Smallville S10E16: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

full of bubbles; fizzy

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

a vulgar slang word for the penis

a difference between two things that should match

moving with quick, light jumps

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

an expression used to admit that something was your fault

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

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

fastened with laces

the life or world believed to exist after death

made by changing an organism's genes

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

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

a point at which you decide to stop accepting changes or to refuse to go any further

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

completely wet

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to show approval by clapping

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to upset or disturb someone badly

a black material used for making roads and roofs

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

to succeed in the end, especially after a struggle

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

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

covered with small dots or spots

a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to release something or someone from restraint

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a railway engine that pulls a train

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

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

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

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

as; in the same way that

the return to life after death

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to go faster

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave