Succession — Season 1 Episode 7
Words & meanings
764 words
CEFR level
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
the land along the side of a river
the land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
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
to a medium degree
In sceneto a medium degree
The room was moderately warm
The room was moderately warm
not harsh or severe
In scenenot harsh or severe
Please go easy on him
Please go easy on him
to act in a gentle way toward someone
to act in a gentle way toward someone
Please go easy on the new employee
Please go easy on the new employee
the feeling of being sad
In scenethe feeling of being sad
Her eyes were full of sadness
Her eyes were full of sadness
a close male friend or brother
In scenea close male friend or brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
What's up bro
What's up bro
an informal word for a brother
an informal word for a brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
to change or interfere with something in a dishonest or careless way
In sceneto change or interfere with something in a dishonest or careless way
He diddled the accounts to keep the extra money
He diddled the accounts to keep the extra money
to touch someone in a sexual way
to touch someone in a sexual way
It is a crime to diddle someone
It is a crime to diddle someone
to spend time doing unimportant things
to spend time doing unimportant things
He was just diddling around all afternoon
He was just diddling around all afternoon
a prehistoric flying reptile with wings
In scenea prehistoric flying reptile with wings
The pterodactyl flew over the forest
The pterodactyl flew over the forest
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
In scenea polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
Good morning, how are you?
Good morning, how are you?
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
not strong or healthy
In scenenot strong or healthy
He looked very frail after his long illness
He looked very frail after his long illness
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
to manage to continue until the end of something
In sceneto manage to continue until the end of something
I hope we make it through the night
I hope we make it through the night
to manage to get through a difficult situation
to manage to get through a difficult situation
We will make it through this storm
We will make it through this storm
to manage to finish a difficult task or experience
to manage to finish a difficult task or experience
I am sure we will make it through this tough week
I am sure we will make it through this tough week
in a way related to a person's race or ethnicity
In scenein a way related to a person's race or ethnicity
The school is racially diverse
The school is racially diverse
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
He is doing you know what again
He is doing you know what again
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
You know what we should go home
You know what we should go home
something that is not named
something that is not named
I forgot to buy you know what
I forgot to buy you know what
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
to deliberately damage or destroy something
In sceneto deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the bridge
They tried to sabotage the bridge
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
He tried to sabotage her career
He tried to sabotage her career
to deliberately damage or destroy something
to deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the project
They tried to sabotage the project
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
a person who sells sexual services
In scenea person who sells sexual services
She was a hooker
She was a hooker
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
He is a hooker
He is a hooker
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
She was arrested for working as a hooker
She was arrested for working as a hooker
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a signal to begin
a signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
to make something newer or more current
In sceneto make something newer or more current
I need to update my phone
I need to update my phone
to make changes to something
to make changes to something
Please update your profile information
Please update your profile information
the latest news or details about something
the latest news or details about something
I have an update on the project
I have an update on the project
to stop working or progressing
In sceneto stop working or progressing
Our car broke down on the way home
Our car broke down on the way home
to separate something into parts to understand it
to separate something into parts to understand it
Let us break down the task
Let us break down the task
to make someone feel less strong or confident
to make someone feel less strong or confident
The constant criticism broke him down
The constant criticism broke him down
to produce tears from your eyes
to produce tears from your eyes
She broke down in tears
She broke down in tears
to separate something into smaller parts
to separate something into smaller parts
The scientist will break down the data
The scientist will break down the data
to divide something into smaller parts
to divide something into smaller parts
Please break down the project into steps
Please break down the project into steps
to stop functioning
to stop functioning
My car broke down on the highway
My car broke down on the highway
a device that shows the time
In scenea device that shows the time
There is a clock on the wall
There is a clock on the wall
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He clocked him in the face
He clocked him in the face
to measure the time or speed of something
to measure the time or speed of something
The athlete clocked a new record
The athlete clocked a new record
to notice or understand something
to notice or understand something
I clocked him watching me
I clocked him watching me
very different from the usual
In scenevery different from the usual
They made radical changes to the plan
They made radical changes to the plan
to make someone feel attracted to you
In sceneto make someone feel attracted to you
Her beauty seduces everyone
Her beauty seduces everyone
to attract someone in a romantic or sexual way
to attract someone in a romantic or sexual way
He tried to seduce her
He tried to seduce her
to persuade someone to have sex or to do something wrong
to persuade someone to have sex or to do something wrong
He was seduced by the money
He was seduced by the money
the act of betraying your country
In scenethe act of betraying your country
He was accused of treason
He was accused of treason
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
to cause trouble or worry
to cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
He is a gentleman
He is a gentleman
polite word for men
polite word for men
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
Saturday and Sunday
In sceneSaturday and Sunday
I will go to the park this weekend
I will go to the park this weekend
the part of the week when you do not work
In scenethe part of the week when you do not work
We are going on a trip for the weekend
We are going on a trip for the weekend
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
something that is boring or annoying
In scenesomething that is boring or annoying
This meeting is such a drag
This meeting is such a drag
to pull something along a surface or with effort
In sceneto pull something along a surface or with effort
Drag the chair across the room
Drag the chair across the room
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
He took a long drag
