acclimate
to get used to a new climate or environment
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S9E12: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 12Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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gawk
to stare at something in a rude or foolish way
renege
to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
whimsy
a playful, fanciful quality in something
illusionist
a performer who does magic tricks and creates illusions
approachable
friendly and easy to talk to
abracadabra
a word used by magicians when they perform a trick
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
hunky
(of a man) physically strong and attractive
outdo
to do better than someone or something else
damsel
a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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archetype
a very typical example of a person or thing
duress
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
locator
a device or system that helps find the location of something
disillusion
to make someone stop believing something is true or good
watchtower
a tall tower used for watching for danger or keeping guard
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
allegory
a story, poem, or picture in which people or things stand for deeper ideas or moral meanings
enforcer
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
crowbar
a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects
mocha
a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate
limerick
a short humorous poem with five lines and a rhyme pattern of AABBA