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Smallville S3E1: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 1Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • relegate

    Word

    to move someone or something to a lower rank, position, or place

  • mettle

    Word

    the courage and strength to deal with difficult situations

  • duplicity

    Word

    dishonest behavior in which someone hides the truth or acts differently from what they really think

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • birthmark

    Word

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • octagonal

    Word

    having eight sides and eight angles

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • waning

    Word

    to gradually become less strong, bright, or active

  • inexplicable

    Word

    impossible to explain

  • vigor

    Word

    strong energy and effort

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • somber

    Word

    serious, sad, and not cheerful

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • kindred

    Word

    closely related in nature, character, or feeling

  • talon

    Word

    a sharp claw on a bird of prey

  • evener

    Word

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

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • hypocrisy

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    the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

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  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • metropolis

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

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • chauffeur

    Word

    a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

  • write the book

    Phrase

    to be the leading expert on a subject

  • keyhole

    Word

    the small hole in a door where you put a key

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • comprehend

    Word

    to understand something fully

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hit the floor

    Phrase

    to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

  • unanswered

    Word

    not answered or not dealt with

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • test drive

    Phrase

    a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • soar

    Word

    to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

  • farmhouse

    Word

    a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • reappear

    Word

    to appear again after being gone or hidden

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • greatness

    Word

    the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • crippled

    Word

    unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

  • vaguely

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or exact

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • mortal

    Word

    able to die; not living forever

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • raft

    Word

    a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • get on with

    Phrase

    continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • dry cleaning

    Phrase

    cleaning clothes with a special process that uses chemicals instead of water

  • moral support

    Phrase

    support or encouragement given to someone, especially in a difficult situation

  • balloon animal

    Phrase

    a small figure made by twisting a balloon into the shape of an animal

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • highlight

    Word

    to emphasize something or make it stand out

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • my pleasure

    Phrase

    A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • face down

    Phrase

    with the front side turned toward the ground

  • far away

    Phrase

    at a great distance from here

  • plan on

    Phrase

    to intend or expect to do something

  • perfection

    Word

    the state of being perfect

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

  • search for

    Phrase

    to try to find someone or something

  • hand in

    Phrase

    to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • retrieve

    Word

    to get something back or bring it back

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

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