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Lost — Season 3 Episode 5

Words & meanings

322 words

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CEFR level

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground

In scene

a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground

They found a dark cave

to stop resisting or surrender

He finally caved to the pressure

to hit someone or something with great force

He caved the wall with one punch

a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock

The bear sleeps in a cave

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

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

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

items that are bought and sold

In scene

items that are bought and sold

The shop window is full of expensive merchandise

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a substance that protects against disease

In scene

a substance that protects against disease

This vaccine protects against the flu

a substance that protects against disease

In scene

a substance that protects against disease

The doctor gave me a vaccine

an agreement or plan made between people

In scene

an agreement or plan made between people

We made an arrangement to meet at noon

the way things are placed or organized

The arrangement of the furniture is nice

an agreement or plan made with other people

We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Please get out of here

to link or bring together

In scene

to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

causing death

In scene

causing death

The car accident was fatal

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

an electronic machine for processing data

In scene

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

a machine that processes data and runs programs

In scene

a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I think it's time to head out

to leave a place

We should head out soon

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

In scene

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

My conscience told me to tell the truth

the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong

Listen to your conscience

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

In scene

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

She wore a scarf around her neck

to kiss and hug someone romantically

They were necking in the park

a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you

My boss is breathing down my neck

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

The village lies on a narrow neck of land

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable

In scene

to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable

Please check it out

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

a new plan or project to achieve a goal

In scene

a new plan or project to achieve a goal

The government launched a new initiative to reduce waste

the ability to do things on your own

She took the initiative

a large piece of cloth used for warmth

In scene

a large piece of cloth used for warmth

I need a blanket

to cover something completely

The heavy snow blanketed the town

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

In scene

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

Heroin is a dangerous drug

a powerful addictive illegal drug

Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug

the remaining people or things in a group

In scene

the remaining people or things in a group

Some stayed and the others left

more people

We should help others

people that are not the one mentioned

You should respect others

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

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

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

a chemical that affects the body

In scene

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

the state of being unable to feel touch or pain

In scene

the state of being unable to feel touch or pain

He felt numbness in his fingers from the cold

to be very fond of something

In scene

to be very fond of something

He is big on healthy food

to like or enjoy something very much

I am big on healthy food

a hamburger with cheese on it

In scene

a hamburger with cheese on it

I want a cheeseburger

a burger with a slice of cheese

I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

lasting for a long time or forever

In scene

lasting for a long time or forever

This is a permanent job

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

In scene

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

the state of looking or being like something else

In scene

the state of looking or being like something else

There is a strong resemblance between them

a state of quiet and no conflict

In scene

a state of quiet and no conflict

We all want peace

a local official who deals with minor legal matters

The justice of the peace signed our papers

a situation where there is no war or fighting

We all want peace in the world

the act of keeping someone or something safe

In scene

the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

already referred to earlier

In scene

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

a mass of abnormal cells in the body

In scene

a mass of abnormal cells in the body

The patient has a benign tumour

an abnormal mass of tissue in the body

The doctor examined the growth

a large animal kept for milk or meat

In scene

a large animal kept for milk or meat

The cow gives milk

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

The cow is eating grass

to make someone feel afraid or submissive

He was cowed by his boss

to spend time or effort on something

In scene

to spend time or effort on something

She put in a lot of work on this project

to move someone or something into a particular position or place

Please put in the new batteries

to formally give something for consideration

I put in an application for the job

to move something into a container or space

I put in the keys into the bag

to place something into position

They will put in a new heater

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

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 small, thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole for thread

In scene

a small, thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole for thread

She used a needle to sew the button

the act of injecting illegal drugs

He uses the needle every day

to annoy or make fun of someone repeatedly

Stop needling me about my mistake

a thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or injections

I need a needle and thread

to stop and breathe after hard work

In scene

to stop and breathe after hard work

Let us stop here to catch our breaths

to come into someone's mind

In scene

to come into someone's mind

It didn't occur to me

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

the quality of being morally right

In scene

the quality of being morally right

He lived a life of righteousness

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to reach a place or destination

In scene

to reach a place or destination

We will arrive at the station soon

not on time

The train will arrive late

to get to a place

We arrive at the station at noon

to get to a place

They arrive in London tomorrow

a session that introduces people to a new place or job

In scene

a session that introduces people to a new place or job

I have an orientation meeting tomorrow

the way something is facing or positioned

The building has a southern orientation

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to pull something along a surface or with effort

In scene

to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

in spite of that

In scene

in spite of that

It was cold; nonetheless, he went swimming

despite what was said before

It was raining but I went out nonetheless

to feel bad about something you did wrong and want to change

In scene

to feel bad about something you did wrong and want to change

She repented for her past mistakes

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a place where you get medical treatment

In scene

a place where you get medical treatment

The clinic is open on Mondays

a short, intensive training program on a specific skill

He attended a tennis clinic last weekend

to move to a lower place or location

In scene

to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move from a higher to a lower place

The rain began to come down

to move from a higher place to a lower one

The plane will come down soon

to travel to a place, often from a larger area

You should come down to our office

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

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 go to be with someone

In scene

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

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