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Lost — Season 1 Episode 2

Words & meanings

336 words

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not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

bags and suitcases for travel

In scene

bags and suitcases for travel

Where is your luggage?

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

used to say something is a good idea

In scene

used to say something is a good idea

You oughta see a doctor

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

not sleeping

In scene

not sleeping

She is awake

to stop sleeping and become aware

He will awake at sunrise

to stop sleeping

I awake early every day

a device used to lock a person's wrists together

In scene

a device used to lock a person's wrists together

He wore handcuffs on his wrists

to put restraints on someone's wrists

The police officer handcuffed the suspect

to put metal restraints around someone's wrists

The police officer had to handcuff the thief

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

the part of an object you hold

In scene

the part of an object you hold

The grip of the racket is soft

the ability to manage a situation

She has a good grip on the situation

a firm way of holding something

He has a strong grip

to take and keep a tight hold of something

She gripped the railing tightly

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

a person who studies human history through old objects

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a person who studies human history through old objects

The archaeologist found an old coin

a device that stores electricity to make things work

In scene

a device that stores electricity to make things work

The remote needs new batteries

the number 16

In scene

the number 16

She is sixteen years old

the number 16, especially as an age

I am sixteen years old

a synthetic material that can be shaped

In scene

a synthetic material that can be shaped

This bottle is made of plastic

a light, strong material made from chemicals

Plastic bottles are bad for the environment

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

someone who is easily scared

In scene

someone who is easily scared

Don't be such a coward

someone who is easily scared or avoids danger

He is a coward for running away

someone who is easily scared

Don't be a coward

someone who is afraid to do something difficult

He is a coward for running away

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

a sweet carbonated drink

In scene

a sweet carbonated drink

I want a soda

a sweet fizzy drink

I bought a cold soda at the store

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

all people considered together

In scene

all people considered together

Humanity must protect the earth

the quality of being kind and caring

He showed great humanity to the refugees

all human beings as a group

The future of humanity is bright

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a large white bear that lives in the Arctic

In scene

a large white bear that lives in the Arctic

The polar bear lives in the Arctic

feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest

In scene

feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest

He looked very suspicious

making you think something is wrong or illegal

He saw a suspicious car near the house

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a sign or sound that gives information

In scene

a sign or sound that gives information

The red light is a signal to stop

a message sent by radio or electricity

In scene

a message sent by radio or electricity

I cannot get a signal here

to send a message or sign to someone

She signaled me to come here

a message or sign sent to someone

He sent a signal for help

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

a serious condition caused by an infection in the blood

In scene

a serious condition caused by an infection in the blood

Sepsis can be life-threatening

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

In scene

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

to draw attention to something

In scene

to draw attention to something

He pointed out the mistake

to show or explain something clearly

He pointed out the best way to solve the problem

to show or explain something clearly

She pointed out the mistake in the report

the number 10

In scene

the number 10

I have ten apples

a device that stores electricity to make something work

In scene

a device that stores electricity to make something work

I need a new battery for my remote

the crime of physically attacking someone

He was arrested for battery

a group of large guns operating together

The artillery battery moved into position

a large number of things or people of the same type

She faced a battery of questions

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

In scene

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

I hurt my ankle

the body part connecting the foot and leg

He wore socks up to his ankle

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

the whole physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the whole physical structure of a person or animal

We should take care of our bodies

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for our bodies

groups of people working together for a purpose

International bodies work together for peace

to go back to a place

In scene

to go back to a place

I will return to my home

to move back to a place or state

She will return to work tomorrow

to go back to a topic or place

I will return to this topic later

a person who uses violence for political goals

In scene

a person who uses violence for political goals

The police arrested the terrorist

someone who uses violence for political goals

He was labeled as a terrorist

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

In scene

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

The dog chewed the bone

a helpful or kind act done for someone

He threw me a bone by helping me

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

The couple decided to bone

a slang term for a dollar

That meal cost five bones

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

the liquid from fruits or vegetables

In scene

the liquid from fruits or vegetables

The leaf has a sticky juice

to make something more powerful or lively

They need to juice up the plan

power or ability to affect decisions

He has the juice to get the project approved

to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance

The athlete was banned for juicing

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

the part of a country's military that fights in the air

In scene

the part of a country's military that fights in the air

He joined the air force after university

a group of people organized for military air operations

The air force protects the country

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

however; used to introduce a contrast

In scene

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

exclude

Everyone came except him

a polite or formal word for a man

In scene

a polite or formal word for a man

He is a real gentleman

polite term for a man

This gentleman is waiting

a polite man from a high social class

He is a true gentleman

a polite word for a man

Is there a gentleman who can help

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a device that attaches by clipping onto something

In scene

a device that attaches by clipping onto something

The lamp has a clip on base

designed to be attached and removed easily

These are clip on glasses

an earring that attaches without a piercing

She bought clip on earrings

to be helpful in a situation

In scene

to be helpful in a situation

This map will come in handy

to be helpful or useful

This umbrella will come in handy

directly under something

In scene

directly under something

The cat is underneath the table

the part that is below something

I looked underneath the car

to pull something quickly and forcefully

In scene

to pull something quickly and forcefully

He yanked the door open

to arrive at a place

In scene

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to fire a gun or other weapon

In scene

to fire a gun or other weapon

Please do not shoot the weapon

a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance

Shoot I forgot my keys

to move suddenly and fast

Shoot, I forgot my keys

to take pictures with a camera

We will shoot a movie

to record with a camera

We will shoot a movie tomorrow

to make a gun fire

He shot the gun into the air

to use a gun to hit someone or something

You should not shoot at birds

to fire a gun at someone or something

The soldier shot at the target

to fire a gun or other weapon

They decided to shoot at the enemy

to wound someone with a gun

The robber shot the security guard

to fire a gun at someone or something

Do not shoot at the innocent people

to force a liquid into something

The doctor will shoot the medicine

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

He accidentally shot his friend

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

The soldier shot the guard

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

They shot the man in the street

to take something out

In scene

to take something out

He pulled out his phone

able to be pulled out to make larger

This sofa is a pull out bed

to make the greatest possible effort to achieve something

We pulled out all the stops to finish the work

to move away from a place or stop being involved in something

She pulled out of the project

able to be pulled out for use

This desk has a pull-out shelf

the act of saving someone from danger

In scene

the act of saving someone from danger

The rescue was successful

to help someone out of danger or trouble

The lifeguard rescued the swimmer

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

In scene

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

She holds the cup in her hands

skill or competence to do something

He has the hands for this work

power or responsibility to do something

This situation is out of my hands

physical assistance from people

I need extra hands to finish the project

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

a stupid or annoying person

In scene

a stupid or annoying person

Stop acting like a jackass

a stupid or annoying person

Stop acting like a total jackass

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to be formed from a material

In scene

to be formed from a material

This table is made of wood

to form an opinion about something

What do you make of the situation

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

used to add emphasis to a question or statement

In scene

used to add emphasis to a question or statement

What in the world are you doing

something you give or do to help achieve something

In scene

something you give or do to help achieve something

Thank you for your contribution

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