Stranger Things S2E1: English vocabulary

a sea fish with blue-green back and silver sides, often eaten as food

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to help someone understand something better

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

the act of fastening something with a screw

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to say that an attempt was not successful

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

a person who is lazy and avoids work

remove a small amount from something by shaving

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

covered with small dots or spots

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

causing strong emotional pain or shock

a person who has sex for money

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break suddenly into many pieces

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the act of playing drums

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to insult someone angrily using swear words

a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

to some extent; fairly

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

to become healthier or improve

after it gets dark; at night

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

a small raised pile or hill of earth, sand, snow, or other material

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a short burst of rapid drumming used to build excitement before an announcement

a person who wins a prize

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

with the top and bottom reversed

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

in the way shown; like this

used to emphasize that every single part or item is included

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

a form of government in which one person or a small group has total power

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

to refuse to do or accept something

later today, in the evening

as a way of giving or doing something back

a pipe or passage that carries smoke from a fire out of a building

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

an informal, friendly greeting

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

a sudden red, itchy area on the skin

to look at something in order to see what it is like

to jump down from something high

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement