Merlin — Season 3 Episode 1
Words & meanings
365 words
CEFR level
the process of getting better after an illness or injury
In scenethe process of getting better after an illness or injury
He made a full recovery
He made a full recovery
the process of getting better after a difficult situation
the process of getting better after a difficult situation
His recovery was very quick
His recovery was very quick
the process of getting something back
the process of getting something back
The team focused on the recovery of the lost data
The team focused on the recovery of the lost data
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
valuable things taken by force
In scenevaluable things taken by force
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
Don't spoil the child
Don't spoil the child
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
to damage or destroy something good
to damage or destroy something good
The rain spoiled the picnic
The rain spoiled the picnic
to remove dirt or stains with water and soap
In sceneto remove dirt or stains with water and soap
Wash your hands
Wash your hands
to clean something using water
to clean something using water
I wash my car every weekend
I wash my car every weekend
a situation that fails completely
a situation that fails completely
The whole plan was a wash
The whole plan was a wash
to flow or pass through something
to flow or pass through something
Waves wash over the shore
Waves wash over the shore
a respectful form of address for a male noble or judge
In scenea respectful form of address for a male noble or judge
I am ready my lord
I am ready my lord
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
to give a poisonous substance to someone
In sceneto give a poisonous substance to someone
He tried to poison the king
He tried to poison the king
a substance that can cause illness or death
In scenea substance that can cause illness or death
The snake's poison is strong
The snake's poison is strong
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
What is your poison tonight
What is your poison tonight
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake had a deadly poison
The snake had a deadly poison
spent in a good or useful way
In scenespent in a good or useful way
It was a day well spent
It was a day well spent
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Can you lift this box
Can you lift this box
to make something better or more attractive
to make something better or more attractive
This paint will lift the look of the room
This paint will lift the look of the room
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
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
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
a free trip in a vehicle
a free trip in a vehicle
He gave me a lift
He gave me a lift
coming from personal experience
In scenecoming from personal experience
I have first hand experience of the war
I have first hand experience of the war
from your own experience, not from other people
from your own experience, not from other people
I have first-hand experience with this job
I have first-hand experience with this job
a continuous moving supply of something
In scenea continuous moving supply of something
A stream of people entered the store
A stream of people entered the store
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
I am watching a live stream
I am watching a live stream
a small river
a small river
The stream is very clear
The stream is very clear
used to give strong advice or a warning
In sceneused to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
of the highest quality or most favorable
of the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
to get hold of something
In sceneto get hold of something
I take the book
I take the book
to move back because you are afraid
In sceneto move back because you are afraid
The dog cowered in the corner
The dog cowered in the corner
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
someone who stays alive after a dangerous event
In scenesomeone who stays alive after a dangerous event
He is a survivor of the crash
He is a survivor of the crash
a popular reality TV competition program
a popular reality TV competition program
I love watching Survivor
I love watching Survivor
the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
In scenethe large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
They swam in the sea today
They swam in the sea today
a very large number or quantity of something
a very large number or quantity of something
I saw a sea of faces
I saw a sea of faces
the large body of salt water covering most of the earth
the large body of salt water covering most of the earth
I love swimming in the sea
I love swimming in the sea
produced through speaking
In sceneproduced through speaking
Spoken English is different from written English
Spoken English is different from written English
to produce words with your mouth
to produce words with your mouth
English is a spoken language
English is a spoken language
to say words
to say words
He has spoken about this issue
He has spoken about this issue
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to pick something from a group
In sceneto pick something from a group
She chose the red dress
She chose the red dress
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
He chose a red car
He chose a red car
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
In scenea part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a branch
The bird sat on a branch
a part of a large organization
a part of a large organization
Our bank has a branch in the city center
Our bank has a branch in the city center
a local office of a large company or organization
a local office of a large company or organization
The bank has a new branch in the city center
The bank has a new branch in the city center
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
Things change over time
Things change over time
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
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
a feeling of great pleasure or a magical quality
In scenea feeling of great pleasure or a magical quality
The fairy tale was full of enchantment
The fairy tale was full of enchantment
a magic spell or the state of being under a magic spell
a magic spell or the state of being under a magic spell
The witch cast an enchantment on the frog
The witch cast an enchantment on the frog
to make someone feel happy
In sceneto make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
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
used to ask someone to trust what you say
In sceneused to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me, it is true
Believe me, it is true
used to ask someone to trust what you say
used to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me I did not lie
Believe me I did not lie
to walk in a slow, relaxed way
In sceneto walk in a slow, relaxed way
They took a stroll in the park
They took a stroll in the park
not conscious or not awake
In scenenot conscious or not awake
He was unconscious for ten minutes
He was unconscious for ten minutes
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
In scenethe ability to do something difficult or frightening
I don't have the nerve to do it
