Succession — Season 2 Episode 5
Words & meanings
886 words
CEFR level
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
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
stylish and of high quality
In scenestylish and of high quality
She looks very classy in that dress
She looks very classy in that dress
a swollen penis
In scenea swollen penis
He had a boner
He had a boner
having more length or time
In scenehaving more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
having greater length
having greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time than before
for a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
a heavy metal ball used to knock down buildings
In scenea heavy metal ball used to knock down buildings
The crane used a wrecking ball to demolish the old house
The crane used a wrecking ball to demolish the old house
a large heavy ball used to break buildings
a large heavy ball used to break buildings
The wrecking ball smashed the wall
The wrecking ball smashed the wall
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
used to show that each person in a group does something to the others
In sceneused to show that each person in a group does something to the others
They help one another
They help one another
to make fun of someone in a playful way
In sceneto make fun of someone in a playful way
Stop teasing me
Stop teasing me
to make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
to make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
Do not tease your younger brother
Do not tease your younger brother
to laugh at or make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
to laugh at or make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
I was just teasing you
I was just teasing you
not completely clean or perfect
In scenenot completely clean or perfect
The kitchen floor is not so spotless
The kitchen floor is not so spotless
in the middle of a group
In scenein the middle of a group
He stood amongst the crowd
He stood amongst the crowd
a secret group that is believed to control a government
In scenea secret group that is believed to control a government
The government is influenced by a deep state
The government is influenced by a deep state
a group of people who secretly control an organization
a group of people who secretly control an organization
Some believe a deep state runs the organization
Some believe a deep state runs the organization
a secret group that influences government decisions
a secret group that influences government decisions
They claim a deep state runs the country
They claim a deep state runs the country
a set of directions for making food
In scenea set of directions for making food
I have a cake recipe
I have a cake recipe
something that makes a result happen
something that makes a result happen
This is a recipe for success
This is a recipe for success
a set of directions for cooking a dish
a set of directions for cooking a dish
I found a new recipe for cake
I found a new recipe for cake
a round vegetable with layers
In scenea round vegetable with layers
I chop the onion
I chop the onion
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
free from obstacles or problems
In scenefree from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
to drop or fail to hold something, especially in sports
In sceneto drop or fail to hold something, especially in sports
The player fumbled the ball
The player fumbled the ball
to move your hands awkwardly to find something
to move your hands awkwardly to find something
He fumbled in his pockets for his keys
He fumbled in his pockets for his keys
to do something in a nervous or awkward way
to do something in a nervous or awkward way
He fumbled with the keys
He fumbled with the keys
to try to find something with your hands in an awkward way
to try to find something with your hands in an awkward way
She fumbled in her bag for the phone
She fumbled in her bag for the phone
a device that controls the speed of an engine
In scenea device that controls the speed of an engine
He pushed the throttle to speed up
He pushed the throttle to speed up
to squeeze someone or something's throat to restrict breathing
to squeeze someone or something's throat to restrict breathing
He tried to throttle the attacker
He tried to throttle the attacker
to decrease the amount or speed of something
to decrease the amount or speed of something
The company will throttle internet speeds
The company will throttle internet speeds
the number 12
In scenethe number 12
I have twelve apples
I have twelve apples
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
an empty or available area
In scenean empty or available area
There is no space here
There is no space here
to place things at a distance from each other
to place things at a distance from each other
You should space the plants out
You should space the plants out
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I spaced out during the lesson
I spaced out during the lesson
a person's current state or circumstances
a person's current state or circumstances
I am in a good space right now
I am in a good space right now
something mysterious or hard to understand
In scenesomething mysterious or hard to understand
His behavior is a complete enigma
His behavior is a complete enigma
to put something into a container or space tightly
In sceneto put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
very important or needed
In scenevery important or needed
Water is essential for life
Water is essential for life
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
to help someone learn a skill
In sceneto help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
used to show a difference between two facts
In sceneused to show a difference between two facts
He likes tea whereas I prefer coffee
He likes tea whereas I prefer coffee
used to show a difference between two facts
used to show a difference between two facts
He likes coffee whereas she prefers tea
He likes coffee whereas she prefers tea
as a result of what has just been said
In sceneas a result of what has just been said
It is raining hence we will stay inside
It is raining hence we will stay inside
starting from this time
starting from this time
We will leave ten days hence
We will leave ten days hence
for this reason
for this reason
He was late, hence the apology
He was late, hence the apology
to stop thinking about something
In sceneto stop thinking about something
Do not lose sight of your goals
Do not lose sight of your goals
to stop paying attention to something important
to stop paying attention to something important
We should not lose sight of our goal
We should not lose sight of our goal
to stop being able to see or follow someone or something
to stop being able to see or follow someone or something
I lost sight of my friend in the crowd
I lost sight of my friend in the crowd
to stop being able to see someone or something
to stop being able to see someone or something
I started to lose sight of the ship
I started to lose sight of the ship
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
the possibility of something happening or being developed
In scenethe possibility of something happening or being developed
This student has a lot of potential
This student has a lot of potential
the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something
the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something
He has great potential as a leader
He has great potential as a leader
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to say that something is necessary
to say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
willing to give or share freely
In scenewilling to give or share freely
He is a very generous man
He is a very generous man
to keep someone happy or interested
In sceneto keep someone happy or interested
The clown entertained the children
The clown entertained the children
to think about or give attention to an idea
to think about or give attention to an idea
He did not entertain the idea of leaving
He did not entertain the idea of leaving
the activities of government and public affairs
In scenethe activities of government and public affairs
I am interested in politics
I am interested in politics
a person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs
In scenea person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs
Their politics are very conservative
Their politics are very conservative
activities related to gaining or using power in a group
In sceneactivities related to gaining or using power in a group
Office politics can be difficult
Office politics can be difficult
bent or turned in shape
In scenebent or turned in shape
The road is very twisty
The road is very twisty
a long written story
In scenea long written story
I am reading a novel
I am reading a novel
not existing before
not existing before
This is a novel way to solve the problem
This is a novel way to solve the problem
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
full of excitement or energy
In scenefull of excitement or energy
The atmosphere in the room was electric
The atmosphere in the room was electric
using electricity to work
In sceneusing electricity to work
He has an electric car
He has an electric car
a machine that uses electricity to work
a machine that uses electricity to work
The house has an electric stove
The house has an electric stove
a sharp blade used as a weapon
In scenea sharp blade used as a weapon
The prisoner made a shiv from a spoon
The prisoner made a shiv from a spoon
to attack someone with a sharp knife
to attack someone with a sharp knife
He tried to shiv his enemy
He tried to shiv his enemy
a sharp homemade knife used as a weapon
a sharp homemade knife used as a weapon
The guard found a shiv in the cell
The guard found a shiv in the cell
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
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
a game where numbers are called out
In scenea game where numbers are called out
We play bingo every Friday
We play bingo every Friday
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
a result or effect of an action
In scenea result or effect of an action
The decision had serious repercussions
The decision had serious repercussions
to show happiness by curving your mouth
In sceneto show happiness by curving your mouth
She smiled at me
She smiled at me
to show kindness or approval to someone
to show kindness or approval to someone
Fortune smiled on the family
Fortune smiled on the family
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
He has a beautiful smile
He has a beautiful smile
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She gave a small smile
She gave a small smile
to make someone unable to move their body
In sceneto make someone unable to move their body
The injury paralyzed his legs
The injury paralyzed his legs
to make someone unable to move
to make someone unable to move
The accident paralyzed his legs
The accident paralyzed his legs
making someone unable to move or act
making someone unable to move or act
Fear can paralyze a person
Fear can paralyze a person
a moving ride at a fair or theme park with steep slopes and sharp turns
In scenea moving ride at a fair or theme park with steep slopes and sharp turns
I am afraid to ride the roller coaster
I am afraid to ride the roller coaster
a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
In scenea shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
I wear boots in winter
I wear boots in winter
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
the act of dealing with or controlling something
In scenethe act of dealing with or controlling something
Good management is important for success
Good management is important for success
the people who run a business or organization
the people who run a business or organization
The management decided to hire more staff
The management decided to hire more staff
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
His management is perfect for this role
His management is perfect for this role
the people who run a business or organization
the people who run a business or organization
The management decided to change the policy
The management decided to change the policy
a very unpleasant or contemptible person
In scenea very unpleasant or contemptible person
Don't listen to that shitbag
Don't listen to that shitbag
to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall
In sceneto pull apart a structure or take something off a wall
They will take down the tent
They will take down the tent
to beat or overcome someone or something
to beat or overcome someone or something
The boxer took down his opponent
The boxer took down his opponent
to record information in writing
to record information in writing
Please take down his phone number
Please take down his phone number
to make someone fall to the ground
to make someone fall to the ground
The wrestler tried to take down his opponent
The wrestler tried to take down his opponent
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
in any place or situation
In scenein any place or situation
You can sit wherever you like
You can sit wherever you like
in any place or situation
in any place or situation
You can go wherever you want
You can go wherever you want
to be unsure or change your mind repeatedly
In sceneto be unsure or change your mind repeatedly
He did not waver in his belief
He did not waver in his belief
to be unsure or change your mind
to be unsure or change your mind
He wavered for a moment
He wavered for a moment
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
a person who spreads idle or unverified rumors about others
In scenea person who spreads idle or unverified rumors about others
She is a tittle tattle who tells everyone's secrets
She is a tittle tattle who tells everyone's secrets
a person who does hard physical work
In scenea person who does hard physical work
The weary toilerman worked until sunset
The weary toilerman worked until sunset
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
spoiled or of poor quality
In scenespoiled or of poor quality
The apple is rotten
The apple is rotten
very unpleasant or unlucky
very unpleasant or unlucky
I had a rotten day today
I had a rotten day today
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
the state of no longer having something
In scenethe state of no longer having something
The company suffered a huge loss
The company suffered a huge loss
a state of not knowing what to do or say
a state of not knowing what to do or say
I was at a loss for words
I was at a loss for words
not taking risks or making big changes
In scenenot taking risks or making big changes
He is very conservative with his money
He is very conservative with his money
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
to say something to make people laugh
In sceneto say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
to communicate using words in a particular language
In sceneto communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
a man who has been castrated
In scenea man who has been castrated
He was a palace eunuch
He was a palace eunuch
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to be right or suitable for someone or something
In sceneto be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
a set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
in a correct way
In scenein a correct way
He rightly guessed the answer
He rightly guessed the answer