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Lost — Season 1 Episode 12

Words & meanings

436 words

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to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

extremely low in quality

In scene

extremely low in quality

The service is piss poor

to go to be with someone

In scene

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

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 bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

a container with flat sides

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a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

annoyed or bored with something

In scene

annoyed or bored with something

I am sick of waiting

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this cold weather

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

a state of confusion or dirtiness

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a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

the study of the meaning of words

In scene

the study of the meaning of words

Semantics is a branch of linguistics

connected to the meaning of words

The disagreement was just a matter of semantics

the study of the meaning of words and phrases

Semantics studies the meaning of words

to give up something valuable for a purpose

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to give up something valuable for a purpose

He sacrificed his time for the team

to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit

People used to sacrifice animals

to give up something valuable for a purpose

She sacrificed her career for her family

something given up for a greater cause

It was a huge sacrifice

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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 ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

something that you see

In scene

something that you see

The tree blocked my line of sight

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to block or hinder someone

In scene

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a person who is paid to kill someone

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a person who is paid to kill someone

The police arrested the hit man

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a set of things gathered together

In scene

a set of things gathered together

He has a large stamp collection

a set of things gathered together

She has a large collection of stamps

the act of taking something that has been ordered

You can come for the collection of your order

a group of objects that someone has gathered

He has a large stamp collection

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

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to a very great degree

In scene

to a very great degree

The puzzle was fiendishly difficult

to enter a place or situation in a rude or sudden way

In scene

to enter a place or situation in a rude or sudden way

She barged into the meeting

to enter a place suddenly and rudely

He barged into my office without knocking

to enter a place or room rudely without permission

He barged into her office

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to give a reason for something

In scene

to give a reason for something

How do you account for the missing money

the state of being pregnant

In scene

the state of being pregnant

Pregnancy lasts nine months

the state of being pregnant

Her pregnancy was a happy time

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

not strong or severe

In scene

not strong or severe

He has a mild cold

not strong, harsh, or extreme

The sauce has a mild flavor

relating to real life and not theory

In scene

relating to real life and not theory

This plan does not work in the real world

relating to real life and actual situations

In scene

relating to real life and actual situations

He learned it in the real world

to be the property of a person or entity

In scene

to be the property of a person or entity

This book belongs to me

to be a part of a group or organization

I belong to a chess club

to be a member or property of something

This book belongs to me

to be owned by someone

This book belongs to me

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

an empty or available area

In scene

an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

to go inside or become part of something

In scene

to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

In scene

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The shop charged me ten dollars

to formally say that someone has committed a crime

He was charged with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

The phone is fully charged

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

In scene

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

He needs heart surgery

an operation done by a doctor

In scene

an operation done by a doctor

The surgery was successful

a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients

The doctor is at his surgery

a particular feeling or awareness

In scene

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

the quality of being clear or reasonable

In scene

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to move or happen more slowly, or to become less active and busy

In scene

to move or happen more slowly, or to become less active and busy

Please slow down

to start doing something at a slower speed or with less energy

I need to slow down and rest

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

quick to learn or understand

In scene

quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

a company that is owned or controlled by a larger one

In scene

a company that is owned or controlled by a larger one

Our subsidiary produces car parts

a company owned by a larger one

They opened a new subsidiary in Paris

a company that is owned or controlled by a larger one

The subsidiary operates independently from the parent company

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

the ability to do something well

In scene

the ability to do something well

Reading is an important skill

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

In scene

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

In scene

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

a person who stuffs and mounts animal skins

In scene

a person who stuffs and mounts animal skins

The taxidermist preserved the animal

not as good as others

In scene

not as good as others

He felt like a second class citizen

a specific level within a military or naval rank

He was promoted to second class

of a lower standard or rank

This is a second-class service

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

to cause a small injury to a part of the body

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to cause a small injury to a part of the body

He tweaked my ear

to make a small change to improve something

I need to tweak the design

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

In scene

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

They live on a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

This is a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

Hawaii is a famous island

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to happen soon or be about to happen

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to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move to a higher place

In scene

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to join separate things to make one whole

In scene

to join separate things to make one whole

They put together the puzzle

to construct or organize something by joining parts

I put together the new table

to gather things into one place

I will put together all my books

to understand or realize something after thinking about it

I finally put together what happened

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

a medical professional who treats patients

In scene

a medical professional who treats patients

The physician examined the patient

a person who treats sick people

The physician examined the patient

a person who is trained to treat sick people

The physician examined the patient

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

to be right or suitable for someone or something

In scene

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

something that has been refused or not accepted

In scene

something that has been refused or not accepted

The factory sells the rejects cheaply

to say no to or not accept

He rejected the offer

something that has been refused or not accepted

This shirt is a reject

when a ship is destroyed at sea

In scene

when a ship is destroyed at sea

The storm caused a shipwreck

the natural features of an area of ground

In scene

the natural features of an area of ground

The terrain is very rocky here

an official document that allows you to do something

In scene

an official document that allows you to do something

I have a license

to give official permission for something

The city licensed the new cafe

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to continue to be with someone

In scene

to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to live with someone for a short time

I will stay with my uncle

to continue to be with someone

Please stay with me until I finish

to live with someone temporarily

I will stay with my aunt

a wild male pig

In scene

a wild male pig

The boar lives in the forest

a wild male pig

The boar ran into the forest

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

In scene

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

In scene

a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

The dose is five milligrams

to take air in through the nose

In scene

to take air in through the nose

The dog sniffed the shoe

to breathe in air through the nose

He sniffed because he was crying

a place where you can buy and eat meals

In scene

a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a general idea or notion

In scene

a general idea or notion

It is a complex concept

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to make something weaker or worse

In scene

to make something weaker or worse

Alcohol can impair your driving

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

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