My Life with the Walter Boys — Season 2 Episode 2
Words & meanings
496 words
CEFR level
concerning the way people share information
In sceneconcerning the way people share information
Communication-wise we are doing well
Communication-wise we are doing well
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
a journey in a vehicle
In scenea journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
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
to sit on something and travel on it
In sceneto sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
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 try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
a subject that people talk about
In scenea subject that people talk about
This issue has become a major talking point
This issue has become a major talking point
an important idea to discuss in a meeting or speech
an important idea to discuss in a meeting or speech
This was the main talking point of the meeting
This was the main talking point of the meeting
a prepared topic or argument used in a discussion
a prepared topic or argument used in a discussion
The new policy is a major talking point
The new policy is a major talking point
to become aware of something or someone
In sceneto become aware of something or someone
I have never heard of this artist
I have never heard of this artist
to become aware of something or someone
to become aware of something or someone
I have heard of that famous author
I have heard of that famous author
to become aware that something exists
to become aware that something exists
Have you heard of the new concert
Have you heard of the new concert
to do something regularly as a habit
In sceneto do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to the same extent
In sceneto the same extent
They shared the cake equally
They shared the cake equally
to the same degree
to the same degree
The cake was divided equally
The cake was divided equally
a place open at night for music, dancing, and drinks
In scenea place open at night for music, dancing, and drinks
They went to a nightclub on Friday
They went to a nightclub on Friday
something you get for winning
In scenesomething you get for winning
He won a prize
He won a prize
someone or something very good or valuable
someone or something very good or valuable
That vintage car is a real prize
That vintage car is a real prize
to think something is very important
to think something is very important
I prize our friendship
I prize our friendship
hard to deal with
In scenehard to deal with
We are in a tight situation
We are in a tight situation
held strongly in place
In sceneheld strongly in place
The lid of the jar is tight
The lid of the jar is tight
fitting very closely to the body
fitting very closely to the body
This shirt is too tight
This shirt is too tight
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The schedule is very tight
The schedule is very tight
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
the number after eighteen
In scenethe number after eighteen
I have nineteen books
I have nineteen books
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.
a place with equipment for physical exercise
In scenea place with equipment for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
a building for physical exercise
In scenea building for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
trousers that end above the knee
trousers that end above the knee
I wear a gym for running
I wear a gym for running
a place or class for physical exercise
a place or class for physical exercise
I go to the gym every day
I go to the gym every day
the possibility of something happening or being developed
In scenethe possibility of something happening or being developed
This student has a lot of potential
This student has a lot of potential
the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something
the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something
He has great potential as a leader
He has great potential as a leader
a large yellow tropical fruit with spiky leaves on top
In scenea large yellow tropical fruit with spiky leaves on top
I like pineapple juice
I like pineapple juice
true or accurate
In scenetrue 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
having the ability to do something
In scenehaving the ability to do something
She is capable of doing the job
She is capable of doing the job
having the ability to do something well
having the ability to do something well
She is a very capable student
She is a very capable student
a task done to practice or improve a skill
In scenea task done to practice or improve a skill
I have to do this math exercise
I have to do this math exercise
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
I do exercise every morning
I do exercise every morning
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
This is a grammar exercise
This is a grammar exercise
to use a power, right, or quality
to use a power, right, or quality
You can exercise your right to vote
You can exercise your right to vote
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to become part of a group or activity
In sceneto become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
In scenea farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
The chicken is eating corn
The chicken is eating corn
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
We played a game of chicken
We played a game of chicken
not brave; afraid
not brave; afraid
Do not be such a chicken
Do not be such a chicken
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
very much
In scenevery much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
in an unsatisfactory way
in an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
in a different situation or if something else happens
In scenein a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
in another way or manner
in another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to control and move a vehicle
In sceneto control and move a vehicle
I am driving a car
I am driving a car
to make someone feel or do something
to make someone feel or do something
He is driving me crazy
He is driving me crazy
to make money for a business
to make money for a business
This strategy is driving profit
This strategy is driving profit
a person who teaches or trains someone
In scenea person who teaches or trains someone
The trainer helps the team
The trainer helps the team
a person who teaches skills or trains animals
In scenea person who teaches skills or trains animals
The personal trainer helped him exercise
The personal trainer helped him exercise
a soft shoe worn for sports or casual activities
a soft shoe worn for sports or casual activities
I need to buy new trainers for the gym
I need to buy new trainers for the gym
a soft shoe worn for sports or casual activities
a soft shoe worn for sports or casual activities
He wore his trainers to play football
He wore his trainers to play football
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I bought a new car
I bought a new car
not clear or easy to see or hear
In scenenot clear or easy to see or hear
The image was indistinct
The image was indistinct
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
informal word for a group of people
In sceneinformal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
a seat for a rider on a horse
In scenea seat for a rider on a horse
He put the saddle on the horse
He put the saddle on the horse
to give someone a difficult responsibility
to give someone a difficult responsibility
They saddled him with extra work
They saddled him with extra work
the main team of a school or college
In scenethe main team of a school or college
He played for the varsity basketball team
He played for the varsity basketball team
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am deeply sorry for what happened
I am deeply sorry for what happened
to a great degree
to a great degree
I deeply regret my mistake
I deeply regret my mistake
a gathering to show support for a sports team
In scenea gathering to show support for a sports team
The students attended a pep rally for the team
The students attended a pep rally for the team
a gathering to show support for a team
a gathering to show support for a team
