Disenchantment — Season 1 Episode 9
Words & meanings
457 words
CEFR level
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
to a greater extent or degree
In sceneto a greater extent or degree
We need further information
We need further information
to help the progress or development of something
to help the progress or development of something
She took the course to further her career
She took the course to further her career
to a greater distance
to a greater distance
The park is further than I thought
The park is further than I thought
to help the progress or development of something
to help the progress or development of something
They want to further their shared goals
They want to further their shared goals
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to take something with a quick, sneaky movement
In sceneto take something with a quick, sneaky movement
He swiped my pen from the desk
He swiped my pen from the desk
to hit something with a quick moving hand
to hit something with a quick moving hand
The cat swiped at the toy
The cat swiped at the toy
to move a finger quickly across a surface
to move a finger quickly across a surface
Swipe right to like the photo
Swipe right to like the photo
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
unkind laughter or jokes about someone
In sceneunkind laughter or jokes about someone
The boy's clothes were a subject of mockery
The boy's clothes were a subject of mockery
human beings
In scenehuman beings
Humans make mistakes sometimes
Humans make mistakes sometimes
a member of the species Homo sapiens
In scenea member of the species Homo sapiens
Humans are an intelligent species
Humans are an intelligent species
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
In sceneto damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
to cause great damage to something
to cause great damage to something
The rain ruined our plans
The rain ruined our plans
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
very interesting or attractive
In scenevery interesting or attractive
This book is fascinating
This book is fascinating
extremely interesting or attractive
extremely interesting or attractive
The story was absolutely fascinating
The story was absolutely fascinating
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
unable to protect yourself
In sceneunable to protect yourself
The baby is defenseless
The baby is defenseless
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
a very good friend
In scenea very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a person you like more than anyone else
a person you like more than anyone else
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
the person you like and trust the most
the person you like and trust the most
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to get something that was lost or stored
In sceneto get something that was lost or stored
I managed to retrieve my passport
I managed to retrieve my passport
to go and bring something back
to go and bring something back
The dog can retrieve the ball
The dog can retrieve the ball
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
the people in a family
the people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
born in a particular place or of particular parents
In sceneborn in a particular place or of particular parents
He is a true-born Englishman
He is a true-born Englishman
born of parents who are legally married
born of parents who are legally married
He is the true-born son of the family
He is the true-born son of the family
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
In scenea serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
I have a family emergency
I have a family emergency
a serious situation needing immediate action
a serious situation needing immediate action
This is an emergency
This is an emergency
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency
He is in the emergency
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
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
the soft part of the front of your body
In scenethe soft part of the front of your body
My tummy hurts
My tummy hurts
having won a victory
In scenehaving won a victory
The team returned triumphant
The team returned triumphant
a pain in the head
In scenea pain in the head
I have a bad headache
I have a bad headache
a person or thing that causes trouble or worry
a person or thing that causes trouble or worry
Organizing this event is a real headache
Organizing this event is a real headache
protected from danger or harm
In sceneprotected from danger or harm
This is a secure location
This is a secure location
feeling safe and sure of yourself
feeling safe and sure of yourself
She feels secure in her job
She feels secure in her job
to attach something firmly so it does not move
to attach something firmly so it does not move
Please secure the rope to the post
Please secure the rope to the post
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
to make something safe from harm
to make something safe from harm
The lock helps to secure the house
The lock helps to secure the house
to take control of something to keep it safe
to take control of something to keep it safe
They managed to secure the area
They managed to secure the area
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
the act of carefully listening or watching
In scenethe act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
having unfair beliefs about people based on their race
In scenehaving unfair beliefs about people based on their race
He made a racist comment
He made a racist comment
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
very clear or direct
In scenevery clear or direct
Your guess was on the nose
Your guess was on the nose
too exact or direct, often in a way that is not good
too exact or direct, often in a way that is not good
The movie's ending was a bit on the nose
The movie's ending was a bit on the nose
too direct or obvious in a way that is not subtle
too direct or obvious in a way that is not subtle
The movie plot was a bit on the nose
The movie plot was a bit on the nose
having a good result
In scenehaving a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
having the effect that was wanted
having the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
no matter what
In sceneno matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
to be ready and willing to do something
In sceneto be ready and willing to do something
Are you down to go to the cinema
Are you down to go to the cinema
to a point that reaches a particular part
to a point that reaches a particular part
The water was down to my knees
The water was down to my knees
resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something
resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something
The delay was down to the bad weather
The delay was down to the bad weather
having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining
having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining
We are down to our last bottle of water
We are down to our last bottle of water
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
someone with very strange or harmful behavior
In scenesomeone with very strange or harmful behavior
He is a total sicko
He is a total sicko
someone who enjoys cruel or unpleasant things
someone who enjoys cruel or unpleasant things
He is a real sicko for doing that
He is a real sicko for doing that
a strange or cruel person
a strange or cruel person
Only a sicko would do that
Only a sicko would do that
a person who is mentally or morally sick
a person who is mentally or morally sick
Get that sicko away from me
Get that sicko away from me
a substance that can cause illness or death
In scenea substance that can cause illness or death
The snake's poison is strong
The snake's poison is strong
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
What is your poison tonight
What is your poison tonight
to give a poisonous substance to someone
to give a poisonous substance to someone
He tried to poison the king
He tried to poison the king
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake had a deadly poison
The snake had a deadly poison
an old man
In scenean old man
The old man sat on the bench
The old man sat on the bench
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
The old man is sitting
The old man is sitting
an informal term for an older man
an informal term for an older man
He is a very kind old man
He is a very kind old man
an informal word for father
an informal word for father
My old man is home
My old man is home
something that happens as a result of an action or event
In scenesomething that happens as a result of an action or event
Her reaction was very positive
Her reaction was very positive
content
content
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
the way your body responds to something
the way your body responds to something
He had an allergic reaction
He had an allergic reaction
a process in which substances change into new substances
a process in which substances change into new substances
The chemical reaction changed the color
The chemical reaction changed the color
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
causing death
In scenecausing death
The wound was mortal
The wound was mortal
a human being who will eventually die
In scenea human being who will eventually die
We are all mortal
We are all mortal
causing or involving death
causing or involving death
He suffered a mortal wound
He suffered a mortal wound
to cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation
In sceneto cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation
You will get into trouble for doing that
You will get into trouble for doing that
a plant stem that grows along the ground or climbs
In scenea plant stem that grows along the ground or climbs
The old wall is very viney
The old wall is very viney
someone you fight or compete against
In scenesomeone you fight or compete against
They are old enemies
They are old enemies
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
not afraid of anything
In scenenot afraid of anything
She is a fearless explorer
She is a fearless explorer
the hair cut straight across the forehead
In scenethe hair cut straight across the forehead
She has short bangs
She has short bangs
hair cut straight across the forehead
hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to strike something hard
to strike something hard
He bangs the door
He bangs the door
to break down or decompose
In sceneto break down or decompose
The fruit began to rot
The fruit began to rot
to tell someone something that is not true
In sceneto tell someone something that is not true
Do not lie to me
Do not lie to me
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
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
moving at a low speed
In scenemoving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
happening at a low rate or with little activity
happening at a low rate or with little activity
Business was slow today
Business was slow today
to make something move less quickly
to make something move less quickly
You must slow down
You must slow down
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
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
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to walk with regular steps
In sceneto walk with regular steps
He paced up and down the hall
He paced up and down the hall
to measure a distance by taking steps of a known length
to measure a distance by taking steps of a known length
He paced the room to measure it
He paced the room to measure it
how fast something moves or happens
how fast something moves or happens
The pace of the game was fast
The pace of the game was fast
a single step when walking
a single step when walking
He took a few paces forward
He took a few paces forward
a shout of excitement or joy
In scenea shout of excitement or joy
Woo hoo! It is finally Friday!
Woo hoo! It is finally Friday!
to shout "woo-hoo" in excitement
to shout "woo-hoo" in excitement
They started to woo hoo
They started to woo hoo
a loud cry of joy or excitement
a loud cry of joy or excitement
Woo hoo we finally made it
Woo hoo we finally made it
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
used to show contrast
In sceneused to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
used to show a difference between two statements
used to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
a silly or stupid person
In scenea silly or stupid person
Don't be such a twit
Don't be such a twit
to make fun of someone in a mean way
to make fun of someone in a mean way
He loves to twit his younger brother
He loves to twit his younger brother
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
a statement saying you are sorry
In scenea statement saying you are sorry
Please accept my apology
Please accept my apology
an expression of regret for a mistake
an expression of regret for a mistake
I owe you an apology
I owe you an apology
words that say you are sorry
words that say you are sorry
She accepted his apology
She accepted his apology
to suddenly break or explode
In sceneto suddenly break or explode
The balloon burst suddenly
The balloon burst suddenly
to come in quickly and unexpectedly
to come in quickly and unexpectedly
He burst into the room
He burst into the room
to suddenly start burning or break open
to suddenly start burning or break open
The dry grass burst into flames
The dry grass burst into flames
a short, sudden release of something
a short, sudden release of something
A burst of energy filled her
A burst of energy filled her
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
used to express acceptance or agreement
used to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
easily upset or offended
In sceneeasily upset or offended
She is very touchy about her hair
She is very touchy about her hair
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 ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
I hereby declare my resignation
I hereby declare my resignation
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest
In scenefeeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest
He looked very suspicious
He looked very suspicious
making you think something is wrong or illegal
making you think something is wrong or illegal
He saw a suspicious car near the house
He saw a suspicious car near the house
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to force someone to leave a place
In sceneto force someone to leave a place
They banished the criminal from the city
They banished the criminal from the city
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They decided to banish him from the kingdom
They decided to banish him from the kingdom
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice