The Vampire Diaries S6E5: English vocabulary

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

very unpleasant or annoying

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

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

sad because you are away from home and miss it

a person or thing that kills a particular kind of creature

locked with a key

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

to relax after work or stress

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

relating to the sky or outer space

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to indicate or suggest something

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

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

in a blunt or direct way

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

in a frank and direct way

a machine used for mixing ingredients

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

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to let hair grow longer

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the third sign of the zodiac

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

causing strong emotional pain or shock

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky

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

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to describe a parent who stays at home to look after the family instead of working outside the home

an event in which one celestial body blocks the light from another

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a number from 0 to 9