Stranger Things — Season 3 Episode 8
Words & meanings
568 words
CEFR level
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
to completely destroy something
In sceneto completely destroy something
The bomb obliterated the building
The bomb obliterated the building
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to move your body to face away from something
In sceneto move your body to face away from something
He turned away from the light
He turned away from the light
to refuse to let someone enter or join
to refuse to let someone enter or join
The club turned them away at the door
The club turned them away at the door
to not allow someone to enter
to not allow someone to enter
They turned the fans away at the door
They turned the fans away at the door
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
We cannot turn away those in need
We cannot turn away those in need
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
to join or connect two things
In sceneto join or connect two things
The bridge links the two cities
The bridge links the two cities
a thing that connects two or more things
a thing that connects two or more things
There is a link between the two events
There is a link between the two events
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
a fictional monster from the Dungeons & Dragons universe
In scenea fictional monster from the Dungeons & Dragons universe
The mind flayer is a dangerous monster
The mind flayer is a dangerous monster
the way someone or something looks
In scenethe way someone or something looks
She has a professional appearance
She has a professional appearance
the act of being seen in a place
the act of being seen in a place
She made a brief appearance at the party
She made a brief appearance at the party
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
In sceneto receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
to do something once more
In sceneto do something once more
Can you repeat that please?
Can you repeat that please?
to say something that has already been said
In sceneto say something that has already been said
Please repeat the question
Please repeat the question
to show a television program again after its first showing
to show a television program again after its first showing
They will repeat the show tonight
They will repeat the show tonight
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to come and get someone in a vehicle
In sceneto come and get someone in a vehicle
Can you pick me up at six?
Can you pick me up at six?
something that makes you feel more awake or happy
something that makes you feel more awake or happy
This coffee is a great pick-me-up
This coffee is a great pick-me-up
something that makes you feel more energetic or happy
something that makes you feel more energetic or happy
I need a quick pick-me-up
I need a quick pick-me-up
a room below ground level in a building
In scenea room below ground level in a building
The washing machine is in the basement
The washing machine is in the basement
a room below the main floor of a building
a room below the main floor of a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a step taken to avoid possible harm or danger
In scenea step taken to avoid possible harm or danger
Wear a helmet as a precaution
Wear a helmet as a precaution
a portable shelter made of cloth and poles
In scenea portable shelter made of cloth and poles
We slept in a tent
We slept in a tent
to cover something with a tent or tent-like structure
to cover something with a tent or tent-like structure
The spider tented the leaves with its web
The spider tented the leaves with its web
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I have waited for a long time
I have waited for a long time
existing for a long period
existing for a long period
I have lived here for a long time
I have lived here for a long time
lasting for a long period of time
lasting for a long period of time
This is a long time project
This is a long time project
a long duration of time
a long duration of time
I have not seen you for a long time
I have not seen you for a long time
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
She is a long-time member of this club
She is a long-time member of this club
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to stop moving and stay in one place
to stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
a frozen waffle brand
In scenea frozen waffle brand
I toasted an Eggo for breakfast
I toasted an Eggo for breakfast
without being affected by
In scenewithout being affected by
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
the number 17
In scenethe number 17
I am seventeen years old
I am seventeen years old
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
something that is expected to happen
In scenesomething that is expected to happen
It will most likely rain tomorrow
It will most likely rain tomorrow
very likely to happen or be true
very likely to happen or be true
He will most likely arrive on time
He will most likely arrive on time
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
a very sad or terrible event
In scenea very sad or terrible event
The car accident was a tragedy
The car accident was a tragedy
a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events
a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events
Shakespeare wrote many tragedies
Shakespeare wrote many tragedies
a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering
a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering
It was a great tragedy
It was a great tragedy
the group that controls a country
In scenethe group that controls a country
The government passed a new law
The government passed a new law
the group of people who govern a country or area
the group of people who govern a country or area
Local government manages the city
Local government manages the city
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
something with three layers or levels
In scenesomething with three layers or levels
I ate a triple decker sandwich for lunch
I ate a triple decker sandwich for lunch
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to try to make someone love you
In sceneto try to make someone love you
He tried to woo her with flowers
He tried to woo her with flowers
to fall into a light sleep
In sceneto fall into a light sleep
I dozed off during the meeting
I dozed off during the meeting
to fall into a light, short sleep
to fall into a light, short sleep
I dozed off during the movie
I dozed off during the movie
lasting for only one day
In scenelasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
to send information to someone else
In sceneto send information to someone else
Please relay the message to him
Please relay the message to him
a device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit
a device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit
The relay controls the circuit
The relay controls the circuit
a race where team members take turns
a race where team members take turns
Our team won the relay race
Our team won the relay race
a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
In scenea unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
The screen is ten inches wide
The screen is ten inches wide
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to start watching or listening to a broadcast
In sceneto start watching or listening to a broadcast
Tune in to the news at 8 PM
Tune in to the news at 8 PM
to adjust a radio or TV to receive a broadcast
to adjust a radio or TV to receive a broadcast
Tune in to the radio for the news
Tune in to the radio for the news
to focus on or understand something
to focus on or understand something
You should tune in to the lecture
You should tune in to the lecture
to change a device to receive a signal
to change a device to receive a signal
Please tune in to the radio station
Please tune in to the radio station
making it hard to breathe
In scenemaking it hard to breathe
The heat started to suffocate me
The heat started to suffocate me
to make it hard for someone to breathe
to make it hard for someone to breathe
Thick smoke can suffocate a person
Thick smoke can suffocate a person
