Smallville S9E12: English vocabulary

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

move or make something move quickly around and around

to become deeply involved in something

to increase or make something greater in size, amount, or strength

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

attractive, stylish, and confident

an introduction at the start of a book, often written by the author

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

becoming weaker or less active

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to land or settle lightly on something

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to record that you have started work or a shift

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

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

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

completely wet

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to strongly agree with someone

nervous and unable to relax

a group of wild boars

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

to become successful and make good progress

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

practice shooting at a target

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

the boundary between two counties

an imaginary world or situation that is not real

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

a cheerful or positive mood

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

used to promise that you are telling the truth

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to end a romantic relationship