Supergirl S2E18: English vocabulary

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to breathe air out of your lungs

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a small bird with dark, shiny feathers that often flies in large groups

closed and no longer open for business

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

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

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

connected with adoption; having been adopted

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

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

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

turning around a central point or axis

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

the state of being physically near someone or something

official information or documents that anyone can access

very careful, thorough, and exact

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not believable

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

to show approval by clapping

to laugh quietly

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to be about or centered on something

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

a date that two couples go on together

the border between two U.S. states

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

move around in a circle or orbit

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

a person who owns shares in a company

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

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

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to show something publicly for the first time