My Life with the Walter Boys — Season 2 Episode 3
Words & meanings
519 words
CEFR level
a wild or untrained horse
In scenea wild or untrained horse
The cowboy tried to ride the bronc
The cowboy tried to ride the bronc
in the near future
In scenein the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in a short time
in a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
extra help or strength
In sceneextra help or strength
They sent reinforcements to the city
They sent reinforcements to the city
used to say that a list continues in the same way
In sceneused to say that a list continues in the same way
We need bread milk et cetera
We need bread milk et cetera
the money used in many European countries
In scenethe money used in many European countries
I have ten euros
I have ten euros
the structure that covers the top of a building
In scenethe structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
a house or place where you live
a 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
to show something in a public place
In sceneto show something in a public place
The gallery will showcase her art
The gallery will showcase her art
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
a part or division of something
In scenea part or division of something
This section is very long
This section is very long
a game where numbers are called out
In scenea game where numbers are called out
We play bingo every Friday
We play bingo every Friday
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
What's up bro
What's up bro
an informal word for a brother
an informal word for a brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
a close male friend or brother
a close male friend or brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
used to show you agree
In sceneused to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
In scenea strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to press something with great force
to press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival
the main events of a story
In scenethe main events of a story
The plot of the movie is exciting
The plot of the movie is exciting
the solid part of the earth's surface
the solid part of the earth's surface
He bought a small plot of land
He bought a small plot of land
a secret plan to do something bad
a secret plan to do something bad
They discovered the plot against the king
They discovered the plot against the king
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
to like someone or something more than another
to like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
a small amount of food to eat
In scenea small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
to cut or grip with the teeth
to cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
the act of reporting news or events
In scenethe act of reporting news or events
The media coverage was extensive
The media coverage was extensive
the act of providing protection or services for someone or something
the act of providing protection or services for someone or something
My insurance provides good coverage
My insurance provides good coverage
in a soft or gentle way
In scenein a soft or gentle way
Touch it lightly
Touch it lightly
without serious effort or care
without serious effort or care
He took the warning lightly
He took the warning lightly
to move forward or improve
In sceneto move forward or improve
Science continues to progress
Science continues to progress
forward movement or development
In sceneforward movement or development
We are making good progress on this project
We are making good progress on this project
forward movement or improvement
forward movement or improvement
She is making progress in her studies
She is making progress in her studies
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.
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
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
to break apart with force and noise
In sceneto break apart with force and noise
The bridge was blown up during the war
The bridge was blown up during the war
to damage something with an explosion
to damage something with an explosion
They planned to blow up the old bridge
They planned to blow up the old bridge
damaged with an explosion
damaged with an explosion
Everyone looked at the blown up car
Everyone looked at the blown up car
to give something to a person or organization
In sceneto give something to a person or organization
I am donating my old clothes to charity
I am donating my old clothes to charity
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 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
to tell someone something will happen
In sceneto tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
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
a tall tower for storing grain or animal feed
In scenea tall tower for storing grain or animal feed
The farmer stored the corn in the silo
The farmer stored the corn in the silo
a tall tower for storing grain or animal feed
In scenea tall tower for storing grain or animal feed
The farmer filled the silo with wheat
The farmer filled the silo with wheat
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an idea you think is true without being sure
In scenean idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
a new and interesting event that has happened
In scenea new and interesting event that has happened
There is a new development in the case
There is a new development in the case
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
They are building a new housing development
They are building a new housing development
the process of growing or improving
the process of growing or improving
The city has seen rapid development
The city has seen rapid development
the process of growing or improving
the process of growing or improving
The country is showing economic development
The country is showing economic development
to destroy a building or structure
In sceneto destroy a building or structure
They will tear down the old building
They will tear down the old building
to speak badly about someone or something
to speak badly about someone or something
They tried to tear him down in front of everyone
They tried to tear him down in front of everyone
to criticize someone or something severely
to criticize someone or something severely
The critics tore down his latest book
The critics tore down his latest book
to damage something so badly it cannot be used again
to damage something so badly it cannot be used again
They decided to tear down the old factory
They decided to tear down the old factory
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
This coat has been worn by him
This coat has been worn by him
made less new or smooth by use over time
made less new or smooth by use over time
These shoes are worn
These shoes are worn
damaged or thin from use
damaged or thin from use
These shoes are very worn
These shoes are very worn
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He has worn that shirt before
He has worn that shirt before
to have authority or responsibility over something
In sceneto have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
