preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S4E8: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 8Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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oversleep
to sleep longer than you meant to
entwine
to twist or weave together
exorcise
to drive out an evil spirit by religious means
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
pyre
a pile of wood or other material used for burning a dead body at a funeral
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
affront
something that insults or deeply offends someone
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
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topaz
a clear, hard gemstone, usually yellow
alumnus
a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university
devious
dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people
scrapbook
a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
selfless
caring more about other people than about yourself
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
resurrect
bring back to life
appalling
very bad, unpleasant, or shocking
Sodom and Gomorrah
to borrow something, especially money
witchcraft
the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic