Supergirl S6E12: English vocabulary

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

a medical treatment that changes a person's genes to help treat or prevent disease

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

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

the elected group that runs a city

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

suddenly and without warning

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

the act of controlling or having power over people or things

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

a source that provides power or energy

a person who is represented by an elected official

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

not active, working, or being used

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

a state of being extremely tired

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

not too expensive; reasonably priced

past tense and past participle of pierce

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

to move a little to one side on a seat to make room for someone

the services and systems that help people stay healthy

to keep someone or something apart from others

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

how easy it is to see or be seen

very loud and forceful

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to begin living in a new home

to throw away something you no longer want or need

the act of sending something on to another place

so bright that it is hard to see

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient

showing that you approve of someone or something

a change made to something, especially to improve it

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

causing strong feelings of pity, sadness, or sympathy

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

to press something downward with force

a feeling of strong anger or shock

to use all of something so that none is left

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

an informal, friendly greeting

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to turn on a device so it starts working

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

covering a wide area or affecting many things