Stranger Things — Season 2 Episode 6
Words & meanings
429 words
CEFR level
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour
used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour
It is ten o'clock
It is ten o'clock
used to tell the hour
used to tell the hour
It is five o'clock
It is five o'clock
used to tell the time of day
used to tell the time of day
Classes start at nine oclock
Classes start at nine oclock
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Hey fellas, what's up?
Hey fellas, what's up?
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
to seem or have a certain appearance
to seem or have a certain appearance
She looks like her mother
She looks like her mother
to appear to be something
to appear to be something
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
appears to be true
appears to be true
It looks like rain
It looks like rain
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
In scenethe thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
to continue to live
In sceneto continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
to stay alive after a dangerous event
to stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
very interested in academic or technical subjects
In scenevery interested in academic or technical subjects
My friend is quite nerdy about astronomy
My friend is quite nerdy about astronomy
very drunk or high on drugs
In scenevery drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
to use something without a good purpose
to use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
to give official permission for something
In sceneto give official permission for something
The boss gave the green light to the project
The boss gave the green light to the project
permission to start or proceed
permission to start or proceed
We are waiting for the green light
We are waiting for the green light
a signal that tells drivers to go
a signal that tells drivers to go
We waited for the green light
We waited for the green light
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a feeling of being worried or shaky
In scenea feeling of being worried or shaky
The coffee gave me the jitters
The coffee gave me the jitters
a place that sells coffee and snacks
a place that sells coffee and snacks
We bought coffee at the jitters
We bought coffee at the jitters
a character with superhuman powers
In scenea character with superhuman powers
Spider-Man is a famous superhero
Spider-Man is a famous superhero
pleasant to look at or desirable
In scenepleasant to look at or desirable
She is very attractive
She is very attractive
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
a skilled warrior trained in secret arts
In scenea skilled warrior trained in secret arts
The ninja vanished into the shadows
The ninja vanished into the shadows
a fighter skilled in martial arts
a fighter skilled in martial arts
The ninja is very fast
The ninja is very fast
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
recently made or not old
In scenerecently made or not old
I need a fresh start
I need a fresh start
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
Don't be fresh with me
Don't be fresh with me
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
He is fresh to this job
He is fresh to this job
to give someone the latest information
to give someone the latest information
I got fresh news about the event
I got fresh news about the event
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to move something so it is not closed
In sceneto move something so it is not closed
Open up the window
Open up the window
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
He opened up to his friend
He opened up to his friend
to make something known that was secret
to make something known that was secret
She is starting to open up
She is starting to open up
to begin a new store, company, or operation
to begin a new store, company, or operation
They plan to open up a new cafe
They plan to open up a new cafe
to allow people to enter or use
to allow people to enter or use
They will open up the new park
They will open up the new park
to talk about your feelings or thoughts
to talk about your feelings or thoughts
You can open up to me
You can open up to me
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
something that causes trouble or harm
In scenesomething that causes trouble or harm
This addiction is a curse
This addiction is a curse
to use magic to cause harm
to use magic to cause harm
He cursed his enemy
He cursed his enemy
a magical spell that brings bad luck
a magical spell that brings bad luck
The curse lasted for years
The curse lasted for years
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Stop cursing now
Stop cursing now
to make an illness or problem go away
In sceneto make an illness or problem go away
The medicine cured her
The medicine cured her
to make a sick person healthy
to make a sick person healthy
The doctor cured the patient
The doctor cured the patient
to preserve food with salt or smoke
to preserve food with salt or smoke
They cure the meat with salt
They cure the meat with salt
something that makes you healthy
something that makes you healthy
They found a cure for the flu
They found a cure for the flu
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
true or accurate
true or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
to change into something else
In sceneto change into something else
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly
to become something different
to become something different
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
to change direction to move onto a different road or path
to change direction to move onto a different road or path
Turn into the next street
Turn into the next street
to change into something different
to change into something different
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
having a disease that causes madness
In scenehaving a disease that causes madness
The rabid dog attacked the man
The rabid dog attacked the man
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He is a rabid supporter of the team
He is a rabid supporter of the team
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame
not good or convincing
not good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
to stay alert and ready for action
In sceneto stay alert and ready for action
We must stay frosty during the dangerous mission
