Smallville S5E22: English vocabulary

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

used to describe something that is very strange, wild, or unpredictable

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

the solid center of the Earth or another planet

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

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

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

the act of controlling or having power over people or things

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

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

the pressure of the air around us

to win something easily or by a large margin

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

a very strong wind

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

severe physical or mental pain

a religious ceremony or formal act

at the beginning; originally

to release something or someone from restraint

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

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

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

the act of building a bridge

in a willing or ready way

as; in the same way that

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

showing no pity or mercy

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

the standard score for a hole in golf

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

to some extent; fairly

an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

a casual way to say goodbye

to put someone in prison

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a set of connected computers and software that work together

a person who is ill

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

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

to make a low, steady sound

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the symbol >, used to show that one number is larger than another

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

covered with scales

as a way of giving or doing something back

to wake someone or something up

from a particular time or event up to now

to live in a place

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

more correct or more suitable

to pass a disease or infection to someone or something

serious, severe, and often unpleasant or worrying

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