to be unable to breathe well
to be unable to breathe well
He felt like he was suffocating
He felt like he was suffocating
to move fast on your feet toward a place
In sceneto move fast on your feet toward a place
He runs to the door
He runs to the door
to reach a specific price, quantity, or total
to reach a specific price, quantity, or total
The costs run to ten dollars
The costs run to ten dollars
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
Children run to their parents
Children run to their parents
to move quickly toward a place or person
to move quickly toward a place or person
The child ran to his mother
The child ran to his mother
to let liquid or gas escape from a hole
In sceneto let liquid or gas escape from a hole
The pipe is leaking
The pipe is leaking
to give out secret information
to give out secret information
He leaked the secret report
He leaked the secret report
to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)
to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)
He was embarrassed because he started to leak
He was embarrassed because he started to leak
all people
In sceneall people
Everybody is here
Everybody is here
every person
every person
Everybody likes pizza
Everybody likes pizza
to use magic to cause harm
In sceneto use magic to cause harm
He cursed his enemy
He cursed his enemy
something that causes trouble or harm
something that causes trouble or harm
This addiction is a curse
This addiction is a curse
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 give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
to press your teeth hard onto something
In sceneto press your teeth hard onto something
Please bite down on this bandage
Please bite down on this bandage
a clear explanation of something
In scenea clear explanation of something
I need some clarification on this rule
I need some clarification on this rule
very brave and admired
In scenevery brave and admired
He made a heroic effort
He made a heroic effort
the main central part of a country or area
In scenethe main central part of a country or area
The industrial heartland is the center of production
The industrial heartland is the center of production
a set of connected parts that work together
In scenea set of connected parts that work together
The school has a new system
The school has a new system
the human body and its functions
the human body and its functions
Her immune system is very strong
Her immune system is very strong
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
We need a better system to organize our files
We need a better system to organize our files
to leave a place or appear
In sceneto leave a place or appear
He came out of the house
He came out of the house
to get better after a difficult situation
to get better after a difficult situation
She came out of the crisis safely
She came out of the crisis safely
to be the consequence or product of an event or process
to be the consequence or product of an event or process
Nothing good came out of that meeting
Nothing good came out of that meeting
to state something honestly and directly
to state something honestly and directly
You should come out of it and be honest
You should come out of it and be honest
to move out from inside something
to move out from inside something
The dog will come out of the house
The dog will come out of the house
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
a dark area formed by blocking light
In scenea dark area formed by blocking light
The tree casts a long shadow
The tree casts a long shadow
to follow someone closely to learn from them
to follow someone closely to learn from them
I will shadow the manager to learn the job
I will shadow the manager to learn the job
colored powder used on the eyelids
colored powder used on the eyelids
She is wearing blue eye shadow
She is wearing blue eye shadow
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
equipment used to send or receive messages
In sceneequipment used to send or receive messages
We lost contact when our comms failed
We lost contact when our comms failed
the part of an organization that handles public relations and internal communication
the part of an organization that handles public relations and internal communication
I contacted the comms team for help
I contacted the comms team for help
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
to remove the skin from a body
In sceneto remove the skin from a body
The hunter flayed the animal
The hunter flayed the animal
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
a small round piece of bread
In scenea small round piece of bread
I ate a fresh bun for breakfast
I ate a fresh bun for breakfast
the fleshy part of the buttocks
the fleshy part of the buttocks
He fell and hurt his bun
He fell and hurt his bun
a small, round bread roll
a small, round bread roll
I ate a cinnamon bun
I ate a cinnamon bun
a round shape made by twisting hair
a round shape made by twisting hair
She wears her hair in a bun
She wears her hair in a bun
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
two people who are in a romantic relationship
In scenetwo people who are in a romantic relationship
Look at those two lovebirds holding hands
Look at those two lovebirds holding hands
a small colorful bird often kept as a pet
a small colorful bird often kept as a pet
The lovebird is very colorful
The lovebird is very colorful
an attempt to hide a mistake or crime
In scenean attempt to hide a mistake or crime
The scandal was a huge cover up
The scandal was a huge cover up
to keep something secret or hidden
to keep something secret or hidden
They tried to cover up the truth
They tried to cover up the truth
a cosmetic used to hide marks on the skin
a cosmetic used to hide marks on the skin
She used some cover up for the bruise
She used some cover up for the bruise
an attempt to hide the truth about something
an attempt to hide the truth about something
The company attempted a cover-up
The company attempted a cover-up
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
an elaborate and spectacular event
In scenean elaborate and spectacular event
The carnival was a colorful extravaganza
The carnival was a colorful extravaganza
to happen or exist earlier than something
In sceneto happen or exist earlier than something
A comes before B in the alphabet
A comes before B in the alphabet
to be more important than something else
to be more important than something else
Family should come before work
Family should come before work
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
in a state of being regulated or controlled
In scenein a state of being regulated or controlled
The situation is under control
The situation is under control
to have power over something
to have power over something
The situation is under control
The situation is under control
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to try to make someone do something
In sceneto try to make someone do something
My parents push me to study
My parents push me to study
to press against something to move it
to press against something to move it
Push the button
Push the button
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted
In scenea wild plant that grows where it is not wanted
There are weeds in the garden
There are weeds in the garden
a drug made from the cannabis plant
a drug made from the cannabis plant
He smokes weed
He smokes weed
to take out unwanted plants from a garden
to take out unwanted plants from a garden
There is a weed in the garden
There is a weed in the garden
a plant used as an illegal drug
a plant used as an illegal drug
They found some weed in his bag
They found some weed in his bag
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
difficult to understand or explain
In scenedifficult to understand or explain
The mysterious box was locked
The mysterious box was locked
difficult to understand or explain
difficult to understand or explain
The forest is mysterious
The forest is mysterious
difficult to explain or understand
difficult to explain or understand
The movie has a mysterious ending
The movie has a mysterious ending
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music