tardiness
the fact of being late
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S2E6: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 6Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
foreclose
to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
irreconcilable
impossible to settle or make compatible
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
inquisitor
an official who questioned people in an inquisition, often using harsh methods
pituitary
the pituitary gland
antagonism
strong dislike or hostility between people or groups
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
peacemaker
a person who helps settle disagreements and make peace
enmity
strong hatred or hostility between people or groups
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
snappy
smart, stylish, and attractive
bummer
a disappointing or annoying situation
alumnus
a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university
pandora
in Greek myth, the woman who opened a box and released all the world's evils
penchant
a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often
outrun
to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running
mediator
a person who helps two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
goth
a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music
secretive
not willing to tell people things or share personal information
darn
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
quid
British slang for a pound sterling