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Beauty in Black — Season 2 Episode 8

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Words & meanings

360 words

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CEFR level

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

content

I expect a reply soon

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

the management of money and assets

In scene

the management of money and assets

He studies finance at university

money provided for a project or purchase

They need finance for the new project

to give money for a project or purchase

They will finance the new project.

to pull something along a surface or with effort

In scene

to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a person who owns shares in a company

In scene

a person who owns shares in a company

He is a majority shareholder

a person who owns shares in a company

The shareholder attended the meeting

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to take action to solve a problem

In scene

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

decorative items worn on the body

In scene

decorative items worn on the body

She loves wearing jewelry

decorative items worn on the body, such as rings or necklaces

She wears beautiful jewelry every day

decorative items worn on the body

She wears beautiful jewelry

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

said when you make a small mistake

In scene

said when you make a small mistake

Oops, I dropped the pen

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

a way things are not the same

In scene

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

to give a document to an official person or office

In scene

to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

picked out from a group

In scene

picked out from a group

He was the chosen candidate for the job

to buy and sell illegal goods

In scene

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

a place where radio broadcasting activities are based

In scene

a place where radio broadcasting activities are based

He works at a local radio station

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

a work of high quality that is widely admired

In scene

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

to be the best or first in a competition

In scene

to be the best or first in a competition

She won the gold medal in the race

to get a prize or victory

They won the match

to stop sleeping

In scene

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

the state of being able to be seen

In scene

the state of being able to be seen

Visibility was poor due to the fog

the distance that a person can clearly see

The visibility is poor because of the fog

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

In scene

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

groups of things that share similar features

There are many types of animals

to understand or conclude from information

In scene

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

a large public road vehicle

In scene

a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

to stop touching something or to leave a place

In scene

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

In scene

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

the opinion that people have about someone

In scene

the opinion that people have about someone

He has a good reputation

the opinion that people have about someone

She has a good reputation in the company

a person who performs striptease

In scene

a person who performs striptease

She is a professional stripper

a person who performs a striptease for entertainment

The stripper performed on stage

a person who dances while removing clothes

The stripper performed on stage

a device used to remove the outer covering of something

I used a stripper to remove the wire cover

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

an unknown person

In scene

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I am drinking water

to take liquid into the body

He is drinking water

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to take place or occur

In scene

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

Many companies are hiring now

too great or difficult to deal with

In scene

too great or difficult to deal with

They faced an insurmountable obstacle

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

a fixed regular sum of money paid for work or to cover costs

In scene

a fixed regular sum of money paid for work or to cover costs

He receives a monthly stipend for his research

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

the earliest or initial form of something

In scene

the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

She works for a big company

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

to take place or affect someone/something

In scene

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

a group of people, especially family or friends

In scene

a group of people, especially family or friends

Some folks like to travel

the people in a family

My folks live in New York

informal word for parents

I need to call my folks

having qualities typical of men

In scene

having qualities typical of men

He has a very masculine voice

lacking strength or power

In scene

lacking strength or power

The government felt impotent against the crisis

the activity of going to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

a speech or show to an audience

In scene

a speech or show to an audience

I have a presentation tomorrow

the act of giving a gift to someone

The presentation of the gift was touching

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

This can trigger an allergy

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

He pulled the trigger

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

He pulled the trigger

sentences that ask for information

In scene

sentences that ask for information

I have a few questions

a sentence that asks for information

I have a few questions for you

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

Do you have any questions?

things you say to get information

I have some questions

light, soft material

In scene

light, soft material

There was some fluff on his sweater

to say something incorrectly or forget lines

He fluffed his lines during the play

to make something soft and puffy by shaking

She fluffed the pillows

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I am trying to learn English

hard to deal with or endure

The situation was very trying

to make an effort to do something

I am trying to learn English

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

In scene

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

I wear a coat in winter

a thin layer spread over a surface

He applied a second coat of paint

to make someone feel very happy or eager

In scene

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to bring something to an end

In scene

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

In scene

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

He showed great loyalty to his team

being true and devoted to someone or something

Loyalty is important in a friendship

not difficult or complicated

In scene

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

to not pay attention to someone or something

In scene

to not pay attention to someone or something

He ignored me at the party

to pay no attention to something

Ignore the warning signs

to not look at or listen to someone or something

He ignored my question

not looking at or listening to something

Just ignore the noise

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