Smallville S6E4: English vocabulary

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

having thin lines or marks of a different color

done without planning or rehearsal

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

a very rich and powerful business person

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

to judge how a golf green slopes and how the ball will roll on it

without revealing your identity

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

a short, sharp ringing sound

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

to understand something fully

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

to be obtained by people who should not have it

the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

a set of slats or blades that lets air and light pass through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

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

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

not real, true, or honest; fake

to a very great degree; without limit

a group of wild boars

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

to upset or disturb someone badly

a private school that prepares students for university

to win something easily or by a large margin

to get through something with little effort

the edge or border of something

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

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

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to release something or someone from restraint

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

having many bends or turns

the act of saving something from loss or damage

a business directory that lists companies and services by category

as; in the same way that

to show something publicly for the first time

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show

not sensible; showing poor judgment

the standard score for a hole in golf

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

very impressive, beautiful, or excellent

the top part of a hill or wave

to some extent; fairly

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

to give something to another person

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

not active, working, or being used

a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang