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The Vampire Diaries S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • hedonism

    Word

    the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • vamp

    Word

    a woman who uses her charm in a seductive way

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • wallow

    Word

    to roll around or lie in mud, water, or dust

  • diabolical

    Word

    extremely evil or cruel

  • persecute

    Word

    to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

  • talisman

    Word

    an object that people believe brings good luck or protection

  • sparing

    Word

    using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

  • tacky

    Word

    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • compulsion

    Word

    a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

  • hundredth

    Word

    number 100 in a sequence

  • 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

  • giver

    Word

    a person who gives something to someone else

  • selfless

    Word

    caring more about other people than about yourself

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • psychics

    Word

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

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

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  • abyss

    Word

    a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • tanner

    Word

    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • skunk

    Word

    a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • mystic

    Word

    a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • brittle

    Word

    hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • craving

    Word

    a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • trick question

    Phrase

    a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

  • waste of space

    Phrase

    an insulting way to say that someone is useless or worthless

  • lucky break

    Phrase

    a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • fang

    Word

    a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

  • come out in

    Phrase

    to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

  • delight in

    Phrase

    to take great pleasure in something

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • low profile

    Phrase

    a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • reflex

    Word

    a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • psychic

    Word

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

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • run off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • flare

    Word

    to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

  • raging

    Word

    very strong and violent

  • dungeon

    Word

    a dark underground room or prison cell, especially in a castle

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • get the door

    Phrase

    to open the door when someone knocks

  • camera phone

    Phrase

    a mobile phone with a built-in camera

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • aggression

    Word

    violent or hostile behavior toward someone

  • blasting

    Word

    very loud and forceful

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • come by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • turn up

    Phrase

    to appear or arrive, especially when not expected

  • count on

    Phrase

    to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

  • resemblance

    Word

    the fact that two things or people are similar

  • trailing

    Word

    hanging down or extending over the edge of something

  • move over

    Phrase

    to move to one side to make room for someone or something

  • secrecy

    Word

    the state of keeping something secret or hidden

  • stop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • walk around

    Phrase

    to walk around an area without a clear purpose

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • come on in

    Phrase

    please come inside

  • eternity

    Word

    time that never ends

  • in front

    Phrase

    at the front of something or someone

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