Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 8
Words & meanings
547 words
CEFR level
looking directly into someone's eyes
In scenelooking directly into someone's eyes
Make eye contact when you speak
Make eye contact when you speak
when two people look at each other's eyes
when two people look at each other's eyes
It is hard to keep eye contact when you are nervous
It is hard to keep eye contact when you are nervous
when two people look at each other's eyes
when two people look at each other's eyes
Maintain eye contact when speaking
Maintain eye contact when speaking
a powerful illegal drug made from morphine
In scenea powerful illegal drug made from morphine
The police found some scag
The police found some scag
an illegal drug made from morphine
In scenean illegal drug made from morphine
He quit using scag
He quit using scag
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea 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
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
having a lot of juice
In scenehaving a lot of juice
This steak is tender and juicy
This steak is tender and juicy
full of interesting or exciting details
full of interesting or exciting details
She told me the juicy story
She told me the juicy story
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain
the state of being physically strong and healthy
In scenethe state of being physically strong and healthy
Yoga improves your fitness
Yoga improves your fitness
the quality of being suitable for a particular purpose
the quality of being suitable for a particular purpose
His fitness for the position is obvious
His fitness for the position is obvious
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
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a successful attorney
He is a successful attorney
to move back suddenly from something
In sceneto move back suddenly from something
He didn't even flinch
He didn't even flinch
a famous action film
In scenea famous action film
Die Hard is a famous action movie
Die Hard is a famous action movie
to keep trying or fighting even when it is very difficult
to keep trying or fighting even when it is very difficult
He decided to die hard and finish his project
He decided to die hard and finish his project
very loyal and determined
very loyal and determined
He is a die-hard fan of this band
He is a die-hard fan of this band
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick it up from the floor
Pick it up from the floor
to learn something without formal teaching
to learn something without formal teaching
I picked up some Spanish while traveling
I picked up some Spanish while traveling
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
Let's pick it up tomorrow
Let's pick it up tomorrow
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen
Please pick up the pen
a new version of something that adds changes or fixes
In scenea new version of something that adds changes or fixes
I need to install the latest software update
I need to install the latest software update
to a position on the surface of something
In sceneto a position on the surface of something
He jumped onto the chair
He jumped onto the chair
to know about something, especially something hidden
to know about something, especially something hidden
The police are onto him
The police are onto him
a piece of work that needs to be done
In scenea piece of work that needs to be done
Your job is to clean the room
Your job is to clean the room
work that you do for money
work that you do for money
I have a new job
I have a new job
a medical operation to change the body
a medical operation to change the body
She had a nose job
She had a nose job
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
done to trick or cheat someone
In scenedone to trick or cheat someone
He used a fraudulent credit card
He used a fraudulent credit card
wet, soft, and slippery
In scenewet, soft, and slippery
The snail felt slimy
The snail felt slimy
dishonest or unpleasant in a way that makes people dislike you
dishonest or unpleasant in a way that makes people dislike you
He gave a slimy smile to his boss
He gave a slimy smile to his boss
saying what you really think
In scenesaying what you really think
He gave a candid answer
He gave a candid answer
a natural photo taken without posing
a natural photo taken without posing
I love this candid photo of us
I love this candid photo of us
a natural photo taken without posing
a natural photo taken without posing
I love candid photos
I love candid photos
cruel or violent behavior
In scenecruel or violent behavior
The brutality of the attack shocked everyone
The brutality of the attack shocked everyone
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
actual and true
In sceneactual and true
This product is the real deal
This product is the real deal
to deal with a difficult situation
In sceneto deal with a difficult situation
I can't cope with the stress
I can't cope with the stress
to handle a difficult situation
to handle a difficult situation
He learned to cope with stress
He learned to cope with stress
a very unpleasant smell
In scenea very unpleasant smell
The stench of rotten eggs was terrible
The stench of rotten eggs was terrible
hair that grows above the upper lip
In scenehair that grows above the upper lip
He has a thick moustache
He has a thick moustache
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
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
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 clean with a brush
In sceneto clean with a brush
I brush my teeth every morning
I brush my teeth every morning
a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting
a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting
I need a paint brush
I need a paint brush
to move something lightly against something else
to move something lightly against something else
His arm brushed against mine
His arm brushed against mine
dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild
dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild
We walked through the thick brush
We walked through the thick brush
a common pain-relieving drug
In scenea common pain-relieving drug
I took an aspirin for my headache
I took an aspirin for my headache
a medicine used to reduce pain or fever
a medicine used to reduce pain or fever
I took an aspirin for my headache
I took an aspirin for my headache
a room where a court of law meets
In scenea room where a court of law meets
The lawyer entered the courtroom
The lawyer entered the courtroom
