Smallville S5E6: English vocabulary

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

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

a short rest or break

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a raised platform in a church where a preacher speaks

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

a photo taken quickly and casually

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a natural ability for doing something well

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

to be very good or impressive

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

the letter Z

the act of moving something on wheels

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

very much; extremely

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to lead a group, team, or project

a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

used for investigating or intended to investigate

the present time, especially compared with the past

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to ignore something wrong on purpose

officially recorded and kept for later use

to show approval by clapping

to compete against someone in an election

a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense

a decorative figure or emblem on the front of a car

very angry or annoyed

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to succeed in doing something difficult

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

toward or to the side

happening or done too early, before the right time

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

exactly right; very accurate

a mass of earth or rock that suddenly slides down a slope