The Vampire Diaries S1E11: English vocabulary

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

the act of being dismissed from a job

a person who is paid to kill someone

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

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

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community

a person who moves to a new place and starts living there

the quality of showing things in a true-to-life way

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a sudden feeling of fear

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

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

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

at regular intervals

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

able to be believed; seeming true or real

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

the act of building a bridge

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of pierce

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

a small icy object that moves around the sun and can form a bright tail near it

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

ready to work or start functioning

an entrance or route into a place

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

being in a hospital as a patient

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

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

a very short time ago

before the expected or usual time

used to tell someone not to worry or apologize

slanted or not level

to refuse to do or accept something

the willingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

used to say no in a casual way

used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

a short break from an activity or discussion

the fact that two things or people are similar

to keep something with you so you do not lose it or let it go

with the front side turned toward the ground

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

at the front of something or someone

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

to a very great degree; very much

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

pretty or attractive

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space