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The Walking Dead S8E5: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 5Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • backbiting

    Word

    unkind or malicious talk about someone who is not there

  • backslide

    Word

    to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving

  • putrid

    Word

    rotting and giving off a very bad smell

  • cower

    Word

    to crouch low because you are afraid

  • spineless

    Word

    lacking courage, strength of character, or determination

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • absolution

    Word

    formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context

  • doubly

    Word

    to a greater degree; in two ways or for two reasons

  • precipice

    Word

    a very steep cliff or rock face

  • sorghum

    Word

    a tall grass grown for its grain, which is used as food and animal feed

  • forsake

    Word

    to leave someone or something and not come back

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • instructive

    Word

    giving useful information or teaching something

  • refresher

    Word

    a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned

  • fruitless

    Word

    not successful or not producing any useful result

  • precarious

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    not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

  • spotter

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    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • crusading

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    strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

  • melee

    Word

    a confused fight or struggle involving several people

  • constrained

    Word

    restricted or limited in what you can do or say

  • primo

    Word

    excellent; of very high quality

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • prickly

    Word

    covered with sharp points or prickles

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • armory

    Word

    a room or building where weapons are kept

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • wilt

    Word

    to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

  • penance

    Word

    something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

  • yours truly

    Phrase

    a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

  • cache

    Word

    a hidden store of things kept for later use

  • come at me

    Phrase

    Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

  • horrific

    Word

    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • sundown

    Word

    the time when the sun goes down in the evening

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • chemical plant

    Phrase

    a factory where chemicals are produced

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • prick

    Word

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

  • lessen

    Word

    to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

  • unavoidable

    Word

    impossible to avoid or prevent

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • confederation

    Word

    a group of states, organizations, or groups joined together in an alliance

  • equilibrium

    Word

    a state in which different forces or influences are balanced

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • go in with

    Phrase

    to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • outpost

    Word

    a small military base or guard post far from the main force

  • big baby

    Phrase

    a person who behaves in a childish or immature way

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

  • orchid

    Word

    a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

  • big ones

    Phrase

    money, especially a large amount of it

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • belly up

    Phrase

    failed or bankrupt

  • chew up

    Phrase

    to criticize someone very harshly

  • gut up

    Phrase

    to get the courage to do something

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • cowardly

    Word

    showing a lack of courage

  • hilltop

    Word

    the top part of a hill

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • conserve

    Word

    to use something carefully so it is not wasted

  • greatness

    Word

    the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

  • make some noise

    Phrase

    to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • line up

    Phrase

    a list of people or things arranged in a line

  • pitted

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    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • allegiance

    Word

    loyal support for a person, group, or cause

  • bearded

    Word

    having a beard

  • ration

    Word

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

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • assurance

    Word

    a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • aloud

    Word

    in a way that can be heard

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • instruct

    Word

    to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • wakey wakey

    Phrase

    a playful way to tell someone to wake up

  • crusade

    Word

    an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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