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 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
an important assignment
In scenean important assignment
He completed his mission
He completed his mission
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
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
a person who rides a horse, bike, or motorcycle
In scenea person who rides a horse, bike, or motorcycle
The rider wore a helmet
The rider wore a helmet
an extra part added to a legal document or contract
an extra part added to a legal document or contract
The contract includes a rider
The contract includes a rider
a person who rides a horse or vehicle
a person who rides a horse or vehicle
The bus rider scanned his ticket
The bus rider scanned his ticket
the person or thing that causes something to happen
In scenethe person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
at the back of something
at 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
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
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
In sceneto 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 attach something at the top so it stays in the air
to 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 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 picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
to throw something lightly
In sceneto throw something lightly
He tossed the keys to me
He tossed the keys to me
to mix ingredients lightly
to mix ingredients lightly
Toss the salad with the dressing
Toss the salad with the dressing
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
The police tossed the room for evidence
The police tossed the room for evidence
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
I tossed and turned all night
I tossed and turned all night
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
to stay until later
In sceneto stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
a major contest or event
In scenea major contest or event
She won a medal at the math olympiad
She won a medal at the math olympiad
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 give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a group of students in the same year at school
In scenea group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
to sit on and control a moving animal
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal
She is riding a horse
She is riding a horse
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
I am riding a horse
I am riding a horse
a meal where each guest brings a dish to share
In scenea meal where each guest brings a dish to share
We are having a potluck dinner
We are having a potluck dinner
a meal where each guest brings a dish to share
a meal where each guest brings a dish to share
We are hosting a potluck dinner tonight
We are hosting a potluck dinner tonight
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
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
a thing that is very valuable or important
In scenea thing that is very valuable or important
They found a chest of gold treasure
They found a chest of gold treasure
something of great worth
something of great worth
They found the pirate's hidden treasure
They found the pirate's hidden treasure
a person who is very special and loved
a person who is very special and loved
You are a real treasure to us
You are a real treasure to us
to care for something very much
to care for something very much
I treasure our friendship
I treasure our friendship
hard to deal with or understand
In scenehard to deal with or understand
This is a tricky question
This is a tricky question
an act that is against the law
In scenean act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an action that is against the law
an action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
She tried to hold back her tears
She tried to hold back her tears
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
Lack of money held back the project
Lack of money held back the project
to stop someone from doing something
to stop someone from doing something
The police held back the crowd
The police held back the crowd
to keep something from being shown or given
to keep something from being shown or given
Don't hold back the truth
Don't hold back the truth
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a group of people you know and like
In scenea group of people 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
people you know and like
people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
a person you know and like
In scenea person you know and like
He is a friend from school
He is a friend from school
a person you like and know well
a person you like and know well
We have been friends for years
We have been friends for years
a person who supports something
a person who supports something
He is a friend of the arts
He is a friend of the arts
the study of numbers and shapes
In scenethe study of numbers and shapes
I like math
I like math
the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
I study math at school
I study math at school
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
near the beginning of a period of time
In scenenear the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
to stop being alive
In sceneto stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
from the present time
In scenefrom the present time
I like contemporary art
I like contemporary art
a person who lives at the same time as another person
a person who lives at the same time as another person
He was a contemporary of Picasso
He was a contemporary of Picasso
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization
In scenea group of people who make decisions for a city or organization
The student council organized the event
The student council organized the event
a group of people who make decisions
a group of people who make decisions
The city council met yesterday
The city council met yesterday
a group of people who manage a town or city
a group of people who manage a town or city
The city council approved the budget
The city council approved the budget
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
someone you do not know
In scenesomeone you do not know
Don't talk to strangers
Don't talk to strangers
odd or surprising
odd or surprising
The stranger the better
The stranger the better
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
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
hard to deal with
hard to deal with
We are in a tight situation
We are in a tight situation
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
connected with God or religion
connected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a chemical in the body that gives energy in danger
In scenea chemical in the body that gives energy in danger
Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster
Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster
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 carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
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 move something toward yourself
to move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open