Lost — Season 5 Episode 6
Words & meanings
378 words
CEFR level
a temporary job or performance
In scenea temporary job or performance
He got a gig as a DJ
He got a gig as a DJ
to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job
to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job
The band is going to gig at the club tonight
The band is going to gig at the club tonight
a live music show
a live music show
Did you enjoy the rock gig last night
Did you enjoy the rock gig last night
a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)
a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)
The file size is one gig
The file size is one gig
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
something that shows a fact is true
In scenesomething that shows a fact is true
Do you have any proof
Do you have any proof
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
You should proof your essay
You should proof your essay
not affected by something
not affected by something
This watch is waterproof
This watch is waterproof
to move nearer to something
In sceneto move nearer to something
The storm is closing in
The storm is closing in
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
involving both electricity and magnetism
In sceneinvolving both electricity and magnetism
It is an electromagnetic wave
It is an electromagnetic wave
to state something as true or to demand ownership
In sceneto state something as true or to demand ownership
He claims that he is innocent
He claims that he is innocent
to be the reason someone dies
to be the reason someone dies
The earthquake claimed many lives
The earthquake claimed many lives
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claimed his lost bag
He claimed his lost bag
to say something is true without proof
to say something is true without proof
She claims to be innocent
She claims to be innocent
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to think that something is true without proof
In sceneto think that something is true without proof
I presume that he will be late
I presume that he will be late
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I presume you are tired
I presume you are tired
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I presume that he is at home
I presume that he is at home
in a happy or ready way
In scenein a happy or ready way
She helped them willingly
She helped them willingly
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to move someone or something in a violent, uncontrolled way
In sceneto move someone or something in a violent, uncontrolled way
The waves tossed the boat around
The waves tossed the boat around
to mention or talk about something informally
to mention or talk about something informally
We tossed around a few ideas for the party
We tossed around a few ideas for the party
to discuss suggestions or possibilities in an informal way
to discuss suggestions or possibilities in an informal way
We tossed around some ideas for the trip
We tossed around some ideas for the trip
to throw or move something repeatedly in different directions
to throw or move something repeatedly in different directions
The wind tossed the papers around
The wind tossed the papers around
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a short trip or escape from a place
In scenea short trip or escape from a place
We need a weekend getaway
We need a weekend getaway
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
a person who shares a status or activity
a person who shares a status or activity
He is a fellow student
He is a fellow student
a man or boy
a man or boy
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
a particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
a person who gets something
In scenea person who gets something
She is the recipient of the award
She is the recipient of the award
the act of testing or checking something
In scenethe act of testing or checking something
They conducted a security screening
They conducted a security screening
a public showing of a movie
a public showing of a movie
We went to a movie screening
We went to a movie screening
the process of checking and deciding which to accept or reject
the process of checking and deciding which to accept or reject
The company did a screening of all applicants
The company did a screening of all applicants
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
the strength or ability to be active
In scenethe strength or ability to be active
I don't have any energy today
I don't have any energy today
to give support or aid
In sceneto give support or aid
I will assist you with the project
I will assist you with the project
a drink made from oranges
In scenea drink made from oranges
I drink orange juice for breakfast
I drink orange juice for breakfast
a drink made from squeezed oranges
a drink made from squeezed oranges
I drink orange juice every morning
I drink orange juice every morning
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that he is leaving
I heard that he is leaving
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard the news yesterday
I heard the news yesterday
to receive information
to receive information
I heard the news today
I heard the news today
to be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
I heard a loud noise
I heard a loud noise
state of being free from public attention
In scenestate of being free from public attention
I value my privacy
I value my privacy
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
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
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
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
Please inform us about the changes
Please inform us about the changes
content
content
He informed on his accomplice to the police
He informed on his accomplice to the police
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
the parts of the body you stand on
In scenethe parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
in a way that is right or true
In scenein a way that is right or true
Please spell your name correctly
Please spell your name correctly
an act of changing position or location
In scenean act of changing position or location
The sudden movement scared the bird
The sudden movement scared the bird
the act of passing waste from the body
the act of passing waste from the body
The doctor asked about his bowel movement
The doctor asked about his bowel movement
a group of people working together for a shared goal
a group of people working together for a shared goal
They started a new social movement
They started a new social movement
to give something that someone needs
In sceneto give something that someone needs
The company provides free food
The company provides free food
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
The hotel provides free breakfast
The hotel provides free breakfast
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can go out provided you finish your homework
You can go out provided you finish your homework
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company provides free water
The company provides free water
in a way that gives attention to detail
In scenein a way that gives attention to detail
Read the instructions carefully
Read the instructions carefully
in a way that avoids mistakes or harm