I don't have the nerve to do it
a feeling of worry or nervousness
a feeling of worry or nervousness
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
He damaged a nerve in his leg
He damaged a nerve in his leg
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
He kept his nerve during the crisis
He kept his nerve during the crisis
ready to face danger or pain
In sceneready to face danger or pain
She is a brave girl
She is a brave girl
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
She braved the heavy rain to go out
She braved the heavy rain to go out
a visual representation of something
In scenea visual representation of something
The image is very clear
The image is very clear
to make a visual representation of something
to make a visual representation of something
Doctors can image the body with this machine
Doctors can image the body with this machine
the way people think of a person, company, or product
the way people think of a person, company, or product
The company wants to improve its public image
The company wants to improve its public image
to start and do a task or project
In sceneto start and do a task or project
The project was undertaken by the team
The project was undertaken by the team
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
to make information or ideas known to many people
In sceneto make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to become larger or affect more areas
to become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
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
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully
In sceneto achieve a goal or reach a point successfully
She studied hard and finally made it
She studied hard and finally made it
to arrive at a place successfully
to arrive at a place successfully
We made it to the meeting on time
We made it to the meeting on time
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
In scenea strong trust or confidence in someone or something
I have faith in you
I have faith in you
strong belief in someone or something
strong belief in someone or something
I have faith in you
I have faith in you
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
to know who or what someone or something is when you see them
In sceneto know who or what someone or something is when you see them
I did not recognise him with a beard
I did not recognise him with a beard
to make a loud, high-pitched cry
In sceneto make a loud, high-pitched cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to make a loud high cry
In sceneto make a loud high cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to suggest something very clearly
to suggest something very clearly
His behavior screams guilt
His behavior screams guilt
a country ruled by a king or queen
In scenea country ruled by a king or queen
The United Kingdom is an island nation
The United Kingdom is an island nation
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
He ruled over a vast kingdom
He ruled over a vast kingdom
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
The king rules his kingdom
The king rules his kingdom
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
a test that checks the heart's electrical activity
In scenea test that checks the heart's electrical activity
The doctor requested an ECG to check my heart
The doctor requested an ECG to check my heart
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
a piece of clothing worn under a skirt or dress
In scenea piece of clothing worn under a skirt or dress
She wore a lace petticoat under her dress
She wore a lace petticoat under her dress
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
a medical professional who treats patients
In scenea medical professional who treats patients
The physician examined the patient
The physician examined the patient
a person who treats sick people
a person who treats sick people
The physician examined the patient
The physician examined the patient
a person who is trained to treat sick people
a person who is trained to treat sick people
The physician examined the patient
The physician examined the patient
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I search for my keys
I search for my keys
giving food or drink to people
In scenegiving food or drink to people
They are serving the meal now
They are serving the meal now
an amount of food given to one person
an amount of food given to one person
One serving of cake is not enough
One serving of cake is not enough
to be employed in a role
to be employed in a role
She is serving in the army
She is serving in the army
to be determined to do something
In sceneto be determined to do something
He is out to win the game
He is out to win the game
to be determined to do something
to be determined to do something
He is out to prove everyone wrong
He is out to prove everyone wrong
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
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a strong feeling of support or duty
In scenea strong feeling of support or duty
He pledged his allegiance to the king
He pledged his allegiance to the king
very strong or intense
In scenevery strong or intense
She gave him a piercing look
She gave him a piercing look
a hole made in the body for jewelry
a hole made in the body for jewelry
She got a new nose piercing
She got a new nose piercing
to begin to have a role or responsibility
In sceneto begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings
In scenea warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings
A bird can fly
A bird can fly
creatures with feathers and wings
creatures with feathers and wings
Many birds live here
Many birds live here
a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings
a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings
Birds fly in the sky
Birds fly in the sky
to take a position of power illegally or by force
In sceneto take a position of power illegally or by force
He tried to usurp the throne
He tried to usurp the throne
to make a very loud, deep sound
In sceneto make a very loud, deep sound
The lion roared in the forest
The lion roared in the forest
a very loud, deep sound made by a lion or a person
a very loud, deep sound made by a lion or a person
The lion let out a loud roar
The lion let out a loud roar
to make a loud, deep sound
to make a loud, deep sound
The lion let out a loud roar
The lion let out a loud roar
a state of being very tired
In scenea state of being very tired
He collapsed from exhaustion
He collapsed from exhaustion
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
to collect a large amount of something
In sceneto collect a large amount of something
He managed to amass a huge fortune
He managed to amass a huge fortune
crying or complaining in a weak, annoying way
In scenecrying or complaining in a weak, annoying way
He is always snivelling about his problems
He is always snivelling about his problems
to keep a rule or law in effect
In sceneto keep a rule or law in effect
The court must uphold the law
The court must uphold the law
to support or defend something
to support or defend something
We must uphold the law
We must uphold the law
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
the act of managing or regulating something
the act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment