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Smallville S10E15: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 15Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • causally

    Word

    in a way that relates to cause and effect

  • taffeta

    Word

    a smooth, shiny fabric that is often used for dresses and formal clothes

  • soiree

    Word

    a small evening social gathering

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • hothouse

    Word

    a heated glass building where plants are grown

  • ergo

    Word

    therefore; as a result

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • chump

    Word

    a foolish or easily fooled person

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • etch

    Word

    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

  • lemur

    Word

    a small primate that lives in trees and is native to Madagascar

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  • matrimony

    Word

    the state of being married

  • fallacy

    Word

    a false idea or belief based on bad reasoning

  • wondrous

    Word

    very beautiful, impressive, or delightful

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • fluke

    Word

    a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental

  • proverbial

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    used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

  • consummate

    Word

    showing great skill and polish; excellent

  • watchtower

    Word

    a tall tower used for watching for danger or keeping guard

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • masquerade

    Word

    a party where people wear masks and costumes

  • propagate

    Word

    to spread or cause something to spread

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  • wacky

    Word

    funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

  • conceivable

    Word

    able to be imagined or thought possible

  • evener

    Word

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

  • armpit

    Word

    the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

  • stinger

    Word

    the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

  • suede

    Word

    a type of soft leather with a velvety surface

  • raking

    Word

    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • chubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant way

  • yours truly

    Phrase

    a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

  • big kahuna

    Phrase

    an important or powerful person in a group or organization

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • morning after

    Phrase

    the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

  • back at you

    Phrase

    used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • yahoo

    Word

    a loud, rude, or wild person

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • fives

    Word

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

  • reborn

    Word

    brought back to life, activity, or popularity

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • cider

    Word

    an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

  • the world over

    Phrase

    everywhere in the world; in many countries

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • bridal

    Word

    related to a bride or a wedding

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • hot stuff

    Phrase

    an attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • apocalypse

    Word

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

  • burning question

    Phrase

    an important question that needs an answer soon

  • blow this pop stand

    Phrase

    to leave a place or situation quickly, especially because it is boring

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bliss

    Word

    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • thin air

    Phrase

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

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • sinner

    Word

    a person who has committed a sin

  • rendezvous

    Word

    a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • run off with

    Phrase

    to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

  • armored car

    Phrase

    a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

  • armoured car

    Phrase

    a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

  • go around with

    Phrase

    to have a romantic relationship with someone

  • rally around

    Phrase

    to join together to support someone or something

  • twitch

    Word

    to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

  • fearless

    Word

    not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • no show

    Phrase

    someone who was expected to come but did not show up

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • greatness

    Word

    the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • ring back

    Phrase

    to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

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