We must stay frosty during the dangerous mission
a system or process that works in a particular way
In scenea system or process that works in a particular way
This mechanism works well
This mechanism works well
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
to legally end a marriage
In sceneto legally end a marriage
They decided to divorce last year
They decided to divorce last year
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorce who lives happily
She is a divorce who lives happily
to end a connection or association with something
to end a connection or association with something
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
a woman who is legally divorced
a woman who is legally divorced
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
a human being
a human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
a movie or play shown in the afternoon
In scenea movie or play shown in the afternoon
We went to the Saturday matinee
We went to the Saturday matinee
covered with water or another liquid
In scenecovered with water or another liquid
The grass is wet
The grass is wet
to make something wet or damp
to make something wet or damp
Wet the cloth first
Wet the cloth first
completely wrong about something
completely wrong about something
You are completely wet if you think that
You are completely wet if you think that
lacking courage or strength of character
lacking courage or strength of character
He is too wet to stand up for himself
He is too wet to stand up for himself
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Please let us know if you can come
Please let us know if you can come
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
soft and wet in texture
In scenesoft and wet in texture
The vegetables are too mushy
The vegetables are too mushy
the man married to your parent
In scenethe man married to your parent
He is my stepdad
He is my stepdad
the husband of one's mother who is not one's biological father
the husband of one's mother who is not one's biological father
My stepdad is very kind
My stepdad is very kind
the man married to your mother but not your biological father
the man married to your mother but not your biological father
My stepdad is very kind
My stepdad is very kind
your mother's husband who is not your biological father
your mother's husband who is not your biological father
My stepdad is kind
My stepdad is kind
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to be engaged in an activity
In sceneto be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
They fought for their freedom
They fought for their freedom
a type of instant photograph
In scenea type of instant photograph
He took a polaroid photo
He took a polaroid photo
a photo taken with a camera that prints it immediately
a photo taken with a camera that prints it immediately
I took a polaroid of my friend
I took a polaroid of my friend
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
a person you do not know
In scenea person you do not know
A random messaged me
A random messaged me
happening without a plan or pattern
happening without a plan or pattern
I picked a random number
I picked a random number
happening without a definite plan or pattern
happening without a definite plan or pattern
It was a random encounter
It was a random encounter
a person you know and like
In scenea person you know and like
He is a friend from school
He is a friend from school
a person you like and know well
a person you like and know well
We have been friends for years
We have been friends for years
a person who supports something
a person who supports something
He is a friend of the arts
He is a friend of the arts
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
or something like that
In sceneor something like that
Do you want some tea or something?
Do you want some tea or something?
or something like that
or something like that
Do you want coffee or something
Do you want coffee or something
a type of reptile with four legs and a long tail
In scenea type of reptile with four legs and a long tail
The lizard is on the rock
The lizard is on the rock
a place where dead people are buried
In scenea place where dead people are buried
The graveyard is very quiet
The graveyard is very quiet
the late night or overnight work shift
the late night or overnight work shift
I work the graveyard shift
I work the graveyard shift
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
a product used to soften and moisturize hair
In scenea product used to soften and moisturize hair
I use conditioner after shampoo
I use conditioner after shampoo
a machine that cools or heats the air in a room
a machine that cools or heats the air in a room
Turn on the conditioner because it is hot
Turn on the conditioner because it is hot
a small green vegetable that grows in a pod
In scenea small green vegetable that grows in a pod
I like eating peas
I like eating peas
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
the state of not being in danger or harm
In scenethe state of not being in danger or harm
Please prioritize your safety
Please prioritize your safety
a defensive player in American football
a defensive player in American football
The safety tackled the runner
The safety tackled the runner
a device that stops something from firing or working
a device that stops something from firing or working
Always check the safety before handling the gun
Always check the safety before handling the gun
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
He clicked the safety on
He clicked the safety on
a long soft seat for more than one person
In scenea long soft seat for more than one person
The sofa is very comfortable
The sofa is very comfortable
a long soft seat for sitting or lying on
a long soft seat for sitting or lying on
I sat on the sofa to watch TV
I sat on the sofa to watch TV
slightly wet
In sceneslightly wet
The grass is still damp
The grass is still damp
moving without being seen or heard
In scenemoving without being seen or heard
The cat was very stealthy
The cat was very stealthy
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to get a message or call from someone
to get a message or call from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I heard from my brother about the results
I heard from my brother about the results
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
direct and truthful
In scenedirect and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line