Smallville S6E17: English vocabulary

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

the authority to act or vote for someone else

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

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

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

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

a girl who goes to school

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

moving up and down repeatedly

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

a doctor who gives regular general medical care to a person or family

a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to want to join in or be included in something

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to stop something bad from happening

a unit used to measure power

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

a striking or impressive display or performance

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to begin to cry

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

the main part of a show, competition, or sports program

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

very cruel or violent

a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

shining with small bright points of reflected light

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a police station or the area it serves

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

relating to the treatment of mental illness

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a very short period of time

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

to run away quickly

a person who is ill

to make a low, deep, continuous sound

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder