The Vampire Diaries S7E1: English vocabulary

looking or feeling sad and gloomy

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

the act of making a sound or device silent

to move quickly down through the air

to argue about small, unimportant things

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

to enter land or property without permission

a small piece cut off something

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

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

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

a poisonous chemical element

to live or exist together, especially peacefully

the practice of avoiding too much of something; self-control

a natural ability for doing something well

a small, tight group or mass of things

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

acting quickly without thinking about the results

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

kind and wanting to help other people

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

a boyfriend or male companion

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

a very unpleasant place or situation

imagined rather than real

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

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

cause something to improve a lot

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a couple who are very much in love

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to come together again after being apart

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a dangerous condition caused by too much alcohol in the body

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

to pass gradually, especially as time passes

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

the third sign of the zodiac

to stop something from happening or continuing

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

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a type of American whiskey made from corn

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

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano