Supergirl S5E6: English vocabulary

smart and quick to learn or understand

very tall and impressive

a small dish served before the main meal

a book of stories, especially for children

most common, important, or noticeable

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

not changed or influenced by something

the pointed metal tip of a spear

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

brave and admired for doing what is right

locked with a key

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

the distant past

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

without revealing your identity

extremely large, strong, or powerful

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

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

to attack or confront someone aggressively

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a person who is trying to find or get something

having thoughts of killing yourself

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to have known someone for a very long time

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

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

a situation that keeps getting worse over time

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

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

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the final words someone says before they die

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

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

to be as good as what is expected or required

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

having many bends or turns

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is