Supergirl S3E19: English vocabulary

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

opposite in direction, effect, or relationship

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

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

the scientific study of language and how it works

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

secretly; without other people knowing

always telling the truth; honest

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

to record that you have started work or a shift

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

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

suddenly and without warning

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to upset or disturb someone badly

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

to depend on something

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

to submit something, such as a request or application

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

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

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

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

clothes you wear for sleeping

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the group of people who belong to the highest social class in some countries

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

information about illnesses that run in your family

in a strange or unusual way

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the air in Earth's atmosphere

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a quantity that has both size and direction

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

to change into different clothes

a person whose job is to cut, wash, and style hair

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

the act of sending something on to another place

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

completely the same; identical