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The Vampire Diaries S2E2: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 2DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • ringtoss

    Word

    a game where you throw rings onto pegs or bottles

  • utterer

    Word

    a person who says or speaks something

  • cranny

    Word

    a small crack or narrow opening in a wall, rock, or surface

  • ambiguously

    Word

    in a way that is not clear and can be understood in more than one way

  • freakish

    Word

    very strange or unusual, often in a surprising or unpleasant way

  • doppelganger

    Word

    a person who looks very much like someone else

  • deafening

    Word

    very loud and hard to hear over

  • eggshell

    Word

    the hard outer covering of an egg

  • whittle

    Word

    to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife

  • undying

    Word

    lasting forever; never ending

  • pout

    Word

    to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

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  • wreak

    Word

    to cause a lot of damage or harm

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • heighten

    Word

    make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

  • compulsion

    Word

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

  • delinquent

    Word

    a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

  • heirloom

    Word

    something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

  • nook

    Word

    a small, quiet corner or hidden space

  • flutter

    Word

    to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • neurotic

    Word

    anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

  • evener

    Word

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

  • kinky

    Word

    sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

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  • spearhead

    Word

    the pointed metal tip of a spear

  • profess

    Word

    to state or claim something openly

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • rampant

    Word

    spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

  • hideous

    Word

    extremely ugly or unpleasant

  • compel

    Word

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

  • puck

    Word

    a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • manipulative

    Word

    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • amplify

    Word

    to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • insecurity

    Word

    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • trust fund

    Phrase

    money that is legally held and managed for someone else

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • varsity

    Word

    the main sports team that represents a school or college

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • throttle

    Word

    a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • choke on

    Phrase

    to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

  • slave driver

    Phrase

    a person who is very strict and demanding about work

  • walk on eggshells

    Phrase

    to be very careful not to upset someone who is easily annoyed or offended

  • ordeal

    Word

    a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

  • havoc

    Word

    a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

  • surfer

    Word

    to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

  • headlight

    Word

    a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

  • werewolf

    Word

    a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

  • invincible

    Word

    impossible to defeat or overcome

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • rush in

    Phrase

    to act too quickly without thinking carefully

  • sentimental value

    Phrase

    the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • God bless

    Phrase

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

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • blow through

    Phrase

    to spend money or use up something very quickly

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • goldfish

    Word

    a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • pass down

    Phrase

    to give something to younger people or the next generation

  • monetary

    Word

    relating to money, especially a country's money system

  • keep out of

    Phrase

    to avoid getting involved in something

  • reel

    Word

    a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • sentimental

    Word

    showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • hoo

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • liability

    Word

    a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • interim

    Word

    a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • leave it alone

    Phrase

    to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

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