Smallville S2E13: English vocabulary

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

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

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

not certain or not completely sure

the authority to act or vote for someone else

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to do very well or be very successful

to shoot someone and kill them

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

the need for quick action

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

completely unconscious

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to make someone feel happy or entertained

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

the process by which your body changes food into energy

happening or done every three months

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to escape or get free suddenly

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the act of making something stronger or more effective

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to check or read something quickly

to support a claim with facts or proof

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

having a collar

the condition of being unable to see

the process of becoming narrower

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area