Succession — Season 3 Episode 4
Words & meanings
861 words
CEFR level
a sudden attack or invasion
In scenea sudden attack or invasion
The police conducted a raid on the building
The police conducted a raid on the building
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
Use the raid to kill the insects
Use the raid to kill the insects
feeling fear
feeling fear
The police planned a raid
The police planned a raid
to enter a place and take things without asking
to enter a place and take things without asking
They raided the kitchen for food
They raided the kitchen for food
extremely tall or great in amount
In sceneextremely tall or great in amount
This building is super high
This building is super high
a place where people bet money on games
In scenea place where people bet money on games
He lost all his money at the casino
He lost all his money at the casino
a building where people can gamble
a building where people can gamble
They lost money at the casino
They lost money at the casino
a building where people play games of chance for money
a building where people play games of chance for money
They visited a casino in Las Vegas
They visited a casino in Las Vegas
a building where people play games of chance for money
a building where people play games of chance for money
The casino is very busy
The casino is very busy
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
In sceneto have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
not proper or acceptable in polite society
In scenenot proper or acceptable in polite society
That was an indecent comment
That was an indecent comment
to make information or ideas known to many people
In sceneto make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to become larger or affect more areas
to become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
to direct your eyes toward something
In sceneto direct your eyes toward something
Can you take a look at this
Can you take a look at this
to look at something carefully
to look at something carefully
Can you take a look at this
Can you take a look at this
left without help or resources
In sceneleft without help or resources
They left me high and dry
They left me high and dry
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to leave a place or start a journey
to leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
to stop touching something or to leave a place
to stop touching something or to leave a place
Please get off the bus
Please get off the bus
to stop bothering someone
to stop bothering someone
Get off him now
Get off him now
to leave or move away from something or someone
to leave or move away from something or someone
I need to get off the bus
I need to get off the bus
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
a sickness caused by being in very hot weather for too long
In scenea sickness caused by being in very hot weather for too long
He suffered from heat exhaustion after working outside
He suffered from heat exhaustion after working outside
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
a person with a high position in a company
In scenea person with a high position in a company
He is a senior executive
He is a senior executive
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
The executive was clear and simple
The executive was clear and simple
relating to the branch of government that enforces laws
relating to the branch of government that enforces laws
The president leads the executive branch
The president leads the executive branch
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
the place where someone is going
In scenethe place where someone is going
We reached our destination
We reached our destination
the place where someone or something is going
the place where someone or something is going
Our final destination is Paris
Our final destination is Paris
the place where someone is going
the place where someone is going
Our final destination is the city center
Our final destination is the city center
to a certain limit or amount
In sceneto a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to intend or plan to do something
In sceneto intend or plan to do something
We look to finish the work today
We look to finish the work today
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
You should look to the risks
You should look to the risks
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
They look to their parents for guidance
They look to their parents for guidance
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
We look to you for advice
We look to you for advice
a person who used to be in charge of a group or organization
In scenea person who used to be in charge of a group or organization
The ex head of the company retired last year
The ex head of the company retired last year
to put on formal or special clothes
In sceneto put on formal or special clothes
We need to dress up for the wedding
We need to dress up for the wedding
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
You can dress up the room with flowers
You can dress up the room with flowers
to make something seem different or better than it really is
to make something seem different or better than it really is
He tried to dress up the bad news
He tried to dress up the bad news
to put on formal or costume clothing
to put on formal or costume clothing
Children like to dress up for Halloween
Children like to dress up for Halloween
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
We like to play dress-up
We like to play dress-up
to put on special or fancy clothes
to put on special or fancy clothes
People often dress up for parties
People often dress up for parties
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked towards the door
She walked towards the door
to think something is important
In sceneto think something is important
I value your friendship
I value your friendship
how useful or important something is
In scenehow useful or important something is
This ring has great value
This ring has great value
causing gradual damage or reduction
In scenecausing gradual damage or reduction
The war became an attritional struggle
The war became an attritional struggle
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
right or true
In sceneright or true
Your answer is correct
Your answer is correct
to make something right
to make something right
Please correct my mistakes
Please correct my mistakes
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I bought a new car
I bought a new car
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
to make something more noticeable
In sceneto make something more noticeable
This dress brings out her beauty
This dress brings out her beauty
to take something from inside to outside
to take something from inside to outside
Please bring out the chairs
Please bring out the chairs
to make something available to the public
to make something available to the public
They will bring out a new movie
They will bring out a new movie
to make something become noticeable
to make something become noticeable
The sun brings out the colors of the flowers
The sun brings out the colors of the flowers
hard to understand or deal with
In scenehard to understand or deal with
Their relationship is complicated
Their relationship is complicated
difficult to understand or deal with
difficult to understand or deal with
This machine is very complicated
This machine is very complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is too complicated
This math problem is too complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is very complicated
This math problem is very complicated
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
In sceneto see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
I cannot make out the words on this page
I cannot make out the words on this page
to write information on a form or document
to write information on a form or document
You need to make out the application form
You need to make out the application form
to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone
to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone
They were making out in the park
They were making out in the park
to deal with a situation or get along in life
to deal with a situation or get along in life
How did you make out on your exam
How did you make out on your exam
to kiss and touch someone romantically
to kiss and touch someone romantically
They were making out in the park
They were making out in the park
to kiss and touch sexually
to kiss and touch sexually
They made out all night
They made out all night
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
a close male friend or brother
a close male friend or brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto try to start a romantic relationship with someone
He is trying to court her
He is trying to court her
a place where legal cases are heard
a place where legal cases are heard
He must appear in court
He must appear in court
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
The queen lives at the court
The queen lives at the court
an area for playing a sport
an area for playing a sport
They are playing on the tennis court
They are playing on the tennis court
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
In scenethe lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
The defense argued that he was innocent
The defense argued that he was innocent
the act of protecting against attack
In scenethe act of protecting against attack
The city has a strong defense
The city has a strong defense
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
He had no defense for his actions
He had no defense for his actions
a statement that explains or defends your actions
a statement that explains or defends your actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
the pointed end of something
In scenethe pointed end of something
The tip of the pencil is broken
The tip of the pencil is broken
extra money given for service
extra money given for service
He left a big tip
He left a big tip
a large heap of waste or earth
a large heap of waste or earth
The truck took the waste to the tip
The truck took the waste to the tip
to show or tell something that was hidden
to show or tell something that was hidden
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
existing or continuing for a long time
In sceneexisting or continuing for a long time
They have a long-standing friendship
They have a long-standing friendship
having existed or continued for a long period of time
having existed or continued for a long period of time
They have a long-standing disagreement
They have a long-standing disagreement
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
of high rank or importance
In sceneof high rank or importance
They held a high level meeting
They held a high level meeting
at a very high or advanced level
at a very high or advanced level
This task requires a high level of concentration
This task requires a high level of concentration
involving important people or decisions
involving important people or decisions
They held a high-level meeting yesterday
They held a high-level meeting yesterday
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
the sweet part of a plant that you eat
In scenethe sweet part of a plant that you eat
I like eating fresh fruit
I like eating fresh fruit
the sweet part of a plant you can eat
the sweet part of a plant you can eat
I eat fresh fruit every day
I eat fresh fruit every day
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
Success is the fruit of his hard work
Success is the fruit of his hard work
moving with quick small movements
In scenemoving with quick small movements
Her hands were shaking
Her hands were shaking
a formal document with rules both sides must follow
In scenea formal document with rules both sides must follow
They signed the agreement
They signed the agreement
a formal understanding between people
a formal understanding between people
They signed the agreement
They signed the agreement
having the same opinion
having the same opinion
We are in agreement
We are in agreement
a person who loves eating good food
In scenea person who loves eating good food
He is a gourmando who loves fine dining
He is a gourmando who loves fine dining
very close to death
In scenevery close to death
The plant is dying
The plant is dying
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see you
I am dying to see you
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
to win against someone or something
In sceneto win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to strike someone or something repeatedly
to strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
a strong, unusual sexual interest
In scenea strong, unusual sexual interest
He has a fetish for leather shoes
He has a fetish for leather shoes
a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night
In scenea social event where people visit multiple bars in one night
We are going on a bar crawl tonight
We are going on a bar crawl tonight
a website where someone writes about their personal experiences or opinions
In scenea website where someone writes about their personal experiences or opinions
She writes a personal blog
She writes a personal blog
a regularly updated website or web page written in an informal style
a regularly updated website or web page written in an informal style
I read a technology blog
I read a technology blog
a personal site where you write about topics
a personal site where you write about topics
I read a travel blog
I read a travel blog
to write and publish content on a website
to write and publish content on a website
They blog about their travels
They blog about their travels
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
In scenewrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
He was arrested for credit card fraud
He was arrested for credit card fraud
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
He is a total fraud
He is a total fraud
to make something better
In sceneto make something better
I want to improve my skills
I want to improve my skills
to become better
to become better
His English is improving
His English is improving
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
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to strike something repeatedly
In sceneto strike something repeatedly
He is beating the drum
He is beating the drum
to win against someone or something
to win against someone or something
Our team is beating them
Our team is beating them
the act of striking someone repeatedly
the act of striking someone repeatedly
He received a severe beating
He received a severe beating
a regular repeated pattern of sound or movement
a regular repeated pattern of sound or movement
I can hear the beating of the drum
I can hear the beating of the drum
not including (someone or something)
In scenenot including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
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
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
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to call him
I am going to call him
used to say that something will happen in the future
used to say that something will happen in the future
It is going to rain
It is going to rain
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
a place that is lower or farther away
In scenea place that is lower or farther away
The station is down there
The station is down there
the lower part of the body
the lower part of the body
It hurts down there
It hurts down there
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
a period of 30 minutes
In scenea period of 30 minutes
I will be there in a half hour
I will be there in a half hour
a period of 30 minutes
a period of 30 minutes
I waited for a half hour
I waited for a half hour
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
In scenesaying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
She is very direct with her feedback
She is very direct with her feedback
to point or turn something in a particular direction
to point or turn something in a particular direction
He directed the light at the wall
He directed the light at the wall
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She directs the movie
She directs the movie
without anything in between
without anything in between
This is a direct flight
This is a direct flight
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a long thin piece that sends or receives signals
In scenea long thin piece that sends or receives signals
The radio has a long antenna
The radio has a long antenna
a dark underground prison
In scenea dark underground prison
The prisoner was kept in a dungeon
The prisoner was kept in a dungeon
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
a careful search for facts or information
In scenea careful search for facts or information
The police started an investigation
The police started an investigation
a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
In scenea shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
I bought new boots for winter
I bought new boots for winter
used to add something extra to what was said
used to add something extra to what was said
He is smart and kind to boot
He is smart and kind to boot
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
Put the suitcase in the boot
Put the suitcase in the boot
to force someone to leave a job or position
to force someone to leave a job or position
They had to boot him from his job
They had to boot him from his job