mistrustful
not trusting people easily; suspicious of others
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Smallville S4E20: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 20Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
lapdog
a small pet dog that is often kept on a person's lap
tyke
a child, especially one who is lively or mischievous
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
ageless
not seeming old or affected by age
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
subterfuge
secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
excruciating
extremely painful or hard to endure
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prizing
to value something very highly
spurt
to come out in a sudden, forceful stream
expend
to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources
arrowhead
the pointed metal tip of an arrow
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
lapping
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
chronological
arranged in the order that things happened
knack
a natural ability for doing something well