Black Mirror — Season 3 Episode 5
Words & meanings
524 words
CEFR level
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
a high-ranking officer in the army
In scenea high-ranking officer in the army
The brigadier inspected the troops
The brigadier inspected the troops
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
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
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
This medicine has a side effect
This medicine has a side effect
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug or treatment
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug or treatment
This medicine has a side effect
This medicine has a side effect
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug
This medicine has a common side effect
This medicine has a common side effect
a scary imaginary creature
In scenea scary imaginary creature
The child is afraid of the bogeyman
The child is afraid of the bogeyman
relaxed and free from worry
In scenerelaxed and free from worry
He felt at ease during the interview
He felt at ease during the interview
freedom from difficulty or effort
freedom from difficulty or effort
I feel at ease when I am at home
I feel at ease when I am at home
a vulgar word used to express strong emotion
In scenea vulgar word used to express strong emotion
fuck I missed the bus
fuck I missed the bus
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
they decided to fuck
they decided to fuck
agreement to do something
In sceneagreement to do something
He gave his consent
He gave his consent
to give permission to do something
to give permission to do something
They consented to the new rules
They consented to the new rules
not making sound
In scenenot making sound
The phone is on mute
The phone is on mute
to make something less bright or strong
to make something less bright or strong
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
not able to talk or make sounds
not able to talk or make sounds
He was born mute
He was born mute
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
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
making good progress toward a goal
In scenemaking good progress toward a goal
After the delay we are back on track with our project
After the delay we are back on track with our project
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
to say no to or not accept
In sceneto say no to or not accept
He rejected the offer
He rejected the offer
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
This shirt is a reject
This shirt is a reject
a little bit
In scenea little bit
I'm kinda tired
I'm kinda tired
to remove something completely
In sceneto remove something completely
Please erase the board
Please erase the board
to rub out or delete something
to rub out or delete something
Please erase the mistakes on the page
Please erase the mistakes on the page
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
lasting forever
In scenelasting forever
He left town for good
He left town for good
for a positive or helpful result
for a positive or helpful result
They are working for good
They are working for good
for all time; forever
for all time; forever
They left the country for good
They left the country for good
at risk of being lost or harmed
In sceneat risk of being lost or harmed
My job is at stake
My job is at stake
in a situation where something could be lost
in a situation where something could be lost
His job is at stake
His job is at stake
used to say a very large number of something
In sceneused to say a very large number of something
He has god knows how many cars
He has god knows how many cars
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
God knows I tried hard
God knows I tried hard
used to say that you do not know the answer
used to say that you do not know the answer
God knows where she went
God knows where she went
used to say that you do not know the exact number or amount
used to say that you do not know the exact number or amount
God knows how much it costs
God knows how much it costs
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
in opposition to someone or something
In scenein opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in contact with; pressed on
In scenein contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
to be in opposition to something
to be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
nearly or essentially
In scenenearly or essentially
I am pretty much finished
I am pretty much finished
nearly completely
nearly completely
I have pretty much finished the work
I have pretty much finished the work
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
In scenefeeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
what you think about something
In scenewhat you think about something
What is your view on this
What is your view on this
to see or watch something
to see or watch something
I want to view the photo
I want to view the photo
a television program
a television program
I watched the morning view on TV
I watched the morning view on TV
what you can see from a place
what you can see from a place
The hotel room has a great view
The hotel room has a great view
causing laughter or amusement
In scenecausing laughter or amusement
He is a funny man
He is a funny man
odd or unusual
odd or unusual
That is a funny smell
That is a funny smell
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to clean a surface using a mop
In sceneto clean a surface using a mop
I mop the floor every day
I mop the floor every day
a tool with a handle and cloth for cleaning floors
a tool with a handle and cloth for cleaning floors
Where is the mop?
Where is the mop?
a thick or untidy mass of hair on someone's head
a thick or untidy mass of hair on someone's head
He has a mop of hair
He has a mop of hair
a series of events that happen again and again in the same order
In scenea series of events that happen again and again in the same order
The water cycle is important for nature
The water cycle is important for nature
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
I ride my cycle to school
I ride my cycle to school
to ride a bicycle
to ride a bicycle
He likes to cycle in the park
He likes to cycle in the park
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
Her performance was impressive
Her performance was impressive
causing admiration or respect
causing admiration or respect
The view from the top is impressive
The view from the top is impressive
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
a state of great pain or misery
a state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
a long gun with a barrel
In scenea long gun with a barrel
He carries a rifle
He carries a rifle
the personification of death, often depicted as a cloaked skeleton with a scythe
In scenethe personification of death, often depicted as a cloaked skeleton with a scythe
The grim reaper is often depicted as a skeleton with a scythe
The grim reaper is often depicted as a skeleton with a scythe
kept out of sight
In scenekept out of sight
The key is hidden in the box
The key is hidden in the box
not seen by others
not seen by others
They found a hidden room in the house
They found a hidden room in the house
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
the situation or problem involving something
In scenethe situation or problem involving something
I cannot put up with this noise
I cannot put up with this noise
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
In scenean unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
Love can cause pain
Love can cause pain
a baked food made from flour and water
a baked food made from flour and water
This pain is fresh
This pain is fresh
someone or something that is annoying
someone or something that is annoying
Stop being a pain
Stop being a pain
someone who talks to many people at social events
In scenesomeone who talks to many people at social events
He is a great mingler at parties
He is a great mingler at parties
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
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
In scenea statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
I have a complaint about the service
I have a complaint about the service
a formal document that starts a legal case by stating a grievance
a formal document that starts a legal case by stating a grievance
He filed a formal complaint against the company
He filed a formal complaint against the company
a statement that something is wrong or unfair
a statement that something is wrong or unfair
She made a formal complaint about the noise
She made a formal complaint about the noise
a group of living things that can interbreed
In scenea group of living things that can interbreed
There are many species of birds
There are many species of birds
a category of living things with shared traits
a category of living things with shared traits
There are many species of birds in the forest
There are many species of birds in the forest
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a large number or amount
a 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
the process of learning or teaching skills
In scenethe process of learning or teaching skills
The company provides training for new employees
The company provides training for new employees
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
He focuses on his training
He focuses on his training
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
He is doing his daily training
He is doing his daily training
the process of learning or being taught a skill
the process of learning or being taught a skill
The company offers computer training
The company offers computer training
a period of 100 years
In scenea period of 100 years
The castle is five centuries old
The castle is five centuries old
a period of 100 years
a period of 100 years
We live in the twenty-first century
We live in the twenty-first century
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 speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
to express something in words
In sceneto express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
being real and not fake
In scenebeing real and not fake
I saw a real live tiger at the zoo
I saw a real live tiger at the zoo
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
to say someone is guilty or deserves punishment
In sceneto say someone is guilty or deserves punishment
The judge decided to condemn the criminal
The judge decided to condemn the criminal
to say a building is not safe to use
to say a building is not safe to use
The city condemned the building
The city condemned the building
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to set something back to the beginning
In sceneto set something back to the beginning
I need to reset my password
I need to reset my password
to set something again in a new way
to set something again in a new way
You should reset your password
You should reset your password
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
able to understand and share others' feelings
In sceneable to understand and share others' feelings
She is an empathetic person who listens well
She is an empathetic person who listens well
to say something to make someone feel less worried
In sceneto say something to make someone feel less worried
He reassured me that everything would be okay
He reassured me that everything would be okay
a step taken to achieve a particular purpose
In scenea step taken to achieve a particular purpose
They took measures to improve safety
They took measures to improve safety
a certain quantity or degree of something
a certain quantity or degree of something
Success is not just a measure of money
Success is not just a measure of money
to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something
to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something
We need to measure the progress
We need to measure the progress
a person's standing or rank in society
a person's standing or rank in society
He holds a high measure in the community
He holds a high measure in the community
to remove something from a place
In sceneto remove something from a place
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
Let's get take out tonight
Let's get take out tonight
to go on a romantic date with someone
to go on a romantic date with someone
He took her out for a drink
He took her out for a drink
to murder someone
to murder someone
The army plans to take out the target
The army plans to take out the target
to arrange for someone to be killed
to arrange for someone to be killed
The gang decided to take out their rival
The gang decided to take out their rival
to completely destroy a building or structure
to completely destroy a building or structure
The army took out the bridge
The army took out the bridge
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
I need to take out a loan for my house
I need to take out a loan for my house
to remove something from a place
to remove something from a place
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
We ordered some take-out last night
We ordered some take-out last night
connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
In sceneconnected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
The cow is a sacred animal in India
The cow is a sacred animal in India
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a piece of news or information
a piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
a very bad or useless person
In scenea very bad or useless person
He is a piece of shit
He is a piece of shit
a person of a specified kind
a person of a specified kind
You are a piece of shit
You are a piece of shit
a very unpleasant or contemptible person
a very unpleasant or contemptible person
He is a total piece of shit
He is a total piece of shit
a very unpleasant or worthless person
a very unpleasant or worthless person
He is a total piece of shit
He is a total piece of shit
something that is of very poor quality or worthless
something that is of very poor quality or worthless
This car is a piece of shit
This car is a piece of shit
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
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
happening in a shorter time
In scenehappening in a shorter time
This path is quicker
This path is quicker
happening quickly or in a short time
happening quickly or in a short time
We need a quicker way
We need a quicker way
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
to stop working correctly
In sceneto stop working correctly
The machine started to malfunction
The machine started to malfunction
treating someone as if they are less intelligent or important
In scenetreating someone as if they are less intelligent or important
Her tone was patronising
Her tone was patronising
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut it down
Please shut it down
to adjust to new conditions
In sceneto adjust to new conditions
Animals adapt to their environment
Animals adapt to their environment
the people in a family
In scenethe people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
a group of people, especially family or friends
a group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
looking for useful things among waste
In scenelooking for useful things among waste
The stray dogs scavenge for food
The stray dogs scavenge for food
to look for useful things among waste
to look for useful things among waste
They scavenge for food in the trash
They scavenge for food in the trash