Succession — Season 1 Episode 5
Words & meanings
824 words
CEFR level
a sudden feeling of surprise or upset
In scenea sudden feeling of surprise or upset
It was a big shock
It was a big shock
a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body
a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body
I felt a shock when I touched the wire
I felt a shock when I touched the wire
a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy
a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy
The patient went into shock after the medicine
The patient went into shock after the medicine
a choice on a machine or device
a choice on a machine or device
Press the shock button to start
Press the shock button to start
a message sent electronically over the internet
In scenea message sent electronically over the internet
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
a message sent and received by computer
a message sent and received by computer
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
to send a message electronically over the internet
to send a message electronically over the internet
I will email you the report later
I will email you the report later
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
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
In sceneto talk to someone in order to have a conversation
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to make someone feel understood or moved
to make someone feel understood or moved
This movie really speaks to me
This movie really speaks to me
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
The teacher had to speak to the student
The teacher had to speak to the student
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to talk to someone
to talk to someone
I need to speak to him
I need to speak to him
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I want to speak to the manager
I want to speak to the manager
a small container or envelope for items
In scenea small container or envelope for items
I bought a packet of seeds
I bought a packet of seeds
a small sealed package for holding items
a small sealed package for holding items
I opened the packet of chips
I opened the packet of chips
to speak in a quiet, unclear way
In sceneto speak in a quiet, unclear way
He mumbled something
He mumbled something
to speak in a low, unclear way
to speak in a low, unclear way
Don't mumble
Don't mumble
a small quantity of something
In scenea small quantity of something
He has a modicum of common sense
He has a modicum of common sense
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
Many families live here
Many families live here
a group of organized crime members
a group of organized crime members
These crime families control the city
These crime families control the city
a link or connection between two things
In scenea link or connection between two things
There is a clear tie in between these two ideas
There is a clear tie in between these two ideas
to relate or fit well with something
to relate or fit well with something
The new plan ties in with our schedule
The new plan ties in with our schedule
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 be unable to breathe well
In sceneto be unable to breathe well
He felt like he was suffocating
He felt like he was suffocating
to make it hard for someone to breathe
to make it hard for someone to breathe
Thick smoke can suffocate a person
Thick smoke can suffocate a person
making it hard to breathe
making it hard to breathe
The heat started to suffocate me
The heat started to suffocate me
acting from an irresistible urge
In sceneacting from an irresistible urge
He is a compulsive gambler
He is a compulsive gambler
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
not easy; hard
In scenenot easy; hard
He had a rough year
He had a rough year
not exact; not completely accurate
not exact; not completely accurate
This is just a rough estimate
This is just a rough estimate
not smooth; having an uneven surface
not smooth; having an uneven surface
The rock is rough
The rock is rough
using force that is not gentle
using force that is not gentle
The game was very rough
The game was very rough
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
a set of two things that go together
In scenea set of two things that go together
I have a pair of socks
I have a pair of socks
to put two things together as a set
to put two things together as a set
I need to pair these socks
I need to pair these socks
a set of two things or people
a set of two things or people
I bought a new pair of shoes
I bought a new pair of shoes
to control and move a vehicle
In sceneto control and move a vehicle
I am driving a car
I am driving a car
to make someone feel or do something
to make someone feel or do something
He is driving me crazy
He is driving me crazy
to make money for a business
to make money for a business
This strategy is driving profit
This strategy is driving profit
used to say that bad things happen and you cannot change that
In sceneused to say that bad things happen and you cannot change that
I lost my keys but shit happens
I lost my keys but shit happens
content
In scenecontent
I missed the train but shit happens
I missed the train but shit happens
bad things happen that you cannot control
bad things happen that you cannot control
I lost my keys but shit happens
I lost my keys but shit happens
how good or bad something is
In scenehow good or bad something is
This is high quality work
This is high quality work
a special feature of a person or thing
a special feature of a person or thing
He has leadership qualities
He has leadership qualities
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
Patience is a good quality to have
Patience is a good quality to have
a vulgar word used to express strong emotion
In scenea vulgar word used to express strong emotion
fuck I missed the bus
fuck I missed the bus
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
they decided to fuck
they decided to fuck
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
He messed up big time
He messed up big time
great fame or success
great fame or success
She finally made it to the big time
She finally made it to the big time
to a great degree
to a great degree
You messed up big time
You messed up big time
very large or important
very large or important
He finally made it to the big time
He finally made it to the big time
to a large degree
to a large degree
He messed up big time
He messed up big time
a large sea fish with sharp teeth
In scenea large sea fish with sharp teeth
The shark is swimming
The shark is swimming
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
He is a real shark in the courtroom
He is a real shark in the courtroom
a large fish with sharp teeth
