Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 2 Episode 20
Words & meanings
306 words
CEFR level
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
the most important thing for achieving something
In scenethe most important thing for achieving something
Hard work is the key to success
Hard work is the key to success
a way to enter or use something
a way to enter or use something
This card is the key to the building
This card is the key to the building
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
a special power state from the Avatar universe
In scenea special power state from the Avatar universe
He entered the avatar state to defeat his enemy
He entered the avatar state to defeat his enemy
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
very close to happening
very close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
to make information or ideas known to many people
In sceneto make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to become larger or affect more areas
to become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
for all time, always
In scenefor all time, always
I will love you forever
I will love you forever
for a very long period
for a very long period
I will remember this day forever
I will remember this day forever
someone who guides or directs a group
In scenesomeone who guides or directs a group
He is a great leader
He is a great leader
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
She is a leader in medical research
She is a leader in medical research
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
the act of managing or regulating something
the act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
a place where two or more roads meet
In scenea place where two or more roads meet
He stopped at the crossroad
He stopped at the crossroad
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
to use magic to cause harm
In sceneto use magic to cause harm
He cursed his enemy
He cursed his enemy
something that causes trouble or harm
something that causes trouble or harm
This addiction is a curse
This addiction is a curse
a magical spell that brings bad luck
a magical spell that brings bad luck
The curse lasted for years
The curse lasted for years
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Stop cursing now
Stop cursing now
to successfully control or defeat something
In sceneto successfully control or defeat something
The army conquered the city
The army conquered the city
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
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 move your body to music
In sceneto move your body to music
She likes to dance at parties
She likes to dance at parties
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
They performed a traditional dance
They performed a traditional dance
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
He was her dance for the night
He was her dance for the night
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
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
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
a fictional nation in the *Avatar* franchise
In scenea fictional nation in the *Avatar* franchise
The Fire Nation attacked the Air Nomads
The Fire Nation attacked the Air Nomads
a feeling of not being sure
In scenea feeling of not being sure
She had a moment of hesitation
She had a moment of hesitation
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to have power over someone or something
In sceneto have power over someone or something
He commands the army
He commands the army
a spoken instruction to do something
a spoken instruction to do something
He gave the command to start
He gave the command to start
to hold something firmly in your hand
In sceneto hold something firmly in your hand
He clutched the railing
He clutched the railing
a small bag held in the hand
a small bag held in the hand
She carried a gold clutch
She carried a gold clutch
extremely useful or important in a difficult situation
extremely useful or important in a difficult situation
That extra battery was clutch during the long flight
That extra battery was clutch during the long flight
a secret plan to do something bad
In scenea secret plan to do something bad
They discovered the plot against the king
They discovered the plot against the king
the solid part of the earth's surface
the solid part of the earth's surface
He bought a small plot of land
He bought a small plot of land
the main events of a story
the main events of a story
The plot of the movie is exciting
The plot of the movie is exciting
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
content
content
Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
used to ask someone to trust what you say
In sceneused to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me, it is true
Believe me, it is true
to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
They decided to split up after five years
They decided to split up after five years
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
We split up the cake
We split up the cake
to go in different directions
to go in different directions
They decided to split up after the meeting
They decided to split up after the meeting
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
a 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 get rid of something
In sceneto get rid of something
We must eliminate all errors
We must eliminate all errors
to make an arrangement or agreement with someone
In sceneto make an arrangement or agreement with someone
They decided to make a deal
They decided to make a deal
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving 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
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
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
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 strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
to try to win against someone
In sceneto try to win against someone
I challenge you to a race
I challenge you to a race
something that requires effort to do
something that requires effort to do
Learning a language is a challenge
Learning a language is a challenge
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 fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
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
a person who can control fire with their mind
In scenea person who can control fire with their mind
The fantasy hero is a firebender
The fantasy hero is a firebender
a person who can control fire in the *Avatar: The Last Airbender* universe
a person who can control fire in the *Avatar: The Last Airbender* universe
Zuko is a powerful firebender
Zuko is a powerful firebender
to take something away from a person
In sceneto take something away from a person
Off with your hat before entering the room
Off with your hat before entering the room
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
the act of being disloyal or betraying someone
In scenethe act of being disloyal or betraying someone
The general was executed for his treachery
The general was executed for his treachery
the power or skill to do something
In scenethe power or skill to do something
She has the ability to sing well
She has the ability to sing well
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
for the purpose of
In scenefor the purpose of
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
to make it possible to do something
to make it possible to do something
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
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
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
to tear or pull at something with sharp nails
In sceneto tear or pull at something with sharp nails
The cat clawed the sofa
The cat clawed the sofa
a curved sharp part on the foot of some animals
a curved sharp part on the foot of some animals
The eagle has a sharp claw
The eagle has a sharp claw
something that you see
In scenesomething that you see
The waterfall is a wonderful sight
The waterfall is a wonderful sight
to suddenly see someone or something
to suddenly see someone or something
They sighted a ship in the distance
They sighted a ship in the distance
the ability to see
the ability to see
Her sight is getting worse
Her sight is getting worse
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
products used to color or change the face
In sceneproducts used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to decide something firmly
In sceneto decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
to produce or create something
to produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
to win against someone or something
In sceneto win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a 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
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
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 move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
very pleasing or wonderful
In scenevery pleasing or wonderful
The cake tastes divine
The cake tastes divine
a being regarded as having supernatural power
a being regarded as having supernatural power
They worshiped the divine spirit
They worshiped the divine spirit
to know or guess what will happen in the future
to know or guess what will happen in the future
He tried to divine the future
He tried to divine the future
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
in the company of someone or something
In scenein the company of someone or something
Bring your sister along
Bring your sister along
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
He led me along with fake promises
He led me along with fake promises
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Walk along the river
Walk along the river
during the whole time
during the whole time
He sang along the way
He sang along the way
the back side of something
In scenethe back side of something
The car has a rear door
The car has a rear door
to care for and educate a child until they are grown
to care for and educate a child until they are grown
They reared three children
They reared three children
to move upward or appear suddenly
to move upward or appear suddenly
The horse began to rear
The horse began to rear
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
They determined the date of the wedding
They determined the date of the wedding
to discover the facts about something
to discover the facts about something
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
to remove a leader or government from power
In sceneto remove a leader or government from power
They tried to overthrow the government
They tried to overthrow the government
a fictional city in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe
In scenea fictional city in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe
Ba Sing Se is the capital of the Earth Kingdom
Ba Sing Se is the capital of the Earth Kingdom
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
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
individually
In sceneindividually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
done by yourself rather than by someone else
done by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
In sceneto pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
a clever action that seems magical
In scenea clever action that seems magical
He showed us a card trick
He showed us a card trick
a clever or dishonest action
a clever or dishonest action
He used a trick to win the game
He used a trick to win the game
not working correctly
not working correctly
She has a trick knee
She has a trick knee
a clever or special way of doing something
a clever or special way of doing something
I learned the trick of baking a cake
I learned the trick of baking a cake