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Smallville S10E18: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 18Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • skeet

    Word

    a shooting sport in which people shoot at clay targets thrown into the air

  • scarab

    Word

    a beetle that was sacred in ancient Egypt

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • honeybee

    Word

    a bee that makes honey and lives in a hive

  • trinket

    Word

    a small decorative object that is not worth much

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • slouch

    Word

    to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders

  • hounding

    Word

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

  • usurp

    Word

    to take power, a role, or a position by force or unfairly

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  • forgettable

    Word

    easy to forget because it is not very interesting or special

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • overdrive

    Word

    a state of very high activity, energy, or speed

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • blunder

    Word

    to make a stupid or careless mistake

  • sleek

    Word

    smooth, shiny, and attractive in a modern way

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • in the stratosphere

    Phrase

    used to say that something is extremely high or far above normal

  • go big or go home

    Phrase

    a way of saying you should either do something with full effort or not do it at all

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  • fly under the radar

    Phrase

    to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

  • insecurity

    Word

    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • impending

    Word

    about to happen very soon

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • metropolis

    Word

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

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • sweep in

    Phrase

    to arrive suddenly and take control of a situation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • beige

    Word

    a pale brownish color

  • stuff it

    Phrase

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

  • pedestal

    Word

    a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

  • heroism

    Word

    brave and noble behavior

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • down the toilet

    Phrase

    in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

  • duty calls

    Phrase

    a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

  • shot in the dark

    Phrase

    a guess made with very little information or chance of being right

  • in the spotlight

    Phrase

    in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

  • take the hint

    Phrase

    to understand a hint and do what it suggests

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • inaccurate

    Word

    not correct or exact

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • can't stand

    Phrase

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

  • play around

    Phrase

    to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

  • close in on

    Phrase

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

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • stumble into

    Phrase

    to start doing something by chance, without planning it

  • screen in

    Phrase

    to cover a porch or other area with window screens

  • troupe

    Word

    a group of performers who work together

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • cozy

    Word

    comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • sentimental

    Word

    showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • hound

    Word

    a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • parasite

    Word

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

  • coaster

    Word

    a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

  • blur

    Word

    a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

  • booster

    Word

    something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

  • spotlight

    Word

    a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • endorsement

    Word

    public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • stud

    Word

    a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • masked

    Word

    covered with a mask or disguise

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • stumble

    Word

    to trip or lose your balance for a moment

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • fan base

    Phrase

    the group of people who support and follow a person, team, or thing

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