reticent
quiet and not willing to talk much about your thoughts or feelings
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S9E17: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 17Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
vaulting
jumping or leaping over something
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
krypton
a rare, colorless gas used in some lights
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
hoarding
the act of keeping and storing a lot of things, often too many
fluke
a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental
birthright
a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into
amour
a secret or illicit love affair
skeptic
a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first
amass
to collect or gather a large amount of something over time
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snowstorm
a storm with heavy snow and strong wind
bureaucratic
relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures
trespass
to enter land or property without permission
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
armory
a room or building where weapons are kept
tether
a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far
cuddle
to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way
revere
to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something
checkmate
the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape
keyed
locked with a key
no limit
a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want
when it's at home
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English