paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
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Smallville S4E18: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 18Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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disfigure
to spoil the appearance of something or someone
taffeta
a smooth, shiny fabric that is often used for dresses and formal clothes
stile
a set of steps that lets people climb over a fence or wall
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
lode
a rich source of something useful or valuable
gorged
having eaten too much
stereotyped
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
impersonation
the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
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chivalry
the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
drool
to let saliva run from your mouth
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
culmination
the final and most important stage or point of something
hoe
a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil
tiara
a small decorative crown worn on the head
rut
a deep track made by wheels in soft ground
ballooned
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
archaic
very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style