

My Life with the Walter Boys — Season 2 Episode 6
Words & meanings
330 words
CEFR level
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a particular time or era
In scenea particular time or era
Those were the glory days
Those were the glory days
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
There are five days left
There are five days left
a television or radio program
a television or radio program
I watched Days yesterday
I watched Days yesterday
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
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
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
the smallest in amount or degree
In scenethe smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
in a direct line or manner
In scenein a direct line or manner
He walked directly to the door
He walked directly to the door
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
The war directly affected the economy
The war directly affected the economy
in a short time from now
in a short time from now
I will see you directly
I will see you directly
the important signs of life in the body
In scenethe important signs of life in the body
The nurse checked the patient's vitals
The nurse checked the patient's vitals
lasting a short time
In scenelasting a short time
We had a short meeting
We had a short meeting
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
He bought a new short
He bought a new short
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
We are short of time
We are short of time
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
She has short hair
She has short hair
suddenly, without warning
suddenly, without warning
He stopped short when he saw the car
He stopped short when he saw the car
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
This rope is too short
This rope is too short
to stop moving and become still
In sceneto stop moving and become still
The children finally settled
The children finally settled
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
He settled his bill before leaving
He settled his bill before leaving
to end a disagreement or problem
to end a disagreement or problem
The issue is settled
The issue is settled
a game played with a ball by two teams
In scenea game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
the ball used in the sport of football
the ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
to go away from a place or situation
In sceneto go away from a place or situation
He decided to walk away
He decided to walk away
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
He walked away from the house
He walked away from the house
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
It is better to walk away from an argument
It is better to walk away from an argument
to make or produce something new
In sceneto make or produce something new
The team developed a new product
The team developed a new product
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
The seed develops into a plant
The seed develops into a plant
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
to not enter a place or to avoid becoming involved in something
In sceneto not enter a place or to avoid becoming involved in something
You should stay out of this argument
You should stay out of this argument
to remain away from your house, especially late at night
to remain away from your house, especially late at night
Teenagers often stay out late with friends
Teenagers often stay out late with friends
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
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
a general direction of change
In scenea general direction of change
There is a new trend in fashion
There is a new trend in fashion
to be currently popular or widely discussed
to be currently popular or widely discussed
This topic is a current trend on social media
This topic is a current trend on social media
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
the ceremony where two people wed
In scenethe ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
a ceremony where two people get married
a ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
a group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
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
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
to act or speak for someone
In sceneto act or speak for someone
The lawyer represents the client
The lawyer represents the client
to mean or symbolize something
to mean or symbolize something
The red color represents danger
The red color represents danger
to be a symbol or sign for something
to be a symbol or sign for something
The dove represents peace
The dove represents peace
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to make something better
In sceneto make something better
This tool will enhance your skills
This tool will enhance your skills
at a higher position
In sceneat a higher position
The upper shelf is too high
The upper shelf is too high
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
the state or position of something
In scenethe state or position of something
What is your current status?
What is your current status?
the state or position of something
the state or position of something
What is the status of your application
What is the status of your application
a person's standing or rank in society
a person's standing or rank in society
He has high status in the company
He has high status in the company
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
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
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
used to express surprise
In sceneused to express surprise
Gosh, it is cold outside
Gosh, it is cold outside
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 movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
to describe a process step by step
In sceneto describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
pictures or drawings made by an artist
In scenepictures or drawings made by an artist
The museum has beautiful artwork
The museum has beautiful artwork
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
In scenea person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
to tell someone you are grateful
In sceneto tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
the act of taking a building apart
In scenethe act of taking a building apart
They started the teardown of the old house
They started the teardown of the old house
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
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 leave quickly or escape
In sceneto leave quickly or escape
The thief tried to run off with the money
The thief tried to run off with the money
to make something go away
to make something go away
We need to run off the water
We need to run off the water
to make a copy of something
to make a copy of something
I will run off ten copies for the meeting
I will run off ten copies for the meeting
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will organize a meeting
I will organize a meeting
putting things in order
putting things in order
I need to organize my desk
I need to organize my desk
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I need to organize a party for my friend
I need to organize a party for my friend
to feel sympathy for someone
In sceneto feel sympathy for someone
I feel for anyone who loses their home
I feel for anyone who loses their home
a natural understanding of something
a natural understanding of something
She has a real feel for music
She has a real feel for music
feeling unhappy or worried
In scenefeeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
to make someone feel sad or worried
to make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
In sceneto make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She is a smiling girl
She is a smiling girl
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
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
to create something using a material
In sceneto create something using a material
We make bread out of flour
We make bread out of flour
using as material or source
using as material or source
We make tables out of wood
We make tables out of wood
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
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 accept an offer made by someone
In sceneto accept an offer made by someone
I will take you up on your offer
I will take you up on your offer
to try to deal with a problem
In sceneto try to deal with a problem
We need to tackle this problem immediately
We need to tackle this problem immediately
the gear used for a particular activity, especially fishing
the gear used for a particular activity, especially fishing
He bought new fishing tackle
He bought new fishing tackle
to grab and stop someone, often in sports
to grab and stop someone, often in sports
The player tackled his opponent
The player tackled his opponent
a player position in American football
a player position in American football
He plays as a tackle on the team
He plays as a tackle on the team
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
an official decision or judgment
In scenean official decision or judgment
The jury reached a verdict
The jury reached a verdict
feeling or showing pleasure
In scenefeeling or showing pleasure
I am very happy today
I am very happy today
feeling or showing pleasure
feeling or showing pleasure
I am happy today
I am happy today
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
In scenea feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
to pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
smart or quick to learn
In scenesmart or quick to learn
She is the brightest student in the class
She is the brightest student in the class
shining with a lot of light
shining with a lot of light
The sun is the brightest star in our sky
The sun is the brightest star in our sky
at a time in the future
In sceneat a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
to start to control something
In sceneto start to control something
He will take over the company
He will take over the company
the act of taking control of a company or organization
the act of taking control of a company or organization
They decided to take over the company
They decided to take over the company
to bring something to a person or place
to bring something to a person or place
Can you take this over to her
Can you take this over to her
to pass another vehicle while driving
to pass another vehicle while driving
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the study of the rights and duties of citizens
In scenethe study of the rights and duties of citizens
We learned about rights in civics class
We learned about rights in civics class
to pull something along a surface or with effort
In sceneto pull something along a surface or with effort
Drag the chair across the room
Drag the chair across the room
something that is boring or annoying
something that is boring or annoying
This meeting is such a drag
This meeting is such a drag
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
He took a long drag
He took a long drag
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
He is famous for his drag performance
He is famous for his drag performance
things that are hard to deal with
In scenethings that are hard to deal with
He faced many difficulties
He faced many difficulties
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project