Smallville S6E10: English vocabulary

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

covered with a protective outer layer

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

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

a short rest or break

the room where journalists work in a newspaper, TV, or online news office

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

a belief that goes against official religious teaching

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

the part of a flower that produces pollen

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

closed and no longer open for business

done without planning or rehearsal

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

A humorous way of saying that the other person was hurt more badly in a fight

to make something sharp or sharper

the most important or impressive part of a film, video, or scene

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to organize something again in a new or better way

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

to arrive suddenly and take control of a situation

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

an adult male horse that has not been castrated

cause something to improve a lot

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not believable

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

the quality of being trusted and believed

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a machine used for mixing ingredients

a large bird that eats dead animals

a group of male students at a college or university

to delay dealing with something

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to think about the past, or about what happened before

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a quick, informal check or inspection

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

the gathering of information about an enemy or a place, especially by soldiers or aircraft

a house or other place where someone lives

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

a photo or picture

very strong and violent

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a shopping area with a row of stores, usually with parking in front

past tense and past participle of bed

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine