Better Call Saul — Season 4 Episode 7
Words & meanings
506 words
CEFR level
a quiet place or event for rest or thinking
In scenea quiet place or event for rest or thinking
She went on a weekend retreat
She went on a weekend retreat
to move away from the enemy in battle
to move away from the enemy in battle
The army had to retreat
The army had to retreat
a quiet place for rest or thinking
a quiet place for rest or thinking
They went to a mountain retreat for the weekend
They went to a mountain retreat for the weekend
to move back or away from a situation
to move back or away from a situation
The army decided to retreat
The army decided to retreat
relating to deep thinking about life
In scenerelating to deep thinking about life
He has a philosophical approach to life
He has a philosophical approach to life
a short period of sleep
In scenea short period of sleep
I took a short nap
I took a short nap
to sleep for a short time
to sleep for a short time
I like to nap after lunch
I like to nap after lunch
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
unable to understand clearly
In sceneunable to understand clearly
I am confused about the rules
I am confused about the rules
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I confused the two brothers
I confused the two brothers
to make someone feel unable to understand something
to make someone feel unable to understand something
His explanation confused me
His explanation confused me
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The instructions are very confused
The instructions are very confused
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yup, I can do it
Yup, I can do it
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
a part of a larger organization or group
In scenea part of a larger organization or group
She works in the marketing division
She works in the marketing division
a group or class that something is part of
a group or class that something is part of
This belongs to the science division
This belongs to the science division
a British post-punk band
a British post-punk band
Division is a British post-punk band
Division is a British post-punk band
the act of separating something into parts
the act of separating something into parts
They agreed on the division of work
They agreed on the division of work
an official paper that gives you permission
In scenean official paper that gives you permission
You need a work permit
You need a work permit
to give permission or allow something
to give permission or allow something
My parents permit me to go out
My parents permit me to go out
an official document giving permission
an official document giving permission
You need a permit to park here
You need a permit to park here
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
I need a permit to park here
I need a permit to park here
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
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 unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
to make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
something that is good or helpful
In scenesomething that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
completely sure that something is true
completely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
a long soft seat for two or more people
In scenea long soft seat for two or more people
I sat on the couch
I sat on the couch
to express something in a particular way
to express something in a particular way
The request was couched in polite terms
The request was couched in polite terms
to put clothes on someone
In sceneto put clothes on someone
She helped clothe the baby
She helped clothe the baby
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
a small animal with long ears
In scenea small animal with long ears
The bunny is cute
The bunny is cute
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used 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
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have lots of friends
I have lots of friends
many times or often
many times or often
I visit her lots
I visit her lots
a group of people
a group of people
I saw lots of people
I saw lots of people
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
We decided by drawing lots
We decided by drawing lots
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
I have lots of friends
I have lots of friends
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
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
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
the size or extent of something
In scenethe size or extent of something
We need to understand the scale of this problem
We need to understand the scale of this problem
one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish
one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish
The fish has shiny scales
The fish has shiny scales
to move up something
to move up something
The climber scaled the wall
The climber scaled the wall
a series of musical notes in order
a series of musical notes in order
She practiced the piano scale
She practiced the piano scale
written work or forms needed for a task
In scenewritten work or forms needed for a task
I have a lot of paperwork to do
I have a lot of paperwork to do
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I have too much paperwork to finish
I have too much paperwork to finish
the crime of physically attacking someone
In scenethe crime of physically attacking someone
He was arrested for battery
He was arrested for battery
a device that stores electricity to make something work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make something work
I need a new battery for my remote
I need a new battery for my remote
a group of large guns operating together
a group of large guns operating together
The artillery battery moved into position
The artillery battery moved into position
a large number of things or people of the same type
a large number of things or people of the same type
She faced a battery of questions
She faced a battery of questions
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
It is very cold outside
It is very cold outside
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
grown in a pot or other container
In scenegrown in a pot or other container
I bought a potted plant for the living room
I bought a potted plant for the living room
grown in a pot
grown in a pot
I have a potted plant on my desk
I have a potted plant on my desk
cooked and preserved in a container, often with fat or butter
cooked and preserved in a container, often with fat or butter
We spread the potted meat on toast
We spread the potted meat on toast
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
a small round fruit with a pit
In scenea small round fruit with a pit
I love eating cherries
I love eating cherries
very good or beautiful
In scenevery good or beautiful
The view is magnificent
The view is magnificent
to decide to take or do something
In sceneto decide to take or do something
I will go for the cake
I will go for the cake
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
The same rule goes for everyone
The same rule goes for everyone
to depart from a place
to depart from a place
I have to go for today
I have to go for today
to try to get or achieve something
to try to get or achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
This rule goes for everyone
This rule goes for everyone
to try to do or get something
to try to do or get something
I will go for the top prize
I will go for the top prize
to have a particular price
to have a particular price
This painting goes for a high price
This painting goes for a high price
to plan or intend to do something
to plan or intend to do something
We go for an early start tomorrow
We go for an early start tomorrow
to be suitable or right for someone
to be suitable or right for someone
That color goes for your skin tone
That color goes for your skin tone
to support or choose someone
to support or choose someone
I go for the local team
I go for the local team
to try to achieve something
to try to achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to want or choose something
to want or choose something
I think I will go for the salad
I think I will go for the salad
to try to hit or defeat someone
to try to hit or defeat someone
The dog might go for you
The dog might go for you
a temporary brain injury from a hit to the head
In scenea temporary brain injury from a hit to the head
He has a concussion
He has a concussion
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 take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
He cares for his sick dog
He cares for his sick dog
to not like something
to not like something
I do not care for this food
I do not care for this food
to feel affection for something
to feel affection for something
I don't care for sweets
I don't care for sweets
to wish for something
to wish for something
Would you care for some coffee?
Would you care for some coffee?
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
the act of trying to win or be better
In scenethe act of trying to win or be better
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
an event where people try to win something
an event where people try to win something
He won the photography competition
He won the photography competition
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
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
the ability to do things that need physical effort
In scenethe ability to do things that need physical effort
He has great physical strength
He has great physical strength
to be important or have significance
to be important or have significance
The strength of the evidence is high
The strength of the evidence is high
a skill or good quality that someone has
a skill or good quality that someone has
Patience is my greatest strength
Patience is my greatest strength
to secretly take things from people's pockets or bags
In sceneto secretly take things from people's pockets or bags
The thief tried to pickpocket the tourist
The thief tried to pickpocket the tourist
to steal from someone's pocket or bag
to steal from someone's pocket or bag
He tried to pickpocket the tourist
He tried to pickpocket the tourist
a person who steals from people's pockets or bags
a person who steals from people's pockets or bags
The pickpocket stole her wallet
The pickpocket stole her wallet
a part or division of something
In scenea part or division of something
This section is very long
This section is very long
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
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
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to accept something as true
In sceneto accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
not completely, close to
In scenenot completely, close to
It is nearly time to go
It is nearly time to go
an unspecified place
In scenean unspecified place
I want to go someplace quiet
I want to go someplace quiet
an unspecified place
an unspecified place
Let's go someplace quiet
Let's go someplace quiet
an unspecified place
an unspecified place
Let us go someplace quiet
Let us go someplace quiet
a time when someone is watched to see if they behave well
In scenea time when someone is watched to see if they behave well
I am still on probation at my new job
I am still on probation at my new job
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
to have a different opinion from someone else
In sceneto have a different opinion from someone else
I disagree with you
I disagree with you
a short sleep during the day
In scenea short sleep during the day
He likes to have an afternoon nap
He likes to have an afternoon nap
used to express relief or exhaustion
In sceneused to express relief or exhaustion
Whew, that was a close call!
Whew, that was a close call!
an unusual and exciting experience or activity
In scenean unusual and exciting experience or activity
We had a great adventure in the mountains
We had a great adventure in the mountains
very unusual or special
In scenevery unusual or special
She has an extraordinary talent for music
She has an extraordinary talent for music
to become calm or stop worrying
In sceneto become calm or stop worrying
Just take it easy
Just take it easy
to treat someone in a mild, not harsh way
to treat someone in a mild, not harsh way
Take it easy on him during the argument
Take it easy on him during the argument
an informal way to say goodbye to someone
an informal way to say goodbye to someone
Take it easy see you tomorrow
Take it easy see you tomorrow
to stay calm and not worry
to stay calm and not worry
You should take it easy during the weekend
You should take it easy during the weekend
a toilet or bathroom
In scenea toilet or bathroom
He went to the crapper
He went to the crapper
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to wait before doing something
In sceneto wait before doing something
Let's hold off on the decision
Let's hold off on the decision
to keep someone or something away
to keep someone or something away
The army held off the enemy
The army held off the enemy
to stop someone from moving forward
to stop someone from moving forward
He held off the crowd
He held off the crowd
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party
the solid surface of the earth
In scenethe solid surface of the earth
Sit on the ground
Sit on the ground
to press something into small pieces or powder
to press something into small pieces or powder
He ground the pepper
He ground the pepper
the space between two moving objects
the space between two moving objects
Keep ground between the cars
Keep ground between the cars
a reason for a decision or belief
a reason for a decision or belief
There is no ground for your complaint
There is no ground for your complaint
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
someone who is very tired from overwork or stress
In scenesomeone who is very tired from overwork or stress
He is suffering from severe burnout after working long hours
He is suffering from severe burnout after working long hours
a state of being very tired from overwork or stress
a state of being very tired from overwork or stress
She quit her job due to burnout
She quit her job due to burnout
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
the most recent or newest
In scenethe most recent or newest
This is the latest news
This is the latest news
near the end of a period of time
near the end of a period of time
Please finish the work by Friday at the latest
Please finish the work by Friday at the latest
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
This is the latest news
This is the latest news
not on time
not on time
The latest arrival was not good
The latest arrival was not good
a person who sells illegal drugs
In scenea person who sells illegal drugs
The police arrested the drug dealer
The police arrested the drug dealer
a time when an activity is happening
In scenea time when an activity is happening
The training session starts at ten
The training session starts at ten
a period of time for an activity
a period of time for an activity
The training session lasted two hours
The training session lasted two hours
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
a period of time when something is late
In scenea period of time when something is late
There was a delay in our flight
There was a delay in our flight
to make something happen later
to make something happen later
They delayed the meeting
They delayed the meeting
to say or do something as an answer
In sceneto say or do something as an answer
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
to do something as a reaction to something
to do something as a reaction to something
How did he respond to the news
How did he respond to the news
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
content
content
He didn't respond to the email
He didn't respond to the email