cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S1E16: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 16Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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impale
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
eloquently
in a clear, fluent, and impressive way
plucky
brave and determined, especially in a cheerful way
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
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
instill
to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually
dangle
to hang down loosely or swing gently
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
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deepen
to make something more intense, serious, or detailed
emeritus
used after a job title to show that someone has retired but keeps the title as an honor
career criminal
a person who makes a living by committing crimes
hardened
made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time
amnesia
a condition in which a person loses some or all memory
Big Brother
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
go outside
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
trust fund
money that is legally held and managed for someone else
metropolis
a very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture
abort
to stop something before it is finished because of a problem
foil
to stop something from succeeding
swear to God
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest