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Stranger Things S1E2: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 2Action & AdventureMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • gnarly

    Word

    difficult, rough, or dangerous

  • scratchy

    Word

    causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • orgy

    Word

    a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity

  • loony

    Word

    crazy or silly

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • spasm

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • barb

    Word

    a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • skunk

    Word

    a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

  • hopper

    Word

    a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

  • foil

    Word

    to stop something from succeeding

  • see over

    Phrase

    to look through something carefully from start to finish

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

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  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • low key

    Phrase

    relaxed, subtle, and not flashy

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • wheeler

    Word

    a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • party girl

    Phrase

    a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

  • wouldn't you know

    Phrase

    used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wouldn't you know it

    Phrase

    used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • macaroni

    Word

    a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

  • bologna

    Word

    a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • molecule

    Word

    the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • anatomy

    Word

    the study of the structure of the bodies of people and animals

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • prank

    Word

    a playful trick or practical joke

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • after dark

    Phrase

    after it gets dark; at night

  • seventh grade

    Phrase

    the seventh year of school in the U.S

  • skimmed milk

    Phrase

    milk with most of the fat removed

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • skim milk

    Phrase

    milk with most of the fat removed

  • holly

    Word

    a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • roar

    Word

    to make a loud, deep sound

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • cursed

    Word

    under a curse; believed to be harmed by magic

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • football field

    Phrase

    a field where football is played

  • pull over

    Phrase

    to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

  • driveway

    Word

    a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

  • bonded

    Word

    joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • particle

    Word

    a very small piece of something

  • focus on

    Phrase

    to give your attention to one thing and not other things

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • buzz

    Word

    to make a low, continuous humming sound

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • calm down

    Phrase

    to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

  • arcade

    Word

    a place with coin-operated games and video games

  • get off

    Phrase

    to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

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