protegee
a person, especially a woman, who is helped and supported by someone more experienced or powerful
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Supergirl S4E22: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 22DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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staggeringly
to a very surprising or impressive degree
apprise
to tell someone something, especially official information
factotum
a person who does many different jobs for someone, especially in a household or business
flunky
a person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
imminently
in a way that is expected to happen very soon
magnanimity
the quality of being generous and forgiving, especially after being treated badly
extractor
a tool or machine used to remove something from a place or material
incinerate
destroy something by burning it completely
idly
in a lazy or inactive way
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
deplete
to use up or greatly reduce the amount of something
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decider
a person or thing that makes a decision
naught
nothing; zero
siphon
a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
revolutionize
to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect
astral
relating to the stars or outer space
leviathan
something extremely large and powerful
flinch
to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain
ditto
used to say that something is the same as what was just said
pylon
a tall structure that supports power lines or communication equipment
runt
the smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborn animals
poise
calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation