The Vampire Diaries S5E10: English vocabulary

a place where birds rest or sleep

present from birth

to make someone feel extreme fear

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

a feeling that something good will happen

a unit for measuring electric voltage

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

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

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

moving or walking with quick, light steps

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

at the same time that something else is happening

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

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

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

the outer layer of the brain

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

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

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

cause something to improve a lot

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

far away; at a great distance

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a group of wild boars

familiar with something because you know it well

a serious expression that shows no amusement or emotion

to remove something by digging or scraping it out

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

to hit something hard while moving

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

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to match or blend well with something in color or style

in a polite and respectful way

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to use something carefully so it is not wasted

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

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

as; in the same way that

happening at a useful or appropriate time

to a slight degree; somewhat

to wait and be ready to act when needed

the hours when a business is open and available to customers

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

past tense and past participle of pierce

impossible or very hard to forget

information about illnesses that run in your family

a short test given without warning