Smallville S6E13: English vocabulary

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

a delay or temporary cancellation of a punishment or sentence

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to push or touch someone or something gently

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

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

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

a soft, smooth shine on a surface

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

a very small spot or mark

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

slightly fat in a pleasant way

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

a color or shade

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to close off an opening by building a wall across it

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to become very excited and noisy

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

a small amount of truth in something that is mostly false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

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

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to see someone or something for the first time

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

practice shooting at a target

to think deeply or quietly

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

a quick look at something before it is officially shown or released

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

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

to delay dealing with something

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

a deep red color with a slight purple tone

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

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

to check or read something quickly