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The Vampire Diaries S1E17: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 17DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • backwoods

    Word

    a remote, rural area far from towns and cities

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • stealthy

    Word

    done quietly and carefully so you are not seen or heard

  • 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

  • tranquilizer

    Word

    a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • exploratory

    Word

    involving exploration, testing, or investigation

  • gibbon

    Word

    a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees

  • annihilate

    Word

    to destroy completely

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • infatuation

    Word

    a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting

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  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • treacherous

    Word

    dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • unearth

    Word

    to dig up something that is buried or hidden

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • cranky

    Word

    bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

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  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • rough out

    Phrase

    to make something in a rough, basic form before finishing it

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • soccer mom

    Phrase

    an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • 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

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • birth mother

    Phrase

    the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • constituent

    Word

    a person who is represented by an elected official

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • farmhouse

    Word

    a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

  • 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

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • resentment

    Word

    a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • grudge

    Word

    a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • chartered

    Word

    used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • lucky you

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

  • missed call

    Phrase

    a phone call that you did not answer

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • buckle

    Word

    a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

  • liter

    Word

    a unit for measuring liquid volume, equal to 1,000 milliliters

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • sure thing

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

  • dart

    Word

    a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • every last

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that every single part or item is included

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • all along

    Phrase

    from the beginning; from the start

  • spread out

    Phrase

    to move things farther apart or make something open out

  • bear with

    Phrase

    to ask someone to be patient while you do something

  • joke around

    Phrase

    to behave in a playful or silly way, especially when you should be serious

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • cellar

    Word

    an underground room, usually used for storage

  • creepy

    Word

    making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

  • lone

    Word

    alone; with no one else with you

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • check out

    Phrase

    to look at something in order to see what it is like

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • eternity

    Word

    time that never ends

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • stay in

    Phrase

    to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

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