seethe
to be very angry but not show it openly
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S6E16: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 16Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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forsake
to leave someone or something and not come back
loveless
without love or affection
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
elope
to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
trappings
the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
matrimony
the state of being married
cynicism
a way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
corny
predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious
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crypt
a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer
congratulation
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
when it's at home
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
should hope
used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected
penetrating
clear and strong, and hard to ignore
can wait
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
blackmailing
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
sweep in
to arrive suddenly and take control of a situation
leverage
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
very well
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
fool with
to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way
desperation
a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve