Smallville S3E2: English vocabulary

to make someone very interested or curious

left after most of something has gone or been used

A strong sexual desire for someone

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

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

the state of being alone, often by choice

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to shoot someone and kill them

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

done too quickly and without enough thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

without paying anything

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

causing strong emotional pain or shock

a stone marker placed at a grave

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

every other one; each alternate one

using irony

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

to count slowly to three, often to calm yourself before acting

one's home, especially a comfortable one

to some extent; fairly

based on reason and logic, not feelings

a written law passed by a government body

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

having a ring or rings around it

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a boat used for catching fish

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

to think about a past time or experience

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

a limit or restriction on what someone or something can do

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

an action, especially one that is brave, kind, or morally good

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

to send something to many people or places at the same time

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown

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

the act of becoming awake

money given regularly to someone for personal expenses

at the front of something or someone

to a very great degree; very much

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

to appear or arrive, especially when expected