Smallville S4E14: English vocabulary

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

changing suddenly and unpredictably

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

a trained doctor who treats animals

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

very good or impressive

a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

to appear again after being gone or hidden

a woman who has the rank of count

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

the person in charge of a boat or ship

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

as; in the same way that

a place where stray or unwanted animals are cared for until they are adopted

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

not sure that something is true, likely, or good

as a result; therefore

a serious promise to do something

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

a pause or delay because someone is unsure what to do or say

so bright that it is hard to see

a person, animal, or plant that comes from a particular ancestor or earlier form

to make a new version of a film, song, or other work

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

with strong wind, rain, or rough weather

a signal that tells someone when to do something

to make a low, steady sound

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

before the expected or usual time

covered with scales

the evening of the next day

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

an informal, friendly greeting

fairly good; better than expected

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

a younger brother

more correct or more suitable

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

to wait for something to happen or be done

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

to say very strongly that you disapprove of something or someone

a person who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title when someone dies

a serious promise to do something or tell the truth

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

the speed at which someone or something moves, happens, or develops

to discuss or mention something

a large vehicle used on farms for pulling heavy equipment

an informal word for a male friend

a person who rents and lives in a house, room, or apartment

the state of not being guilty or responsible for wrongdoing

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly