Supergirl S4E22: English vocabulary

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

to trick someone into believing something false

to make slightly wet

a place, town, or area that is quiet, remote, and not very important

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

smart and quick to learn or understand

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

a group of people who share a common experience or are studied together

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

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

extremely impressive or surprising

a large, destructive fire

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the act of moving along without using power

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very unpleasant or disgusting

likely to happen soon or already planned

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to organize people or resources for a purpose

the life or world believed to exist after death

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

the quality of being useful or practical

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

burning very brightly and strongly

the state of being physically near someone or something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

a large picture painted directly on a wall

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

too small or unimportant to matter much

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to become stronger or more successful than something else

relating to stars

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

as usual; as always

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

a source that provides power or energy

a country’s main political leader, especially one who represents it internationally

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

busy and not available

a dishonest or unprincipled person