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Stranger Things Season 2 Episodes 1 English Vocabulary List

Stranger Things S2E1

Chapter One MADMAX

This page offers a comprehensive Stranger Things Season 2 Episode 1 English Vocabulary List, featuring a total of 232 words predominantly at the B1 CEFR level. As you explore the vocabulary from "Chapter One: MADMAX," where the main characters are trying to adjust nearly a year after the chilling events in Hawkins, Indiana, you can enhance your English skills through engaging reading passages and AI speaking practice. With a breakdown of 17 A2 words (7%), 114 B1 words (49%), 84 B2 words (36%), 16 C1 words (7%), and 1 C2 word (0%), this resource is designed to help you build a strong vocabulary foundation while diving into the thrilling world of Stranger Things.

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232 words
A2
17
B1
114
B2
84
C1
16
C2
1
accomplish something meaningful B2 +
all aboard B1 +
all the way from B1 +
Anniversary Effect C1 +
are you kidding me B1 +
assure B2 +
baked ziti B1 +
before you know it B1 +
benefits B1 +
big fan of B1 +
billion B1 +
bleeding those people dry C1 +
breaks our top score B2 +
by God B2 +
call me first B1 +
calm down B1 +
can't stop thinking about B1 +
canceled B1 +
capable of B1 +
check in back B1 +
check out B1 +
check under your cushions B1 +
climbs down chimneys B1 +
co-worker B1 +
come on A2 +
come on up B1 +
complaining about B1 +
consider this B1 +
contagious B2 +
contaminated B2 +
copy B1 +
counterintuitive C1 +
crank call B1 +
crap B1 +
creeps B2 +
curiosity voyage B2 +
curse out B2 +
deadline B1 +
democracy B2 +
denies B1 +
Desert island candy C1 +
despise B2 +
dictatorship B2 +
dinner first, then dessert A2 +
Do something A2 +
don't be shy B1 +
doused B2 +
drum roll B1 +
early application B2 +
emergency B1 +
emotional value B2 +
end up B1 +
Enlighten me B2 +
episode B2 +
evil B1 +
evolution B2 +
feel like a teenager B1 +
field hands B2 +
figure out B1 +
finger-lickin' good B1 +
fit in B1 +
for a good cause B2 +
For Sale A2 +
for the life of me B2 +
freak B2 +
freelance B1 +
frozen B1 +
frozen to the touch B2 +
full-on B2 +
Get 'em off of us B1 +
get away from B1 +
get away that easy B2 +
get back to work B1 +
get fired B1 +
get sheet faced C1 +
get there B1 +
get through this B2 +
get used to B1 +
get worse before it gets better B2 +
give me a sign B1 +
gives out a degree B2 +
gonna murder me B2 +
Good call B1 +
got it A2 +
gotta be B1 +
gotta run B1 +
gross B1 +
hang out with B1 +
happy for you A2 +
hard to beat B2 +
hate to do this B1 +
haul B2 +
headed down B1 +
Heart racing B2 +
hell of a coincidence B2 +
hide back here B1 +
hire B1 +
hire yourself a damn lawyer B1 +
hold on a second B1 +
hold up B1 +
Holy mackerel B1 +
Holy shit B2 +
homeless bum B2 +
honest with you B1 +
human brain B1 +
hunks of plastic B2 +
in cahoots with C1 +
in high school A2 +
in return B1 +
insurance B1 +
international implications B2 +
invasion B1 +
investigative journalist B2 +
irritable B2 +
Jack shit C1 +
jumps off a cliff B2 +
just about anyone B1 +
kidnapped B1 +
lash out B2 +
laughing matter B2 +
lazy son of a bitch C1 +
leads B2 +
let him lead the way B2 +
let it go B1 +
let you sit all alone B1 +
Life or death situation B2 +
listening to A2 +
look after B1 +
lost the target B2 +
lost track of time B2 +
make fun of B1 +
make your move B2 +
making room for B1 +
mark on it B1 +
master plan B2 +
meet someone A2 +
metaphor B2 +
miracle B1 +
missed you A2 +
misspeak B2 +
movie night A2 +
mowed B1 +
multiply B1 +
needed some air B1 +
Never gets old B2 +
nightmares B1 +
nimble B2 +
no contest B2 +
nobody B1 +
old habit B1 +
on the bench B2 +
on the case B2 +
on the dot B2 +
on your side B1 +
opens up the floodgates C1 +
Over and out B2 +
overpriced B2 +
patient with him B1 +
peaking B2 +
personality changes B2 +
pick out B1 +
pick you up B1 +
play video games A2 +
post-traumatic stress C1 +
prank B1 +
pressure him to talk B2 +
pretty face B1 +
prize winners B1 +
proof B1 +
prostituting C1 +
psionic C2 +
psychic B2 +
puny B2 +
reach you B1 +
reorganizing B2 +
resist these pearls B2 +
scary movies A2 +
screw you B2 +
scrounging around B2 +
see how far that gets you B2 +
selling the house A2 +
senior year B1 +
shattered the door with her mind C1 +
shaved head B1 +
shaved off B2 +
shows up B1 +
signal B1 +
slay the dragon B2 +
so to speak B2 +
Son of a bitch C1 +
spill it B2 +
spoken a word to B1 +
spread B1 +
spying on B2 +
start from scratch B2 +
stick to the plan B2 +
strike one B2 +
stutter B1 +
such a threat B1 +
take back B1 +
Take it A2 +
take the case B2 +
Take those stupid things off B1 +
take your pick B2 +
Tell me about it B1 +
Ten o'clock A2 +
There's no way B1 +
thingamajiggies B2 +
Things get worse B1 +
throwing around accusations C1 +
took away B1 +
tops on B2 +
trademarked B2 +
traumatic memories B2 +
treat him normally B1 +
treating me like that B1 +
trick-or-treating B1 +
trust me A2 +
unchartered territory C1 +
variety B1 +
vengeful C1 +
versus B1 +
watch it B1 +
well known B1 +
went through B1 +
What the hell B1 +
working on B1 +
working on it B1 +
worth every last penny B2 +
yard sale B1 +
you kidding me B1 +
you're kidding me B1 +

In the first episode of Stranger Things Season 2, titled "Chapter One: MADMAX," the story picks up nearly a year after the harrowing events in Hawkins, Indiana. The main characters are trying to adjust to their new lives. Eleven, the girl with psychokinetic powers, is missing, and her friends—Mike, Dustin, and Lucas—are struggling with her absence. Meanwhile, Will Byers, who returned from the Upside Down, is haunted by terrifying visions that hint at a dark force still lurking in the town. The boys find solace in playing arcade games, especially a new game called "Dig Dug," which becomes a central focus of their friendship. However, they soon realize that the peace is fragile and that their previous battles with supernatural forces are far from over.

As the episode unfolds, each character grapples with their personal challenges. Will’s disturbing visions intensify, leading him to feel isolated from his friends and family. He experiences flashbacks that reveal the lingering effects of his time in the Upside Down, prompting concern from his mother, Joyce. Meanwhile, the boys encounter a mysterious new girl, Max, who quickly becomes a source of intrigue and competition, especially for Lucas and Dustin. The tension escalates when they discover that the Upside Down is still influencing their lives in unexpected ways, as they confront new threats and uncover secrets about Will's experiences. The episode ends on a suspenseful note, hinting at the deeper connections between the characters and the dark forces that loom over Hawkins, setting the stage for a season filled with adventure, friendship, and fear.

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