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Stranger Things S4E3: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 3Action & AdventureMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • condescend

    Word

    to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else

  • creel

    Word

    a basket used for carrying fish, especially by a fisherman

  • risotto

    Word

    an Italian dish made with rice cooked slowly in stock

  • gawk

    Word

    to stare at something in a rude or foolish way

  • mope

    Word

    to spend time feeling sad, bored, or sorry for yourself

  • exorcise

    Word

    to drive out an evil spirit by religious means

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ganja

    Word

    marijuana, especially when smoked

  • igloo

    Word

    a small house made of blocks of snow, traditionally used by Inuit people

  • exorcist

    Word

    a person whose job is to drive out evil spirits

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • predate

    Word

    to exist or happen before something else

  • steadfast

    Word

    firmly loyal or determined and not giving up

  • exorcism

    Word

    a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit

  • vengeful

    Word

    having a strong desire to get revenge

  • boathouse

    Word

    a building or shed where boats are kept

  • gearing

    Word

    the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

  • stepbrother

    Word

    your stepfather's or stepmother's son

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • securely

    Word

    in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

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  • eskimo

    Word

    a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

  • platonic

    Word

    describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • delusional

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    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • breather

    Word

    a short rest or break

  • watcher

    Word

    a person who watches or observes something

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • mischievous

    Word

    playfully naughty or causing small trouble

  • predicament

    Word

    a difficult or unpleasant situation

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • faintly

    Word

    in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • juvenile hall

    Phrase

    a place where young offenders are kept

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • waffle

    Word

    a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

  • plea bargain

    Phrase

    an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

  • hopper

    Word

    a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • next next

    Phrase

    The time after the next one

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • if the shoe fits

    Phrase

    used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • comprehend

    Word

    to understand something fully

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • wheeler

    Word

    a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

  • burrow

    Word

    a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • stalk

    Word

    the main stem of a plant

  • scheming

    Word

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

  • shot in the dark

    Phrase

    a guess made with very little information or chance of being right

  • eye of the storm

    Phrase

    the calm center of a storm

  • grand scheme

    Phrase

    the big picture; the overall situation

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • trailer park

    Phrase

    an area where people live in mobile homes

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • power couple

    Phrase

    a couple who are both successful, famous, or influential

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • call around

    Phrase

    to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

  • mope around

    Phrase

    to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • fasten

    Word

    to close or attach something securely

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • curing

    Word

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

  • rink

    Word

    a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

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