Smallville S1E12: English vocabulary

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

to cut and gather a crop from a field

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

having thoughts of killing yourself

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

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

a state of severe mental illness

far away; at a great distance

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

a group of wild boars

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to end a romantic relationship with someone

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a brief, often surprising meeting or contact with something unusual, impressive, or dangerous

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

to match or blend well with something in color or style

to become covered with condensation so that you cannot see through it clearly

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

a sudden angry outburst, especially from a child

completely; used to emphasize that something is total or final

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

a branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to solve problems

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

an experiment done as part of learning science, especially at school

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

having firm, well-defined muscles

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

the act of sending something on to another place

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a place where people go to watch movies

having no value, use, or worth

causing serious damage or harm

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

relating to the study of rocks, the Earth's structure, and how it changes

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

a period of 15 minutes

to mark an item on a list as done or selected

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

to move to a new place, especially to live or work there

to start something, especially a process or action

a feeling or opinion that people in a group have about something

something that is not important or impressive

at the right time, before it is too late

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to intend or expect to do something

to jump down from something high

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

more correct or more suitable