Smallville S9E20: English vocabulary

to pull something back or back in

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to bring a dead person back to life

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

the act of sealing a hole or gap

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to fall forward and land face first

a formal title used when referring to a queen

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

cause something to improve a lot

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

to understand something fully

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

the installation of cables or a cable system

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

a large fictional ape who is a Nintendo character

something that is very likely to end badly

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a person with red hair

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

a complete repair or improvement of something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

to expect something to happen or to plan for it

someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

the act of putting things into bags or packages

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

made dark so that light cannot pass through

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

working or in effect

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place