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Smallville S5E16: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 16Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • utterer

    Word

    a person who says or speaks something

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • shoplifter

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    a person who steals goods from a shop or store

  • delectable

    Word

    very delicious or appealing, especially when talking about food

  • incinerate

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    destroy something by burning it completely

  • hypnotism

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    the practice of putting someone into hypnosis

  • kisser

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    a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way

  • hypnotize

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    to put someone into a hypnotic state

  • scrawny

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    unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • botch

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    to do something badly or carelessly

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • alchemist

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    a person who practices alchemy, especially in old stories or history

  • impersonation

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    the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • tireless

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    working hard for a long time without getting tired

  • tenacity

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    the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • affliction

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    great suffering, especially from illness, hardship, or loss

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • gory

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    showing a lot of blood or violence

  • heirloom

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    something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

  • calamity

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    a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

  • rectify

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    to correct something and make it right

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  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • seductive

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    very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

  • talon

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    a sharp claw on a bird of prey

  • evener

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

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • hypnosis

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    a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

  • mayan

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    relating to the Maya people or their civilization

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • suffice

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    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • hypnotic

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    so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

  • unearth

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    to dig up something that is buried or hidden

  • concede

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    to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

  • vibrate

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    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • char

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    to burn something until it turns black

  • marmalade

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    a sweet spread made from citrus fruit, especially oranges

  • chariot

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    a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • petit

    Word

    small or tiny

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • boy wonder

    Phrase

    a young man who is very talented or successful

  • metropolis

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

  • zed

    Word

    the letter Z

  • clothe

    Word

    to provide clothes for someone

  • deprivation

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    a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • madly

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    very much; extremely

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • crumble

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    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • meteor

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

  • burglary

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    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • craving

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    a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • kiss and make up

    Phrase

    to stop arguing and become friendly again

  • lang

    Word

    a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

  • covert

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    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • same exact

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • cocky

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    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • walk in on

    Phrase

    to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • public figure

    Phrase

    a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

  • chore

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

  • pitchfork

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    a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • liaison

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    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • reflex

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    a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

  • rite

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    a religious ceremony or formal act

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • occurrence

    Word

    an instance of something happening or existing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • gaze

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    to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

  • deserving

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    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • pitted

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    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • zoned

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

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • carve

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    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • curing

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • flare

    Word

    to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

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    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • tango

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    a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • par

    Word

    the standard score for a hole in golf

  • get late

    Phrase

    to become late in the day or evening

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • no pressure

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

  • crumb

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    a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food

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