How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 22
Words & meanings
512 words
CEFR level
money paid in advance
In scenemoney paid in advance
I paid a deposit for the house
I paid a deposit for the house
a natural layer of a substance in the ground
a natural layer of a substance in the ground
This area has a rich coal deposit
This area has a rich coal deposit
to put something down in a specific location
to put something down in a specific location
Please deposit your bags here
Please deposit your bags here
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
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 liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
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
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
making someone feel happier or more hopeful
In scenemaking someone feel happier or more hopeful
The movie had an uplifting ending
The movie had an uplifting ending
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
money in the form of coins or bills
In scenemoney in the form of coins or bills
I will pay in cash
I will pay in cash
a situation where no progress is possible
In scenea situation where no progress is possible
Their talks reached a dead end
Their talks reached a dead end
having no chance for progress or success
having no chance for progress or success
The plan is a dead end
The plan is a dead end
to reach a point where no further progress is possible
to reach a point where no further progress is possible
The project reached a dead end
The project reached a dead end
to come to an end with no way forward
to come to an end with no way forward
This road is a dead end
This road is a dead end
having no chance of progress or advancement
having no chance of progress or advancement
This job is a dead-end
This job is a dead-end
to become larger or affect more areas
In sceneto become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to make information or ideas known to many people
to make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
in a genuine or honest way
In scenein a genuine or honest way
I am truly sorry
I am truly sorry
in a real or honest way
in a real or honest way
He is truly sorry for his mistake
He is truly sorry for his mistake
extremely
extremely
He is truly kind
He is truly kind
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
In sceneto say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
a tool that shoots bullets
In scenea tool that shoots bullets
The man has a gun
The man has a gun
a weapon that shoots bullets
a weapon that shoots bullets
He hid the gun in his bag
He hid the gun in his bag
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He gunned the target
He gunned the target
a device that shoots out a substance
a device that shoots out a substance
She used a glue gun
She used a glue gun
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
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 start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
In scenea sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
I want chocolate cake for dessert
I want chocolate cake for dessert
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
to risk money on a game or event
In sceneto risk money on a game or event
He likes to gamble on horse races
He likes to gamble on horse races
playing games for money
playing games for money
He likes to gamble on cards
He likes to gamble on cards
to take a dangerous chance
to take a dangerous chance
He decided to gamble his life on this mission
He decided to gamble his life on this mission
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
a human being
a human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
rude or likely to upset someone
In scenerude or likely to upset someone
His comments were very offensive
His comments were very offensive
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having 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
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
the state of not being strong
In scenethe state of not being strong
She felt a sudden weakness
She felt a sudden weakness
a strong desire for something you like too much
a strong desire for something you like too much
I have a weakness for chocolate
I have a weakness for chocolate
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
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 take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after 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
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
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
filled with many people
In scenefilled with many people
The room is crowded
The room is crowded
having too many people in one place
having too many people in one place
The bus was very crowded this morning
The bus was very crowded this morning
a large number of people together
a large number of people together
The square is crowded
The square is crowded
to suggest ideas without careful thought
In sceneto suggest ideas without careful thought
Let's just spitball some ideas
Let's just spitball some ideas
a small ball of chewed paper or saliva shot from the mouth
a small ball of chewed paper or saliva shot from the mouth
The student shot a spitball across the classroom
The student shot a spitball across the classroom
to take someone away illegally by force
In sceneto take someone away illegally by force
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
causing trouble or difficulty
In scenecausing trouble or difficulty
This is an inconvenient time
This is an inconvenient time
to set up something in a particular way
In sceneto set up something in a particular way
He rigged a simple antenna
He rigged a simple antenna
to dishonestly control the result of something
to dishonestly control the result of something
They rigged the game
They rigged the game
to prepare or arrange something for use
to prepare or arrange something for use
He rigged the equipment for the show
He rigged the equipment for the show
a large vehicle or machine
a large vehicle or machine
He drives a big rig
He drives a big rig
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
to not have something that you need
In sceneto not have something that you need
They wanted for nothing
They wanted for nothing
to have a desire for something
to have a desire for something
They do not want for anything in that house
They do not want for anything in that house
the passenger seat next to the driver
In scenethe passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
a gun that fires many small metal balls
a gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to lift or keep something in a raised position
In sceneto lift or keep something in a raised position
These pillars hold up the roof
These pillars hold up the roof
to manage in a difficult situation
to manage in a difficult situation
How are you holding up
How are you holding up
to make someone or something late
to make someone or something late
Traffic held me up
Traffic held me up
to manage a difficult situation
to manage a difficult situation
He held up well during the stress
He held up well during the stress
to raise something in the air
to raise something in the air
Please hold up your hand
Please hold up your hand
to stay true or strong over time
to stay true or strong over time
The theory still holds up
The theory still holds up
to rob someone using a weapon
to rob someone using a weapon
They tried to hold up the store
They tried to hold up the store
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
The pillars hold up the roof
The pillars hold up the roof
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
Please hold up while I lock the door
Please hold up while I lock the door
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
Your theory does not hold up
Your theory does not hold up
to remain strong or successful
to remain strong or successful
He is holding up well after the accident
He is holding up well after the accident
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used 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
a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches
In scenea Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches
I practice karate every Tuesday
I practice karate every Tuesday
an informal word for alcoholic drinks
In scenean informal word for alcoholic drinks
They bought some booze for the party
They bought some booze for the party
an informal word for alcoholic beverages
an informal word for alcoholic beverages
He brought some booze to the party
He brought some booze to the party
to drink alcoholic beverages
to drink alcoholic beverages
They like to booze on the weekends
They like to booze on the weekends
every single thing
In sceneevery single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
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
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
to feel concern for someone's well-being
In sceneto feel concern for someone's well-being
I fear for her safety
I fear for her safety
to feel concern for someone's safety or well-being
to feel concern for someone's safety or well-being
I fear for his safety
I fear for his safety
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a large number or amount
a 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 say nice things about someone
In sceneto say nice things about someone
She flattered him with her words
She flattered him with her words
to say nice things to someone to make them feel good
to say nice things to someone to make them feel good
He flattered the manager to get the job
He flattered the manager to get the job
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
He tries to flatter his boss for a promotion
He tries to flatter his boss for a promotion
a word said to announce something unexpected
In scenea word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
In sceneto know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony
In scenea Jewish coming-of-age ceremony
He celebrated his Bar Mitzvah
He celebrated his Bar Mitzvah
an act of kindness or charity
an act of kindness or charity
Helping an elderly neighbor is a true mitzvah
Helping an elderly neighbor is a true mitzvah
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to examine something carefully
In sceneto examine something carefully
They vet all new employees
They vet all new employees
a doctor who treats animals
a doctor who treats animals
I took my cat to the vet
I took my cat to the vet
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
acting in a free and uncontrolled way
In sceneacting in a free and uncontrolled way
The wild horse is running free and uncontrolled
The wild horse is running free and uncontrolled
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
to be right or suitable for someone or something
to be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
a person who performs striptease
In scenea person who performs striptease
She is a professional stripper
She is a professional stripper
a person who dances while removing clothes
In scenea person who dances while removing clothes
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
a person who does not win or is not successful
In scenea person who does not win or is not successful
Don't be such a loser
Don't be such a loser
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
The loser of the game was sad
The loser of the game was sad
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
In scenenot known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
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
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
causing great damage or suffering
In scenecausing great damage or suffering
The earthquake had catastrophic effects
The earthquake had catastrophic effects
to find an answer to a problem
In sceneto find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find a way to deal with a problem
to find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
very well-known and talked about
In scenevery well-known and talked about
He is a legendary guitar player
He is a legendary guitar player
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
a person between 13 and 19 years old
In scenea person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a teen
She is a teen
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
a female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
an informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a signal to begin
a signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
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
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful