My Life with the Walter Boys — Season 2 Episode 8
Words & meanings
478 words
CEFR level
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to deal with a problem or situation
to deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
In sceneto put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a mark left on a surface by pressure
a mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
putting a lot of effort into work
In sceneputting a lot of effort into work
He is a very hardworking student
He is a very hardworking student
to arrange things to work together
In sceneto arrange things to work together
We need to coordinate our efforts
We need to coordinate our efforts
to arrange and manage activities or people
to arrange and manage activities or people
I need to coordinate the project team
I need to coordinate the project team
a set of numbers that show a location
a set of numbers that show a location
Enter the coordinates of the city
Enter the coordinates of the city
an electronic game played on a screen
In scenean electronic game played on a screen
They enjoy playing electronic games
They enjoy playing electronic games
an electronic game played on a screen
In scenean electronic game played on a screen
I like to play video games
I like to play video games
a game played on a computer or console
a game played on a computer or console
I love playing video games
I love playing video games
a game played on a screen using controls
a game played on a screen using controls
I play video games after school
I play video games after school
originally from a place
In sceneoriginally from a place
The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia
The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
the number of people who come to an event
In scenethe number of people who come to an event
The turnout for the election was high
The turnout for the election was high
a number of people who attend an event
a number of people who attend an event
The turnout at the election was high
The turnout at the election was high
to spend time in a casual way
In sceneto spend time in a casual way
I just want to hang out at home
I just want to hang out at home
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
Do not hang out the window
Do not hang out the window
a casual meeting with friends or others
a casual meeting with friends or others
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
two of something
In scenetwo of something
We keep the shoes in couples
We keep the shoes in couples
two people in a romantic relationship
two people in a romantic relationship
Many couples go to the park
Many couples go to the park
two people who are in a romantic relationship
two people who are in a romantic relationship
Many couples are walking in the park
Many couples are walking in the park
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
In sceneto arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation successfully
I will sort this problem out soon
I will sort this problem out soon
to separate or order things into groups
to separate or order things into groups
Please sort these books
Please sort these books
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
What sort of food is this
What sort of food is this
a group of musicians who play music together
In scenea group of musicians who play music together
He is in a rock band
He is in a rock band
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
a thin flat piece of material
a thin flat piece of material
Use a rubber band
Use a rubber band
to bring people together for a common purpose
to bring people together for a common purpose
We must band together to solve this problem
We must band together to solve this problem
the state of being perfect
In scenethe state of being perfect
She strives for perfection
She strives for perfection
the number or size of something
In scenethe number or size of something
A small amount of sugar is enough
A small amount of sugar is enough
to develop into something
to develop into something
Her efforts amounted to nothing
Her efforts amounted to nothing
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
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
in the interest of someone
In scenein the interest of someone
I am writing on behalf of my client
I am writing on behalf of my client
the act of coming to an end
In scenethe act of coming to an end
The expiration of the contract is soon
The expiration of the contract is soon
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
money paid for a service
In scenemoney paid for a service
You have to pay an entry fee
You have to pay an entry fee
money paid for a service
money paid for a service
The entrance fee is ten dollars
The entrance fee is ten dollars
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
to act or speak for someone or something
In sceneto act or speak for someone or something
He will rep our team at the conference
He will rep our team at the conference
a theater that puts on a series of plays in a short time
a theater that puts on a series of plays in a short time
They perform plays in rep
They perform plays in rep
one complete performance of a single exercise movement
one complete performance of a single exercise movement
I did ten reps of this exercise
I did ten reps of this exercise
after a long time or at the end
In sceneafter a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
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
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to make something better or finish it
In sceneto try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
a drink made from apples
In scenea drink made from apples
I love drinking cold cider in summer
I love drinking cold cider in summer
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
not clean or tidy
In scenenot clean or tidy
His handwriting is very sloppy
His handwriting is very sloppy
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
involving two people directly
involving two people directly
They had a one on one talk
They had a one on one talk
a direct meeting between two people
a direct meeting between two people
We had a one on one meeting
We had a one on one meeting
directly between two people
directly between two people
They had a one-on-one talk
They had a one-on-one talk
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
acceptable or satisfactory
In sceneacceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
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
happening because of good luck
In scenehappening because of good luck
Luckily I arrived on time
Luckily I arrived on time
happening because of good luck
happening because of good luck
Luckily I found my keys
Luckily I found my keys
by good luck
by good luck
Luckily, I found my keys
Luckily, I found my keys
a person who is both a student and a teacher
In scenea person who is both a student and a teacher
The student teacher is leading the class
The student teacher is leading the class
to have ended a romantic relationship
In sceneto have ended a romantic relationship
They have broken up recently
They have broken up recently
to stop a relationship or activity
to stop a relationship or activity
The meeting broke up at five
The meeting broke up at five
to feel very sad or emotional
to feel very sad or emotional
