queller
a person or thing that suppresses or calms something
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Supergirl S3E11: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 11DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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finicky
hard to please; too careful about small details
pocketful
the amount that fits in a pocket
writhe
to twist or squirm because of pain, fear, or discomfort
incinerate
destroy something by burning it completely
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
pestilence
a deadly disease that spreads quickly through many people
spanner
a tool used for holding or turning nuts and bolts
sixpence
a British coin worth six old pennies
languish
to become weaker, less active, or less successful over time
krypton
a rare, colorless gas used in some lights
monstrosity
something very large and ugly, especially a building
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
riveting
very interesting and impossible to ignore
overheat
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
dampen
to make slightly wet
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
lowly
not important or powerful; low in rank or status
brainy
smart and quick to learn or understand
loathe
to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something
securely
in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move
saver
a person who saves money or resources