Supergirl S1E18: English vocabulary

to give someone the right to have or do something

annoying or unpleasant to hear

in a nervous way

to make a mocking or contemptuous expression or sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

a loud, sharp cry

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

a group of people who share a common experience or are studied together

a very large number of things or people

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

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

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

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

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

the act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

connected with adoption; having been adopted

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a person who attracts others and leads them into trouble

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

a group of three close friends or companions

to make someone very interested or curious

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

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

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the act of moving something on wheels

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

a radio band used for broadcasting over long distances

to record that you have started work or a shift

something that makes a process or change happen faster

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

suddenly and without warning

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to show approval by clapping

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

a wave that carries sound through air, water, or another material

an event where prizes or honors are formally given to winners or other recipients

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a very tall building with many floors

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

wet, soft ground that feels spongy underfoot

without paying anything

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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