Smallville S9E10: English vocabulary

small dishes served before the main course

connected with adoption; having been adopted

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to hit or push with the head or horns

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to represent or stand for something

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

producing fruit

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

a group of wild boars

a person who has legally adopted a child

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

to stop doing something, especially a bad habit, or to decide not to do it anymore

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

to rest on one or both knees

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

somewhat like; in a way similar to

relating to the Celts or their languages

a toilet or bathroom

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

a photo or picture

a social event where former classmates meet again after many years

to stop something by force or authority

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a bright green precious stone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

moving or happening quickly

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

to become healthier or improve

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a very large truck with huge wheels, used in shows and competitions

a person who shoots arrows with a bow, especially in sport

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

making you feel very excited and interested

used to express relief or gratitude when something good happens or something bad is avoided

A childish way of saying goodnight

the first page of a newspaper, magazine, or website