misquote
to quote someone or something incorrectly
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S1E18: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 18Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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outshine
to be brighter or more impressive than someone or something else
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
presumptuous
too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate
gorged
having eaten too much
underhanded
secret and dishonest
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
inquisitor
an official who questioned people in an inquisition, often using harsh methods
subsidize
to pay part of the cost of something so it can be sold more cheaply or provided more easily
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
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euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
coffeehouse
a café where people go to drink coffee and talk
miserably
in a very unhappy, unpleasant, or unsuccessful way
mistreat
to treat someone or something badly or cruelly
chivalry
the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy
clinically
in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients
topless
with no clothes on the upper body
appreciative
feeling or showing gratitude
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
stinger
the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting
deceptive
giving a false or misleading impression