pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S5E15: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 15Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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misconstrue
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
calibrate
to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results
ethically
in a morally right or acceptable way
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
jumpy
nervous and easily startled
prizing
to value something very highly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
tubing
the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water
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rectify
to correct something and make it right
wheelbarrow
a small open cart with one wheel and two handles, used for carrying heavy things
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
brunette
a woman or girl with dark brown hair
evaporate
to change from a liquid into a gas
abrupt
sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant
call off the dogs
to stop attacking or pressuring someone, especially after you have the upper hand
renegade
a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief
high profile
a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention
despairing
feeling or showing that you have lost all hope
can wait
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
flagging
becoming weaker or less active