Smallville S5E7: English vocabulary

the act of lending something to someone

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

the front part of an army or group moving forward

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

to make someone very interested or curious

a noisy, confused disturbance

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

food; a meal or something to eat

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

the letter Z

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to indicate or suggest something

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to resign from an important job or public position

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

to compete against someone in an election

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

at the beginning; originally

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

the scientific study of stars, planets, and space

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the standard score for a hole in golf

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

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the process of people making bids in an auction

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

supposed to; expected or required to do something

to write something down quickly, especially as a short note

a surprising fact that was previously secret or unknown

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

a person who enters a place without permission

an informal, friendly greeting

a polite way to say you do not want something

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

to pass a disease or infection to someone or something

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the previous time something happened or was done