Supergirl S6E18: English vocabulary

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

smart and quick to learn or understand

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

very tall and impressive

a small square of rich chocolate cake

an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius

relating to disease or caused by a disease

great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

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

having enough water in your body

yes; used to show agreement or approval

caring more about other people than about yourself

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

relating to the forces of nature or to basic natural elements

to state or claim something openly

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

a close friend or companion

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

a hidden store of things kept for later use

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the act of stopping and taking something before it reaches its target

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

the state of being alone, often by choice

a dried flower bud used as a spice

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

giving useful information or facts

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

move back to a safer place

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

in a rough or severe way

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not believable

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

having a strong effect or influence

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a couple who are both successful, famous, or influential

without paying anything

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

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

to start doing something bad, difficult, or unwanted again