Smallville S2E8: English vocabulary

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to fall forward and land face first

to make it possible for something to happen

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be a sign or symbol of something; mean

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to know what someone is thinking without being told

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

a cancerous growth in the brain

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

a paper you write about a subject after studying it

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

used to show approval or encouragement

to cover the base of a plant with soil

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to tell someone important information they need to know

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

famous for something bad or shocking

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

relating to courts, judges, or the legal system

to go faster

not tight or firm; loose

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

burning strongly and brightly, or looking like fire

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

preserved or sold in bottles

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to remind someone of something they already know

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a cake with cream inside or on top

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a pine tree is a tree with needles and cones instead of leaves and flowers

a switch that turns a light on and off

trained to react in a particular way

feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

a stamp made of rubber, used to print a mark or design by hand

the middle of a place, time, or situation

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

in the house or place next to yours

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

an adult male deer