Supergirl S3E11: English vocabulary

depending on someone or something for help or support

open to discussion; debatable

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

the act of combing hair

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the quality of being strong, active, and full of energy

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

a person who travels a long way, especially by sea or in space

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

a woman who is a priest in some religions or in a religious cult

a small decorative crown worn on the head

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

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

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

severe mental suffering or great pain

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

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

to buy a financial asset in small amounts over time instead of all at once

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

a person's ability to think and understand things well

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

not important or not worth much attention

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

showing agreement or saying yes

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

relating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon

to separate something from something else, or to become separated

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

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

a common bird with black or dark feathers and a pleasant song

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a sudden burst of energy from the sun

without paying anything

a living thing, or a type of living thing

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to burn completely and be destroyed by fire

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

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

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

unable to read or write