The Flash S6E6: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

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

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

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

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of covering a surface with tiles

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

to light something up or make it brighter

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a humorous phrase for people or connections in shady or criminal circles

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

using these words or actions to make something official

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to look at something with attention or wonder

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

to indicate or suggest something

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

to throw something with a lot of force

a fart that is quiet but smells very bad

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to give someone else the responsibility, power, or job that you have had

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

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

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

small pieces of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

used to show approval or encouragement

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who admires someone or something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

famous for something bad or shocking

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to support a claim with facts or proof

the set of works, ideas, or rules that are accepted as important or authoritative

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

very strong and violent

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who spends a lot of money, especially on expensive things

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

to invite someone to go on a date with you

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

the process of becoming narrower