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Succession — Season 1 Episode 6

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CEFR level

how well someone or something does a job or activity

In scene

how well someone or something does a job or activity

The team improved their performance last month

the act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment

The performance was amazing

an act of entertaining an audience

The band gave a great performance

a nation with its own government

In scene

a nation with its own government

Turkey is a republic

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

In scene

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into an old friend at the mall

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into my teacher yesterday

to meet someone unexpectedly

I bumped into her at the store

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to keep doing or using something

In scene

to keep doing or using something

Stick with your plan

to be unable to get rid of someone or something you do not want

I have to stick with this broken computer all day

to continue to support or be with someone

I decided to stick with my friend during the crisis

to keep doing or using something

You should stick with your studies

to continue using or choosing something

I will stick with my plan

total or without limit

In scene

total or without limit

He has absolute power

to treat someone unfairly or badly

In scene

to treat someone unfairly or badly

He fucked over his business partner

to treat someone badly or cause them trouble

This mistake fucked over our plans

to treat someone very unfairly or cause them great harm

They really fucked me over with this plan

the edges of the mouth

In scene

the edges of the mouth

She has red lips

rude or disrespectful speech

Don't give me any lip

not as hard to do or understand

In scene

not as hard to do or understand

This math problem is easier than the last one

not difficult

This task is easier

not difficult

There is an easier way to solve this

a large musical instrument with black and white keys

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a large musical instrument with black and white keys

I can play the piano

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

to make something hot

In scene

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

kind and caring

She is a warm person

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

an informal word for alcoholic drinks

In scene

an informal word for alcoholic drinks

They bought some booze for the party

an informal word for alcoholic beverages

He brought some booze to the party

to drink alcoholic beverages

They like to booze on the weekends

fried in a lot of oil

In scene

fried in a lot of oil

They served deep fried chicken for dinner

fried in a lot of hot oil

I love deep fried chicken

cooked in a large amount of hot oil

We ate deep fried chicken for dinner

to make a very loud sound

In scene

to make a very loud sound

The radio began to blare

to make a very loud, harsh noise

The car horns began to blare

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

In scene

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

not any more

In scene

not any more

This is no longer valid

not anymore; from now on not

He no longer lives here

not anymore

I no longer smoke

to not do something anymore

He no longer works here

by a large amount

In scene

by a large amount

Prices have increased considerably

to say you will not do or accept something

In scene

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

a list of things to do or discuss

In scene

a list of things to do or discuss

What is on the agenda for today

a person who is not genuine

In scene

a person who is not genuine

He is a phony

someone who is not genuine or honest

Stop being so phony

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

not increasing in size or amount

In scene

not increasing in size or amount

The company experienced non-growth this year

feeling very angry or annoyed

In scene

feeling very angry or annoyed

He is really pissed

intoxicated from alcohol (vulgar)

He was completely pissed after the party

to make someone angry (vulgar)

She was so pissed about the delay

to win or be most common

In scene

to win or be most common

Justice will prevail

to be the most frequent or widespread

Optimism prevails in this town

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to make someone leave a place

In scene

to make someone leave a place

They kicked him out of the party

to push something out of a machine

The machine will kick out the disk

to make or send something out

The factory can kick out many items

to force someone to leave a place

They will kick out the noisy guests

to force someone to leave a place

The landlord will kick out the noisy tenants

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to go to be with someone

In scene

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

a fully grown person

In scene

a fully grown person

Ask a grownup for help

to reduce stress or tension

In scene

to reduce stress or tension

I need time to decompress after work

to ask for something, especially by phone

In scene

to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to need something

This situation calls for patience

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

a way of thinking or feeling about something

In scene

a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

to make a small cough to prepare to speak

In scene

to make a small cough to prepare to speak

He cleared his throat

limited to only one person or group

In scene

limited to only one person or group

This is an exclusive club

a news report that only one news organization has access to

They published an exclusive report

limited to a particular person or group

They have an exclusive right to use the area

a message that tells you about danger

In scene

a message that tells you about danger

I got a weather alert

fully awake and able to think clearly

He is very alert

to make someone or something aware of something

The alarm alerted everyone to the fire

tense or easily upset

In scene

tense or easily upset

He felt edgy before the exam

having a modern, unconventional, or slightly shocking style

She has an edgy fashion style

to treat someone rudely by ignoring them

In scene

to treat someone rudely by ignoring them

She snubbed him at the party

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

Please inform us about the changes

content

He informed on his accomplice to the police

in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings

In scene

in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings

We need to look at the facts objectively

cars and other vehicles on the road

In scene

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

a method for achieving a goal

In scene

a method for achieving a goal

We need a new strategy

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

for all time; without end

In scene

for all time; without end

The store is permanently closed

a long underground passage for roads or trains

In scene

a long underground passage for roads or trains

The train goes through the tunnel

to dig a long passage through something

The workers tunneled through the hill

a long underground passage

The train went through a tunnel

connected via telephone

In scene

connected via telephone

She is on the line right now

in a situation where something may be lost

My job is on the line

in a specific work area or role

He has worked on the line for five years

connected by phone

The manager is on the line right now

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

Man that was fast

an adult male person

He is a kind man

an adult male human

Every man needs food

to make a loud sound with a horn

In scene

to make a loud sound with a horn

Don't honk the horn

a rude expression to show anger at someone

In scene

a rude expression to show anger at someone

Don't say fuck you to me

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

for all time, with no end

In scene

for all time, with no end

The contract remains valid in perpetuity

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

very unpleasant or of poor quality

In scene

very unpleasant or of poor quality

This is a shitty movie

very bad or unpleasant

I had a shitty day

extremely unpleasant or of very low quality

That was a shitty movie

to push air out of your lungs

In scene

to push air out of your lungs

Inhale deeply and exhale slowly

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

the quality of being easy to see or understand

In scene

the quality of being easy to see or understand

The explanation lacked clarity

feeling very tired

In scene

feeling very tired

He felt weary after the long journey

to make someone feel very tired

The long walk started to weary them

an action that is wrong or not correct

In scene

an action that is wrong or not correct

His career was ruined by one misstep

already used or consumed

In scene

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

to move your body to music

In scene

to move your body to music

They dance together

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

a promise or firm decision to do something

In scene

a promise or firm decision to do something

He has a strong commitment to his work

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

relating to an empire

In scene

relating to an empire

The city had an imperial palace

relating to an empire or emperor

The imperial palace is very large

a person who rules an empire

The imperial sat on the throne

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to move in a curve from one side to another

In scene

to move in a curve from one side to another

The pendulum swings

to manage to get or arrange something

I can swing a meeting for Friday

a try at doing something

He took a swing at the problem

to move something forcefully to hit someone or something

He swung his bat at the ball

to affect the result of something

He tried to swing the vote

to succeed in doing something

I can swing it

a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm

He likes swing music

a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show

The swing covered three roles tonight

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

something that a person owns

In scene

something that a person owns

She packed her belongings in a box

things that you own

Please take your belongings with you

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

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