cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S9E5: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 5Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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shirtless
wearing no shirt
krypton
a rare, colorless gas used in some lights
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
lexicon
a list of the words used in a language, subject, or field of study
watchtower
a tall tower used for watching for danger or keeping guard
smudge
a dirty mark or smear
couched
to express something in a particular way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
roulette
a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel
defuse
make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
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manhood
the state of being an adult man
dragon lady
an offensive stereotype for an Asian woman who is seen as cold, controlling, or mysterious
resurrect
bring back to life
relive
to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
tricycle
a bicycle with three wheels
rabies
a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal
tailoring
the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well
keyed
locked with a key
end game
the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition
shotted
past tense and past participle of shoot
stacking
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
walk free
to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case