Disenchantment — Season 1 Episode 5
Words & meanings
539 words
CEFR level
to move in a curve from one side to another
In sceneto move in a curve from one side to another
The pendulum swings
The pendulum swings
to manage to get or arrange something
to manage to get or arrange something
I can swing a meeting for Friday
I can swing a meeting for Friday
a try at doing something
a try at doing something
He took a swing at the problem
He took a swing at the problem
to move something forcefully to hit someone or something
to move something forcefully to hit someone or something
He swung his bat at the ball
He swung his bat at the ball
to affect the result of something
to affect the result of something
He tried to swing the vote
He tried to swing the vote
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can swing it
I can swing it
a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm
a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm
He likes swing music
He likes swing music
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show
The swing covered three roles tonight
The swing covered three roles tonight
the act of resting with your eyes closed
In scenethe act of resting with your eyes closed
Sleeping is important
Sleeping is important
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They are sleeping together
They are sleeping together
the act of resting with your eyes closed
the act of resting with your eyes closed
I love sleeping
I love sleeping
words spoken to a god
In scenewords spoken to a god
She said a short prayer
She said a short prayer
a spoken or silent talk to a god
a spoken or silent talk to a god
My prayer was answered
My prayer was answered
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
each time that something happens
In sceneeach time that something happens
Every time I see him I smile
Every time I see him I smile
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
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
heated in an oven or fire
In sceneheated in an oven or fire
I like roasted chicken
I like roasted chicken
a large piece of meat cooked in an oven or over fire
In scenea large piece of meat cooked in an oven or over fire
We ate roasted beef for dinner
We ate roasted beef for dinner
the number of points in a game
In scenethe number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
the time when you stop working, usually because of age
In scenethe time when you stop working, usually because of age
He is planning his retirement
He is planning his retirement
a person who does nothing useful
In scenea person who does nothing useful
He is a good for nothing man
He is a good for nothing man
having no value or use
having no value or use
He is a good-for-nothing person
He is a good-for-nothing person
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
a large amount
a large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
to listen carefully
In sceneto listen carefully
Listen up, everyone!
Listen up, everyone!
used to show you are surprised or frightened
In sceneused to show you are surprised or frightened
Yikes, that is a big spider
Yikes, that is a big spider
a small round sweet made of sugar and spices
In scenea small round sweet made of sugar and spices
The children dreamed of sugarplums at Christmas
The children dreamed of sugarplums at Christmas
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
to get away from a place or situation
to get away from a place or situation
The prisoners tried to escape
The prisoners tried to escape
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
a large round container often used for storage
In scenea large round container often used for storage
The wine is in a barrel
The wine is in a barrel
to move very fast in a certain direction
to move very fast in a certain direction
The car barreled down the road
The car barreled down the road
the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of
the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of
He cleaned the barrel of the gun
He cleaned the barrel of the gun
the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired
the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired
The bullet left the barrel
The bullet left the barrel
a fully developed person
In scenea fully developed person
You are a grown ass man
You are a grown ass man
fully developed or adult
fully developed or adult
You are a grown ass man
You are a grown ass man
to go away from someone or something
In sceneto go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
In scenea person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
In sceneas expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
existing in nature, not created by humans
existing in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
In scenea tall plant with a trunk and branches
The tree is tall
The tree is tall
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
The dog treed the cat
The dog treed the cat
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
There is a tall tree in the garden
There is a tall tree in the garden
to be completely covered by something
In sceneto be completely covered by something
The house was buried in snow
The house was buried in snow
to win against a team by a large amount
to win against a team by a large amount
They buried the other team 5-0
They buried the other team 5-0
to put something in a place where it cannot be found
to put something in a place where it cannot be found
The dog likes to bury its bone
The dog likes to bury its bone
to put a dead body into the ground
to put a dead body into the ground
They buried the body
They buried the body
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
to not know the current status or position of something
In sceneto not know the current status or position of something
I lost track of the time
I lost track of the time
the feel of food in the mouth
In scenethe feel of food in the mouth
The chocolate has a very creamy mouthfeel
The chocolate has a very creamy mouthfeel
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
In sceneto put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
I want to lie down
I want to lie down
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
I want to lie down for a while
I want to lie down for a while
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
He needs a lie down
He needs a lie down
having no pity or mercy
In scenehaving no pity or mercy
He is a ruthless businessman
He is a ruthless businessman
having no pity or compassion
having no pity or compassion
The ruthless boss fired everyone
The ruthless boss fired everyone
a sweet, chewy food made from sugar and cream
In scenea sweet, chewy food made from sugar and cream
I love caramel candy
I love caramel candy
a soft, chewy candy made from sugar and milk
a soft, chewy candy made from sugar and milk
I love the taste of caramel
I love the taste of caramel
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
a person with magical powers
In scenea person with magical powers
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
a person who uses magic, especially in stories
a person who uses magic, especially in stories
The witch flies on a broomstick
The witch flies on a broomstick
a woman who uses magic
a woman who uses magic
The witch flew on her broom
The witch flew on her broom
a woman with magical powers
a woman with magical powers
The wicked witch lives in the forest
The wicked witch lives in the forest
to discover or notice something
In sceneto discover or notice something
The sensor can detect smoke
The sensor can detect smoke
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
the act of forcing someone to leave a place and not return
In scenethe act of forcing someone to leave a place and not return
The king ordered his banishment from the kingdom
The king ordered his banishment from the kingdom
moving away from a center
In scenemoving away from a center
The washing machine uses centrifugal force to spin water out
The washing machine uses centrifugal force to spin water out
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
