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The Walking Dead S2E8: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 8Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • caw

    Word

    the harsh cry of a crow

  • qualm

    Word

    a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something

  • succinct

    Word

    short and clear

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • patter

    Word

    a light tapping or rustling sound

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • tact

    Word

    careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • stepbrother

    Word

    your stepfather's or stepmother's son

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

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  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • insurrection

    Word

    an armed rebellion against a government or other authority

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Southern hospitality

    Phrase

    the friendly, generous way people in the Southern United States are said to treat guests and strangers

  • mindless

    Word

    showing no thought, care, or intelligence

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • grime

    Word

    a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • your girl

    Phrase

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

  • stepson

    Word

    the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • the sticks

    Phrase

    an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • overrun

    Word

    to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • trailer park

    Phrase

    an area where people live in mobile homes

  • run across

    Phrase

    to find or meet someone or something by chance

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • look in on

    Phrase

    To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • radiator

    Word

    a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • mourn

    Word

    to feel deep sadness because someone has died

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • rail yard

    Phrase

    an area with railway tracks where trains are stored, sorted, or repaired

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • weathering

    Word

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • dale

    Word

    a narrow valley, especially in northern England

  • whispering

    Word

    the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • flick

    Word

    a quick, sudden movement or tap

  • moving truck

    Phrase

    a truck used to move furniture and other belongings when someone changes home

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • massacre

    Word

    the killing of many people in a cruel or violent way

  • disrespect

    Word

    lack of respect for someone or something

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • somewhere else

    Phrase

    in or to a different place

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