Supergirl S6E3: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

smart and quick to learn or understand

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a gun in science fiction that shoots energy beams or similar projectiles

not physical; existing as an idea, feeling, or quality rather than a thing you can touch

a very large number of things or people

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

a faint or unsteady light

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

able to produce venom and inject it with a bite or sting

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

relating to motion or movement

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

connected with adoption; having been adopted

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

a supposed invisible energy around a person or living thing

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make something sharp or sharper

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

walk with long, confident steps

everyone in a ship's crew

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

with the end facing forward or toward something

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

an official newspaper that publishes government notices and legal information

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to reach a decision or agreement

the best or most successful point in something

used to say that something is not believable

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

far away; at a great distance

a pattern or model used to make something in the same shape or format

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

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

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

to support or cheer for someone

to gradually damage or wear something away

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to delay dealing with something

to keep going and finish something difficult

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life