Smallville S9E9: English vocabulary

the act of sealing a hole or gap

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

the outer layer of the brain

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

to be greater in number than someone or something

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to break into small pieces or fall apart

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

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

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

affected by alcohol or drugs

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to make something secret known publicly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to end an argument or bad mood by hugging and making up

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

to compete or fight against someone or something

to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to rest on one or both knees

at the beginning; originally

to release something or someone from restraint

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

having many small holes or dents on the surface

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

people working together effectively as a group

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof

a friendly way to address a man or boy

a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to go faster

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

to keep someone or something apart from others

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

having a ring or rings around it

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

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a girl or young woman who is a member of the Girl Scouts

an organization for girls and young women that teaches practical skills, leadership, and community service

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

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

the quality of being brave

built into something as a permanent part of it

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

all people considered together

shades of the color yellow