curmudgeon
a bad-tempered person who often complains
Episode vocabulary
Supergirl S5E1: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 1DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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sartorial
relating to clothes, tailoring, or style of dress
pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
pedantic
too concerned with small details or rules in a way that annoys other people
diatribe
a long, angry speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something
ruffle
to make something untidy or messy
deplete
to use up or greatly reduce the amount of something
obsidian
a hard, dark volcanic glass formed when lava cools very quickly
storied
famous or important because of a long history or many notable events
krypton
a rare, colorless gas used in some lights
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
priestly
relating to a priest or priests
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
heady
having a strong, exciting, or intoxicating effect
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
momentous
very important and likely to have a big effect on the future
purport
the general meaning or main point of something, especially a speech or document
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
arduous
very difficult and needing a lot of effort
tireless
working hard for a long time without getting tired
drape
to hang or place something loosely over something else
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed