Stranger Things S3E7: English vocabulary

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

an excited, informal way of saying yes

locked with a key

a casual way of saying someone should go first or take the first turn

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

to share a prison cell with another person

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the act of being dismissed from a job

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of moving something on wheels

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

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

a black explosive powder used in guns and fireworks

to throw something with a lot of force

cause something to improve a lot

to understand something fully

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

something that is not possible or not acceptable

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

a group of wild boars

relating to time

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person who travels through time, especially in science fiction

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up

a boy or young man chosen as the most popular or honored person at a school prom

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to vomit

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

people who have little money or wealth

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

the sound an owl makes

a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

A hot dog coated in cornmeal batter and deep-fried

one's home, especially a comfortable one

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

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

containing a lot of fat

a casual way to say goodbye

to be gentler or less strict with someone

an entrance or route into a place

the quality of being fair and reasonable