Supergirl S4E5: English vocabulary

lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way

food and drink that give a person strength and keep them alive

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

reduce the size, amount, or extent of something

the process of forming a general idea or rule from specific examples

a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the dry outer covering of a seed or grain

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

smart and quick to learn or understand

a link or set of links between things

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

a person who is not accepted by a group or society

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a sudden rush of frightened animals or people

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

a public walkway, especially one by the sea or along a river

in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

the main speech at a conference or event

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

showing hate or strong dislike

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to organize something again in a new or better way

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

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

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

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the most important or leading position

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to lead a group, team, or project

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

covered with flowers or blossoms

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a phrase used when something loses its meaning or effect because it is translated badly

to enjoy a pleasant feeling or situation very much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

the beginning or starting point of something, especially an organization, project, or process

far away; at a great distance

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

coated or mixed with sugar

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

impossible to defeat or overcome

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

ordinary written language that is not poetry

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other

the edge or border of something

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention