Smallville S9E19: English vocabulary

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

deserving respect and approval

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

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

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

imagined rather than real

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

all human beings considered together

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

to be obtained by people who should not have it

the process of starting a computer

to start working or become active

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get rid of something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to come together again after being apart

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

not yet born

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

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

likely to happen very soon

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

to rest on one or both knees

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to take part in something together with other people

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

make something false or copied in order to trick people

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders

to put things in the correct position or line

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

a colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the air in Earth's atmosphere

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

messy or untidy

to succeed in getting or achieving something

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

the crime of betraying your country or government

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a very short period of time

a baby that has not been born yet

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a small insect that jumps and feeds on the blood of animals and birds

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation