Stranger Things S1E3: English vocabulary

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

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

money, especially a large amount of it

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 inch on each side

the act of putting things into bags or packages

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a bright green precious stone

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

having a ring or rings around it

a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information

a long dress worn for formal events or special occasions

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a cable that carries electricity from one place to another

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

so bright that it is hard to see

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

to mark an item on a list as done or selected

matching or relating to something else in the same way

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

to look at something in order to see what it is like

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to remove something from a place, container, or package

more correct or more suitable

a light in a case that protects the flame from wind

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

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

a person who goes to new or unknown places to learn about them

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

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

a short break during the school day when students can play or relax

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

not real; invented or fabricated

move slowly and carefully so you are not heard or noticed

the act of wasting something

to take control of a place and stay there

a stack of hay, straw, or similar material

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

to move forward on hands and knees, or with the body close to the ground

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

the process of checking students' work and giving it a mark or grade

to get or obtain something, especially something useful or valuable

cloth made by weaving or knitting fibers

mentally ill in a way that affects a person's thinking or behavior

a secret plan by a group to do something illegal or harmful