Stranger Things S2E6: English vocabulary

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

a region around a charged object where electric and magnetic forces act

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

very angry, upset, or excited

a male donkey

arguing or fighting angrily

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

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

in the same difficult situation as someone else

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

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

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

a friendly way to address a man or boy

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

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

past tense and past participle of bed

an exact copy of something

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

to some extent; fairly

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

the usual time when people eat dinner

a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

a place where dead people are buried, often near a church

the complete name of a person, including first name and surname

very cute and easy to love

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

an informal, friendly greeting

to become hotter

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

a living thing, such as an animal, plant, or single cell

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

to pass a disease or infection to someone or something

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

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

used to warn someone to be careful because there may be danger

to become less fast

slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

a liquid sprayed in tiny drops

not working well or not effective

the act of wasting something

a liquid used for washing hair

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

wait for a moment

the act of making a copy of something

the time when someone usually goes to bed

to cause a sharp, brief pain, especially by touching the skin or being touched by something sharp or hot

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

used to say something in a direct, honest way

filled or inhabited by people

a person in stories who has magical powers

used to say what the main or basic point is