wheedle
to try to get something by flattering or gently persuading someone
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Smallville S3E10: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 10Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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eavesdropper
a person who secretly listens to other people's private conversations
twiddle
to twist or fiddle with something, often because you are nervous or bored
insinuation
an indirect remark that suggests something unpleasant or insulting
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
ophthalmologist
a doctor who specializes in eye diseases and eye surgery
deafening
very loud and hard to hear over
magnify
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
reimburse
to pay someone back for money they spent on something
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
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bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
retina
the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain
coy
pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention
treachery
the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty
couched
to express something in a particular way
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
arouse
to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level