Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 1 Episode 6
Words & meanings
378 words
CEFR level
to throw something lightly
In sceneto throw something lightly
He tossed the keys to me
He tossed the keys to me
to mix ingredients lightly
to mix ingredients lightly
Toss the salad with the dressing
Toss the salad with the dressing
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
The police tossed the room for evidence
The police tossed the room for evidence
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
I tossed and turned all night
I tossed and turned all night
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
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
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
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
In sceneto 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
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
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
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
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
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
a person's lively or enthusiastic quality
In scenea person's lively or enthusiastic quality
He has a team spirit
He has a team spirit
a strong alcoholic beverage
a strong alcoholic beverage
He ordered a strong spirit
He ordered a strong spirit
the non-physical part of a person
the non-physical part of a person
The human spirit is strong
The human spirit is strong
to take someone or something away secretly
to take someone or something away secretly
The spy was spirited away
The spy was spirited away
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
a person who is unimportant or annoying
In scenea person who is unimportant or annoying
He is just a pipsqueak
He is just a pipsqueak
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
in a simple or straightforward manner
In scenein a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
used to emphasize a statement
used to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
I simply wanted to help
I simply wanted to help
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
a person who can manipulate earth with their mind
In scenea person who can manipulate earth with their mind
Toph is a powerful earthbender
Toph is a powerful earthbender
to let fresh air into a space
In sceneto let fresh air into a space
You should ventilate the room daily
You should ventilate the room daily
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
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
having ears that are very big
In scenehaving ears that are very big
The giant eared rabbit hopped away
The giant eared rabbit hopped away
having very big ears
In scenehaving very big ears
That giant eared creature is very cute
That giant eared creature is very cute
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
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first, I didn't like it
At first, I didn't like it
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
to mistake one person or thing for another
In sceneto mistake one person or thing for another
I often confuse the twins
I often confuse the twins
to make someone think something wrong
to make someone think something wrong
The false information confused the witnesses
The false information confused the witnesses
to make someone feel unable to understand something
to make someone feel unable to understand something
These directions confuse me
These directions confuse me
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The complicated instructions confused the students
The complicated instructions confused the students
to watch over something to keep it safe
In sceneto watch over something to keep it safe
The dog guards the house
The dog guards the house
a person whose job is to protect a place or people
In scenea person whose job is to protect a place or people
The guard is at the door
The guard is at the door
a state of being ready to protect against attack
a state of being ready to protect against attack
You must keep your guard up
You must keep your guard up
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
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The little girl is playing
The little girl is playing
a young female person
a young female person
The little girl is playing in the park
The little girl is playing in the park
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
an unexpected and harmful event
In scenean unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
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
something that appears real but is not
In scenesomething that appears real but is not
It was just an optical illusion
It was just an optical illusion
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
a natural layer of a substance in the ground
In scenea natural layer of a substance in the ground
This area has a rich coal deposit
This area has a rich coal deposit
money paid in advance
money paid in advance
I paid a deposit for the house
I paid a deposit for the house
to put something down in a specific location
to put something down in a specific location
Please deposit your bags here
Please deposit your bags here
to be aware of the existence of something
In sceneto be aware of the existence of something
I know of a good doctor in town
I know of a good doctor in town
to have knowledge or information about something
to have knowledge or information about something
I know of a good cafe here
I know of a good cafe here
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
She uses a computer for her work
She uses a computer for her work
to put something into action or service
to put something into action or service
He uses the library for research
He uses the library for research
to do something with a tool or object
to do something with a tool or object
She uses a pen to write
She uses a pen to write
to make use of something
to make use of something
She uses a map to find the way
She uses a map to find the way
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
a cool area protected from the sun
In scenea cool area protected from the sun
Let's sit in the shade
Let's sit in the shade
a particular degree of a color
a particular degree of a color
She chose a lighter shade of blue
She chose a lighter shade of blue
a small amount
a small amount
It is a shade larger than the other one
It is a shade larger than the other one
dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun
dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun
I need my shades
I need my shades
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
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
to make something change shape
In sceneto make something change shape
She is bending the wire
She is bending the wire
a special power or skill
a special power or skill
He has the gift of bending
He has the gift of bending
to not obey or follow something
to not obey or follow something
He is bending the rules
He is bending the rules
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warmer today
The weather is warmer today
a device that makes things hot
a device that makes things hot
This food warmer keeps the soup hot
This food warmer keeps the soup hot
having a higher temperature
having a higher temperature
The weather is warmer today
The weather is warmer today
to like and think well of someone or something
In sceneto like and think well of someone or something
I admire your courage
I admire your courage
to find something or someone pleasing
to find something or someone pleasing
I admire her courage
I admire her courage
to look at something with pleasure and respect
to look at something with pleasure and respect
I admire your work
I admire your work
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
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
to like someone or something more than another
In sceneto like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
dried grass used as food for animals
In scenedried grass used as food for animals
The cows eat hay
The cows eat hay
dried grass used as food for animals
dried grass used as food for animals
He stored the hay in the barn
He stored the hay in the barn
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
to take something back that you previously gave or allowed
In sceneto take something back that you previously gave or allowed
I want to take back the money I lent him
I want to take back the money I lent him
to start a relationship again with someone you were with before
to start a relationship again with someone you were with before
She decided to take him back
She decided to take him back
to make someone remember a past time
to make someone remember a past time
This song takes me back to my childhood
This song takes me back to my childhood
to take someone to a place they were before
to take someone to a place they were before
I need to take back these books to the library
I need to take back these books to the library
an act of taking back something you said or did
an act of taking back something you said or did
That offer is a take-back
That offer is a take-back
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
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
polite or good social behavior
In scenepolite or good social behavior
He has good manners
He has good manners
the way something is done
the way something is done
I don't like his manners
I don't like his manners
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
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
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
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 make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to rise or stay in the air without support
In sceneto rise or stay in the air without support
The magician made the table levitate
The magician made the table levitate
to rise or float in the air without physical support
to rise or float in the air without physical support
The magician made the ball levitate
The magician made the ball levitate
what will happen in the future
In scenewhat will happen in the future
It was fate that we met
It was fate that we met
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
given money for work done
In scenegiven money for work done
She is a paid worker
She is a paid worker
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
He paid for the car
He paid for the car
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
He paid attention to the lesson
He paid attention to the lesson
an offensive word for a very stupid person
In scenean offensive word for a very stupid person
He is a complete cretin
He is a complete cretin
a stupid or unpleasant person
a stupid or unpleasant person
He acted like a complete cretin
He acted like a complete cretin
a very large stone
In scenea very large stone
The boulder blocked the road
The boulder blocked the road
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up on your dreams
Don't give up on your dreams
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
Do not give up on your dreams
Do not give up on your dreams
to stop making an effort to help or change someone or something
to stop making an effort to help or change someone or something
I will not give up on you
I will not give up on you
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
I will not give up on my friend
I will not give up on my friend
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
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
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used 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
a violent storm with very strong winds
In scenea violent storm with very strong winds
The hurricane hit the coast
The hurricane hit the coast
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
done with a plan or purpose
In scenedone with a plan or purpose
He did it intentionally
He did it intentionally