Stranger Things S2E3: English vocabulary

to search for food or supplies in the wild

a powerful company or organization that seems threatening to smaller ones

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to explain something in more detail

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

to make it possible for something to happen

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

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

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of moving something on wheels

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

relating to the Earth or to things that live on it

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

the young form of a frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

the practical details or hidden facts of something

to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

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

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to damage something slightly, especially by denting or scratching it

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

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

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

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

a friendly way to address a man or boy

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

a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

as; in the same way that

relating to water or living in water

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

not tight or firm; loose

a school period when students work quietly on their own

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

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

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a local fair with farm animals, games, rides, and contests

a small round candy with a hole in the middle

a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

completely the same; identical

to make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly

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

with the top and bottom reversed

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

a small animal with a short body and short legs that lives on land and in water

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

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

to put on clothes by pulling them over your body

to turn quickly in a circle

causing a lot of stress or worry