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The Vampire Diaries S3E18: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 18DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • tawdry

    Word

    showy in a cheap, tasteless way

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • abominable

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or morally shocking

  • mooned

    Word

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

  • whittle

    Word

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

  • incessant

    Word

    continuing for a very long time without stopping

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • awing

    Word

    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

  • duress

    Word

    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • bombshell

    Word

    a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect

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  • bookshelf

    Word

    a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • loathe

    Word

    to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • cryptic

    Word

    mysterious or hard to understand

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • loathing

    Word

    a strong feeling of hate or disgust

  • evener

    Word

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

  • kinky

    Word

    sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

  • crossbow

    Word

    a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • defenseless

    Word

    unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

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  • compel

    Word

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

  • indecent

    Word

    considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • hang in the balance

    Phrase

    to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

  • overtake

    Word

    to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • casket

    Word

    a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • 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

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • sire

    Word

    a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • on the brain

    Phrase

    constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • off guard

    Phrase

    caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

  • thin air

    Phrase

    used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

  • rendezvous

    Word

    a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

  • prevail

    Word

    to become stronger or more successful than something else

  • siding

    Word

    a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • chew out

    Phrase

    to scold someone angrily

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • muffin

    Word

    a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • come up from behind

    Phrase

    to appear from behind something or someone

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • act on

    Phrase

    to act because of information, advice, or a rule

  • awe

    Word

    a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • handbook

    Word

    a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • sage

    Word

    a person known for great wisdom

  • troy

    Word

    a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

  • 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

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • tick

    Word

    a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

  • dagger

    Word

    a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • artery

    Word

    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • chop down

    Phrase

    to cut something down by chopping it repeatedly

  • 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

  • get on with

    Phrase

    continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

  • some people

    Phrase

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

  • tick tock

    Phrase

    the sound a clock makes as it ticks

  • oak tree

    Phrase

    an oak tree

  • finn

    Word

    a person from Finland

  • upside down

    Phrase

    with the top and bottom reversed

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