The Vampire Diaries S3E4: English vocabulary

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

moving with quick, light jumps

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

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

acting quickly without thinking about the results

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

without any mistakes or imperfections

the act of leaving a place

to indicate or suggest something

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

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

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

in a way that shows strong love or care

to record that you have started work or a shift

the installation of cables or a cable system

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

a group of wild boars

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

for a very long time

relating to the New Age movement and its spiritual ideas

the system that supplies water to homes, buildings, or an area

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

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

to want to join in or be included in something

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a light brown or greenish-brown color

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an unfriendly or disapproving look

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to visit someone briefly and informally

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

an insulting word for a stupid person

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

to stop something bad from happening

a person who has sex for money

as; in the same way that

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

a person known for great wisdom

past tense and past participle of pierce

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

to some extent; fairly

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a small hot pepper used in cooking

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

to leave or start a trip

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

trained to react in a particular way

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

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

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble