Smallville S2E16: English vocabulary

something used to trick or attract someone or something

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

an act of cleaning a place or area

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

impossible to defeat or overcome

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

work done in a laboratory, especially for a class, test, or experiment

to steal something from someone

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to depend on something

to let hair grow longer

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a quick, informal check or inspection

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

to search somewhere carefully, especially by moving things around

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

as a result of that; by that means

a casual way to say goodbye

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

to begin living in a new home

the school year after first grade and before third grade

a type of cheese with blue-green mold in it

the sale and issuing of tickets

so bright that it is hard to see

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent or sleeping bag

trained to react in a particular way

used instead of someone or something else

to move forward suddenly and strongly, or rise quickly

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

to tell someone to move to a lower place or position

to take something to someone or somewhere nearby

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

an underground room, usually used for storage

neat, organized, and in good order

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

arriving or happening at the expected time

to reach someone or something and become level with them

to try to find someone or something

more correct or more suitable

a feeling of friendship and shared purpose among a group of people

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

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day