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The Vampire Diaries S4E20: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 20DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • poseur

    Word

    a person who pretends to be more stylish, interesting, or knowledgeable than they really are

  • irredeemable

    Word

    too bad to be saved, improved, or corrected

  • procreate

    Word

    to produce babies or young

  • distrustful

    Word

    not trusting people or things easily

  • incinerate

    Word

    destroy something by burning it completely

  • overzealous

    Word

    too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • traitorous

    Word

    involving betrayal or disloyalty

  • gumbo

    Word

    a thick soup or stew from the southern U.S., usually made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and rice

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • leniency

    Word

    kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged

  • amiable

    Word

    friendly and pleasant

  • fatherhood

    Word

    the state of being a father

  • brotherly

    Word

    kind and loving in a way that shows close support and care

  • trifle

    Word

    something that is not important or valuable

  • backwater

    Word

    a place, town, or area that is quiet, remote, and not very important

  • conspire

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    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • fib

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    a small, harmless lie

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • minion

    Word

    a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

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  • melodramatic

    Word

    showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • bayou

    Word

    a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • merciful

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    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • glee

    Word

    a feeling of great joy or pleasure

  • loophole

    Word

    a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • exceedingly

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    to a very great degree; extremely

  • penal

    Word

    relating to crime and punishment under the law

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • witchcraft

    Word

    the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • fabrication

    Word

    to make something in a factory or workshop

  • lash

    Word

    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • trifle with

    Phrase

    to treat something as if it is not important or serious

  • wrap around

    Phrase

    to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • quake

    Word

    to shake or tremble

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • tremble

    Word

    to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

  • mystic

    Word

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

  • penal colony

    Phrase

    a place where prisoners are sent to live and work as punishment, often far from home

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • desperation

    Word

    a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

  • sire

    Word

    a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

  • living hell

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

  • leave it at that

    Phrase

    to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • stark raving mad

    Phrase

    completely crazy; extremely unreasonable

  • in store

    Phrase

    likely to happen or be experienced

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • werewolf

    Word

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

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • dial down

    Phrase

    to make something less strong, loud, or intense

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • run off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • evidently

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    used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

  • curing

    Word

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

  • demise

    Word

    death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • maternity

    Word

    the state of being pregnant or having a baby

  • ruthless

    Word

    showing no pity or mercy

  • stark

    Word

    very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • draw in

    Phrase

    to pull something inward or toward the center

  • thrive

    Word

    to grow or develop very well

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • immortal

    Word

    living forever; never dying

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