The Vampire Diaries S4E22: English vocabulary

showing disrespect or contempt

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the light from a candle or candles

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

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

preserved in vinegar or salty water

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

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

in a way that seems to happen by magic

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

to enter a rehabilitation program for addiction

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

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

about to happen very soon

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

a clear sign or example of something

to depend completely on one thing

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

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

imagined rather than real

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

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to record that you have started work or a shift

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

nervous and unable to relax

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

a concrete building block with holes in it

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

a very unpleasant or painful situation

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

the area next to a bed

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

severe physical or mental suffering

to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to release something or someone from restraint

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

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

having many bends or turns

willingly; with pleasure

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to stop something bad from happening

to end a romantic relationship

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

a stone marker placed at a grave