slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
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Smallville S5E13: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 13Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
obit
a short newspaper notice about a person's death, often with a brief life story
unshakable
impossible to weaken or change
frothy
full of small bubbles or foam
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rummage
to search through things in a messy or casual way
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
serpentine
curving or moving in a winding, snake-like way
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
brawn
physical strength, especially when seen as more important than intelligence
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
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transgression
an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
swoop
to move quickly down through the air
melodramatic
showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake
faxed
to send something by fax
startle
to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
treacherous
dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble
grossly
in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable
dueling
to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
reinstate
to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position