The Vampire Diaries S3E13: English vocabulary

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

in a way that seems to happen by magic

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

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

arguing or fighting angrily

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

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

cause something to improve a lot

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

the act of fastening something with a screw

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

to get free of something unwanted

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

to come together again after being apart

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

a hospital room where surgery is performed

to make something less strong, loud, or intense

time off from work to care for a child or another family member

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

a long, angry argument or conflict

the area next to a bed

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

old enough to be legally an adult

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

to appear from behind something or someone

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

to release something or someone from restraint

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

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

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

done in a quiet, secret way

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a business owned and run by members of the same family

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

to keep heat, air, or liquid inside something by closing it tightly

worth the time, effort, or money

information about illnesses that run in your family

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data