Stranger Things S4E2: English vocabulary

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

your native country; the country you feel is your home

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to change from a liquid into a gas

moving with quick, light jumps

an excited, informal way of saying yes

a military command to hold a rifle upright in front of the body as a salute

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to explain something in more detail

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

the senior editor who manages a newspaper, magazine, or news website

becoming weaker or less active

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

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of moving something on wheels

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a special ability to survive dangerous or difficult situations

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

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

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

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

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

nervous and unable to relax

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

an area where people live in mobile homes

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

the person who is in charge of a police department

in a blunt or direct way

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to move out of a place in large numbers

to vomit

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to bend or twist out of shape

having many bends or turns

to check or read something quickly

to end a romantic relationship

a friendly way to address a man or boy

a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

to make a group of people separate and go away

people who have little money or wealth

it is likely that something will happen or be true

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to destroy something completely or make it disappear

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a dark underground room or prison cell, especially in a castle