Smallville S7E10: English vocabulary

a person or animal that digs

the work or influence of people, especially when something is not natural

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

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

to honor an event or place by being present

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

a person's ability to think and understand things well

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

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

open refusal to obey or accept authority

suddenly and without warning

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

the image or character that a person presents to other people

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

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

for a very long time

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to upset or disturb someone badly

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

not showing gratitude

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

as; in the same way that

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

a person or thing that has the same role, purpose, or position as another in a different place or situation

past tense and past participle of bed

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

a machine that produces or controls a nuclear reaction

very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the soft, fine hair that a baby is born with

having a ring or rings around it

a weapon that travels underwater and explodes when it hits a target

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a pale blue color

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a younger brother, especially one who is still a child

a mat by a door for wiping your shoes before you go in

a restaurant that specializes in serving steaks and other grilled meat dishes

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

trained to react in a particular way

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

the hard white material from elephant tusks, used for decoration or carving

brave and willing to do something difficult or dangerous

a small container or case, often round or tube-shaped

a person who is trained to work with technical equipment or systems

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

to a very great degree; more than is acceptable