Smallville S6E18: English vocabulary

a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

locked with a key

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

an act of cleaning a place or area

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

the supposed kidnapping of a person by aliens

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

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

to represent or stand for something

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

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

cause something to improve a lot

a lake, especially in Scotland

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the process of starting a computer

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

having a mental illness

to be used as part of something, especially money or time

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

made dark so that light cannot pass through

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a feeling that you are going to vomit

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a person, animal, or vehicle that competes in a race

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

easy to remember and pleasant to hear

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a children's game in which players must do only the commands that start with the words “Simon says

a minor car crash, usually with little damage

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

being in a hospital as a patient

the rails that a train travels on

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

money made from selling something or from an event

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

extreme tiredness, especially from work, stress, or illness

made by chemical processes rather than found in nature

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

using new ideas or methods

a young bear, lion, fox, or similar wild animal

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a clear blue sky

a place where people go for medical treatment and care

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

certain and confident

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to put something in a safe place where it cannot be taken or used