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Stranger Things S4E8: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 8Action & AdventureMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • whiffing

    Word

    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • bandanna

    Word

    a square piece of cloth worn around the head or neck

  • rashly

    Word

    in a careless or impulsive way

  • gawk

    Word

    to stare at something in a rude or foolish way

  • buckshot

    Word

    small metal balls used in a shotgun shell

  • presumptuous

    Word

    too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • gnaw

    Word

    to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • overestimate

    Word

    to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

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  • nosebleed

    Word

    bleeding from the nose

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • whiff

    Word

    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • hutch

    Word

    a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • neanderthal

    Word

    a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • sleepless

    Word

    not able to sleep

  • buttock

    Word

    either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

  • suffocating

    Word

    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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  • brood

    Word

    a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

  • evener

    Word

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

  • mace

    Word

    a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

  • smother

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    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • defenseless

    Word

    unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • furthest

    Word

    farthest away in space or time

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • medically

    Word

    in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

  • ponder

    Word

    think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

  • banish

    Word

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

  • nugget

    Word

    a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • decipher

    Word

    to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

  • broken in

    Phrase

    used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • clock it

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying congratulations or well done

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • redirect

    Word

    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • perpetual

    Word

    lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

  • lair

    Word

    a hidden place where a wild animal lives

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • on the face of

    Phrase

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

  • punch it

    Phrase

    to drive or move away very quickly

  • hitch

    Word

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

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • nothing short of

    Phrase

    used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

  • slay

    Word

    to kill a person or animal in a violent way

  • longitude

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    the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

  • precaution

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    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • wheeler

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

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • nightfall

    Word

    the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

  • eel

    Word

    a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • not half bad

    Phrase

    better than expected; fairly good

  • dumb luck

    Phrase

    something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved

  • worlds apart

    Phrase

    used to say that two people or things are very different

  • holy macaroni

    Phrase

    an informal expression used to show surprise or shock

  • durable

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    strong enough to last a long time without breaking or wearing out

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • domino

    Word

    a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • hustle

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    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • soar

    Word

    to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

  • son of God

    Phrase

    a title for Jesus Christ in Christianity

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • latitude

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    the distance of a place north or south of the equator

  • madonna

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

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • 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

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • macaroni

    Word

    a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

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