Disenchantment — Season 1 Episode 6
Words & meanings
545 words
CEFR level
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
using interesting or expressive language
In sceneusing interesting or expressive language
He told a colorful story about his travels
He told a colorful story about his travels
having a lot of color
having a lot of color
The garden is very colorful
The garden is very colorful
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
to make a serious statement or promise
to make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past
In scenein a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past
I left my bag back there
I left my bag back there
at a place or time that was mentioned before
at a place or time that was mentioned before
We talked about that back there
We talked about that back there
at that place we were before
at that place we were before
I left my coat back there
I left my coat back there
a third option to use if earlier plans fail
In scenea third option to use if earlier plans fail
We need a plan c if this fails
We need a plan c if this fails
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
very odd or surprising
In scenevery odd or surprising
That movie was super weird
That movie was super weird
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
the part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm
In scenethe part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm
This shirt has long sleeves
This shirt has long sleeves
a protective case for an object
a protective case for an object
This sleeve protects my laptop
This sleeve protects my laptop
the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say
In scenethe use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say
I don't like your sarcasm
I don't like your sarcasm
the use of irony to mock or show contempt
the use of irony to mock or show contempt
He used sarcasm to show his annoyance
He used sarcasm to show his annoyance
a young human being
In scenea young human being
She is a sweet little one
She is a sweet little one
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
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to look at something for a period of time
to look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
easy to understand
In sceneeasy to understand
The instructions are understandable
The instructions are understandable
to lower your head or body as a sign of respect
In sceneto lower your head or body as a sign of respect
He bowed to the king
He bowed to the king
the front part of a ship or boat
the front part of a ship or boat
The sailors stood at the bow
The sailors stood at the bow
a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string
a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string
She wore a red bow
She wore a red bow
a tool used to shoot arrows
a tool used to shoot arrows
He uses a bow and arrow
He uses a bow and arrow
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen
In scenea circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen
The king wears a golden crown
The king wears a golden crown
to officially make someone a king or queen
to officially make someone a king or queen
They will crown the new queen tomorrow
They will crown the new queen tomorrow
a king or queen and their family
a king or queen and their family
The crown traveled to the city
The crown traveled to the city
a name of a road or street
a name of a road or street
We live on Crown Street
We live on Crown Street
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
What's up bro
What's up bro
an informal word for a brother
an informal word for a brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
a close male friend or brother
a close male friend or brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
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
having a lot of things to do
In scenehaving a lot of things to do
I am very busy today
I am very busy today
having a lot of work or activity to do
having a lot of work or activity to do
I am busy today
I am busy today
having a lot of things to do
having a lot of things to do
This is a busy street
This is a busy street
a friendly way to say hello
In scenea friendly way to say hello
Hey hey how are you doing today
Hey hey how are you doing today
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
the act of taking something away officially
In scenethe act of taking something away officially
The police ordered the confiscation of the illegal items
The police ordered the confiscation of the illegal items
a building where plays are performed
In scenea building where plays are performed
They performed the play at the playhouse
They performed the play at the playhouse
a small house for children to play in
a small house for children to play in
The children built a playhouse in the garden
The children built a playhouse in the garden
used to express surprise
In sceneused to express surprise
Gosh, it is cold outside
Gosh, it is cold outside
on the condition that
In sceneon the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
the amount of time that something lasts
the amount of time that something lasts
The movie was not as long as the book
The movie was not as long as the book
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
on the condition that
on the condition that
I will go as long as you come too
I will go as long as you come too
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to 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
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
In scenehaving no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to throw something lightly
In sceneto throw something lightly
He tossed the keys to me
He tossed the keys to me
to mix ingredients lightly
to mix ingredients lightly
Toss the salad with the dressing
Toss the salad with the dressing
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
The police tossed the room for evidence
The police tossed the room for evidence
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
I tossed and turned all night
I tossed and turned all night
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to be responsible for someone or something
to be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to say someone is great
In sceneto say someone is great
They hailed him as a hero
They hailed him as a hero
small balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm
small balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm
The car was damaged by the heavy hail
The car was damaged by the heavy hail
to call or wave to get attention
to call or wave to get attention
I need to hail a taxi
I need to hail a taxi
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
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
in the opposite direction or order
In scenein the opposite direction or order
Can you count backwards from ten
Can you count backwards from ten
toward the back or opposite direction
toward the back or opposite direction
He stepped backwards
He stepped backwards
to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
In sceneto rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
Do not scratch your arm
Do not scratch your arm
the starting point
the starting point
We started the project from scratch
We started the project from scratch
a small cut or mark on a surface
a small cut or mark on a surface
There is a scratch on my car
There is a scratch on my car
cash or currency
cash or currency
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
to cancel or delete something
to cancel or delete something
Please scratch that name from the list
Please scratch that name from the list
having a very high level of ability in a sport
having a very high level of ability in a sport
