abridge
to make a book, speech, or other text shorter while keeping the main meaning
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S3E18: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 18Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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intransigent
unwilling to change your views or agree to something
dishonorable
shameful and not showing honor or good moral character
douse
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
recur
to happen again, especially regularly
vise
a tool with two jaws that holds an object tightly in place
interrogator
a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview
subterfuge
secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
balk
to hesitate or refuse to do something because you are unwilling or uncomfortable
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
repercussion
an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
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accolade
an award or honor given for achievement
nibble
to take small bites of something
hearth
the raised area in front of a fireplace
fixation
the state of being fixed or made firm
testimonial
a statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
journalistic
related to journalism or journalists
huddle
to crowd or gather closely together
blacklist
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
retaliate
to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
painless
not causing pain