paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
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Smallville S6E5: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 5Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
denouement
the final part of a story, play, or film in which everything is resolved
pubescent
relating to the period when a child is becoming an adult
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
fancier
more elaborate or expensive than usual
inquisitor
an official who questioned people in an inquisition, often using harsh methods
astral
relating to the stars or outer space
pomp
a show of impressive ceremony, luxury, or grandeur
vegetative
relating to growth in plants, especially when they are not flowering or producing fruit
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
distasteful
unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
sift
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
mouthful
the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth
alumnus
a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university
trusty
reliable and always there when you need it
pitying
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
retard
to delay or slow something down
jerking
making quick, sharp movements
reaper
a person who cuts and gathers crops
Hell no
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
chandelier
a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles