Smallville S4E11: English vocabulary

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to explain something in more detail

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

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

to provide clothes for someone

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

cause something to improve a lot

the promised savior in Jewish belief

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

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

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

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

a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

as; in the same way that

relating to travel or activity between states

a situation in which something is not steady or secure

a flat patty of ground beef, usually served with gravy

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

before anything else; first of all

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

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

a device used for measuring temperature

generous in helping people in need or giving money to good causes

a casual way to say goodbye

used to remind someone of something they already know

a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

bad, useless, or not worth using

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

a short necktie tied in a bow at the front

a place where people go to skate on ice

dividing into smaller parts or sections

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

the usual time when people eat dinner

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a large tub filled with hot water, used for relaxing

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

before the expected or usual time

a strongly held belief or opinion

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

one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year

an informal, friendly greeting

to visit someone briefly and informally

a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

more correct or more suitable

a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone

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

the act of becoming awake

the previous time something happened or was done

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

a card game in which players bet on the value of their hands