pique
a feeling of annoyance or hurt pride after being slighted
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Smallville S3E12: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 12Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
junker
a person who buys and sells old or discarded things, especially scrap metal or used goods
weirdness
the quality of being strange or unusual
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
sedation
the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy
premonition
a feeling that something, especially something bad, is going to happen
sedate
calm, quiet, and not lively
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
heighten
make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
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syringe
a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid
invoice
a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed
exemplary
so good that it deserves praise and imitation
ledger
a book or system for recording financial accounts
soothe
to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain
Renaissance man
a person who is good at many different things and has wide interests
outweigh
to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else
soothing
making you feel calm and relaxed
tripping
moving or walking with quick, light steps
overhear
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
take one for the team
to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to
write the book
to be the leading expert on a subject