Smallville S2E18: English vocabulary

the feeling of being separated from other people or from a group you should belong to

in a very close and personal way

a large, destructive fire

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

the distant past

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

not necessary; able to be avoided

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

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

a serious emotional or mental collapse

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

unwillingness to do something

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

a large board with a dark surface used for writing or drawing with chalk

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to understand something fully

the promised savior in Jewish belief

to reach a decision or agreement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

wet, sticky dirt or mud

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to attack someone and hit them hard

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

a group of wild boars

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

not easily convinced; doubtful

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

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

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to clean out the dirt and waste from an animal's stable or pen

a key that can open several different locks

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

an insulting word for a stupid person

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

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to begin living in a new home

having firm, well-defined muscles

trained to react in a particular way

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a place where people go for medical treatment and care

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

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