Stranger Things S1E4: English vocabulary

to be lucky and succeed by chance

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

imagined rather than real

a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste

working properly and ready to use

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

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

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

a police officer who works for a state police force

a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

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

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

quickly

a long pole or rod used for reaching or moving things that are far away

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

after it gets dark; at night

a place where stone, sand, or other materials are dug out of the ground

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a device that lets you hear or watch a baby from another room

a contest in which people take turns spelling words correctly

a short traditional song or poem for young children

the child of your parent's cousin

very disorganized and hard to control

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

to make something larger or easier to see

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

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

in the house or place next to yours

in or to a different place

from the beginning; from the start

slanted or not level

to refuse to do or accept something

later today, in the evening

to move from a standing or higher position to the ground

an informal, friendly greeting

to move past a place while running

a room for a baby or young child

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

more correct or more suitable

a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

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

the act of becoming awake

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

to a very great degree; very much

to change or develop slowly over time

the process of food turning brown as it cooks

showing too little experience, judgment, or caution

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

to put clothes or other items on your body

a large room or building for indoor sports, exercise, or physical education

to leave a place

the act of making a copy of something

the act of making something empty