Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 3 Episode 17
Words & meanings
351 words
CEFR level
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I like to sing
I like to sing
to say good things about someone or something
to say good things about someone or something
She sang his praises
She sang his praises
a series of musical notes that form a song
a series of musical notes that form a song
That sing was very catchy
That sing was very catchy
to be very good or successful
to be very good or successful
The new design is really singing
The new design is really singing
rubbing the body to relax muscles
In scenerubbing the body to relax muscles
I need a massage
I need a massage
to press and move your hands on someone's body
to press and move your hands on someone's body
She massaged my shoulders
She massaged my shoulders
to be helpful or loyal to someone
In sceneto be helpful or loyal to someone
He is always on my side
He is always on my side
not able to bend easily
In scenenot able to bend easily
This cardboard is too stiff to bend
This cardboard is too stiff to bend
to not pay money that you owe to someone
to not pay money that you owe to someone
He stiffed the taxi driver
He stiffed the taxi driver
an informal word for a person
an informal word for a person
The poor stiff lost his keys
The poor stiff lost his keys
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
for the whole of the future
In scenefor the whole of the future
I will love you for all time
I will love you for all time
the greatest of all time
the greatest of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
happening or existing at any time
happening or existing at any time
This is an all time high
This is an all time high
the greatest amount or level ever reached
the greatest amount or level ever reached
This is an all-time record for the team
This is an all-time record for the team
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
a person who acts in plays or movies
In scenea person who acts in plays or movies
He is a famous actor
He is a famous actor
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
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
the southernmost point of the Earth
In scenethe southernmost point of the Earth
The South Pole is very cold
The South Pole is very cold
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let's go
Let's go
to tell someone about something
to tell someone about something
He lets her know the time
He lets her know the time
used to make a suggestion
used to make a suggestion
Let's eat
Let's eat
almost not; by a very small amount
In scenealmost not; by a very small amount
I could barely see the road
I could barely see the road
to control or move water using bending abilities
In sceneto control or move water using bending abilities
The character can waterbend to create a shield
The character can waterbend to create a shield
to take a picture or video of something
In sceneto take a picture or video of something
He captured the sunset
He captured the sunset
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 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
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to put clothing on yourself
to put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
a line or area that separates two things
In scenea line or area that separates two things
There is a clear divide between the two countries
There is a clear divide between the two countries
to split into parts
to split into parts
Divide the cake into four pieces
Divide the cake into four pieces
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
Divide the cake into equal pieces
Divide the cake into equal pieces
to move around without a fixed plan
In sceneto move around without a fixed plan
They roamed the streets of the city
They roamed the streets of the city
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
a soft, chewy sweet made with gelatin
In scenea soft, chewy sweet made with gelatin
I bought a bag of gummies
I bought a bag of gummies
a thin piece of something like bread or pizza
In scenea thin piece of something like bread or pizza
I want a slice of pizza
I want a slice of pizza
to cut into thin pieces
to cut into thin pieces
Slice the bread
Slice the bread
to cut something into thin flat pieces
to cut something into thin flat pieces
Please slice the bread
Please slice the bread
a part or share of something
a part or share of something
I want a slice of cake
I want a slice of cake
a feeling of great pleasure
In scenea feeling of great pleasure
Her face was full of joy
Her face was full of joy
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
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
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
without a doubt
In scenewithout a doubt
I will be there for sure
I will be there for sure
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I will help you for sure
I will help you for sure
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
I know for sure that it is true
I know for sure that it is true
having more length or time
In scenehaving more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
having greater length
having greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time than before
for a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
measuring a greater distance from end to end
measuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
the part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
a playful name for a person, often used to tease someone who is light on their feet
In scenea playful name for a person, often used to tease someone who is light on their feet
He is such a twinkle toes
He is such a twinkle toes
a loud exclamation used in martial arts or combat
In scenea loud exclamation used in martial arts or combat
The fighter shouted hai ya during the match
The fighter shouted hai ya during the match
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
a funny movie or show
In scenea funny movie or show
I love watching comedy movies
I love watching comedy movies
a movie or show that is meant to make people laugh
a movie or show that is meant to make people laugh
We watched a funny comedy last night
We watched a funny comedy last night
a type of entertainment that makes people laugh
a type of entertainment that makes people laugh
I love watching comedy movies
I love watching comedy movies
to shed tears from the eyes
In sceneto shed tears from the eyes
She is crying
She is crying
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
having well-developed muscles
In scenehaving well-developed muscles
He has a very muscley build
He has a very muscley build
something said or written
In scenesomething said or written
She made a polite remark
She made a polite remark
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
relating to sound or speed of sound
In scenerelating to sound or speed of sound
The plane broke the sonic barrier
The plane broke the sonic barrier
relating to sound or the speed of sound
relating to sound or the speed of sound
The plane travels at sonic speed
The plane travels at sonic speed
a person captured and held during a war
In scenea person captured and held during a war
He was a prisoner of war for two years
He was a prisoner of war for two years
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
causing laughter or enjoyment
In scenecausing laughter or enjoyment
This movie is funnier than the last one
This movie is funnier than the last one
to make someone good again
In sceneto make someone good again
He wanted to redeem himself
He wanted to redeem himself
to give something in return for something else
to give something in return for something else
You can redeem points for a gift
You can redeem points for a gift
a person who is kept in a place and cannot leave
In scenea person who is kept in a place and cannot leave
The soldiers held the captive
The soldiers held the captive
something that does not matter much
In scenesomething that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that matters a lot
something that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
causing slight anger or bother
In scenecausing slight anger or bother
That noise is very annoying
That noise is very annoying
causing slight anger or upset
causing slight anger or upset
This loud noise is very annoying
This loud noise is very annoying
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
the act of entering a place by force
In scenethe act of entering a place by force
The army planned an invasion
The army planned an invasion
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
used to show agreement or that something is fine
In sceneused to show agreement or that something is fine
Alright, I will go
Alright, I will go
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
to manage to do something difficult
In sceneto manage to do something difficult
I don't know if he will make it out
I don't know if he will make it out
to be present at an event or meeting
to be present at an event or meeting
I hope you can make it out to the party
I hope you can make it out to the party
to understand something that is difficult to see or hear
to understand something that is difficult to see or hear
I can't make out the words
I can't make out the words
to write a check or document for a specific person or organization
to write a check or document for a specific person or organization
Please make the check out to the company
Please make the check out to the company
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 refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to turn into ice from a liquid state
In sceneto turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to stop an activity or process temporarily
to stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
to communicate with someone
In sceneto communicate with someone
I will stay in touch with my parents
I will stay in touch with my parents
to go to an event or be in a place
In sceneto go to an event or be in a place
I will attend the meeting
I will attend the meeting
to happen at the same time as something else
to happen at the same time as something else
Fever often attends this illness
Fever often attends this illness
to help or look after someone or something
to help or look after someone or something
You should attend to your studies
You should attend to your studies
to stay until someone or something arrives
to stay until someone or something arrives
He attended the guests at the door
He attended the guests at the door
a sound made when you are amused
In scenea sound made when you are amused
Haha that is so funny
Haha that is so funny
a large amount
In scenea large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
In sceneto become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
to give or offer something to someone
to give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
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
a country or area ruled by a king or queen in a fictional setting
In scenea country or area ruled by a king or queen in a fictional setting
The heroes entered the Earth Kingdom
The heroes entered the Earth Kingdom
to travel through the air
In sceneto travel through the air
Birds fly in the sky
Birds fly in the sky
the opening on trousers that fastens
the opening on trousers that fastens
His fly is open
His fly is open
a small flying insect with two wings
a small flying insect with two wings
A fly is in the room
A fly is in the room
to be accepted or work well
to be accepted or work well
That idea will not fly
That idea will not fly
a large picture or notice put up in a public place
In scenea large picture or notice put up in a public place
I saw a movie poster
I saw a movie poster
a large printed notice or picture
a large printed notice or picture
He put a poster on the wall
He put a poster on the wall
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
a long metal blade used for fighting
In scenea long metal blade used for fighting
The knight has a sword
The knight has a sword
the group of actors in a play or film
In scenethe group of actors in a play or film
The cast was great
The cast was great
the way something looks or its color/quality
the way something looks or its color/quality
Her face had a sad cast
Her face had a sad cast
a hard protective covering for a broken bone
a hard protective covering for a broken bone
He has a cast on his arm
He has a cast on his arm
to send something through the air
to send something through the air
He cast the line into the water
He cast the line into the water
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
lacking good sense or judgment
In scenelacking good sense or judgment
That was a silly mistake
That was a silly mistake
public approval or praise
In scenepublic approval or praise
He won international acclaim
He won international acclaim