a large fish with sharp teeth
The shark swam in the ocean
The shark swam in the ocean
a short or informal name for a person
In scenea short or informal name for a person
Everyone calls him Dickie
Everyone calls him Dickie
a person who makes or organizes something
In scenea person who makes or organizes something
The company is a producer of cars
The company is a producer of cars
a person who makes movies, music, or other media
a person who makes movies, music, or other media
The producer managed the movie set
The producer managed the movie set
a person who makes or creates something
a person who makes or creates something
The farmer is a food producer
The farmer is a food producer
a book used to write down financial information
In scenea book used to write down financial information
He entered the transaction in the ledger
He entered the transaction in the ledger
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
the act of getting something
In scenethe act of getting something
The acquisition of new skills takes time
The acquisition of new skills takes time
the act of buying something
the act of buying something
The company announced a new acquisition
The company announced a new acquisition
in a state of sleep
In scenein a state of sleep
The baby is asleep
The baby is asleep
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
having the effect that was wanted
In scenehaving the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
having a good result
having a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
a feeling of being tired and uninterested
In scenea feeling of being tired and uninterested
He suffered from a sense of ennui
He suffered from a sense of ennui
to be with someone, often to give support
In sceneto be with someone, often to give support
I will sit with her
I will sit with her
to stay calm and deal with a difficult feeling or situation
to stay calm and deal with a difficult feeling or situation
It is healthy to sit with your emotions
It is healthy to sit with your emotions
to make someone feel a certain way
to make someone feel a certain way
That decision does not sit well with me
That decision does not sit well with me
to think carefully about something
to think carefully about something
I need to sit with this decision before acting
I need to sit with this decision before acting
a small area of still water
In scenea small area of still water
The hotel has a big pool
The hotel has a big pool
a game played on a table with balls and cues
a game played on a table with balls and cues
Let's play a game of pool
Let's play a game of pool
a supply or collection of something
a supply or collection of something
We have a pool of talented candidates
We have a pool of talented candidates
to make a low, continuous humming sound
In sceneto make a low, continuous humming sound
The cooling fan began to whir
The cooling fan began to whir
a low, continuous humming noise
a low, continuous humming noise
The computer fan made a soft whir
The computer fan made a soft whir
to move quickly with a soft sound
to move quickly with a soft sound
The wheels began to whir on the track
The wheels began to whir on the track
to make someone known to another person
In sceneto make someone known to another person
I want to introduce you to my friend
I want to introduce you to my friend
to present something new
to present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
to bring something into a place for the first time
to bring something into a place for the first time
The company introduced a new product
The company introduced a new product
to make someone known to others for the first time
to make someone known to others for the first time
I want to introduce my friend to you
I want to introduce my friend to you
a sudden failure of mental health
In scenea sudden failure of mental health
She had a nervous breakdown last year
She had a nervous breakdown last year
a detailed analysis of separate parts of something
a detailed analysis of separate parts of something
I need a full budget breakdown
I need a full budget breakdown
a failure of a system or process to work properly
a failure of a system or process to work properly
The system suffered a breakdown
The system suffered a breakdown
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
an informal word for alcoholic drinks
In scenean informal word for alcoholic drinks
They bought some booze for the party
They bought some booze for the party
an informal word for alcoholic beverages
an informal word for alcoholic beverages
He brought some booze to the party
He brought some booze to the party
to drink alcoholic beverages
to drink alcoholic beverages
They like to booze on the weekends
They like to booze on the weekends
in a way that is better for your body
In scenein a way that is better for your body
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
beneficial or positive
beneficial or positive
A healthy profit is good
A healthy profit is good
not sick or ill
not sick or ill
She is a healthy person
She is a healthy person
not strong and well in body
not strong and well in body
He looks not healthy
He looks not healthy
a plan or course of action
In scenea plan or course of action
This is the company policy
This is the company policy
a written agreement or rule from an organization
a written agreement or rule from an organization
The company has a strict policy about lateness
The company has a strict policy about lateness
a set of ideas or actions by a government or group
a set of ideas or actions by a government or group
The government has a new economic policy
The government has a new economic policy
someone forced to leave their country
In scenesomeone forced to leave their country
He is a refugee
He is a refugee
someone who says things that are not true
In scenesomeone who says things that are not true
He is a liar
He is a liar
to move quickly in different directions
In sceneto move quickly in different directions
We saw some scattered clouds
We saw some scattered clouds
not arranged in an orderly way
not arranged in an orderly way
The papers were scattered on the desk
The papers were scattered on the desk
in a good or pleasing way
In scenein a good or pleasing way
They played nicely together
They played nicely together
in a kind and pleasant way
in a kind and pleasant way
She spoke to the children nicely
She spoke to the children nicely
wanting or ready to do or participate in something
In scenewanting or ready to do or participate in something
Are you up for a coffee
Are you up for a coffee
ready to be considered for something
ready to be considered for something
He is up for a promotion
He is up for a promotion
to be a candidate for something
to be a candidate for something
