modicum
a small amount of something, especially something useful or desirable
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Smallville S2E4: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 4Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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crinkle
to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
directness
the quality of being direct and honest in the way you speak or act
bearable
able to be endured without too much pain, trouble, or discomfort
birthmark
a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after
blatantly
in a completely obvious and unashamed way
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
conundrum
a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
tact
careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense
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coffeehouse
a café where people go to drink coffee and talk
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
trifle
something that is not important or valuable
gibbon
a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees
overdrive
a state of very high activity, energy, or speed
blower
a device that blows air, especially one used to clear leaves or dust
marshaling
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
pry
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
twister
a tornado