Stranger Things S3E6: English vocabulary

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

making quick, sharp movements

relating to a choir or written for a choir

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

crazy or foolish, in a humorous way

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

a person who is very skilled at something

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

relating to an orchestra

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

work that is paid by the hour or by the time spent, not by the amount produced

to stay out all night without coming home

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

to help someone understand something better

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the need for quick action

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to understand a situation well, especially the important details

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

coated or mixed with sugar

a plant grown for its small edible seeds

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the quality of staying the same or happening in the same way over time

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

the person who is in charge of a police department

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

to a great degree; a lot

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

to speak or act more quickly

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

an insulting word for a stupid person

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

able to speak or write a language easily and well

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

to make a mistake or do something badly

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

a student in the second year of high school or college

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

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

a political system in which property and resources are owned by the state or shared by everyone

to some extent; fairly

a set of beliefs or ideas that shapes how people think about politics or society

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

the act of blaming or criticizing someone