He took a long drag
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
He is famous for his drag performance
He is famous for his drag performance
to deal with something systematically
In sceneto deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
a series of steps to achieve a result
a series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
to think carefully about information
to think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
very large in size or amount
In scenevery large in size or amount
The ocean is vast
The ocean is vast
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
a unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water
In scenea unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water
The depth was ten fathoms
The depth was ten fathoms
to understand the meaning or reason for something
to understand the meaning or reason for something
I cannot fathom his behavior
I cannot fathom his behavior
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a chance to begin again with no problems
In scenea chance to begin again with no problems
I want a clean slate in my new job
I want a clean slate in my new job
to begin again with a fresh, unmarked record
to begin again with a fresh, unmarked record
We decided to start with a clean slate
We decided to start with a clean slate
having no connection or relevance
In scenehaving no connection or relevance
This has nothing to do with you
This has nothing to do with you
emails or messages sent to many people without asking
In sceneemails or messages sent to many people without asking
I get too much spam
I get too much spam
at the end of a process
In sceneat the end of a process
Ultimately, we decided to stay
Ultimately, we decided to stay
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
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 arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first 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 deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
a large amount
a large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
to show something that was hidden
In sceneto show something that was hidden
She revealed the secret
She revealed the secret
a small green citrus fruit with sour taste
In scenea small green citrus fruit with sour taste
I like lime juice
I like lime juice
a bright yellowish-green color
a bright yellowish-green color
He wore a bright lime shirt
He wore a bright lime shirt
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
to be worried, unhappy, or difficult about small things
In sceneto be worried, unhappy, or difficult about small things
Do not fuss over small things
Do not fuss over small things
a lot of unnecessary activity or talk
a lot of unnecessary activity or talk
Don't make a fuss
Don't make a fuss
a lot of unnecessary activity or talk
a lot of unnecessary activity or talk
Do not make such a fuss about the mess
Do not make such a fuss about the mess
unnecessary excitement or activity
unnecessary excitement or activity
They made a big fuss about the party
They made a big fuss about the party
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a formal meeting to ask questions
In scenea formal meeting to ask questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
They will interview the candidates today
They will interview the candidates today
a meeting to ask someone questions
a meeting to ask someone questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
done on purpose
In scenedone on purpose
He deliberately broke the vase
He deliberately broke the vase
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
an image made with a camera
In scenean image made with a camera
This is a beautiful photograph
This is a beautiful photograph
to take a picture with a camera
to take a picture with a camera
She likes to photograph flowers
She likes to photograph flowers
to depart or go away
In sceneto depart or go away
He went off to work
He went off to work
to start making a loud sound suddenly
to start making a loud sound suddenly
The fireworks went off loudly
The fireworks went off loudly
to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things
to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things
We decided to go off the plan
We decided to go off the plan
to make a loud noise suddenly
to make a loud noise suddenly
The alarm will go off soon
The alarm will go off soon
the fact of not achieving what you wanted
In scenethe fact of not achieving what you wanted
He learned from his failure
He learned from his failure
the fact of a machine or device not working properly
the fact of a machine or device not working properly
The engine failure stopped the car
The engine failure stopped the car
a fight against a government or leader
In scenea fight against a government or leader
The rebellion lasted for three years
The rebellion lasted for three years
not caring about others' feelings
In scenenot caring about others' feelings
He is insensitive to others' feelings
He is insensitive to others' feelings
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a state of great disorder or uncertainty
In scenea state of great disorder or uncertainty
The country was in turmoil after the election
The country was in turmoil after the election
used to say yes or to agree strongly
In sceneused to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you help me? You bet!
Can you help me? You bet!
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
Will you come to the party? You bet!
Will you come to the party? You bet!
an informal phrase used to express strong agreement or to say you are welcome
an informal phrase used to express strong agreement or to say you are welcome
Can you help me? You bet
Can you help me? You bet
an informal way to ask how someone is
In scenean informal way to ask how someone is
What up, man?
What up, man?
a mixed alcoholic drink
In scenea mixed alcoholic drink
I ordered a cocktail
I ordered a cocktail
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
a mixture of different things
a mixture of different things
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
In scenecovered with liquid from the body when hot or active
I feel sweaty after exercising
I feel sweaty after exercising
covered with sweat
covered with sweat
My palms are sweaty
My palms are sweaty
covered with liquid from the body
covered with liquid from the body
His face was sweaty
His face was sweaty
the quality of being easy to see or understand
In scenethe quality of being easy to see or understand
The explanation lacked clarity
The explanation lacked clarity
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
In scenecausing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
feeling unwell
feeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
to make someone or something less strong
In sceneto make someone or something less strong
He tried to undermine my efforts
He tried to undermine my efforts
the best or most skilled people
In scenethe best or most skilled people
The elite team won the championship
The elite team won the championship
the most skilled or successful people
the most skilled or successful people
They are part of an elite team
They are part of an elite team
a wild animal related to the dog
In scenea wild animal related to the dog
Wolves live in packs
Wolves live in packs
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
In sceneto think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
the place where someone lives or works
the place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
a substance used to kill pests
In scenea substance used to kill pests
They sprayed the crops with pesticide
They sprayed the crops with pesticide
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