Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 1 Episode 3
Words & meanings
333 words
CEFR level
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
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They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
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
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
to make something or someone better
In sceneto make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
of a higher quality or more suitable
of a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
to preserve food with salt or smoke
In sceneto preserve food with salt or smoke
They cure the meat with salt
They cure the meat with salt
to make a sick person healthy
to make a sick person healthy
The doctor cured the patient
The doctor cured the patient
to make an illness or problem go away
to make an illness or problem go away
The medicine cured her
The medicine cured her
something that makes you healthy
something that makes you healthy
They found a cure for the flu
They found a cure for the flu
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
at the time that; as soon as
In sceneat the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to be born again in a new body after death
In sceneto be born again in a new body after death
Some believe they will reincarnate as animals
Some believe they will reincarnate as animals
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to show something that was hidden
In sceneto show something that was hidden
She revealed the secret
She revealed the secret
a feeling of physical or emotional pain
In scenea feeling of physical or emotional pain
He felt deeply hurt
He felt deeply hurt
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
Don't hurt your brother
Don't hurt your brother
to make someone feel physical pain
to make someone feel physical pain
Don't hurt your knee
Don't hurt your knee
feeling sad or offended
feeling sad or offended
She felt hurt by his words
She felt hurt by his words
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
a fight between two people
In scenea fight between two people
They fought a duel
They fought a duel
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
to state something as true or to demand ownership
In sceneto state something as true or to demand ownership
He claims that he is innocent
He claims that he is innocent
to be the reason someone dies
to be the reason someone dies
The earthquake claimed many lives
The earthquake claimed many lives
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claimed his lost bag
He claimed his lost bag
to say something is true without proof
to say something is true without proof
She claims to be innocent
She claims to be innocent
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
to block or hinder progress
In sceneto block or hinder progress
Don't get in the way
Don't get in the way
to stop something from happening
to stop something from happening
Do not let fear get in the way of your success
Do not let fear get in the way of your success
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
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 nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
for a very long period
In scenefor a very long period
I will remember this day forever
I will remember this day forever
for all time, always
for all time, always
I will love you forever
I will love you forever
to not believe that something is true
In sceneto not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to think something may not be true
to think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
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Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
to take someone or something by force
In sceneto take someone or something by force
The police were able to capture the suspect
The police were able to capture the suspect
to take a picture or video of something
to take a picture or video of something
He captured the sunset
He captured the sunset
to take something by force or skill
to take something by force or skill
The police captured the thief
The police captured the thief
to make someone like you very much
to make someone like you very much
Her smile captured his heart
Her smile captured his heart
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
Come on out and play
Come on out and play
to make something dirty or bad
In sceneto make something dirty or bad
The scandal tainted his reputation
The scandal tainted his reputation
the area between the genitals and anus
the area between the genitals and anus
He injured his taint while cycling
He injured his taint while cycling
treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
In scenetreating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
This is a fair deal
This is a fair deal
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
She has a fair face
She has a fair face
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
We went to the book fair
We went to the book fair
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
to bring something back to good condition
In sceneto bring something back to good condition
The medicine restored his health
The medicine restored his health
to return something to its original state
to return something to its original state
They will restore the old building
They will restore the old building
to bring something back to its original condition
to bring something back to its original condition
They want to restore the old painting
They want to restore the old painting
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
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 be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
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
the person who
In scenethe person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
the person that or any person that
the person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the non-physical part of a person
In scenethe non-physical part of a person
The human spirit is strong
The human spirit is strong
a strong alcoholic beverage
a strong alcoholic beverage
He ordered a strong spirit
He ordered a strong spirit
a person's lively or enthusiastic quality
a person's lively or enthusiastic quality
He has a team spirit
He has a team spirit
to take someone or something away secretly
to take someone or something away secretly
The spy was spirited away
The spy was spirited away
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
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
in a happy or ready way
In scenein a happy or ready way
She helped them willingly
She helped them willingly
a plant used in traditional medicine
In scenea plant used in traditional medicine
Ginseng is often used in tea
Ginseng is often used in tea
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
The situation has improved greatly
The situation has improved greatly
at any time; whenever
In sceneat any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time; whenever
at any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time
at any time
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
people or groups that work together
In scenepeople or groups that work together
They became close allies during the war
They became close allies during the war
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
to think someone or something is less good or important than they really are
In sceneto think someone or something is less good or important than they really are
Do not underestimate your abilities
Do not underestimate your abilities
to think someone is less capable than they are
In sceneto think someone is less capable than they are
Never underestimate your opponent
Never underestimate your opponent
to think something is smaller or less important than it really is
to think something is smaller or less important than it really is
Never underestimate your own potential
Never underestimate your own potential
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
a very large piece of ice floating in the sea
In scenea very large piece of ice floating in the sea
The ship hit an iceberg
The ship hit an iceberg
a very large piece of ice floating in the sea
a very large piece of ice floating in the sea
Icebergs are found in the Arctic
Icebergs are found in the Arctic
feeling very shocked or sad
In scenefeeling very shocked or sad
She was devastated by the news
She was devastated by the news
to make someone feel extremely sad or shocked
to make someone feel extremely sad or shocked
She was devastated by the news
She was devastated by the news
feeling very sad or shocked
feeling very sad or shocked
She was devastated by the news
She was devastated by the news
to enter a place using military force or without permission
In sceneto enter a place using military force or without permission
The army plans to invade the country
The army plans to invade the country
to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted
to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted
Please do not invade my personal space
Please do not invade my personal space
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
deserving respect or praise
In scenedeserving respect or praise
He is an honorable man
He is an honorable man
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
the organ inside the body that digests food
In scenethe organ inside the body that digests food
My stomach hurts
My stomach hurts
the mental strength to do something difficult
the mental strength to do something difficult
He does not have the stomach for this
He does not have the stomach for this
the part of the body where food goes
the part of the body where food goes
I have a full stomach
I have a full stomach
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
I cannot stomach his behavior
I cannot stomach his behavior
a large wild animal like a cow with horns
In scenea large wild animal like a cow with horns
The bison is a large animal
The bison is a large animal
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
from a long time ago
In scenefrom a long time ago
I love ancient history
I love ancient history
very old
very old
This building is ancient
This building is ancient
to keep something from being shown or given
In sceneto keep something from being shown or given
Don't hold back the truth
Don't hold back the truth
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
Lack of money held back the project
Lack of money held back the project
to stop someone from doing something
to stop someone from doing something
The police held back the crowd
The police held back the crowd
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
She tried to hold back her tears
She tried to hold back her tears
a large group of people living in one place under one government
In scenea large group of people living in one place under one government
Every nation has its own flag
Every nation has its own flag
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
the son of your brother or sister
In scenethe son of your brother or sister
My nephew is five years old
My nephew is five years old
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
a small, sharp point on a plant or animal
In scenea small, sharp point on a plant or animal
The rose stem has many prickles
The rose stem has many prickles
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
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
the large body of salt water covering most of the earth
In scenethe large body of salt water covering most of the earth
The ship was at sea for two weeks
The ship was at sea for two weeks
not knowing what to do or where to go
not knowing what to do or where to go
I was at sea with the new instructions
I was at sea with the new instructions
on a boat in the ocean
on a boat in the ocean
The sailors have been at sea for months
The sailors have been at sea for months