Stranger Things S4E5: English vocabulary

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

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

your native country; the country you feel is your home

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to make something brighter or lighter in color

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

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

locked with a key

informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

the act of adding salt to food or water

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

the use of poisonous chemicals as weapons in war

cause something to improve a lot

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to hold on tightly to someone or something

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

the process of introducing someone to a new job, role, or organization

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

far away; at a great distance

suddenly and without warning

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to move out of a place in large numbers

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to explain something to someone step by step

to trick someone by making them believe something false

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

marked or decorated with letters or writing

colored glass used in decorative windows, especially in churches

the tone you hear when a phone line is already in use

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of playing drums

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to say or explain something clearly and exactly

with little or no delay; immediately

a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols

a number from 0 to 9

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

a room that contains a boiler and the equipment connected to it