Smallville S5E11: English vocabulary

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

used to say that something is not surprising

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to seem reasonable or consistent

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to do something correctly or in the right way

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a group of wild boars

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a short, relaxed walk

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

an underground structure where missiles are kept and launched

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

busy and not available

to let hair grow longer

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

a house or other place where someone lives

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

relating to travel or activity between states

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a period of time when someone must stay in bed to recover from illness or injury

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

an entrance or route into a place

relating to the treatment of mental illness

very loud and forceful

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

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

cooked so the inside is still a little pink

a system in a car or building that keeps the temperature comfortable

the act of sending something on to another place

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

supposed to; expected or required to do something

the day on which people vote in an election

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

with the top and bottom reversed

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

covered with scales

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

an informal, friendly greeting

fairly good; better than expected

smooth and slippery, often because of ice, oil, or water