The students attended the pep rally
The students attended the pep rally
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
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
a daily printed news report
In scenea daily printed news report
I read the newspaper every morning
I read the newspaper every morning
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to cook food over an open fire outdoors
In sceneto cook food over an open fire outdoors
We will barbecue meat for dinner
We will barbecue meat for dinner
an informal word for a restaurant or place
an informal word for a restaurant or place
We are going to a barbecue for dinner
We are going to a barbecue for dinner
to be killed or die, especially in a sudden or violent way
to be killed or die, especially in a sudden or violent way
Many people were barbecued in the explosion
Many people were barbecued in the explosion
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
normal or common
In scenenormal or common
It is a typical day for us
It is a typical day for us
normal or usual for a person or thing
normal or usual for a person or thing
It was a typical Monday morning
It was a typical Monday morning
having been owned or used by someone else before
In scenehaving been owned or used by someone else before
I bought a used car
I bought a used car
to be familiar with something through experience
In sceneto be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold
I am used to the cold
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me to get what he wanted
He used me to get what he wanted
to put something into action
to put something into action
I used a pen
I used a pen
to make use of something
to make use of something
I used a hammer to fix the nail
I used a hammer to fix the nail
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 run every day
I used to run every day
owned or used by someone else before
owned or used by someone else before
This car is used
This car is used
many times or often
many times or often
This is a used car
This is a used car
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
more than is normal or reasonable
In scenemore than is normal or reasonable
Her reaction was a bit over the top
Her reaction was a bit over the top
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
His reaction was completely over the top
His reaction was completely over the top
very extreme or dramatic
very extreme or dramatic
His reaction was a bit over the top
His reaction was a bit over the top
the highest place or position
the highest place or position
He climbed over the top of the wall
He climbed over the top of the wall
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
an object used to make a place look nice
In scenean object used to make a place look nice
The Christmas decorations are beautiful
The Christmas decorations are beautiful
to make a loud, rattling sound
In sceneto make a loud, rattling sound
The plates clattered on the table
The plates clattered on the table
good for someone or something
In scenegood for someone or something
Eating fruit is beneficial for your health
Eating fruit is beneficial for your health
a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal
In scenea game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal
I like to play soccer
I like to play soccer
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
In sceneto have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
people you know and like
In scenepeople you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
a person you like and spend time with
a person you like and spend time with
He is my friend
He is my friend
a group of people related by blood or marriage
a group of people related by blood or marriage
They are my friends
They are my friends
people who support a group or cause
people who support a group or cause
The museum has many friends who donate money
The museum has many friends who donate money
a group of people you know and like
a group of people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
a large building for sports events
In scenea large building for sports events
The stadium is very big
The stadium is very big
a person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a person who buys goods or services
a person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a route or track to follow
In scenea route or track to follow
We followed the hiking trail
We followed the hiking trail
to be losing in a game or competition
to be losing in a game or competition
Our team is trailing by two points
Our team is trailing by two points
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The detective trailed the suspect
The detective trailed the suspect
unwanted waste material
In sceneunwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
of very low quality
of very low quality
This movie is total garbage
This movie is total garbage
unwanted waste material
unwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
unwanted food or other things thrown away
unwanted food or other things thrown away
Take out the garbage
Take out the garbage
a person who visits a place often and buys goods or services
In scenea person who visits a place often and buys goods or services
He is a regular customer at this coffee shop
He is a regular customer at this coffee shop
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
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
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
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
to have or hold something with you
In sceneto have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
feeling pleased or satisfied
In scenefeeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to think about something constantly
In sceneto think about something constantly
He is obsessed with video games
He is obsessed with video games
thinking about something all the time
thinking about something all the time
He is obsessed with video games
He is obsessed with video games
thinking about something all the time
thinking about something all the time
He is obsessed with football
He is obsessed with football
to think about something too much
to think about something too much
She is obsessed with her work
She is obsessed with her work
relating to or connected with music
In scenerelating to or connected with music
She has great musical talent
She has great musical talent
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We went to see a musical
We went to see a musical
an item of clothing
In scenean item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party
items worn on the body
items worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to say something about someone or something
In sceneto say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
In scenefrom a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
from a time
from a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
to cut open a dead body or plant to study its parts
In sceneto cut open a dead body or plant to study its parts
We will dissect a frog in biology class
We will dissect a frog in biology class
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
to be happy to do something
In sceneto be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
to bring food and drinks to people at a table
In sceneto bring food and drinks to people at a table
He waits on customers in the cafe
He waits on customers in the cafe
to stay until an event or person arrives
to stay until an event or person arrives
I will wait on the final report
I will wait on the final report
to stay until someone arrives or something happens
to stay until someone arrives or something happens
Please wait on the bus to arrive
Please wait on the bus to arrive
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please go in
Please go in
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
to start criticizing or opposing someone
to start criticizing or opposing someone
The media will go in on the politician
The media will go in on the politician
the act of making something
In scenethe act of making something
The bridge is under construction
The bridge is under construction
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
The new building is under construction
The new building is under construction