Supergirl S1E20: English vocabulary

deliberately avoid someone or something

a very large number of things or people

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

covered with sharp points or prickles

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

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

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

the qualities that make a person or thing different from others

connected with adoption; having been adopted

not very good; of only average quality

the act of pulling something tight

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

a deep blue-purple color

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

energy carried by electric and magnetic fields

the outer layer of the brain

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

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

located at the front of something

to do very well or be very successful

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

with awareness and intention; not by accident

to reach a decision or agreement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

relating to nerves or the nervous system

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to come together again after being apart

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

not finished or completed

a source that provides power or energy

a strong start or extra help that helps something begin well

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to make a great effort to achieve something

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

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

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

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

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

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

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

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

it is likely that something will happen or be true

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

as; in the same way that

calm and not dangerous, or not wild

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to grow or develop very well

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

the process of a plant or animal species dying out completely

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose