preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S6E10: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 10Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
obit
a short newspaper notice about a person's death, often with a brief life story
exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
tush
buttocks
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
dwindle
to become gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker
kisser
a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
inquisitor
an official who questioned people in an inquisition, often using harsh methods
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
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muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
verbatim
using exactly the same words as the original
glorify
to praise or present something as very good or important
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
spontaneity
the quality of acting naturally and without planning
vengeful
having a strong desire to get revenge
quirk
a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
eavesdrop
to secretly listen to other people's private conversation
scandalous
shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards
pearly
shiny and pale, like a pearl