Smallville S5E4: English vocabulary

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming

extremely ugly or unpleasant

making quick, sharp movements

a sexual partner who lies still and does not respond during sex

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

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

the act of pulling something tight

to walk in a proud, showy way

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a light blue-green color

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a child who grows up in a military family

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

becoming weaker or less active

very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

to help someone understand something better

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

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

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

to record that you have started work or a shift

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

not real, true, or honest; fake

to open something quickly or roughly

to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

a wave that carries sound through air, water, or another material

a natural ability to choose clothes that look good and suit the occasion

the study of sea animals and plants

in a blunt or direct way

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

suspicious or not quite right

a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

to make a short, informal visit

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to make someone or something very tired

to gradually disappear because the people, animals, or things in it die or stop existing

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

a person who teaches or helps people learn

as; in the same way that

a person known for great wisdom

a student in the second year of high school or college

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the standard score for a hole in golf

a tall building with a bright light that guides ships and warns them about danger

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

move up and down or back and forth quickly

a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

allowing travel in only one direction

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles