Stranger Things S2E7: English vocabulary

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

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

a nonalcoholic drink made with lemon-lime soda and grenadine

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to want to join in or be included in something

to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

praise or approval for something you have done

a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to release something or someone from restraint

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stop something bad from happening

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

very; extremely

a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

to some extent; fairly

a person or thing that protects someone or something

a casual way to say goodbye

a pause or delay because someone is unsure what to do or say

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

to throw away something you no longer want or need

the office or clinic where a doctor sees patients

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

a place where dead people are buried, often near a church

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

a soft toy shaped like a bear

used to say no in a casual way

a device that detects the presence of something

a person who takes part in a contest or competition

an informal, friendly greeting

at a great distance from here

to give things to several people one by one

push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

to place something on a surface or in a lower position

more correct or more suitable

covering a wide area or affecting many things

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

at the same point in time as something else

to appear or arrive, especially when expected

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

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

worth remembering because it is special, interesting, or unusual

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

to leave a place

more free; less restricted or controlled

a U.S. or Canadian coin worth ten cents

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

a device that uses radio waves to detect objects and measure how far away they are

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

to give one thing and get another thing in return

shown in a photo or picture

the act of stopping something from moving or getting through

sensible and practical about what is possible or likely

to speak to someone directly about something difficult or unpleasant

liking someone or something very much

past tense and past participle of circle

to decay and break down naturally

involving a chance of danger, failure, or loss

careful watching of a person or place, often secretly

greater in amount, size, or degree

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

kindness or forgiveness shown to someone you could punish

an agreement in which both sides give up something to settle a disagreement

a city in central Italy, known for its art and history

taking care of someone or something

a tool with a heavy blade on a handle, used for cutting wood

a fabric with many small loops on the surface, often used for towels and bathrobes

to make someone feel afraid