Smallville S10E5: English vocabulary

the act of keeping horses in stables

a picture or description that exaggerates someone’s features or behavior for comic effect

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

bring back to life

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

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

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a setback or decline

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

impossible to defeat or overcome

the state of having nothing in it

to come together again after being apart

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a video made at home by a non-professional

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a very unpleasant or painful situation

relating to photographs or photography

to stay united and support one another

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

continuously, all day and all night

to release something or someone from restraint

the criminal world, especially organized crime

deserving praise, help, or respect

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

a person who manages and organizes a museum, collection, or exhibition

somewhat like; in a way similar to

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support a claim with facts or proof

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

the act of digging up earth, especially to uncover something buried

causing trouble, difficulty, or concern

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a formal event with entertainment, often to raise money or celebrate something

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

looking or feeling young, or having the energy of a young person

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

a woman who lives in a city and likes city life

supposed to; expected or required to do something

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

an attractive appearance, especially attractive facial features

the act of pitching a baseball

made or shaped in a particular way

an object made by people, especially one from the past that has historical or cultural value

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

in or to a different place