The Vampire Diaries S1E21: English vocabulary

very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

very large, important, or impressive

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

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

cause something to improve a lot

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

an insulting way to say that someone is useless or worthless

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal trouble or bad luck in a romantic relationship with a woman

make something again, especially in a new or different way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

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

the present period of history and life today

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

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

very strong anger

having many bends or turns

causing strong emotional pain or shock

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

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

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

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

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

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

not connected to anything else; separate

information about illnesses that run in your family

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

having a ring or rings around it

to enter a place on foot

very loud and forceful

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

the act of sending something on to another place

the office or clinic where a doctor sees patients

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north

a room in a house where people sit and relax

in a way that achieves the result you wanted

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

a tree or shrub that often grows near water and has long, narrow leaves

an informal, friendly greeting

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

to try to find someone or something

a younger brother

more correct or more suitable

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

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement