The Vampire Diaries S5E16: English vocabulary

something that is different from what is normal or expected

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

moving with quick, light jumps

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a very strong, unpleasant smell

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a medical treatment that uses electric shocks to treat severe mental illness

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions or stress

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

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

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

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

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

very important and needing immediate attention

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

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 be sexually unfaithful to your partner

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many small holes or dents on the surface

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

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

a photo or picture

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

using irony

toward the bottom of a hill or slope

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

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

fixed firmly in place

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution