Smallville S1E13: English vocabulary

the act of being dismissed from a job

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

the promised savior in Jewish belief

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

at a very short distance; with little space between things

something that makes a process or change happen faster

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

to cost someone a lot of money

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

far away; at a great distance

suddenly and without warning

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to criticize someone very harshly

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the process by which your body changes food into energy

a room with glass walls and a glass roof, often attached to a house, used for growing plants or relaxing

to take action and become more involved or helpful

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

to want to join in or be included in something

to make a short, informal visit

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

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

to check or read something quickly

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

wood that is used for burning in a fire

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

done in a quiet, secret way

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

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

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve