Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 7
Words & meanings
539 words
CEFR level
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
a person who shares a prison cell with another
In scenea person who shares a prison cell with another
He talked to his cell mate
He talked to his cell mate
to make something seem right or reasonable
In sceneto make something seem right or reasonable
The situation does not warrant such a reaction
The situation does not warrant such a reaction
an official paper giving permission
In scenean official paper giving permission
The police had a warrant to search the house
The police had a warrant to search the house
an official paper giving authority or permission
an official paper giving authority or permission
The police officer showed his warrant
The police officer showed his warrant
an official document giving authority to do something
an official document giving authority to do something
The judge signed the arrest warrant
The judge signed the arrest warrant
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
In scenesomeone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
to arrange a new time for something
In sceneto arrange a new time for something
I need to reschedule the meeting
I need to reschedule the meeting
to change the time of a planned event
to change the time of a planned event
We must reschedule the meeting
We must reschedule the meeting
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
the male reproductive body part
In scenethe male reproductive body part
The penis is a male reproductive organ
The penis is a male reproductive organ
the male reproductive organ
the male reproductive organ
The penis is part of the reproductive system
The penis is part of the reproductive system
the male sex organ
the male sex organ
The doctor examined the penis
The doctor examined the penis
able to work or succeed
In sceneable to work or succeed
This is a viable plan
This is a viable plan
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
a problem with how something works
In scenea problem with how something works
The system has a serious dysfunction
The system has a serious dysfunction
a piece of writing
In scenea piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
I will text you later
I will text you later
to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
In sceneto be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
The wood burns quickly
The wood burns quickly
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
This soap burns my eyes
This soap burns my eyes
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
His comment burned him
His comment burned him
to use up money quickly
to use up money quickly
He burned all his cash in one week
He burned all his cash in one week
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
a feeling of being happy with something
In scenea feeling of being happy with something
I feel great satisfaction with my work
I feel great satisfaction with my work
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
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
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
information that shows something is true
In sceneinformation that shows something is true
There is no evidence for this claim
There is no evidence for this claim
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
feeling or showing great anger
In scenefeeling or showing great anger
He was furious with me
He was furious with me
impossible to change or break
In sceneimpossible to change or break
They have an ironclad agreement
They have an ironclad agreement
having a sharp, unpleasant flavor
In scenehaving a sharp, unpleasant flavor
This coffee is too bitter
This coffee is too bitter
a type of alcoholic drink made from malted barley
a type of alcoholic drink made from malted barley
He drank a pint of bitter
He drank a pint of bitter
extremely cold and unpleasant
extremely cold and unpleasant
The wind was bitter yesterday
The wind was bitter yesterday
difficult or hard to accept
difficult or hard to accept
He felt bitter about the result
He felt bitter about the result
a model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
In scenea model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
The statue is made of marble
The statue is made of marble
a mark left on a surface by pressure
In scenea mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
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
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to make something using yarn and needles
In sceneto make something using yarn and needles
My grandmother likes to knit
My grandmother likes to knit
to control and move a vehicle
In sceneto control and move a vehicle
I am driving a car
I am driving a car
to make someone feel or do something
to make someone feel or do something
He is driving me crazy
He is driving me crazy
to make money for a business
to make money for a business
This strategy is driving profit
This strategy is driving profit
a record of money or personal details
In scenea record of money or personal details
I created a new account
I created a new account
a customer or business that a company works with
a customer or business that a company works with
This company has many important accounts
This company has many important accounts
careful thought or attention given to something
careful thought or attention given to something
You should take his advice into account
You should take his advice into account
a written or spoken report of an event
a written or spoken report of an event
He gave a clear account of the accident
He gave a clear account of the accident
showing something is true without doubt
In sceneshowing something is true without doubt
The evidence was conclusive
The evidence was conclusive
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
the outer surface or part of something
In scenethe outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
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
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame
not good or convincing
not good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
in a real or actual way
In scenein a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
in a literal or exact way
in a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
How should I put it
How should I put it
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
In scenea person with exceptional intelligence or talent
Albert Einstein was a true genius
Albert Einstein was a true genius
great mental ability or talent
great mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
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
to do something with others
In sceneto do something with others
We need to work together
We need to work together
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
the act of stealing from a place or person
In scenethe act of stealing from a place or person
The police investigated the robbery
The police investigated the robbery
the crime of stealing things
the crime of stealing things
The police are investigating the robbery
The police are investigating the robbery
a small container for carrying money and personal items
In scenea small container for carrying money and personal items
She put the money in her purse
She put the money in her purse
to press your lips together tightly
to press your lips together tightly
She pursed her lips in anger
She pursed her lips in anger
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
The winner took home a large purse
The winner took home a large purse
to catch or arrest someone
In sceneto catch or arrest someone
The police managed to collar the thief
The police managed to collar the thief
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The collar of the shirt is white
The collar of the shirt is white
the part of a shirt that goes around the neck
the part of a shirt that goes around the neck
He fixed his collar before the meeting
He fixed his collar before the meeting
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger
In scenethe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger
The police found a fingerprint on the glass
The police found a fingerprint on the glass
having a sharp, acidic taste like lemon
In scenehaving a sharp, acidic taste like lemon
Lemons are sour
Lemons are sour
to become bad or unpleasant
to become bad or unpleasant
Their friendship turned sour after the argument
Their friendship turned sour after the argument
having an angry or unpleasant expression
having an angry or unpleasant expression
He had a sour look on his face
He had a sour look on his face
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
cheerful and full of confidence
In scenecheerful and full of confidence
He walked with a jaunty step
He walked with a jaunty step
not smart or not able to think well
In scenenot smart or not able to think well
That was a dumb question
That was a dumb question
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
They had to dumb down the manual
They had to dumb down the manual
not able to talk
not able to talk
The man was born dumb
The man was born dumb
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
a light, sweet baked food made from egg whites and sugar
In scenea light, sweet baked food made from egg whites and sugar
She served meringue for dessert
She served meringue for dessert
to be found or become visible
In sceneto be found or become visible
He turned up unexpectedly
He turned up unexpectedly
to find or reveal something
to find or reveal something
The police turned up some evidence
The police turned up some evidence
to make a sound louder
to make a sound louder
Please turn up the music
Please turn up the music
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
These trousers have a turn-up
These trousers have a turn-up
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
The result was a total turn-up
The result was a total turn-up
to appear or show up
to appear or show up
He did not turn up to the meeting
He did not turn up to the meeting
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
to give time or effort to something
In sceneto give time or effort to something
He decided to dedicate his life to science
He decided to dedicate his life to science
to set something aside for a specific purpose
to set something aside for a specific purpose
He dedicated this room to his work
He dedicated this room to his work
to give time or effort to a purpose
to give time or effort to a purpose
He dedicated his life to science
He dedicated his life to science
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
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a person who loves food
In scenea person who loves food
She is a real foodie
She is a real foodie
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
a meeting to give important information
In scenea meeting to give important information
We have a briefing at two oclock
We have a briefing at two oclock
to give someone important information
to give someone important information
The manager briefed the staff this morning
The manager briefed the staff this morning
a short talk or document giving information about something
a short talk or document giving information about something
He gave a quick briefing to the team
He gave a quick briefing to the team
not far away
In scenenot far away
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to direct your eyes toward something
In sceneto direct your eyes toward something
Can you take a look at this
Can you take a look at this
to look at something carefully
to look at something carefully
Can you take a look at this
Can you take a look at this
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
In scenea serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
I have a family emergency
I have a family emergency
a serious situation needing immediate action
a serious situation needing immediate action
This is an emergency
This is an emergency
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency
He is in the emergency
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime