

My Life with the Walter Boys — Season 3 Episode 8
Words & meanings
397 words
CEFR level
a soft piece of paper used for cleaning
In scenea soft piece of paper used for cleaning
I need a tissue
I need a tissue
a group of cells that perform a function in the body
a group of cells that perform a function in the body
Muscle tissue is strong
Muscle tissue is strong
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
used to say something positive despite a problem
used 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
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
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 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
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
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to cause someone severe physical or mental pain
In sceneto cause someone severe physical or mental pain
They were torturing the prisoner
They were torturing the prisoner
a short, audible breath through the nose
In scenea short, audible breath through the nose
I heard a sniffle in the quiet room
I heard a sniffle in the quiet room
to breathe with a wet sound through the nose
to breathe with a wet sound through the nose
The boy kept sniffing because of his cold
The boy kept sniffing because of his cold
to sit on something and move
In sceneto sit on something and move
I am riding a horse
I am riding a horse
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She is riding a horse
She is riding a horse
a small container for carrying money and personal items
In scenea small container for carrying money and personal items
She put the money in her purse
She put the money in her purse
to press your lips together tightly
to press your lips together tightly
She pursed her lips in anger
She pursed her lips in anger
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
The winner took home a large purse
The winner took home a large purse
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
an event where people compete in sports
In scenean event where people compete in sports
He won the track meet
He won the track meet
a competition of running and field events
In scenea competition of running and field events
I will attend the track meet tomorrow
I will attend the track meet tomorrow
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
satisfactory or all right
In scenesatisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
acceptable or satisfactory
In sceneacceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
of high quality or acceptable
of 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
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
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
In sceneto bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
having a lot of color
In scenehaving a lot of color
The garden is very colorful
The garden is very colorful
using interesting or expressive language
using interesting or expressive language
He told a colorful story about his travels
He told a colorful story about his travels
to be very funny or popular with an audience
In sceneto be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to make someone or something die
to make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
In scenethe passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
My throat is sore
My throat is sore
content
content
Something is stuck in my throat
Something is stuck in my throat
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
My throat is sore today
My throat is sore today
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
the joint between the upper and lower arm
In scenethe joint between the upper and lower arm
I hit my elbow on the door
I hit my elbow on the door
the bendable part between your arm and forearm
the bendable part between your arm and forearm
I hurt my elbow
I hurt my elbow
to push someone with your elbow
to push someone with your elbow
He elbowed his way through the crowd
He elbowed his way through the crowd
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
in an unexpected way
In scenein an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
happening fast or without warning
happening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
to need someone or something for help or support
In sceneto need someone or something for help or support
You can rely on me
You can rely on me
to believe that someone or something is good or true
to believe that someone or something is good or true
I rely on my friend
I rely on my friend
believed to be good or true
believed to be good or true
You can rely on this source
You can rely on this source
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
work that a student must do at home
In scenework that a student must do at home
I have a lot of homework today
I have a lot of homework today
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
in whatever way
In scenein whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
used to show a difference between two statements
used to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
to run at full speed
In sceneto run at full speed
He had to sprint to catch the bus
He had to sprint to catch the bus
a short, fast run or effort
a short, fast run or effort
He finished the race with a sprint
He finished the race with a sprint
starting from the beginning once more
In scenestarting from the beginning once more
You have to write the report all over again
You have to write the report all over again
once more from the beginning
once more from the beginning
We did the job all over again
We did the job all over again
a comfortable room for relaxing
In scenea comfortable room for relaxing
We waited in the airport lounge
We waited in the airport lounge
a place where people can buy and drink alcohol
a place where people can buy and drink alcohol
They are sitting in the hotel lounge
They are sitting in the hotel lounge
to sit or lie in a relaxed way
to sit or lie in a relaxed way
He likes to lounge on the sofa
He likes to lounge on the sofa
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
In scenea short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
a substance used to treat illness
In scenea substance used to treat illness
She takes her medication daily
She takes her medication daily
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
He takes medication every day
He takes medication every day
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
thinking only about yourself
thinking only about yourself
He is too self absorbed to care about others
He is too self absorbed to care about others
thinking only about yourself and your own needs
thinking only about yourself and your own needs
She is so self absorbed that she only talks about herself
She is so self absorbed that she only talks about herself
thinking only about yourself
thinking only about yourself
He is too self-absorbed to notice others
He is too self-absorbed to notice others
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to say something about someone or something
In sceneto say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
a special advantage or benefit
In scenea special advantage or benefit
Education is a privilege
Education is a privilege
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
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