in a way that avoids mistakes or harm
Please drive carefully
Please drive carefully
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
In sceneto have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to want to do something
to want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
a situation where there is very little time to prepare for something
In scenea situation where there is very little time to prepare for something
They canceled the meeting at short notice
They canceled the meeting at short notice
a situation where there is very little time to prepare for something
a situation where there is very little time to prepare for something
They cancelled the meeting at short notice
They cancelled the meeting at short notice
not much time before something happens
not much time before something happens
He left at short notice
He left at short notice
a request or signal to do something immediately
a request or signal to do something immediately
We received a short notice to leave
We received a short notice to leave
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
to a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to agree with or support something
In sceneto agree with or support something
I am on board with your suggestion
I am on board with your suggestion
on or into a vehicle
on or into a vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
included as part of a device
included as part of a device
The computer has on-board memory
The computer has on-board memory
included as a member of a team or activity
included as a member of a team or activity
Everyone on board must work together
Everyone on board must work together
agreeing to join or help with something
agreeing to join or help with something
We are glad to have you on board
We are glad to have you on board
on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
to remove items from a bag or container
In sceneto remove items from a bag or container
I need to unpack my suitcase
I need to unpack my suitcase
to analyze or discuss something in detail
to analyze or discuss something in detail
We need to unpack this complex issue
We need to unpack this complex issue
caused by something
In scenecaused by something
The game was cancelled due to rain
The game was cancelled due to rain
as a result of something
as a result of something
The game was cancelled due to rain
The game was cancelled due to rain
planned to happen at a certain time
planned to happen at a certain time
The bus is due to arrive soon
The bus is due to arrive soon
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
able to be used or obtained
In sceneable to be used or obtained
Is this seat available?
Is this seat available?
prepared and able to be used or shown
In sceneprepared and able to be used or shown
The report is available now.
The report is available now.
free
free
This seat is available
This seat is available
used to show strong agreement or enthusiasm
In sceneused to show strong agreement or enthusiasm
Right on! I agree with you
Right on! I agree with you
used to say you agree completely
used to say you agree completely
That is right on
That is right on
a flexible item for carrying things
In scenea flexible item for carrying things
I have a blue bag
I have a blue bag
to catch or get something
to catch or get something
He bagged a deer
He bagged a deer
to succeed in getting something
to succeed in getting something
She bagged a promotion
She bagged a promotion
to go away from a place or situation
In sceneto go away from a place or situation
We will depart from the city tomorrow
We will depart from the city tomorrow
a shallow area of sea water near the coast
In scenea shallow area of sea water near the coast
The blue lagoon is beautiful
The blue lagoon is beautiful
to wait calmly and accept a difficult situation
In sceneto wait calmly and accept a difficult situation
Please bear with me
Please bear with me
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
in a way that is sad or disappointing
In scenein a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
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 causes regret or disappointment
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
relating to ideas rather than real situations
In scenerelating to ideas rather than real situations
This is a theoretical problem
This is a theoretical problem
a small brown mark on skin
In scenea small brown mark on skin
She has freckles on her nose
She has freckles on her nose
a damaged part of the body
In scenea damaged part of the body
The wound is healing
The wound is healing
to cause physical harm to someone or something
to cause physical harm to someone or something
The soldier was wounded
The soldier was wounded
feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed
feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed
He was wound tight after the meeting
He was wound tight after the meeting
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
In sceneto attach something at the top so it stays in the air
I will hang the painting on the wall
I will hang the painting on the wall
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
They hung me out to dry
They hung me out to dry
to fix something in a high place
to fix something in a high place
Hang the coat on the hook
Hang the coat on the hook
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
The painting hangs on the wall
The painting hangs on the wall
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
The killer hanged his victim
The killer hanged his victim
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
He tried to hang himself
He tried to hang himself
a natural skill or ability to do something
a natural skill or ability to do something
I finally got the hang of this game
I finally got the hang of this game
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
Let us hang out tonight
Let us hang out tonight
to spend time relaxing with other people
to spend time relaxing with other people
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
The decision hangs in the balance
The decision hangs in the balance
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
In sceneto go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
He will escort you to the door
He will escort you to the door
a person who goes with someone to a place
a person who goes with someone to a place
He acted as her escort
He acted as her escort
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
He hired an escort for the evening
He hired an escort for the evening
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
He drives an old Escort
He drives an old Escort
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are supposed to be here at nine
You are supposed to be here at nine
to be planned or intended for a particular purpose
to be planned or intended for a particular purpose
The train is supposed to arrive on time
The train is supposed to arrive on time
to be expected or required to do something
to be expected or required to do something
You are supposed to arrive on time
You are supposed to arrive on time
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
It is supposed to rain today
It is supposed to rain today
a person or animal that is easily scared
In scenea person or animal that is easily scared
Don't be such a fraidy cat
Don't be such a fraidy cat