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Smallville S9E21: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 21Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • cresting

    Word

    to rise and become visible over the horizon

  • crisscross

    Word

    a pattern of lines, roads, or paths that cross each other

  • krypton

    Word

    a rare, colorless gas used in some lights

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • dilate

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    to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

  • snatcher

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    a person who steals things, especially by grabbing them quickly

  • waver

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    to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

  • schematic

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    shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way

  • birthright

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    a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

  • atone

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    to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

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  • astray

    Word

    away from the right path or direction

  • watchtower

    Word

    a tall tower used for watching for danger or keeping guard

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • necktie

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    a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

  • enslave

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    to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

  • technicals

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    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

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

  • deceit

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    the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

  • desolate

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    empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

  • sarcasm

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    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • orb

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    a round object or shape

  • nirvana

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    a state of perfect peace and happiness, free from suffering and desire

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  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • martian

    Word

    relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

  • armchair

    Word

    a comfortable chair with arms and a back

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • yours truly

    Phrase

    a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • overtake

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    to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction

  • mobilize

    Word

    to organize people or resources for a purpose

  • sparkle

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of light

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • metropolis

    Word

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

  • lama

    Word

    a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the face of

    Phrase

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

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • heroism

    Word

    brave and noble behavior

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • tracing

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

  • heartbreak

    Word

    deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

  • roasting

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

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • back in the game

    Phrase

    having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

  • hoax

    Word

    a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • clubhouse

    Word

    a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

  • thin air

    Phrase

    used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • spied

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    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • unborn

    Word

    not yet born

  • date night

    Phrase

    an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • energy source

    Phrase

    a source that provides power or energy

  • season finale

    Phrase

    the last episode of a TV season

  • swarm

    Word

    a large group of insects flying or moving together

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • low profile

    Phrase

    a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

  • savior

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    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • kneel before

    Phrase

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

  • rogue

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    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • kneel

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    to rest on one or both knees

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • share in

    Phrase

    to take part in something together with other people

  • flushing

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    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • deceive

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    to trick someone by making them believe something false

  • allegiance

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    loyal support for a person, group, or cause

  • ascend

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    to move upward

  • willingly

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    in a willing or ready way

  • infamous

    Word

    famous for something bad or shocking

  • curing

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    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • rubble

    Word

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

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    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • disperse

    Word

    to spread people or things over a wider area

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • air duct

    Phrase

    a channel or tube that carries air through a building or machine

  • comrade

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    a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

  • deception

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    the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • duct

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    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • blur

    Word

    a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

  • crest

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    the top part of a hill or wave

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