The Vampire Diaries S7E4: English vocabulary

a place where poor people were housed and made to work, especially in the past

a mischievous child, especially one who is poor or badly dressed

a person whose religious beliefs are different from the official beliefs of a church

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury

a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting

to change sugar or other substances into alcohol, gas, or acid using yeast or bacteria

a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a match that lights when struck

to make someone feel extreme fear

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a large French country house or castle

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

a small evergreen shrub with fragrant white or pink flowers

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a white wine

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

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

present from birth; not learned or acquired

the practice of avoiding too much of something; self-control

looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

describing something that was written from dictation but not checked by the person who dictated it

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

to bring a dead person back to life

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a market with many small stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to help someone understand something better

the act of being dismissed from a job

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

to indicate or suggest something

In a spelling bee, to compete by spelling words in turn until one person wins

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the act of leaving someone or something behind

a boyfriend or male companion

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

enough extra space or time to make things easier

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

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

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to come together again after being apart

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

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

relating to the Indigenous peoples of North America

an informal exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or irritation

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

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

to study for a degree or exam