He was really broken up by the news
He was really broken up by the news
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 have something as the main interest or activity
In sceneto have something as the main interest or activity
Her life revolves around her children
Her life revolves around her children
to have as the main focus
to have as the main focus
His life revolves around his work
His life revolves around his work
to move in a circle around something
to move in a circle around something
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The Earth revolves around the Sun
something that helps you or gives you a good result
In scenesomething that helps you or gives you a good result
This plan has many benefits
This plan has many benefits
an event to raise money for a cause
an event to raise money for a cause
They organized a benefit for the children
They organized a benefit for the children
to get something good from something
to get something good from something
You will benefit from this course
You will benefit from this course
content
content
Exercise has many benefits for health
Exercise has many benefits for health
an amount of money that you owe
In scenean amount of money that you owe
I have a large debt
I have a large debt
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
In scenenot real, made to look or act like the real thing
They held a mock trial
They held a mock trial
to laugh at someone or something in a mean way
to laugh at someone or something in a mean way
They mocked his silly hat
They mocked his silly hat
to make fun of someone or something
to make fun of someone or something
Do not mock your classmates
Do not mock your classmates
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
accepting things as they really are
In sceneaccepting things as they really are
We need a realistic plan
We need a realistic plan
looking or seeming like real life
looking or seeming like real life
The painting is very realistic
The painting is very realistic
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to have confidence in someone or something
In sceneto have confidence in someone or something
I believe in my team
I believe in my team
to think that something exists or is true
to think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
not clear or certain
In scenenot clear or certain
He gave a vague answer
He gave a vague answer
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
one complete trip around a track or course
In sceneone complete trip around a track or course
He ran one lap of the track
He ran one lap of the track
the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting
the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting
The baby slept in her lap
The baby slept in her lap
something that appears real but is not
something that appears real but is not
That is an illusion
That is an illusion
to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface
to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface
The water laps against the rocks
The water laps against the rocks
the feeling of worry caused by demands
In scenethe feeling of worry caused by demands
He is under a lot of pressure
He is under a lot of pressure
the strong effect of something pushing against something else
the strong effect of something pushing against something else
The water pressure is high
The water pressure is high
to try to make someone do something
to try to make someone do something
They pressured him to sign the paper
They pressured him to sign the paper
in a way that is without problems
In scenein a way that is without problems
Everything went smoothly
Everything went smoothly
the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
Police arrived at the scene
Police arrived at the scene
a section of a play, movie, or story
In scenea section of a play, movie, or story
The first scene of the movie was sad
The first scene of the movie was sad
an emotional or angry public outburst
an emotional or angry public outburst
Please do not make a scene
Please do not make a scene
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
She is part of the local art scene
She is part of the local art scene
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
In scenethe act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
to express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
a document that gives up a right or requirement
In scenea document that gives up a right or requirement
I had to sign a waiver before the activity
I had to sign a waiver before the activity
a legal paper that gives up a right or claim
a legal paper that gives up a right or claim
You must sign the waiver before playing
You must sign the waiver before playing
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
In sceneto say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
to practice for a performance
In sceneto practice for a performance
They rehearse the play every day
They rehearse the play every day
repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event
repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event
They need to rehearse the play
They need to rehearse the play
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
to use your eyes to notice something
In sceneto use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
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
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea round baked dish with cheese and toppings
We ordered a pizza for dinner
We ordered a pizza for dinner
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
I love eating pizza
I love eating pizza
the act of attacking someone or something
In scenethe act of attacking someone or something
The army prepared a strong offense
The army prepared a strong offense
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This small amount will offense for the ticket
This small amount will offense for the ticket
an illegal act
an illegal act
It was a serious offense
It was a serious offense
something that makes someone angry or upset
something that makes someone angry or upset
No offense intended
No offense intended
a piece of software on a computer or phone
In scenea piece of software on a computer or phone
I downloaded a new application
I downloaded a new application
a formal written request for something
a formal written request for something
She sent her job application
She sent her job application
a practical use for something
a practical use for something
This tool has a useful application
This tool has a useful application
a small bag or box for holding things
In scenea small bag or box for holding things
I bought a pack of gum
I bought a pack of gum
a number of people or things together
In scenea number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
to put things into a container
to put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
He packs a hard punch
He packs a hard punch
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
a food made from heated corn kernels that pop
In scenea food made from heated corn kernels that pop
I love eating popcorn
I love eating popcorn
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
away from home, especially on a trip
In sceneaway from home, especially on a trip
He has been on the road for two weeks
He has been on the road for two weeks