Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 1 Episode 9
Words & meanings
375 words
CEFR level
a large animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
In scenea large animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
I saw a rhino at the zoo
I saw a rhino at the zoo
it is not surprising that
In sceneit is not surprising that
No wonder he is tired
No wonder he is tired
used to say that something is expected or not surprising
used to say that something is expected or not surprising
No wonder he is tired
No wonder he is tired
very important or needed
In scenevery important or needed
Water is essential for life
Water is essential for life
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
He is doing you know what again
He is doing you know what again
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
You know what we should go home
You know what we should go home
something that is not named
something that is not named
I forgot to buy you know what
I forgot to buy you know what
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
a person in a fictional world who can control water
In scenea person in a fictional world who can control water
Katara is a powerful waterbender
Katara is a powerful waterbender
a person who can control water with magic
In scenea person who can control water with magic
The waterbender used magic to create a wave
The waterbender used magic to create a wave
a person who can control water with their mind
a person who can control water with their mind
A waterbender moves water with gestures
A waterbender moves water with gestures
a person who can control water with their mind
a person who can control water with their mind
Every waterbender has a special gift
Every waterbender has a special gift
a small amount of something used for testing
In scenea small amount of something used for testing
The doctor took a blood specimen
The doctor took a blood specimen
a single person or thing that shows the typical qualities of a group
a single person or thing that shows the typical qualities of a group
The scientist studied the plant specimen
The scientist studied the plant specimen
an empty space in something solid
In scenean empty space in something solid
There is a hole in the wall
There is a hole in the wall
a situation where you owe money
a situation where you owe money
He is in a deep financial hole
He is in a deep financial hole
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
They threw him in the hole
They threw him in the hole
without help from others
In scenewithout help from others
You can do it on your own
You can do it on your own
without any other people or without help from anyone else
without any other people or without help from anyone else
You have to do this task on your own
You have to do this task on your own
to take something in your hands
In sceneto take something in your hands
She is picking a flower from the garden
She is picking a flower from the garden
to select or choose something
to select or choose something
I am picking the best fruit
I am picking the best fruit
not complicated or advanced
In scenenot complicated or advanced
It is a basic idea
It is a basic idea
forming the main or most important part of something
forming the main or most important part of something
He has a basic knowledge of the topic
He has a basic knowledge of the topic
forming the main or most important part of something
forming the main or most important part of something
I need to learn the basic principles
I need to learn the basic principles
to take someone away illegally by force
In sceneto take someone away illegally by force
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
to get rid of something you no longer want
In sceneto get rid of something you no longer want
He decided to cast off his old habits
He decided to cast off his old habits
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
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
to make something have no mistakes or defects
In sceneto make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
having no mistakes or defects
having no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
feeling sad because something you hoped for did not happen
In scenefeeling sad because something you hoped for did not happen
He was disappointed with his exam results
He was disappointed with his exam results
feeling unhappy because something was not as good as expected
feeling unhappy because something was not as good as expected
I was disappointed with the result
I was disappointed with the result
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
a bright object with a tail that moves across the sky
In scenea bright object with a tail that moves across the sky
A comet is visible in the sky
A comet is visible in the sky
a small icy body that orbits the sun and has a visible tail
a small icy body that orbits the sun and has a visible tail
A comet appeared in the night sky
A comet appeared in the night sky
to look at things in a relaxed way without a specific plan
In sceneto look at things in a relaxed way without a specific plan
I like to browse through the shop
I like to browse through the shop
to look at things in a relaxed way
to look at things in a relaxed way
I like to browse in bookstores
I like to browse in bookstores
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
must or need to
must or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
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
to 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
to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
In sceneto tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
I assure you that everything will be fine
I assure you that everything will be fine
to make certain of something
to make certain of something
She assured me that the task was done
She assured me that the task was done
to pay someone to work for you
In sceneto pay someone to work for you
The company wants to employ more staff
The company wants to employ more staff
to pay someone to work for you
to pay someone to work for you
They employ ten people at the factory
They employ ten people at the factory
to make use of something
to make use of something
He employed a new method to solve the problem
He employed a new method to solve the problem
a paid position of work
a paid position of work
The company will employ more people
The company will employ more people
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
a small, unusual, or rare object that people collect
In scenea small, unusual, or rare object that people collect
She collects all sorts of curios from her travels
She collects all sorts of curios from her travels
in no place
In scenein no place
There is nowhere to sit
There is nowhere to sit
not in or to any place
not in or to any place
I have nowhere to go tonight
I have nowhere to go tonight
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
the quality of being important
In scenethe quality of being important
Health is of great importance
Health is of great importance
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
the buying and selling of goods in secret, against the law
In scenethe buying and selling of goods in secret, against the law
He bought the ticket on the black market
He bought the ticket on the black market
relating to illegal trade
relating to illegal trade
He bought the tickets on the black market
He bought the tickets on the black market
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
from a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
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
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
to make someone go through a difficult situation
In sceneto make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
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
a small raised area on a surface
In scenea small raised area on a surface
He has a bump on his head
He has a bump on his head
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped me from the flight
They bumped me from the flight
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
They bumped
They bumped
to strike or knock against something
to strike or knock against something
I bumped into the table
I bumped into the table
a sudden rise in amount or level
a sudden rise in amount or level
We need a salary bump
We need a salary bump
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
I can hear the bass bump
I can hear the bass bump
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped him from the team
They bumped him from the team
to increase the level of something
to increase the level of something
I was bumped from the flight
I was bumped from the flight
to argue about the price of something
In sceneto argue about the price of something
He tried to haggle over the price
He tried to haggle over the price
to argue about the price of something when buying or selling
In sceneto argue about the price of something when buying or selling
They love to haggle in the bazaar
They love to haggle in the bazaar
the part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm
In scenethe part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm
This shirt has long sleeves
This shirt has long sleeves
a protective case for an object
a protective case for an object
This sleeve protects my laptop
This sleeve protects my laptop
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
to start a trip by boat
In sceneto start a trip by boat
The ship set sail at dawn
The ship set sail at dawn
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a moving ridge on water or in the air
In scenea moving ridge on water or in the air
The waves are very big today
The waves are very big today
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She gave a friendly wave
She gave a friendly wave
to move from side to side repeatedly
to move from side to side repeatedly
The trees wave in the wind
The trees wave in the wind
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
to move something back and forth in the air
to move something back and forth in the air
Wave the flag to show support
Wave the flag to show support
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She waved at her friend
She waved at her friend
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
to proceed with something
In sceneto proceed with something
I need to get on with my work
I need to get on with my work
to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
I get on with my colleagues
I get on with my colleagues
to like someone and enjoy a friendly connection
to like someone and enjoy a friendly connection
I get on with my colleagues
I get on with my colleagues
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
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
a country ruled by a king or queen
In scenea country ruled by a king or queen
The United Kingdom is an island nation
The United Kingdom is an island nation
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
He ruled over a vast kingdom
He ruled over a vast kingdom
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
The king rules his kingdom
The king rules his kingdom
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
wanting to be better than others
In scenewanting to be better than others
He is very competitive
He is very competitive
having a price or quality that is as good as others
having a price or quality that is as good as others
This company offers very competitive prices
This company offers very competitive prices
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
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
Please get out of here
Please get out of here
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to tell someone you are happy for their achievement
In sceneto tell someone you are happy for their achievement
I want to congratulate you
I want to congratulate you
having great strength or effect
In scenehaving great strength or effect
He is a powerful leader
He is a powerful leader
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to tell someone to forget what you just said
In sceneto tell someone to forget what you just said
Never mind I will do it myself
Never mind I will do it myself
to pay no attention to something
to pay no attention to something
Never mind the price
Never mind the price
used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned
used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned
I cannot walk never mind run
I cannot walk never mind run
a fight against authority
In scenea fight against authority
The mutiny was quickly suppressed
The mutiny was quickly suppressed
to refuse to obey the people in charge, especially on a ship
to refuse to obey the people in charge, especially on a ship
The crew planned to mutiny against the captain
The crew planned to mutiny against the captain
the activity of exchanging goods or money
In scenethe activity of exchanging goods or money
International trade is important for the economy
International trade is important for the economy
to give something and receive something else
to give something and receive something else
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
He is just trade to him
He is just trade to him
a job or type of work that requires special skills
a job or type of work that requires special skills
He learned a trade from his father
He learned a trade from his father
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
In sceneused to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
no matter what
no matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
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
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
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
In sceneto try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
having no end or limit
In scenehaving no end or limit
The universe is infinite
The universe is infinite
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
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
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
the visible shape of something
In scenethe visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
a single thing or object
In scenea single thing or object
This item is on sale
This item is on sale
two people in a romantic relationship
two people in a romantic relationship
I think they are an item
I think they are an item
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
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples