Smallville S3E20: English vocabulary

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to break into small pieces or parts

a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

the act of lending something to someone

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a light, peaceful sleep

locked with a key

a slang word for a Jewish person

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

a small unlucky accident or mistake

a person who lives in a free, unconventional way, especially an artist

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

buy insurance for something or someone

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

to perform very well; to do something impressively

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

a person who has conquered a place or people

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

fairly large

to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

a large picture painted directly on a wall

almost; very nearly

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

a group of wild boars

a person or thing that carries something

a long piece of writing that a student does for a course

to suddenly enter a place by force

a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

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

busy and not available

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

relating to the mouth or to speaking

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sport in which people do exercises and perform routines that need strength, balance, and flexibility

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

make something false or copied in order to trick people

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

an exact copy of something

a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

an impressive achievement that takes great skill, strength, or courage

a situation in which one company or group has complete control of a market or service

a person believed to speak for God or to predict the future

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a university student who is studying for a master's degree or PhD

the act of sending something on to another place

not well known or not easily understood

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

an object made by people, especially one from the past that has historical or cultural value

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to produce a printed copy of something from a computer

very strong, intense, or hard to deal with

a place where someone or something is safe from danger or trouble

to give off a steady light or heat without flames

to have your home in a particular place