Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 1 Episode 16
Words & meanings
359 words
CEFR level
a large natural flow of water
In scenea large natural flow of water
The river is very long
The river is very long
to flow like a river
to flow like a river
Tears rivered down her face
Tears rivered down her face
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
There is a wide river near our village
There is a wide river near our village
a small animal with soft fur
In scenea small animal with soft fur
The mink has soft fur
The mink has soft fur
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 understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
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
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have an idea or opinion
to have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to put something in danger
In sceneto put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
the chance of something bad happening
the chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
to create or control fire with magic or bending
In sceneto create or control fire with magic or bending
He can firebend with his hands
He can firebend with his hands
extremely cruel or violent behavior
In sceneextremely cruel or violent behavior
The reports described the savagery of the attack
The reports described the savagery of the attack
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 go into a place by walking
In sceneto go into a place by walking
He walked into the room
He walked into the room
to accidentally hit someone or something while walking
to accidentally hit someone or something while walking
I walked into the door
I walked into the door
to enter a situation without knowing what it is like
to enter a situation without knowing what it is like
I walked into a very difficult situation
I walked into a very difficult situation
to get a job or opportunity without effort
to get a job or opportunity without effort
He walked into a great job
He walked into a great job
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
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
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
In scenethe joint between the thigh and the lower leg
My knee hurts
My knee hurts
to strike someone with your knee
to strike someone with your knee
He tried to knee the opponent
He tried to knee the opponent
to spend time doing things for fun
In sceneto spend time doing things for fun
They are just messing around
They are just messing around
to behave in a silly or playful way
to behave in a silly or playful way
Stop messing around and finish your work
Stop messing around and finish your work
to treat someone in a playful or annoying way
to treat someone in a playful or annoying way
He likes to mess around with his friends
He likes to mess around with his friends
to say you will not do or accept something
In sceneto say you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
He refused to help me
He refused to help me
to say that you will not do or accept something
to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
waste material that is thrown away
waste material that is thrown away
Please take out the refuse
Please take out the refuse
the air taken into the lungs
In scenethe air taken into the lungs
Take a deep breath
Take a deep breath
to make someone or something healthy again
In sceneto make someone or something healthy again
The doctor helped to heal his wound
The doctor helped to heal his wound
to become healthy again
In sceneto become healthy again
The wound will heal soon
The wound will heal soon
the process of becoming healthy again
In scenethe process of becoming healthy again
Healing takes time
Healing takes time
to make someone or something healthy again
to make someone or something healthy again
The medicine is healing the wound
The medicine is healing the wound
to become healthy again
to become healthy again
The wound is healing fast
The wound is healing fast
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
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to give all your attention to something
In sceneto give all your attention to something
I need to concentrate on my homework
I need to concentrate on my homework
a member of a country
In scenea member of a country
He is a citizen of this country
He is a citizen of this country
a person who belongs to a country
a person who belongs to a country
He is a British citizen
He is a British citizen
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
to give all your attention to something
In sceneto give all your attention to something
She is concentrating on her homework
She is concentrating on her homework
to move into a place or situation
In sceneto move into a place or situation
We headed into the forest
We headed into the forest
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
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
a large area of salt water
In scenea large area of salt water
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
a very large area of salt water
a very large area of salt water
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
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
In scenenot 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
not able to be seen
In scenenot able to be seen
He stayed out of sight
He stayed out of sight
extremely good or impressive
extremely good or impressive
The new performance was out of sight
The new performance was out of sight
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 bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to gradually become distant or disappear
In sceneto gradually become distant or disappear
Time seems to slip away
Time seems to slip away
to get away from a place or situation quietly or without being noticed
to get away from a place or situation quietly or without being noticed
He managed to slip away from the meeting
He managed to slip away from the meeting
to go away quietly without being noticed
to go away quietly without being noticed
We decided to slip away early from the party
We decided to slip away early from the party
to go away quietly without being noticed
to go away quietly without being noticed
She tried to slip away before anyone saw her
She tried to slip away before anyone saw her
the act of killing someone as a punishment or murder
In scenethe act of killing someone as a punishment or murder
The criminal faced execution
The criminal faced execution
the act of doing a plan or task
the act of doing a plan or task
The execution of the plan was perfect
The execution of the plan was perfect
a narrow way for walking
In scenea narrow way for walking
We walked along the narrow path
We walked along the narrow path
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
She chose a difficult path in life
She chose a difficult path in life
a route or track to follow
a route or track to follow
We followed the path through the forest
We followed the path through the forest
the flat green part of a tree or plant
In scenethe flat green part of a tree or plant
Many leaves fall from the tree in autumn
Many leaves fall from the tree in autumn
to go away from a place or person
to go away from a place or person
I will leave now
I will leave now
a very thin, flat piece of a material
a very thin, flat piece of a material
He used a thin leaf of gold for decoration
He used a thin leaf of gold for decoration
to go away suddenly
In sceneto go away suddenly
The mist vanished quickly
The mist vanished quickly
the soft end part of a finger
In scenethe soft end part of a finger
Touch the screen with your fingertip
Touch the screen with your fingertip
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
In scenean unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
Love can cause pain
Love can cause pain
a baked food made from flour and water
a baked food made from flour and water
This pain is fresh
This pain is fresh
someone or something that is annoying
someone or something that is annoying
Stop being a pain
Stop being a pain
to start making a loud sound suddenly
In sceneto start making a loud sound suddenly
The fireworks went off loudly
The fireworks went off loudly