In scenean event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
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
from a time
In scenefrom a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
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
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
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
believing that good things will happen
In scenebelieving that good things will happen
I am hopeful about the future
I am hopeful about the future
a person who wants a job or position
a person who wants a job or position
The young hopeful waited for the news
The young hopeful waited for the news
a combined manicure and pedicure beauty treatment
In scenea combined manicure and pedicure beauty treatment
She went to get a mani-pedi today
She went to get a mani-pedi today
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
something not yet finished
In scenesomething not yet finished
This painting is a work in progress
This painting is a work in progress
a person or thing that is still being improved
a person or thing that is still being improved
This project is a work in progress
This project is a work in progress
forward movement or improvement
forward movement or improvement
We are making progress on this project
We are making progress on this project
a state of being developed or improved
a state of being developed or improved
The project is a work in progress
The project is a work in progress
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
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
something that you do or go through
In scenesomething that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
a sweet food made from cacao
In scenea sweet food made from cacao
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy
In scenea brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy
I like eating dark chocolate
I like eating dark chocolate
a sweet brown food made from cocoa
a sweet brown food made from cocoa
I like chocolate cake
I like chocolate cake
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
In sceneto make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
something that is left behind after a process
something that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
to make something change shape
In sceneto make something change shape
He tried to bend the metal bar
He tried to bend the metal bar
to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem
to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem
He started to bend my ear about his problems
He started to bend my ear about his problems
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
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 take action to solve a problem
In sceneto take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
a particular type or category
a particular type or category
That bold marketing move was very on brand
That bold marketing move was very on brand
consistent with a person's or company's image
consistent with a person's or company's image
The new ad is very on-brand
The new ad is very on-brand
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 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
in a very bad or shocking way
In scenein a very bad or shocking way
He acted egregiously during the meeting
He acted egregiously during the meeting
to react too strongly to something
In sceneto react too strongly to something
Don't overreact to the news
Don't overreact to the news
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
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
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
In scenehaving a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The schedule is very tight
The schedule is very tight
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
hard to deal with
hard to deal with
We are in a tight situation
We are in a tight situation
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
full of bright color or energy
In scenefull of bright color or energy
The city has a vibrant nightlife
The city has a vibrant nightlife
soft pants for sports or relaxing
In scenesoft pants for sports or relaxing
I like wearing sweatpants at home
I like wearing sweatpants at home
a daily printed news report
In scenea daily printed news report
I read the newspaper every morning
I read the newspaper every morning
happening or appearing soon
In scenehappening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move toward or arrive at a place
to move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
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
feeling a very strong need to eat
In scenefeeling a very strong need to eat
I am starving
I am starving
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
unable to decide between two choices
In sceneunable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
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
to get or take something with a fast movement
In sceneto get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to take something quickly with your hand
to take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
to make a sound by coughing slightly to get attention or clear your throat
In sceneto make a sound by coughing slightly to get attention or clear your throat
She clears throat to start the meeting
She clears throat to start the meeting
to make a sound in your throat to get attention
to make a sound in your throat to get attention
He clears his throat before speaking
He clears his throat before speaking
to make a small cough to prepare to speak
to make a small cough to prepare to speak
He clears his throat before he speaks
He clears his throat before he speaks
to make a sound by coughing slightly to get attention or clear your throat
to make a sound by coughing slightly to get attention or clear your throat
He clears his throat before he speaks
He clears his throat before he speaks
to make a sound by forcing air through your throat to remove mucus
to make a sound by forcing air through your throat to remove mucus
He clears throat before speaking
He clears throat before speaking
to talk quickly and continuously
In sceneto talk quickly and continuously
They chatter all day
They chatter all day
to speak quickly and continuously
to speak quickly and continuously
She started to chatter
She started to chatter
a place or act of washing your body with water
In scenea place or act of washing your body with water
I take a shower every morning
I take a shower every morning
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
She enjoyed the baby shower
She enjoyed the baby shower
to give someone a lot of something
to give someone a lot of something
They showered her with gifts
They showered her with gifts
a brief fall of rain
a brief fall of rain
There was a quick shower this afternoon
There was a quick shower this afternoon
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
great in amount or degree
In scenegreat in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
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
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
I look after my little brother
I look after my little brother
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
You must look after your dog
You must look after your dog