circuitous
longer or less direct than the shortest route
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S3E11: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 11Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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subliminal
affecting the mind without being noticed clearly
nefarious
evil, criminal, or very dishonest
ruffle
to make something untidy or messy
hypnotize
to put someone into a hypnotic state
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
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blacklist
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
neurological
relating to the nervous system or to neurology
adamant
firm and determined; not willing to change your mind
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
hypnotic
so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention
penance
something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty
abrupt
sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant
paranoia
a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason
abduct
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
stalker
a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them
whiz
a person who is very skilled at something
centennial
the 100th anniversary of an event or the celebration for it