Smallville S6E3: English vocabulary

a small tool used to remove pencil marks

to shake slightly and quickly, often because of fear, cold, or excitement

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

not shared or divided; complete

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

very bright and full of light

to make a stupid or careless mistake

causing emotional pain or upset

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

a book or list of important or famous people

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

among ordinary people, especially in public life

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

the scientific study of plants

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

becoming weaker or less active

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

to honor an event or place by being present

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to stop something from succeeding

turning around a central point or axis

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

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

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

producing fruit

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

to be good at noticing, choosing, or judging something

the first time an event is held as a yearly event

far away; at a great distance

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

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

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

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to squeeze or pack into a small space

to suddenly be unable to remember something for a moment

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

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

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

in a fresh or newly made way

relating to the heart

a person who has power, influence, or control over others, such as a parent, teacher, or boss

very good; excellent in quality or character

a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

a serious promise to do something

to give something to another person

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

plants growing in a place, especially all the plants in one area

an entrance or route into a place