Is this job still up for grabs
Is this job still up for grabs
to make a short high-pitched sound
In sceneto make a short high-pitched sound
The machine is making a beeping sound
The machine is making a beeping sound
a short high-pitched sound
a short high-pitched sound
I heard a loud beeping
I heard a loud beeping
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 take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
to harm someone to help yourself
In sceneto harm someone to help yourself
He threw his friend under the bus to get the promotion
He threw his friend under the bus to get the promotion
to travel in the air
In sceneto travel in the air
Birds are flying in the sky
Birds are flying in the sky
the activity of traveling in an aircraft
the activity of traveling in an aircraft
I enjoy flying to other countries
I enjoy flying to other countries
to show or carry something in the air
to show or carry something in the air
They are flying the flag
They are flying the flag
moving through the air with wings
moving through the air with wings
The bird is flying in the sky
The bird is flying in the sky
a person with no home who travels around
In scenea person with no home who travels around
The hobo slept in the park
The hobo slept in the park
a person who travels from place to place, often looking for work
a person who travels from place to place, often looking for work
He lived as a hobo for a year
He lived as a hobo for a year
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He is laughing at the joke
He is laughing at the joke
to make sounds with your voice when something is funny
to make sounds with your voice when something is funny
She is laughing softly
She is laughing softly
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
He is laughing at the joke
He is laughing at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
She is laughing at the joke
She is laughing at the joke
being true and devoted to someone or something
In scenebeing true and devoted to someone or something
Loyalty is important in a friendship
Loyalty is important in a friendship
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
He showed great loyalty to his team
He showed great loyalty to his team
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
drugs used to treat illness
In scenedrugs used to treat illness
Did you take your meds?
Did you take your meds?
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
needing careful thought or action
In sceneneeding careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
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
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
to like something very much
In sceneto like something very much
I jadore this beautiful new dress
I jadore this beautiful new dress
to make something known publicly
In sceneto make something known publicly
They announced the winner
They announced the winner
to make something known publicly
to make something known publicly
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to tell people something officially
to tell people something officially
The company announced a new plan
The company announced a new plan
to make something known to people
to make something known to people
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
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
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
an official statement made to a group of people
In scenean official statement made to a group of people
The school made an important announcement
The school made an important announcement
a public or formal message
a public or formal message
The school made an announcement
The school made an announcement
a legal contract signed before marriage to decide how assets are divided if the couple divorces
In scenea legal contract signed before marriage to decide how assets are divided if the couple divorces
They signed a prenup before getting married
They signed a prenup before getting married
a contract signed before marriage about money and property
In scenea contract signed before marriage about money and property
The lawyer explained the details of the prenup
The lawyer explained the details of the prenup
a legal contract signed before marriage about money and property
a legal contract signed before marriage about money and property
They signed a pre-nup before the wedding
They signed a pre-nup before the wedding
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
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to recognize the worth of something
In sceneto recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
the act of taking air in and out of the body
In scenethe act of taking air in and out of the body
He is breathing deeply
He is breathing deeply
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
Deep breathing helps you relax
Deep breathing helps you relax
to take air into your lungs
to take air into your lungs
Deep breathing helps you relax
Deep breathing helps you relax
full of rough, active play or fighting
In scenefull of rough, active play or fighting
The boys enjoyed rough and tumble play
The boys enjoyed rough and tumble play
full of rough, active play or fighting
full of rough, active play or fighting
The children enjoy rough and tumble play
The children enjoy rough and tumble play
active physical play that is not gentle
active physical play that is not gentle
Kids love rough and tumble play
Kids love rough and tumble play
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
someone who used to be from Scotland
In scenesomeone who used to be from Scotland
He is an ex Scot
He is an ex Scot
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
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to make a very loud sound
In sceneto make a very loud sound
The radio began to blare
The radio began to blare
to make a very loud, harsh noise
to make a very loud, harsh noise
The car horns began to blare
The car horns began to blare
a short ringing sound
In scenea short ringing sound
I heard a ding from the bell
I heard a ding from the bell
a small dent or mark on a surface
a small dent or mark on a surface
There is a ding on the car door
There is a ding on the car door
a special social occasion
a special social occasion
They hosted a small ding
They hosted a small ding
to hit something lightly
to hit something lightly
He dinged the wall
He dinged the wall
a person who used to be a Canadian
In scenea person who used to be a Canadian
She is an ex Canadian who now lives in France
She is an ex Canadian who now lives in France
the act of making a choice in an election or meeting
In scenethe act of making a choice in an election or meeting
Voting is important for democracy
Voting is important for democracy