnerable
impossible or very hard to harm, damage, or defeat
scorching
extremely hot
schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
impenetrable
impossible or very hard to pass through, enter, or see through
watchtower
a tall tower used for watching for danger or keeping guard
scorch
to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
hades
the Greek god who rules the underworld
outrun
to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running
rambling
long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
thorny
covered with thorns
severance
the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving
doomsday
the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions
glitch
a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system
righteousness
the quality of being morally right and fair
orb
a round object or shape