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Smallville S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • interminably

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    in a way that seems to last forever

  • unshakable

    Word

    impossible to weaken or change

  • ravish

    Word

    to delight or captivate someone completely

  • sappy

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    too sentimental in a way that is annoying

  • ingratiate

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    to try to make someone like or approve of you, often by flattering them

  • resound

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    to be repeated loudly so that it echoes

  • trig

    Word

    trigonometry

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • chivalrous

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    showing polite, honorable behavior, especially toward women

  • acumen

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    the ability to make smart, quick judgments, especially in a particular area

  • ulterior

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    hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose

  • smirk

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    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • chaste

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    not having sex, especially because of moral or religious beliefs

  • tranquilizer

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    a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

  • amiable

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    friendly and pleasant

  • mushy

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    soft and wet in a way that is not firm

  • transgression

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    an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code

  • proverbial

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    used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

  • plummet

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    to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

  • sonnet

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    a poem with 14 lines and a fixed rhyme scheme

  • subtlety

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    the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

  • antisocial

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    unfriendly and not wanting to spend time with other people

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  • trespass

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    to enter land or property without permission

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • seduction

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    the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • evener

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    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • pry

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    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • meddle

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    to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

  • heartfelt

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    showing sincere, deep feeling

  • goth

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    a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

  • ripple

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    a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

  • tycoon

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    a very rich and powerful business person

  • abrupt

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    sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

  • devour

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    to eat something very quickly and eagerly

  • stalker

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    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • on the stocks

    Phrase

    being built or prepared, especially for a ship or project

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • criterion

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    a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

  • earthly

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    relating to the earth or to life on earth

  • strife

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    strong disagreement or conflict, especially between people or groups

  • metropolis

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

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

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

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • paternal

    Word

    relating to a father

  • critique

    Word

    a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • well read

    Phrase

    having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

  • smoke screen

    Phrase

    something said or done to hide the real reason for something

  • despise

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    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • heads or tails

    Phrase

    a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • anticipate

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    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sos

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    a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

  • raise the bar

    Phrase

    to make standards or expectations higher

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • contender

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    a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • leave it out

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or silly

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • secret admirer

    Phrase

    a person who secretly admires someone, often with romantic feelings

  • poster boy

    Phrase

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

  • launder

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    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • rearrange

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    to change the order or position of things

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • vulture

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    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • admirer

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    a person who admires someone or something

  • deserving

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    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • unanimous

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    in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

  • curing

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    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • pharmaceutical

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    relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

  • raging

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    very strong and violent

  • lettered

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    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • sentimental

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    showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

  • sneaking

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    done in a quiet, secret way

  • awfully

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    very; extremely

  • ironic

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    using irony

  • supervise

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    to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

  • interruption

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    the act of stopping something for a short time

  • heavenly

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    very pleasant or delightful

  • mortal

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    able to die; not living forever

  • immortal

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    living forever; never dying

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • deficit

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    the amount by which something is too small, especially money

  • crater

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    a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • prank

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    a playful trick or practical joke

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