Lost — Season 4 Episode 4
Words & meanings
441 words
CEFR level
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
In sceneto have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
to physically attack someone
In sceneto physically attack someone
He tried to assault the guard
He tried to assault the guard
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
the way someone acts to impress others
In scenethe way someone acts to impress others
His confidence was just posturing
His confidence was just posturing
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
the time when a place shuts
In scenethe time when a place shuts
We arrived just before closing
We arrived just before closing
getting nearer to something
getting nearer to something
The deadline is closing fast
The deadline is closing fast
the act of stopping a place from being open
the act of stopping a place from being open
The closing of the shop was sudden
The closing of the shop was sudden
for the reason that; since
In scenefor the reason that; since
Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home
Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home
to take something quickly with your hand
In sceneto take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to get or take something with a fast movement
to get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
to change gradually over time
In sceneto change gradually over time
Species evolve over millions of years
Species evolve over millions of years
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
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
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
a legal process to decide if someone is guilty
In scenea legal process to decide if someone is guilty
The trial begins tomorrow
The trial begins tomorrow
a difficult or unpleasant experience
a difficult or unpleasant experience
Her life has been full of trials
Her life has been full of trials
a formal rule or way of doing something
a formal rule or way of doing something
This trial follows the standard procedure
This trial follows the standard procedure
a test to see if something works
a test to see if something works
This is a free trial
This is a free trial
used to show contrast
In sceneused to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
used to show a difference between two statements
used to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
to be involved in something
In sceneto be involved in something
He is too up in this
He is too up in this
to be in a high position inside a place
to be in a high position inside a place
The cat is up in the tree
The cat is up in the tree
something that happens only once
In scenesomething that happens only once
You have only one shot
You have only one shot
to ask someone to pardon you
In sceneto ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
In scenea reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
the amount of time something lasts
In scenethe amount of time something lasts
The duration of the movie is two hours
The duration of the movie is two hours
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
true or accurate
true or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to be responsible for someone or something
to be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
to refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
in the lower or nearby location
In scenein the lower or nearby location
Come down here and see this
Come down here and see this
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
very close to happening
very close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
not far away
not far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime
a piece of news or information
In scenea piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
In scenethe lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
The defence presented strong arguments
The defence presented strong arguments
the act of protecting someone or something from attack
In scenethe act of protecting someone or something from attack
They prepared for the defence of the country
They prepared for the defence of the country
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
waiting to be dealt with or approved
In scenewaiting to be dealt with or approved
I have a pending payment
I have a pending payment
waiting for something to happen
waiting for something to happen
The delivery is pending
The delivery is pending
not yet decided or settled
not yet decided or settled
The case is pending
The case is pending
going to happen soon
going to happen soon
The pending meeting is tomorrow
The pending meeting is tomorrow
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
to watch someone secretly
In sceneto watch someone secretly
He was spying on his neighbor
He was spying on his neighbor
a person who secretly gathers information
a person who secretly gathers information
He is a spy
He is a spy
to notice something with your eyes
to notice something with your eyes
I spied a bird in the tree
I spied a bird in the tree
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
In scenewrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
He was arrested for credit card fraud
He was arrested for credit card fraud
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
He is a total fraud
He is a total fraud
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
to feel angry with someone for something they did
In sceneto feel angry with someone for something they did
I hope you do not hold it against me
I hope you do not hold it against me
to feel angry with someone for something they did
to feel angry with someone for something they did
I hope you do not hold it against me
I hope you do not hold it against me
to alter your decision or opinion
In sceneto alter your decision or opinion
I changed my mind about the movie
I changed my mind about the movie
to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before
to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before
I think I will change my mind
I think I will change my mind
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
a polite way to address a group of people
In scenea polite way to address a group of people
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show
a polite way to address a group of people
a polite way to address a group of people
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest
to show someone where to sit
In sceneto show someone where to sit
The host seated us
The host seated us
to be given to someone as a right or reward
to be given to someone as a right or reward
She won a seat in parliament
She won a seat in parliament
a place to sit
a place to sit
Please take your seat
Please take your seat
to have space for a number of people
to have space for a number of people
The room seats ten people
The room seats ten people
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
happening before something else
In scenehappening before something else
He had no prior experience
He had no prior experience
a record of past criminal offenses
a record of past criminal offenses
The suspect has a prior
The suspect has a prior
to keep away from something
In sceneto keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
at a distance from someone or something
at a distance from someone or something
He lives away from the city
He lives away from the city
almost at a particular state or condition
almost at a particular state or condition
It is weeks away from being ready
It is weeks away from being ready
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
relaxed and pleasant
In scenerelaxed and pleasant
This sofa is very comfy
This sofa is very comfy
to begin doing a task or activity
In sceneto begin doing a task or activity
I have a big project so I should get to it
I have a big project so I should get to it
someone who is on trial in a court of law
In scenesomeone who is on trial in a court of law
The defendant was found innocent
The defendant was found innocent
someone who is accused of a crime in a court of law
In scenesomeone who is accused of a crime in a court of law
The defendant told the judge he was innocent
The defendant told the judge he was innocent
someone accused of a crime in court
someone accused of a crime in court
The defendant lost the case
The defendant lost the case
a person who is on trial in a court of law
a person who is on trial in a court of law
The defendant is innocent
The defendant is innocent
to suffer from extreme hunger
In sceneto suffer from extreme hunger
Many animals starve in winter
Many animals starve in winter
to have a very strong desire for something
to have a very strong desire for something
She is starving for some recognition
She is starving for some recognition
to cause someone to suffer from extreme hunger
to cause someone to suffer from extreme hunger
We should not starve the pets
We should not starve the pets
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
any location or direction
any location or direction
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
I cannot find my keys anywhere
I cannot find my keys anywhere
a short rest period during work or school
In scenea short rest period during work or school
I will see you at recess
I will see you at recess
a hidden or deep area of a space
a hidden or deep area of a space
The statue sits in a wall recess
The statue sits in a wall recess
just one thing and nothing else
In scenejust one thing and nothing else
It is nothing but a dream
It is nothing but a dream
at any moment that
In sceneat any moment that
You can come over any time
You can come over any time
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
feeling very angry or annoyed
In scenefeeling very angry or annoyed
He is really pissed
He is really pissed
intoxicated from alcohol (vulgar)
intoxicated from alcohol (vulgar)
He was completely pissed after the party
He was completely pissed after the party
to make someone angry (vulgar)
to make someone angry (vulgar)
She was so pissed about the delay
She was so pissed about the delay
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
Some folks like to travel
Some folks like to travel
the people in a family
the people in a family
My folks live in New York
My folks live in New York
informal word for parents
informal word for parents
I need to call my folks
I need to call my folks
a house or place where you live
In scenea house or place where you live
He has a roof over his head
He has a roof over his head
the upper covering of a building
the upper covering of a building
The roof is leaking
The roof is leaking
the structure that covers the top of a building
the structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
responsible for doing something wrong
In sceneresponsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling bad about doing something wrong
feeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling or showing guilt
feeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
relating to the central government of a country
In scenerelating to the central government of a country
The federal government passed a new law
The federal government passed a new law
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work