Smallville S2E7: English vocabulary

to make someone very interested or curious

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to explain something in more detail

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to a lesser degree; not as much

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

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

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

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

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

almost; very nearly

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to do something very well and succeed impressively

done or decided suddenly, without planning

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

not based on clear thought or good judgment

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

not easily convinced; doubtful

to appear again after being gone or hidden

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

to move or carry something away by truck

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

a thin stick used by a magician

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

able to die; not living forever

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

relating to the treatment of mental illness

very strong anger

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

used to express relief or gratitude when something good happens or something bad is avoided

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

to put something in a safe place where it cannot be taken or used

a male chicken

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

to use something to get an advantage or benefit

a polite way to say you do not want something

the state of keeping something secret or hidden

to look at something in order to see what it is like

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally