Smallville S2E14: English vocabulary

not giving a clear answer or result

relating to the Maya people or their civilization

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

very unpleasant or annoying

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

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

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a dive in which the body curves like a swan before entering the water

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who studies language and how it works

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to record that you have started work or a shift

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

used for investigating or intended to investigate

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

to try hard to do or achieve something

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it

a strong interest or attraction to something

most important, famous, or powerful

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

impossible to defeat or overcome

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

a long piece of writing that a student does for a course

nitrogen in liquid form

the best possible poker hand, made with A, K, Q, J, and 10 of the same suit

a person at a school who helps students with academic, career, or personal problems

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the study of how living things and their body parts work

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to change a planned event or action to a later time

having many small holes or dents on the surface

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to check or read something quickly

the part of a car that starts the engine

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

an advantage gained by starting before other people

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

a party with loud electronic music and dancing

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone