Supergirl S3E17: English vocabulary

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to make or become darker

to honor an event or place by being present

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

to indicate or suggest something

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

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a person who has killed many people in one incident

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

completely; in every way

toward or to the side

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

a radio program that is sent out over the airwaves

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

used to show approval or encouragement

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

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

it is likely that something will happen or be true

to not trust someone or something; to feel suspicious about them

a man who is free and has full legal and political rights

as; in the same way that

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

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

the quality of being clean, unmixed, or not contaminated

an event in which one celestial body blocks the light from another

to count slowly to three, often to calm yourself before acting

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

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

to keep someone or something apart from others

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

having a ring or rings around it

to put someone in prison

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an imaginary line that something turns around

until a particular time or event

an informal way of saying how are you

trained to react in a particular way

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

to make a low, steady sound

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

used to express relief or gratitude when something good happens or something bad is avoided

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

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

used to say no in a casual way

a kingdom or other ruled territory