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Smallville S5E17: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 17Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • deltoid

    Word

    the large muscle on the outside of the shoulder

  • hypodermic

    Word

    relating to the area just under the skin

  • jaunt

    Word

    a short trip taken for pleasure

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • humerus

    Word

    the bone in the upper part of your arm

  • flunk

    Word

    to fail an exam, test, or course

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • hallucination

    Word

    something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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  • rhetorical

    Word

    relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • neutralize

    Word

    to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • resurrect

    Word

    bring back to life

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • akin

    Word

    similar in character, type, or quality

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • delusion

    Word

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

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

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  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • whip in

    Phrase

    to make a quick, hard cross or pass into the area in front of the goal

  • zed

    Word

    the letter Z

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • manifestation

    Word

    a clear sign or example of something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • mass destruction

    Phrase

    weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • barren

    Word

    with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

  • meteor

    Word

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

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • wouldn't you know

    Phrase

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

  • prolong

    Word

    to make something last longer

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wouldn't you know it

    Phrase

    used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

  • green stuff

    Phrase

    money

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • gymnast

    Word

    a person who does gymnastics

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • emptiness

    Word

    the state of having nothing in it

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • rhetorical question

    Phrase

    a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

  • constituent

    Word

    a person who is represented by an elected official

  • go together

    Phrase

    to be in a romantic relationship with each other

  • mope around

    Phrase

    to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • serum

    Word

    a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • navigate

    Word

    to find your way from one place to another

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pharmaceutical

    Word

    relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • lance

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

  • par

    Word

    the standard score for a hole in golf

  • mourning

    Word

    the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

  • debating

    Word

    the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • inject

    Word

    to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • catch you later

    Phrase

    an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • manipulate

    Word

    to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • ankle bracelet

    Phrase

    a piece of jewelry worn around the ankle

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • attachment

    Word

    a file or document sent with an email

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • no worries

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry or apologize

  • congressman

    Word

    a man elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • chicken soup

    Phrase

    soup made with chicken and usually vegetables or noodles

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • in time

    Phrase

    at the right time, before it is too late

  • cut through

    Phrase

    to go across an area by passing through it, often to save time

  • mop

    Word

    a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors

  • search for

    Phrase

    to try to find someone or something

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • await

    Word

    to wait for something to happen or be done

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • in front

    Phrase

    at the front of something or someone

  • hesitate

    Word

    to pause before doing or saying something because you are unsure or nervous

  • imply

    Word

    to suggest something without saying it directly

  • rag

    Word

    a piece of old cloth used for cleaning or wiping things

  • warmth

    Word

    the feeling or quality of being warm

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

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