My Life with the Walter Boys — Season 3 Episode 7
Words & meanings
473 words
CEFR level
the study of human society and social behavior
In scenethe study of human society and social behavior
He is studying sociology at university
He is studying sociology at university
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to breathe noisily through the nose and mouth while asleep
In sceneto breathe noisily through the nose and mouth while asleep
His snoring kept me awake all night
His snoring kept me awake all night
a formal check of knowledge or ability
In scenea formal check of knowledge or ability
I have an exam tomorrow
I have an exam tomorrow
a person between 13 and 19 years old
In scenea person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a teen
She is a teen
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a coffee-flavored Italian dessert
In scenea coffee-flavored Italian dessert
I love eating tiramisu
I love eating tiramisu
at any time; whenever
In sceneat any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time; whenever
at any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time
at any time
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
slightly wet
In sceneslightly wet
The grass is still damp
The grass is still damp
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
words that show you are happy about someone's success
In scenewords that show you are happy about someone's success
Congrats on your new job
Congrats on your new job
a low, soft sound made by a horse
In scenea low, soft sound made by a horse
The horse gave a soft nicker when it saw me
The horse gave a soft nicker when it saw me
a low gentle sound made by a horse
In scenea low gentle sound made by a horse
The horse gave a soft nicker
The horse gave a soft nicker
at an unspecified time
In sceneat an unspecified time
Let's meet for coffee sometime
Let's meet for coffee sometime
at an unspecified time
at an unspecified time
Let's meet sometime next week
Let's meet sometime next week
having been something in the past
having been something in the past
He is a sometime actor
He is a sometime actor
happening only at certain times
happening only at certain times
We visit them sometime
We visit them sometime
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
We have many subjects to discuss
We have many subjects to discuss
a person who lives under a ruler
a person who lives under a ruler
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
controlled or ruled by something
controlled or ruled by something
The king was loved by his subjects
The king was loved by his subjects
a person who takes part in a study or experiment
a person who takes part in a study or experiment
The subjects participated in the study
The subjects participated in the study
a human being
a human being
The subject's heart rate increased
The subject's heart rate increased
to arrange or get something ready
In sceneto arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to become bored or weary of something
In sceneto become bored or weary of something
I tire of hearing the same excuses
I tire of hearing the same excuses
to stop liking something after doing it for a long time
to stop liking something after doing it for a long time
She tired of playing the game
She tired of playing the game
to lose energy or patience for something
to lose energy or patience for something
I tire of doing the same work
I tire of doing the same work
to lose energy or patience for something
to lose energy or patience for something
Children tire of their old toys
Children tire of their old toys
to become bored or annoyed by something after a time
to become bored or annoyed by something after a time
You will tire of this game soon
You will tire of this game soon
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
In scenehappening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
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
used to change the topic or add a comment
In sceneused to change the topic or add a comment
Anyways, I must go now
Anyways, I must go now
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckled at the joke
He chuckled at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He gave a little chuckle
He gave a little chuckle
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
She chuckled at the joke
She chuckled at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
He started to chuckle at the funny video
He started to chuckle at the funny video
to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
In sceneto laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
They scoffed at his idea
They scoffed at his idea
to eat something quickly and greedily
to eat something quickly and greedily
He scoffed down the sandwich
He scoffed down the sandwich
very pleasant to taste
In scenevery pleasant to taste
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
very enjoyable or satisfying
very enjoyable or satisfying
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
a place where students study before college
In scenea place where students study before college
I go to high school
I go to high school
acting in a childish or silly way
acting in a childish or silly way
Stop acting so high school about this
Stop acting so high school about this
a school for students aged 14 to 18
a school for students aged 14 to 18
She is a high school student
She is a high school student
relating to the level of education for teenagers
relating to the level of education for teenagers
She is a high-school student
She is a high-school student
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
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
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
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
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or at the end
after 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
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
soft and not rough or severe
In scenesoft and not rough or severe
He is a gentle person
He is a gentle person
a polite or kind person
a polite or kind person
He is a gentle man
He is a gentle man
kind and calm
kind and calm
He has a gentle voice
He has a gentle voice
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
He is highly skilled
He is highly skilled
someone who works very hard or too much
In scenesomeone who works very hard or too much
He is a workaholic and never takes a vacation
He is a workaholic and never takes a vacation
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to make someone feel very happy or eager
to make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
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
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to arrive or finish in a position
In sceneto arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
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 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
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
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
to make someone or something late
In sceneto make someone or something late
Traffic held me up
Traffic held me up
to manage in a difficult situation
to manage in a difficult situation
How are you holding up
How are you holding up
to rob someone using a weapon
to rob someone using a weapon
They tried to hold up the store
They tried to hold up the store
to lift or keep something in a raised position
to lift or keep something in a raised position
These pillars hold up the roof
These pillars hold up the roof
a year or stage in school
In scenea year or stage in school
My son is in the second grade
My son is in the second grade
a score or mark given for school work
In scenea score or mark given for school work
The teacher is grading the exams
The teacher is grading the exams
to assign a score or mark to work
In sceneto assign a score or mark to work
The teacher will grade our essays
The teacher will grade our essays
a level of how good something is
a level of how good something is
They sell only top grade meat
They sell only top grade meat
to die because you cannot breathe underwater
In sceneto die because you cannot breathe underwater
Many people drown every year
Many people drown every year
to be completely covered or overcome by something
to be completely covered or overcome by something
The music drowned out the voices
The music drowned out the voices
to cause someone to die by holding them under water
to cause someone to die by holding them under water
The villain tried to drown the hero
The villain tried to drown the hero
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
an early start that gives an advantage
In scenean early start that gives an advantage
He got a head start by studying early
He got a head start by studying early
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
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 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
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
You have many choices
You have many choices
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
We have many choices for dinner
We have many choices for dinner
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
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
a group of people living in the same place
In scenea group of people living in the same place
Our community is very friendly
Our community is very friendly
relating to a specific area or group of people
relating to a specific area or group of people
He is an active member of our community
He is an active member of our community
groups of people living in the same area
groups of people living in the same area
We have a strong community here
We have a strong community here
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
the act of putting documents in order
In scenethe act of putting documents in order
I am busy with the filing of these papers
I am busy with the filing of these papers
a document or papers that are stored or processed
a document or papers that are stored or processed
She organized the filing
She organized the filing
putting documents in order
putting documents in order
She is filing the documents
She is filing the documents
the act of making a surface smooth
the act of making a surface smooth
She is filing her nails
She is filing her nails
food for animals
In scenefood for animals
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
a flow of information or posts
a flow of information or posts
The website has a constant content feed
The website has a constant content feed
to give food to or eat food
to give food to or eat food
Cows feed on grass
Cows feed on grass
to give something to a system or process
to give something to a system or process
The machine needs a steady feed
The machine needs a steady feed
to give food to a person or animal
to give food to a person or animal
It is time to feed the baby
It is time to feed the baby
a live flow of video or data
a live flow of video or data
The news feed is updated constantly
The news feed is updated constantly
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
In scenein the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
the sound of feet hitting the ground when walking
In scenethe sound of feet hitting the ground when walking
I heard footsteps in the hall
I heard footsteps in the hall
the path or example someone has made before you
the path or example someone has made before you
She followed in her father's footsteps
She followed in her father's footsteps
the marks left by feet when walking
the marks left by feet when walking
I saw footsteps in the snow
I saw footsteps in the snow
the sound of feet moving on a surface
the sound of feet moving on a surface
I heard footsteps behind me
I heard footsteps behind me
to cause something to exist
In sceneto cause something to exist
Creating a new account is easy
Creating a new account is easy
to cause something to exist or happen
to cause something to exist or happen
He is creating a new design
He is creating a new design
to do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
not polite; showing bad manners
In scenenot polite; showing bad manners
He was very rude to the waiter
He was very rude to the waiter
not clear or easy to see or hear
In scenenot clear or easy to see or hear
The image was indistinct
The image was indistinct
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
very large or impressive
In scenevery large or impressive
The movie had an epic ending
The movie had an epic ending
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
able to be used or obtained
In sceneable to be used or obtained
Is this seat available?
Is this seat available?
free
free
This seat is available
This seat is available
prepared and able to be used or shown
prepared and able to be used or shown
The report is available now.
The report is available now.
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
to be a student at a school or place
In sceneto be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
In scenea sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
I want chocolate cake for dessert
I want chocolate cake for dessert
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
a place with equipment for physical exercise
In scenea place with equipment for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
trousers that end above the knee
trousers that end above the knee
I wear a gym for running
I wear a gym for running
a place or class for physical exercise
a place or class for physical exercise
I go to the gym every day
I go to the gym every day
a building for physical exercise
a building for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
to show the way or be in charge
In sceneto show the way or be in charge
She leads the group during the hike
She leads the group during the hike
to make something happen
to make something happen
This choice leads to success
This choice leads to success
a piece of information that may help solve a problem
a piece of information that may help solve a problem
The police are following new leads
The police are following new leads
to show someone the way to a place
to show someone the way to a place
She leads the guests to their seats
She leads the guests to their seats
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
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
to make a low, rough noise
In sceneto make a low, rough noise
He grunted in response
He grunted in response
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
He started as a grunt
He started as a grunt
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
The pig let out a loud grunt
The pig let out a loud grunt