The Vampire Diaries S5E5: English vocabulary

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

an official who keeps records at a college, university, or other institution

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the act of moving your tongue over something

extremely ugly or unpleasant

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

a difficult or unpleasant situation

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

making quick, sharp movements

bring back to life

locked with a key

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

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

the state of living forever or never dying

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

separated from the rest by cutting

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to get to the main point quickly

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

a group of wild boars

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

to come together again after being apart

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

the edge or border of something

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to hit something hard while moving

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to manage with only a small amount of something, especially money, time, or resources

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

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

a list of people or things arranged in a line

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

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

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

to a slight degree; somewhat