Supergirl S5E5: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

smart and quick to learn or understand

showing disrespect or contempt

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

the beginning of something

a strong spinning current of water that can pull things down or around

a person who attacks someone physically

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

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

to increase or make something greater in size, amount, or strength

the moment when a ship, plane, or storm reaches land

making quick, sharp movements

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

the act of moving along without using power

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

locked with a key

a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

happening often or for a long time, with only short pauses

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

relating to the ocean or the sea

a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

a person who is trying to find or get something

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

every part of a place, including the smallest or hardest-to-reach parts

shared by the people in a group or community

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

kept secret or done in a hidden way

a sudden burst or outbreak of something, especially a volcano or strong emotion

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to separate something from something else, or to become separated

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

the act of controlling or having power over people or things

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

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

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

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

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

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

never done, seen, or known before

the historic center of a city or town

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you