Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 1 Episode 7
Words & meanings
282 words
CEFR level
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
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a large amount or number of things
In scenea large amount or number of things
There is a heap of clothes on the bed
There is a heap of clothes on the bed
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
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to 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 bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
a piece of land surrounded by water
In scenea piece of land surrounded by water
This is a small island
This is a small island
a visible mark or symbol
In scenea visible mark or symbol
The animal has unique markings on its fur
The animal has unique markings on its fur
the act of making a note or sign to show something
the act of making a note or sign to show something
He focused on the marking of the test papers
He focused on the marking of the test papers
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
to stay in a place until something happens
In sceneto stay in a place until something happens
She waits for the train
She waits for the train
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
in a clear and exact way
In scenein a clear and exact way
I specifically told you not to go
I specifically told you not to go
causing a feeling of fear or unease
In scenecausing a feeling of fear or unease
This old house is creepy
This old house is creepy
causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort
causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort
That old house looks really creepy
That old house looks really creepy
a model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
In scenea model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
The statue is made of marble
The statue is made of marble
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
to put something down flat
In sceneto put something down flat
Lay the book on the table
Lay the book on the table
informal term for having sexual intercourse
informal term for having sexual intercourse
He bragged about his last lay
He bragged about his last lay
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
He leaned in to lay her
He leaned in to lay her
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He helped to lay the truth bare
He helped to lay the truth bare
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
used to express a strong desire for something different
In sceneused to express a strong desire for something different
If only I had more time
If only I had more time
an opinion or suggestion about what to do
In scenean opinion or suggestion about what to do
I need some advice
I need some advice
a sound made to show anger or frustration
In scenea sound made to show anger or frustration
He growled grr when he was frustrated
He growled grr when he was frustrated
a sound made by an angry animal
a sound made by an angry animal
The dog let out a grr
The dog let out a grr
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
not held tightly in place
In scenenot held tightly in place
The screw is loose
The screw is loose
not careful or precise
not careful or precise
His definition is a bit loose
His definition is a bit loose
to let go of something
to let go of something
He loosed the dog to run in the park
He loosed the dog to run in the park
calm and not tense
calm and not tense
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
soft and light like cotton
In scenesoft and light like cotton
The clouds looked soft and cottony
The clouds looked soft and cottony
a place where hot water flows naturally from the ground
In scenea place where hot water flows naturally from the ground
We visited a famous hot spring during our trip
We visited a famous hot spring during our trip
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
The hunters trapped the wolf
The hunters trapped the wolf
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
This contract is a trap
This contract is a trap
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
He set a trap for the mouse
He set a trap for the mouse
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
Keep your trap shut
Keep your trap shut
to a very great degree
In sceneto a very great degree
He was severely injured in the accident
He was severely injured in the accident
in a very serious or extreme way
in a very serious or extreme way
The storm severely damaged the roof
The storm severely damaged the roof
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
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
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
at a distance from someone or something
In sceneat a distance from someone or something
He lives away from the city
He lives away from the city
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
almost at a particular state or condition
almost at a particular state or condition
It is weeks away from being ready
It is weeks away from being ready
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
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
a field of grass, often with wildflowers
In scenea field of grass, often with wildflowers
The meadow is full of flowers
The meadow is full of flowers
the natural body that orbits Earth
In scenethe natural body that orbits Earth
The moon is bright tonight
The moon is bright tonight
to show one's bare buttocks to someone
to show one's bare buttocks to someone
He decided to moon the crowd
He decided to moon the crowd
the time when the moon is not visible from earth
the time when the moon is not visible from earth
The new moon is not visible at night
The new moon is not visible at night
to place clothing on your body
In sceneto place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to put something on a surface
to put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
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
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
In scenea 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
In scenesomething 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
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 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
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
to put clothes on someone
In sceneto put clothes on someone
She helped clothe the baby
She helped clothe the baby
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
You should give it a try
You should give it a try
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
I hereby declare my resignation
I hereby declare my resignation
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
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
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
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a route or track to follow
In scenea route or track to follow
We followed the hiking trail
We followed the hiking trail
to be losing in a game or competition
to be losing in a game or competition
Our team is trailing by two points
Our team is trailing by two points
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The detective trailed the suspect
The detective trailed the suspect
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
not firm or hard to the touch
In scenenot firm or hard to the touch
The pillow is very soft
The pillow is very soft
not strong or successful
not strong or successful
The approach was too soft
The approach was too soft
not strict or harsh
not strict or harsh
The teacher was soft on his students
The teacher was soft on his students
not loud or harsh
not loud or harsh
She speaks in a soft voice
She speaks in a soft voice
the northernmost point of the Earth
In scenethe northernmost point of the Earth
Santa Claus lives at the North Pole
Santa Claus lives at the North Pole
to accept or admit that something is true
In sceneto accept or admit that something is true
He acknowledged his mistake
He acknowledged his mistake
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
not normal or typical
In scenenot normal or typical
It is unusual to snow here in April
It is unusual to snow here in April
in a way that is not ordinary
in a way that is not ordinary
She has an unusual talent
She has an unusual talent
to make something hard to see or understand clearly
In sceneto make something hard to see or understand clearly
The fog blurred the view of the city
The fog blurred the view of the city
not sharp or easy to see
not sharp or easy to see
Everything moved in a blur
Everything moved in a blur
something that is hard to see clearly
something that is hard to see clearly
The photo is a blur
The photo is a blur
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a loud sound used to urge a horse forward
In scenea loud sound used to urge a horse forward
Hyah! Go faster!
Hyah! Go faster!
a spoken instruction to do something
In scenea spoken instruction to do something
He gave the command to start
He gave the command to start
to have power over someone or something
to have power over someone or something
He commands the army
He commands the army
a group of things placed on top of each other
In scenea group of things placed on top of each other
There is a pile of books on the table
There is a pile of books on the table
to arrange things in a heap
to arrange things in a heap
He piled the books on the desk
He piled the books on the desk
to become or make someone feel happier
In sceneto become or make someone feel happier
Cheer up, everything will be fine
Cheer up, everything will be fine
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
I bought flowers to cheer her up
I bought flowers to cheer her up
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
to be more skilled or powerful than someone
In sceneto be more skilled or powerful than someone
Their team outmatched ours in every game
Their team outmatched ours in every game
a basic or important part of something
In scenea basic or important part of something
Trust is a key element
Trust is a key element
a pure substance that cannot be broken down
a pure substance that cannot be broken down
Iron is an element
Iron is an element
the weather conditions such as wind, rain, or cold
the weather conditions such as wind, rain, or cold
The hikers were exposed to the elements
The hikers were exposed to the elements
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a story that may not be true
In scenea story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
a long, relaxing bath in a tub
In scenea long, relaxing bath in a tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
to make something wet or damp
In sceneto make something wet or damp
Soak the towel in water
Soak the towel in water
to charge someone too much money
to charge someone too much money
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
to try as hard as possible to do something
to try as hard as possible to do something
She soaked her effort into the task
She soaked her effort into the task
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
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 after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith