Supergirl S1E11: English vocabulary

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

to breathe air out of your lungs

a confident, often slightly arrogant way of walking or behaving

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

showing no mercy or kindness

affected by disease; not healthy

to make someone feel extreme fear

hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to hate something very much

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

connected with adoption; having been adopted

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

used to say that after considering everything, something is true or most important

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

the act of liquid dripping in drops

in a weak or feeble way

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to expect something or think it will happen

showing no kindness or sympathy

to laugh quietly

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

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 order food to be delivered to your home

to find something by chance

to support a claim with facts or proof

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

very; extremely

every other one; each alternate one

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize