Smallville S4E8: English vocabulary

to light something up or make it brighter

confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

to make someone very interested or curious

using these words or actions to make something official

having a pleasant, strong smell

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

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

with excitement and strong interest

a person who uses magic, especially in stories

to want something very much

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

to throw something with a lot of force

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

used for investigating or intended to investigate

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

make something again, especially in a new or different way

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

not finished or completed

relating to the New Age movement and its spiritual ideas

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

cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

a woman who has the rank of count

to come onto the stage in a performance

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to want to join in or be included in something

to be the hidden cause of something

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

an area of land where grapes are grown, especially for making wine

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having beautiful views of nature

the act of building a bridge

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to find your way from one place to another

as; in the same way that

a judge who deals with minor criminal cases and preliminary hearings

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

to some extent; fairly

to show or describe something in words or in a picture

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

preserved or sold in bottles

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

not active, working, or being used

to become healthier or improve

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to wash your body in a bath or shower

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

bad, useless, or not worth using

a party arranged in secret for someone, so they do not know about it until they arrive

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

almost, but not completely

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a plant with long stems that climbs walls, trees, or fences

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

used to tell someone not to worry or apologize

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

with someone or something else; in addition to

to wake someone or something up

to live in a place

more correct or more suitable

to take hold of something suddenly and firmly