relapsing
happening again after a period of improvement
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S3E8: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 8Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
slither
to move with a smooth twisting motion
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
hallucinate
to see or hear things that are not really there
joust
to fight or compete on horseback with lances, especially in a tournament
chamomile
a plant with small white flowers, used to make herbal tea
figment
something imagined or invented, especially something that is not real
cabal
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
pharmacology
the study of drugs and how they work in the body
lackey
a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful
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tenement
a large building with many apartments, often in a poor area
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
loony
crazy or silly
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
judas
a person who betrays someone they trust
bummer
a disappointing or annoying situation
drool
to let saliva run from your mouth
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
stitching
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
delusional
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables