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Lost — Season 2 Episode 1

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CEFR level

not changing or moving

In scene

not changing or moving

He has a steady job

to become regular or calm

His heart rate steadied

a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with

He is my steady

to make something firm or steady

He held the ladder to steady it

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

in a very severe or extreme way

In scene

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

something that separates two areas

In scene

something that separates two areas

The room has a wooden divider

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damned hot today

to say someone deserves punishment

He was damned for his sins

people who are judged to deserve punishment

The story describes the fate of the damned

an expression of anger or frustration

Damned I forgot my keys

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

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

made unable to move or be moved

In scene

made unable to move or be moved

The injured leg was immobilised by the doctor

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

In scene

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

a measure of length equal to half of one mile

In scene

a measure of length equal to half of one mile

The store is a half mile away

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I have got to leave now

to arrive at a place

I got to school late

to have the chance to do something

I got to see the concert

to have an emotional effect on someone

His words really got to me

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

to break into pieces with force

In scene

to break into pieces with force

The old engine blew up

to perform very poorly or fail at something

I blew my big chance at the audition

to push air with force

He blew out the candles

to cause a strong feeling of shock or amazement

The news completely blew my mind

the act of hurting yourself as a punishment

In scene

the act of hurting yourself as a punishment

Self flagellation is very painful

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

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 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

relating to a job that requires special training

In scene

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Can you lift this box

to make something better or more attractive

This paint will lift the look of the room

a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building

The lift is broken so we must take the stairs

a free trip in a vehicle

He gave me a lift

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

to lose blood from a wound

In scene

to lose blood from a wound

Your finger is bleeding

to lose a large amount of money

The company is bleeding money

to gradually blend into something

The colors began to bleed together

to show very strong support for a team or group

He bleeds for his team

to break or burst something

In scene

to break or burst something

The pipe ruptured under the pressure

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to move a vehicle into a place

In scene

to move a vehicle into a place

The car pulled into the driveway

to draw someone into a situation

Don't pull me into your argument

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to experience or deal with something

In scene

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

a way into a building or room

In scene

a way into a building or room

The entrance is over there

the act of coming into a place

He made a quick entrance

to fill someone with wonder or delight

They entrance the audience

the act of going into a place

They made a grand entrance

the years from 20 to 29 in a person's life

In scene

the years from 20 to 29 in a person's life

He is in his twenties

a twenty-dollar bill

I need a twenty for the taxi

banknotes worth twenty dollars

He paid with a few twenties

something that can be done or is true

In scene

something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

an underground railway system

In scene

an underground railway system

I took the tube to work today

a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through

Water flows through the tube

more than one

In scene

more than one

There are multiple options

for all time

In scene

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

a large car with four-wheel drive

In scene

a large car with four-wheel drive

She bought a new SUV

a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

In scene

a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

Read the first column of the table

a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person

She writes a column for the local newspaper

a regular part of a newspaper or magazine

She writes a weekly column for the newspaper

a tall, narrow vertical structure

The building is supported by a stone column

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

In scene

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to write or record information on paper or in a system

In scene

to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

to cry out loudly

In scene

to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

happening now and not finished

In scene

happening now and not finished

The investigation is ongoing

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

the likelihood that something will happen

In scene

the likelihood that something will happen

We are studying probability in math

the chance that something will happen

There is a high likelihood of success

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

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 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

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

being burned by flames

In scene

being burned by flames

The dry grass caught on fire

treatment for a mental or physical condition

In scene

treatment for a mental or physical condition

She goes to therapy once a week

a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury

She is starting physical therapy today

ready to face danger or pain

In scene

ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

In scene

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

She tired of playing the game

to make something larger in size

In scene

to make something larger in size

I want to blow up this photo

to suddenly become very well-known or successful

His career blew up after that song

to call or message someone many times

She was blowing up my phone with messages

to break apart with force and noise

The bomb blew up

a sudden loud argument or fight

They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting

filled with air

We played with a blow-up ball

to use magic to cause harm

In scene

to use magic to cause harm

He cursed his enemy

something that causes trouble or harm

This addiction is a curse

a magical spell that brings bad luck

The curse lasted for years

to use rude or offensive language

Stop cursing now

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

This is the safest way to travel

not dangerous or risky

This is the safest way to travel

not dangerous or risky

Put the knife in the safest place

to happen soon or be about to happen

In scene

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

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 to a higher place

Come up and see my room

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

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

in or to many or all parts of the earth

In scene

in or to many or all parts of the earth

I have friends around the world

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

at a shorter distance

In scene

at a shorter distance

Our house is closer to the school

having a close, warm relationship with someone

We are closer friends now

paying more careful attention

You should take a closer look at the details

a person who successfully completes a sale

He is the best closer in the team

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a piece of string that burns to set off an explosive

In scene

a piece of string that burns to set off an explosive

He lit the fuse of the firework

a safety device in an electrical system

In scene

a safety device in an electrical system

The fuse blew

to combine by melting

The metals fuse together

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

a game where people buy tickets for a chance to win money

In scene

a game where people buy tickets for a chance to win money

I bought a lottery ticket today

a game where you buy a ticket for a chance to win money

He won the lottery

a system where winners are chosen by chance

I won the lottery yesterday

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