rehire
to hire someone again after they have left a job
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S9E2: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 2Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
glaring
very bright and hard to look at
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
inquisitor
an official who questioned people in an inquisition, often using harsh methods
patter
a light tapping or rustling sound
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
wishful
showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
forgetful
often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
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snappy
smart, stylish, and attractive
surgically
in a way that is very careful and precise
cynic
a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity
unmask
to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
gens
a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor
eavesdrop
to secretly listen to other people's private conversation
lurk
to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
banter
friendly teasing or joking talk
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way