Smallville S10E9: English vocabulary

a fighter in a small armed group that attacks a larger army or government

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

relating to ice or glaciers

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to earthquakes or other movements in the earth

able to move quickly and easily

to change direction suddenly

the world, especially all the oceans and seas

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

at the same time that something else is happening

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

becoming weaker or less active

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

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

to indicate or suggest something

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

a male donkey

weapons considered as a group

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

the quality of being accepted as legal, real, or valid

a harsh scolding or reprimand

working properly and ready to use

a sweet candy on a stick

to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

in a safe or secure position

done too quickly and without enough thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

with intention; deliberately

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

to try hard to do or achieve something

a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

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

impossible to defeat or overcome

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Ω or ω

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

a large structure at sea or on land used for drilling for oil or gas

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

a person who fights for a country's freedom or independence

in a blunt or direct way

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

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

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a group of male students at a college or university

to move quietly and get close to someone or something without being noticed

to take over for someone briefly, especially at work

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to submit something, such as a request or application

a detailed plan for building something

a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to check or read something quickly

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to end a romantic relationship

famous for something bad or shocking

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding