Stranger Things S4E7: English vocabulary

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to hate something very much

the relationship between people who are related by birth or marriage

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

the round part of the eye

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

an excited, informal way of saying yes

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

locked with a key

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

a group of people who seem to think or act as one

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

very unpleasant or disgusting

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to describe or talk about something

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to record that you have started work or a shift

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the act of fastening something with a screw

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

not needed or useful anymore

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a group of wild boars

in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to make a lot of money or get a lot of something quickly

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stop something bad from happening

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

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

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

calm and not dangerous, or not wild

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it