Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers: Stranger Things (2016) S01E01 English vocabulary

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

making quick, sharp movements

locked with a key

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to hit or push with the head or horns

home; to or at home

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

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

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

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

to gather or bring together

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

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the act of fastening something with a screw

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

to do something correctly or in the right way

very frightened

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

a group of wild boars

a person or thing that carries something

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

very angry or annoyed

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a person who manages money for an organization

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a short test given without warning

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to find your position or direction in a new place

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

a period when the electricity supply is cut off

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

completely the same; identical

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

a period when people or animals are kept apart to stop a disease from spreading

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

to move forward suddenly and strongly, or rise quickly

to make a loud, deep sound

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

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

from the beginning; from the start

to ask someone to be patient while you do something

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

to refuse to do or accept something

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

to sleep at someone else's home for the night

the smallest part of an element that still has that element's chemical properties

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration