The Vampire Diaries S4E2: English vocabulary

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

to load data into memory from a storage device

past tense and past participle of shoot

to break into small pieces or fall apart

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

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

cause something to improve a lot

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

the act of remembering something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

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

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

for a very long time

a place where funeral services are arranged and held

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

to steal something from someone

to resist or oppose something

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

strong sexual desire

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to stop something bad from happening

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

people who have little money or wealth

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a religious song of praise

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

to some extent; fairly

a small electronic device used for doing calculations

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

to suffer or die from lack of food

the natural beauty of a place, especially the view of land, hills, or countryside

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

relating to mail or the postal service

the first year of elementary school in the U.S

the act of sending something on to another place

explode or burst violently

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

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

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a room in a house where people sit and relax

connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

a raised structure used in religious ceremonies

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

before the expected or usual time

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

used to say no in a casual way

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

to leave a place and begin a journey

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader