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Stranger Things S3E1: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 1Action & AdventureMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • tremolo

    Word

    a musical effect made by quickly repeating a note or alternating between two notes

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • skittle

    Word

    a small, round candy with a hard sugar shell

  • ahoy

    Word

    used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • blooded

    Word

    having a particular kind of blood, especially in compounds like blue-blooded or cold-blooded

  • condiment

    Word

    a food added to meals to give them more flavor, such as ketchup, mustard, or soy sauce

  • shakespearean

    Word

    relating to William Shakespeare or his works

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • amish

    Word

    relating to the Amish, a Christian group known for simple, traditional living

  • cradling

    Word

    holding something gently and protectively

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • smug

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • clientele

    Word

    the customers or clients of a business or professional service

  • evener

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

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • whirlwind

    Word

    a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • Don Juan

    Phrase

    a man who is very successful with women

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

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  • mormon

    Word

    a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • jubilee

    Word

    a special anniversary or celebration, especially a 50th anniversary

  • hopper

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

  • fives

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • tread lightly

    Phrase

    to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • ham radio

    Phrase

    the hobby of using amateur radio equipment to talk to other people

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • wheeler

    Word

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

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • apocalypse

    Word

    a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • onwards and upwards

    Phrase

    used to say that things are getting better and moving forward

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • come to think of it

    Phrase

    used to add something you have just realized or remembered

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • mall rat

    Phrase

    a young person who spends a lot of time hanging around a shopping mall

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • sit by

    Phrase

    to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

  • radio tower

    Phrase

    a tall structure that carries antennas for sending and receiving radio signals

  • pageant

    Word

    a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

  • bedside

    Word

    the area next to a bed

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • circle in

    Phrase

    to move inward or closer to the center

  • fall below

    Phrase

    to become lower than a particular amount or level

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • priceless

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    worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • onwards

    Word

    forward in time or in a process

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • inside out

    Phrase

    with the inside surface turned outward

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • watch it

    Phrase

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

  • oh my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

  • bedside table

    Phrase

    a small table kept next to a bed

  • forwarding

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    the act of sending something on to another place

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • like so

    Phrase

    in the way shown; like this

  • break down

    Phrase

    to stop working or functioning

  • approving

    Word

    showing that you approve of someone or something

  • disrespect

    Word

    lack of respect for someone or something

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • and stuff

    Phrase

    used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

  • all around

    Phrase

    in every direction around a place or person

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • uh oh

    Phrase

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

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • isn't it

    Phrase

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

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • reset

    Word

    to change a setting, device, or password back to a new starting point

  • scoop

    Word

    a small tool with a deep bowl, used for lifting or serving food, ice, or other loose material

  • mores

    Word

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

  • await

    Word

    to wait for something to happen or be done

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • hang out

    Phrase

    to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

  • open up

    Phrase

    to make something open, or to become open

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