He is a scratch golfer
He is a scratch golfer
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
I have a scratch on my arm
I have a scratch on my arm
the very beginning of something
the very beginning of something
We started from scratch
We started from scratch
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
He built the house from scratch
He built the house from scratch
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
a precious stone used in jewelry
In scenea precious stone used in jewelry
She wears a beautiful jewel
She wears a beautiful jewel
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a person who lives in a particular area
In scenea person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
a person who will definitely receive a position or property when the current holder dies
In scenea person who will definitely receive a position or property when the current holder dies
The prince is the heir apparent to the throne
The prince is the heir apparent to the throne
a person who is legally certain to inherit a title or position
a person who is legally certain to inherit a title or position
The prince is the heir apparent to the throne
The prince is the heir apparent to the throne
a long, slimy fish with a round mouth that sucks blood
In scenea long, slimy fish with a round mouth that sucks blood
The lamprey attaches itself to other fish
The lamprey attaches itself to other fish
to go away from something and not take it with you
In sceneto go away from something and not take it with you
I left my keys behind
I left my keys behind
left in a place or situation without help
left in a place or situation without help
I was left behind when the bus left
I was left behind when the bus left
in a way that causes danger
In scenein a way that causes danger
He was driving dangerously
He was driving dangerously
amusingly foolish or ridiculous
In sceneamusingly foolish or ridiculous
He has a goofy smile
He has a goofy smile
kind and caring
In scenekind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
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
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
to go in a forward direction
In sceneto go in a forward direction
The group ceeds toward the exit
The group ceeds toward the exit
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
the physical or mental state of a person
In scenethe physical or mental state of a person
He is in good shape
He is in good shape
the outer form or outline of something
the outer form or outline of something
The clouds have a strange shape
The clouds have a strange shape
to make something take a particular form or character
to make something take a particular form or character
You can shape the clay with your hands
You can shape the clay with your hands
the outer form or outline of something
the outer form or outline of something
Everything has a shape
Everything has a shape
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
a large formal meal for many people
In scenea large formal meal for many people
The king hosted a grand banquet
The king hosted a grand banquet
a large formal dinner for many people
a large formal dinner for many people
They hosted a grand banquet
They hosted a grand banquet
not strong or solid
In scenenot strong or solid
The table is very flimsy
The table is very flimsy
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
not refined or educated
In scenenot refined or educated
His humor is quite unsophisticated
His humor is quite unsophisticated
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to send out air from the mouth
In sceneto send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to spoil or fail something
In sceneto spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to burst or break open with force
to burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
not wearing any clothes
In scenenot wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
not wearing any clothes
not wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
a small low seat or stool
In scenea small low seat or stool
She sat on a small tuffet
She sat on a small tuffet
a small North American animal that lives near water
In scenea small North American animal that lives near water
The muskrat swam across the river
The muskrat swam across the river
a person who clears tables in a restaurant
In scenea person who clears tables in a restaurant
The busboy cleared the table
The busboy cleared the table
a person who clears tables in a restaurant
a person who clears tables in a restaurant
The busboy cleaned the table
The busboy cleaned the table
a small furry pet animal
In scenea small furry pet animal
The kitty is very cute
The kitty is very cute
to sleep in the same bed as another person
In sceneto sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They slept with each other
They slept with each other
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
I slept with my baby
I slept with my baby
happening right now without delay
In scenehappening right now without delay
We need an immediate answer
We need an immediate answer
most closely related by family or friendship
most closely related by family or friendship
I only invited my immediate family
I only invited my immediate family
a person who visits a place for pleasure
In scenea person who visits a place for pleasure
The city is full of tourists
The city is full of tourists
a prepared food item or meal
In scenea prepared food item or meal
This dish tastes great
This dish tastes great
a flat container for serving or eating food
a flat container for serving or eating food
Please put the dish on the table
Please put the dish on the table
to share news or gossip with someone
to share news or gossip with someone
We gathered to dish about the latest news
We gathered to dish about the latest news
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
a time when you travel or rest from work
In scenea time when you travel or rest from work
I am on vacation
I am on vacation
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
a large white water bird with a long neck
In scenea large white water bird with a long neck
The swan is swimming in the lake
The swan is swimming in the lake
the activity of exchanging goods or money
In scenethe activity of exchanging goods or money
International trade is important for the economy
International trade is important for the economy
to give something and receive something else
to give something and receive something else
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
He is just trade to him
He is just trade to him
a job or type of work that requires special skills
a job or type of work that requires special skills
He learned a trade from his father
He learned a trade from his father
to say words
In sceneto say words
I want to say something
I want to say something
to speak words
to speak words
She is saying her name
She is saying her name
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
People are talking about it
People are talking about it
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
to put something into a container or space tightly
In sceneto put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
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
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
objects or items in general
objects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
to give someone a responsibility or task
In sceneto give someone a responsibility or task
I entrust this task to you
I entrust this task to you
something that stops movement or progress
In scenesomething that stops movement or progress
The fence is a barrier
The fence is a barrier
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come