to depart or go away
to depart or go away
He went off to work
He went off to work
to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things
to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things
We decided to go off the plan
We decided to go off the plan
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
Please get out of here
Please get out of here
providing help or benefit
In sceneproviding help or benefit
He is a very helpful person
He is a very helpful person
the fictional ability to control air with the mind
In scenethe fictional ability to control air with the mind
Aang is learning airbending
Aang is learning airbending
the ability to control air using bending
the ability to control air using bending
Airbending is one of four elements
Airbending is one of four elements
total; used to emphasize
In scenetotal; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
to bring to an end
to bring to an end
Please complete the form
Please complete the form
to make something have all its parts
to make something have all its parts
You must complete the puzzle
You must complete the puzzle
having all parts; finished
having all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
a group of people with shared customs and leaders
In scenea group of people with shared customs and leaders
The Water Tribe lives near the ocean
The Water Tribe lives near the ocean
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 talk informally
In sceneto talk informally
We chat every day
We chat every day
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
a friendly, casual conversation
a friendly, casual conversation
We had a nice chat
We had a nice chat
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 make someone feel anxious or troubled
In sceneto make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
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 try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
He is seeking a new job
He is seeking a new job
to try to find something
to try to find something
They seek a solution
They seek a solution
to try to find someone or something
to try to find someone or something
He is seeking his lost cat
He is seeking his lost cat
to try very hard to get something
to try very hard to get something
She seeks a better future
She seeks a better future
the short thick finger on the side of your hand
In scenethe short thick finger on the side of your hand
He hurt his thumb
He hurt his thumb
power or authority over someone
power or authority over someone
He is under his boss's thumb
He is under his boss's thumb
to make a rude sign with your thumb
to make a rude sign with your thumb
He made a rude thumb gesture
He made a rude thumb gesture
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
in a natural state, not processed or refined
In scenein a natural state, not processed or refined
They use raw materials for production
They use raw materials for production
a 1987 stand-up comedy film by Eddie Murphy
a 1987 stand-up comedy film by Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy released a comedy special called Raw
Eddie Murphy released a comedy special called Raw
red and painful from rubbing or irritation
red and painful from rubbing or irritation
His skin is raw from the cold
His skin is raw from the cold
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
to burst or break open with force
In sceneto burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to send out air from the mouth
to send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to spoil or fail something
to spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
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 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 attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
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
a long period of time before now
In scenea long period of time before now
I lived there a long time ago
I lived there a long time ago
to put things into a container
In sceneto put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
to have a weapon with you
to have a weapon with you
He used to pack a gun
He used to pack a gun
a small bag or box for holding things
a small bag or box for holding things
I bought a pack of gum
I bought a pack of gum
to fill a place with a large number of people
to fill a place with a large number of people
The fans packed the stadium
The fans packed the stadium
a number of people or things together
a number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
He packs a hard punch
He packs a hard punch
to leave a place in a hurry
to leave a place in a hurry
We should pack and leave soon
We should pack and leave soon
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
Have you packed your suitcase yet
Have you packed your suitcase yet
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
I need to pack my bag
I need to pack my bag
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
lacking strength or power
In scenelacking strength or power
He is too weak to stand
He is too weak to stand
not strong or powerful
not strong or powerful
He feels weak after being sick
He feels weak after being sick
comparative form of weak
comparative form of weak
He became weaker after the illness
He became weaker after the illness
to help someone learn a skill
In sceneto help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
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 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
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
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 learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
Some folks like to travel
Some folks like to travel
the people in a family
the people in a family
My folks live in New York
My folks live in New York
informal word for parents
informal word for parents
I need to call my folks
I need to call my folks
a person who juggles objects for entertainment
In scenea person who juggles objects for entertainment
The jugglers performed at the circus
The jugglers performed at the circus
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an 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 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
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
to be familiar with someone or something
to 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
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
the absence of sound
In scenethe absence of sound
I enjoy the silence
I enjoy the silence
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
In sceneused to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
a person who does work without pay
In scenea person who does work without pay
He is a volunteer
He is a volunteer
to offer to do something without being paid
to offer to do something without being paid
I will volunteer to help
I will volunteer to help
having a greater extent from side to side
In scenehaving a greater extent from side to side
This road is wider than the other one
This road is wider than the other one
having a greater extent from side to side
In scenehaving a greater extent from side to side
We need a wider board to cover the hole
We need a wider board to cover the hole
having a greater extent from side to side
In scenehaving a greater extent from side to side
The river flows in a wider path here
The river flows in a wider path here
completely or to a large degree
completely or to a large degree
Open your mouth wider
Open your mouth wider
a person who teaches
In scenea person who teaches
My teacher is very kind
My teacher is very kind
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
He is a yoga teacher
He is a yoga teacher
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
The teacher explains the lesson
The teacher explains the lesson
a level or position in a group
In scenea level or position in a group
He holds a high rank in the army
He holds a high rank in the army
having a very bad smell
having a very bad smell
The room had a rank smell
The room had a rank smell
to put things in a specific order
to put things in a specific order
The teacher ranked the students by height
The teacher ranked the students by height