Smallville S5E12: English vocabulary

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

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to travel regularly between home and work

to record that you have started work or a shift

to become free from debt or financial trouble

to cause bad luck, trouble, or harm to happen to someone or something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to check or read something quickly

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to throw something with a lot of force

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a session in which someone is photographed

using irony

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

an imaginary line that something turns around

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a cake made with chocolate or cocoa

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to become covered with ice

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

to turn on a device or machine

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

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

something that is not important or impressive

at the right time, before it is too late

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

more correct or more suitable

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

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

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

the written form used before a married couple's family name

used to warn someone to be careful because there may be danger

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

the way someone stands or holds their body

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to put clothes or other items on your body

a figure or animal that is moved by strings, by hand, or by a person inside it

a long thin strip of pasta, often served in soup or with sauce

toward a lower position or level

to leave a place

to discuss or mention something

very unpleasant, dirty, or offensive

to make something look more attractive by adding things to it

in a firm or tight way

a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth or style

something that rolls, or a tool with a round part that rolls

a large building or place with strong walls, built to defend against attack

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

served with ice or made cold with ice

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place