worried or scared about what might happen
In sceneworried or scared about what might happen
I feel nervous about the exam
I feel nervous about the exam
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
I feel nervous before the exam
I feel nervous before the exam
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to make someone stop talking
In sceneto make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
to make something stop working
to make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
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
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
a criminal investigation that has not been solved
In scenea criminal investigation that has not been solved
The police reopened the cold case after finding new evidence
The police reopened the cold case after finding new evidence
to say something by mistake
In sceneto say something by mistake
I misspoke during the meeting
I misspoke during the meeting
to tell a secret or spoiler
In sceneto tell a secret or spoiler
Don't give away the ending of the movie
Don't give away the ending of the movie
to give something to someone for free
to give something to someone for free
She decided to give away her old books
She decided to give away her old books
to hand something to someone without asking for money
to hand something to someone without asking for money
I will give away my old clothes
I will give away my old clothes
to give something to someone for free
to give something to someone for free
I decided to give away my old clothes
I decided to give away my old clothes
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
She did an outstanding job
She did an outstanding job
not yet paid or settled
not yet paid or settled
I still have an outstanding bill
I still have an outstanding bill
not yet dealt with or finished
not yet dealt with or finished
There are some outstanding tasks
There are some outstanding tasks
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
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 wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
a large and important town
In scenea large and important town
I live in a big city
I live in a big city
relating to a large city
relating to a large city
I live in a big city
I live in a big city
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a strong effect
The medicine had a strong effect
the fact of not achieving what you wanted
In scenethe fact of not achieving what you wanted
He learned from his failure
He learned from his failure
the fact of a machine or device not working properly
the fact of a machine or device not working properly
The engine failure stopped the car
The engine failure stopped the car
a dry mass of very small loose particles
In scenea dry mass of very small loose particles
The snow was like powder
The snow was like powder
a dry substance that can explode when lit
a dry substance that can explode when lit
The gunpowder exploded loudly
The gunpowder exploded loudly
to crush something into very small dry grains
to crush something into very small dry grains
You must powder the dried spices
You must powder the dried spices
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
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
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
to be in a resting position on top of a surface
In sceneto be in a resting position on top of a surface
The book sits on the table
The book sits on the table
to delay dealing with something
to delay dealing with something
The manager is sitting on the report
The manager is sitting on the report
to be a member of an official group or committee
to be a member of an official group or committee
She sits on the school board
She sits on the school board
to put weight on something or someone
to put weight on something or someone
Please do not sit on the fragile chair
Please do not sit on the fragile chair
to do nothing or wait instead of taking action
to do nothing or wait instead of taking action
Do not sit on the report
Do not sit on the report
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
In sceneto make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to rid my house of pests
I need to rid my house of pests
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
someone who is learning a job or skill
In scenesomeone who is learning a job or skill
He is an apprentice carpenter
He is an apprentice carpenter
to learn a trade by working with a skilled person
to learn a trade by working with a skilled person
He apprenticed with a master chef
He apprenticed with a master chef
a person between 13 and 19 years old
In scenea person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a typical teenager
She is a typical teenager
a person between 13 and 19 years old
a person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a teenager
She is a teenager
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
to talk to a god, often silently
In sceneto talk to a god, often silently
I pray every morning
I pray every morning
the time when a meal is eaten
In scenethe time when a meal is eaten
Children should sit at the table at mealtime
Children should sit at the table at mealtime
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
a flat piece of metal used as money
In scenea flat piece of metal used as money
I found a coin on the street
I found a coin on the street
to invent a new word or phrase
to invent a new word or phrase
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
to have a particular result or outcome
In sceneto have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
to move through a space, often used as a warning
In sceneto move through a space, often used as a warning
Please come through
Please come through
to become visible, audible, or clear
to become visible, audible, or clear
The sun came through the clouds
The sun came through the clouds
to become available or arrive
to become available or arrive
The test results finally came through
The test results finally came through
to be successfully completed or approved
to be successfully completed or approved
Our visa application came through yesterday
Our visa application came through yesterday
to move into a space from outside
to move into a space from outside
Please come through the front door
Please come through the front door
to do what you promised to do for someone
to do what you promised to do for someone
He came through for us in the end
He came through for us in the end
to do what is needed to help someone
to do what is needed to help someone
She came through for us in the crisis
She came through for us in the crisis
to move through a place
to move through a place
Many people come through this town every day
Many people come through this town every day
to move from one side of a place to the other
to move from one side of a place to the other
You must come through the tunnel to reach us
You must come through the tunnel to reach us
to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise
to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise
He came through for us
He came through for us
to get through a difficult experience or illness
to get through a difficult experience or illness
He came through the surgery well
He came through the surgery well
to turn from a solid into a liquid
In sceneto turn from a solid into a liquid
The ice will melt in the sun
The ice will melt in the sun
to make someone feel strong emotion
to make someone feel strong emotion
Her smile melted my heart
Her smile melted my heart
a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient
a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient
I ordered a tuna melt
I ordered a tuna melt
to continue to be in the same place or condition
In sceneto continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to exist
to stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
a small magical creature in stories
In scenea small magical creature in stories
The elf lives in the forest
The elf lives in the forest
a small magical person from stories
a small magical person from stories
He is a kind elf
He is a kind elf