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
to take something off or out of something
In sceneto take something off or out of something
He helped unload the car
He helped unload the car
to express your feelings or thoughts strongly
In sceneto express your feelings or thoughts strongly
I need to unload my feelings
I need to unload my feelings
to strike someone or something repeatedly
In sceneto strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
to win against someone or something
to win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
having a large distance between two sides
In scenehaving a large distance between two sides
This is a thick book
This is a thick book
very noticeable or strong
very noticeable or strong
The fog was very thick this morning
The fog was very thick this morning
not smart or slow to understand
not smart or slow to understand
He is a bit thick
He is a bit thick
not easily upset or offended by criticism
not easily upset or offended by criticism
He has a thick skin against criticism
He has a thick skin against criticism
a helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
this day
In scenethis day
I am busy today
I am busy today
the present day
the present day
Today is a holiday
Today is a holiday
the day now
the day now
I saw him today
I saw him today
the current day
the current day
We start today
We start today
small plastic rectangles used to pay for things
In scenesmall plastic rectangles used to pay for things
I keep my bank cards in my wallet
I keep my bank cards in my wallet
a piece of thick paper used for playing games or showing information
a piece of thick paper used for playing games or showing information
We are playing a game with cards
We are playing a game with cards
a game played with a set of paper pieces with numbers and symbols
a game played with a set of paper pieces with numbers and symbols
We played cards all night
We played cards all night
likely to happen
likely to happen
A promotion is in the cards for him
A promotion is in the cards for him
pieces of thick paper used in games
pieces of thick paper used in games
We played a game with cards
We played a game with cards
a formal statement that someone is guilty
In scenea formal statement that someone is guilty
The grand jury issued an indictment
The grand jury issued an indictment
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
The court released the indictment
The court released the indictment
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
responsible for doing something wrong
In sceneresponsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling bad about doing something wrong
feeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling or showing guilt
feeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
The hunters trapped the wolf
The hunters trapped the wolf
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
This contract is a trap
This contract is a trap
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
He set a trap for the mouse
He set a trap for the mouse
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
Keep your trap shut
Keep your trap shut
in a way that relates to the body
In scenein a way that relates to the body
He is physically strong
He is physically strong
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to move something toward yourself
to move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
the bone at the front of the knee
In scenethe bone at the front of the knee
He injured his kneecap
He injured his kneecap
to shoot someone in the knee as a punishment
to shoot someone in the knee as a punishment
He was kneecapped for stealing
He was kneecapped for stealing
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
to take something quickly with your hand
In sceneto take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to get or take something with a fast movement
to get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
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 speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
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
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
the crime of stealing someone's personal information to commit fraud
In scenethe crime of stealing someone's personal information to commit fraud
He became a victim of identity theft
He became a victim of identity theft
the crime of using someone else's personal information
the crime of using someone else's personal information
He became a victim of identity theft
He became a victim of identity theft
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
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 first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
the first meal of the day
the first meal of the day
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
a small cabinet you can lock
In scenea small cabinet you can lock
Put your bag in the locker
Put your bag in the locker
a small cupboard for keeping things in
a small cupboard for keeping things in
Please put your bag in your locker
Please put your bag in your locker
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be able to accept something unpleasant
In sceneto be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
an underground railway system
In scenean underground railway system
I took the subway to work
I took the subway to work
a chain of sandwich shops
a chain of sandwich shops
I bought a sandwich at Subway
I bought a sandwich at Subway
a person who is lazy and messy
In scenea person who is lazy and messy
Stop being such a slob and clean your room
Stop being such a slob and clean your room
someone who is very messy or dirty
someone who is very messy or dirty
Stop being such a slob
Stop being such a slob
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to repeat someone's words
In sceneto repeat someone's words
He likes to quote famous authors
He likes to quote famous authors
a statement of how much something will cost
In scenea statement of how much something will cost
He asked for a quote for the repairs
He asked for a quote for the repairs
to say the exact words someone else said
In sceneto say the exact words someone else said
Can you quote the text exactly
Can you quote the text exactly
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
She included a famous quote in her essay
She included a famous quote in her essay
a loud cry or shout
In scenea loud cry or shout
Hoo! Look at that!
Hoo! Look at that!
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors