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Smallville S2E9: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 9Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • orthopedist

    Word

    a doctor who treats problems with bones, joints, and muscles

  • preoccupy

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • protestation

    Word

    a formal statement saying you strongly disagree with something or deny something

  • demean

    Word

    to make someone feel less important or respected

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gripe

    Word

    to complain in an annoying way

  • belated

    Word

    happening later than expected or appropriate

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • ditto

    Word

    used to say that something is the same as what was just said

  • glorify

    Word

    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • punctual

    Word

    arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • sweepstakes

    Word

    a contest in which people enter for a chance to win a prize, often without paying

  • terrorize

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • shoddy

    Word

    of poor quality and badly made

  • workmanship

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    the quality of how well something is made

  • shelve

    Word

    to put something on a shelf

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • prim

    Word

    stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

  • candlestick

    Word

    a stand that holds a candle

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • precede

    Word

    to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

  • impair

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    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

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  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • talon

    Word

    a sharp claw on a bird of prey

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • journalistic

    Word

    related to journalism or journalists

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • crutch

    Word

    a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

  • verbally

    Word

    in spoken words, not in writing

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • simultaneous

    Word

    happening or done at the same time

  • incompetence

    Word

    a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • old girl

    Phrase

    an affectionate way to address a woman

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • dynamo

    Word

    a machine that produces electricity from movement

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • plastic surgeon

    Phrase

    a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

  • metropolis

    Word

    a very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • abandonment

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or something behind

  • unpack

    Word

    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • drawback

    Word

    a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • detachment

    Word

    a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • fast track

    Phrase

    a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

  • lucky break

    Phrase

    a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • nothing to sneeze at

    Phrase

    something that is good, worthwhile, or impressive

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • off guard

    Phrase

    caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • coop

    Word

    a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

  • suspense

    Word

    a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • double date

    Phrase

    a date that two couples go on together

  • gut out

    Phrase

    to get through something difficult by being determined and not giving up

  • load up on

    Phrase

    to get or use a large amount of something

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • chore

    Word

    a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

  • migrate

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    to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

  • run over

    Phrase

    to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

  • latitude

    Word

    the distance of a place north or south of the equator

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • flatter

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    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • sneeze

    Word

    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

  • deceive

    Word

    to trick someone by making them believe something false

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • sick day

    Phrase

    a day off from work because you are sick

  • sophomore

    Word

    a student in the second year of high school or college

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • algebra

    Word

    a branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to solve problems

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • hostility

    Word

    strong dislike or anger between people, groups, or countries

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • blouse

    Word

    a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

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