preoccupy
Wordto fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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Supergirl S5E14: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 14DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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idealize
Wordto think of someone or something as better, more perfect, or more attractive than they really are
forewarn
Wordto warn someone before something bad or difficult happens
overstep
Wordto go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
perplexing
Wordcausing confusion or making something hard to understand
fortuitous
Wordhappening by chance in a lucky or helpful way
ingratiate
Wordto try to make someone like or approve of you, often by flattering them
panache
Worda confident, stylish way of doing or saying something
delude
Wordto make someone believe something that is false
pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
godsend
Wordsomething that is very helpful or exactly what you need
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deplete
Wordto use up or greatly reduce the amount of something
obsidian
Worda hard, dark volcanic glass formed when lava cools very quickly
irreparable
Wordimpossible to repair or fix
ulterior
Wordhidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
krypton
Worda rare, colorless gas used in some lights
siphon
Worda tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
leviathan
Wordsomething extremely large and powerful
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
momentous
Wordvery important and likely to have a big effect on the future
conundrum
Worda confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
liquidate
Wordto sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business
wayward
Worddifficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior
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thumbed
Wordpast tense and past participle of thumb through
hungered
Wordto feel very hungry
dispersion
Wordthe act of spreading things or people over a wide area
solidify
Wordto make something hard, firm, or solid
clouding
Wordthe act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
pounce
Wordto jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it
schematic
Wordshown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
sentient
Wordable to feel and understand things
untrained
Wordnot trained or not given the skills needed for something
dicing
Wordthe act of cutting food into small cubes
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
philanthropic
Wordshowing a desire to help other people, especially by giving money or time to good causes
brainy
Wordsmart and quick to learn or understand
gauntlet
Worda thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm
overlord
Worda ruler who has total power over other people or a place
mocha
Worda drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate
myriad
Worda very large number of things or people
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
persuasive
Wordable to persuade people to do or believe something
foresight
Wordthe ability to think ahead and plan for the future
alas
Wordused to show sadness, regret, or disappointment
dumpling
Worda small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried
assailant
Worda person who attacks someone physically
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
exclamation
Worda sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain
obsess
Wordto fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
nip
Worda small amount of a drink, especially alcohol
quaker
Worda member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group that values peace and simple worship
anonymity
Wordthe state of being anonymous
martian
Wordrelating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there
eyeball
Wordthe round part of the eye
tweak
Wordto make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better
caramel
Worda soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
sapphire
Worda clear blue precious stone
homesick
Wordsad because you are away from home and miss it
invert
Wordto turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement
grand mal
Phrasea severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking
bureaucracy
Worda system of government or organization with many rules and officials
inclination
Worda natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way
considerate
Wordshowing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs
shadowing
Wordthe practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
liberate
Wordto free someone from prison, slavery, or control
intrigue
Wordto make someone very interested or curious
succumb
Wordto stop resisting something and give in to it
intrusion
Wordthe act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed
ferocious
Wordvery fierce, violent, or aggressive
transformer
Worda device that changes the voltage of an alternating current
mind control
Phrasethe use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
leverage
Wordthe power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
retaliation
Wordharm done in return for harm received; revenge
get to the bottom of
Phraseto find out the real reason for something or solve a problem
man on
Phrasea shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
immortality
Wordthe state of living forever or never dying
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
manifesto
Worda public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics
grub
Wordfood; especially simple, ordinary food
culprit
Wordthe person who did a crime or caused a problem
investigative
Wordused for investigating or intended to investigate
and counting
Phraseused after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned
duty calls
Phrasea polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else
powerless
Wordunable to act, influence events, or change a situation
anticipate
Wordto expect something or think it will happen
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
seeing as
Phraseused to give a reason or explanation
utopia
Wordan imaginary perfect place or society
superman
Worda man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
on earth
Phraseused in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
holding cell
Phrasea room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
shy away
Phraseto avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling
anger management
Phrasethe ability to control your anger and stay calm
civic duty
Phrasethe duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities
nip at
Phraseto bite or peck at something repeatedly and lightly