Succession — Season 3 Episode 6
Words & meanings
1069 words
CEFR level
not careful about what you say or do
In scenenot careful about what you say or do
He made an indiscreet remark during the meeting
He made an indiscreet remark during the meeting
a face showing unhappiness
In scenea face showing unhappiness
He had a frowny face
He had a frowny face
the power to act, speak, or think as one wants
In scenethe power to act, speak, or think as one wants
Everyone deserves freedom
Everyone deserves freedom
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to not have something that is needed
In sceneto not have something that is needed
We lack the money to buy a car
We lack the money to buy a car
the state of not having something
the state of not having something
There is a lack of water
There is a lack of water
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
There is a lack of food
There is a lack of food
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
to move something quickly up and down
In sceneto move something quickly up and down
The bird flapped its wings
The bird flapped its wings
a piece of something that covers an opening
a piece of something that covers an opening
He opened the flap of the envelope
He opened the flap of the envelope
in a way that is based on theory rather than actual experience
In scenein a way that is based on theory rather than actual experience
Theoretically, this should work
Theoretically, this should work
a person who gives expert advice
In scenea person who gives expert advice
She is a business consultant
She is a business consultant
a person who gives professional advice
a person who gives professional advice
She is a business consultant
She is a business consultant
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
a humble way to refer to yourself
In scenea humble way to refer to yourself
The cake was made by yours truly
The cake was made by yours truly
to be very good or impressive
In sceneto be very good or impressive
This song really slaps
This song really slaps
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
She slapped him on the cheek
She slapped him on the cheek
to place something quickly or carelessly
to place something quickly or carelessly
He slapped the book on the table
He slapped the book on the table
in a clear and exact way
In scenein a clear and exact way
I specifically told you not to go
I specifically told you not to go
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
not easy to do or deal with
In scenenot easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
having a lot of strength or bravery
In scenehaving a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
a formal argument or talk about a topic
In scenea formal argument or talk about a topic
They had a long debate about the new law
They had a long debate about the new law
to talk about a topic with different opinions
to talk about a topic with different opinions
They debated the new laws for hours
They debated the new laws for hours
willing to break rules for personal gain
In scenewilling to break rules for personal gain
The government was corrupt
The government was corrupt
to change something in a bad way so it no longer works correctly
to change something in a bad way so it no longer works correctly
The virus corrupted the file
The virus corrupted the file
to make someone behave in a dishonest or immoral way
to make someone behave in a dishonest or immoral way
The bad influence corrupted the young boy
The bad influence corrupted the young boy
the act of polishing shoes
In scenethe act of polishing shoes
I need a quick shoeshine
I need a quick shoeshine
someone whose job is to polish shoes
someone whose job is to polish shoes
The shoeshine polished my shoes
The shoeshine polished my shoes
the act of cleaning and polishing shoes
the act of cleaning and polishing shoes
I got a shoeshine at the station
I got a shoeshine at the station
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
an animal or other living thing
an animal or other living thing
The ocean is full of strange creatures
The ocean is full of strange creatures
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
an obsolete videocassette recording format
In scenean obsolete videocassette recording format
Betamax was a popular video format in the eighties
Betamax was a popular video format in the eighties
the activity of exploring caves as a hobby
In scenethe activity of exploring caves as a hobby
They enjoy spelunking in their free time
They enjoy spelunking in their free time
the activity of exploring caves
the activity of exploring caves
He is interested in spelunking
He is interested in spelunking
to decide that a planned event will not happen
In sceneto decide that a planned event will not happen
They had to cancel the meeting
They had to cancel the meeting
to decide that something will not happen
In sceneto decide that something will not happen
I need to cancel my appointment
I need to cancel my appointment
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
The machine will cancel your ticket
The machine will cancel your ticket
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
People decided to cancel the actor
People decided to cancel the actor
a person who gives something to help others
In scenea person who gives something to help others
He is a blood donor
He is a blood donor
used to say something is possible but not certain
In sceneused to say something is possible but not certain
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
to seem or have a certain appearance
to seem or have a certain appearance
She looks like her mother
She looks like her mother
to appear to be something
to appear to be something
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
appears to be true
appears to be true
It looks like rain
It looks like rain
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
In sceneto act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
an early election where voters choose a candidate for the main election
In scenean early election where voters choose a candidate for the main election
The party held a primary to choose a candidate
The party held a primary to choose a candidate
a school for young children, usually aged 5 to 11
a school for young children, usually aged 5 to 11
She started primary school last year
She started primary school last year
most important or first
most important or first
The primary goal is safety
The primary goal is safety
an early election to choose a candidate for a later election
an early election to choose a candidate for a later election
They held a primary to choose the party candidate
They held a primary to choose the party candidate
a very thin crack in a bone
In scenea very thin crack in a bone
He has a hairline fracture in his toe
He has a hairline fracture in his toe
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
the existing situation or condition
In scenethe existing situation or condition
They want to maintain the status quo
They want to maintain the status quo
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to take part in a fight
In sceneto take part in a fight
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
to try to defeat someone or something
to try to defeat someone or something
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
They fought a long battle in court
They fought a long battle in court
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
They battle against the storm
They battle against the storm
a person who supports liberal political views
In scenea person who supports liberal political views
He is a lib who supports social change
He is a lib who supports social change
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
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
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
a person who is very enthusiastic about a particular thing
In scenea person who is very enthusiastic about a particular thing
He is a total con head for movies
He is a total con head for movies
a person who strongly supports a particular person or group
a person who strongly supports a particular person or group
The candidate addressed his con heads
The candidate addressed his con heads
a slang word for a prison
In scenea slang word for a prison
He ended up in the hoosegow after the fight
He ended up in the hoosegow after the fight
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
things that you must do
In scenethings that you must do
Doing homework is his responsibility
Doing homework is his responsibility
something you are required to do
something you are required to do
It is my responsibility to finish the work
It is my responsibility to finish the work
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
having long legs
In scenehaving long legs
The model is very leggy
The model is very leggy
related to the mind and thinking
In scenerelated to the mind and thinking
She is studying cognitive development in children
She is studying cognitive development in children
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
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
to hand something to someone without payment
In sceneto hand something to someone without payment
I gave him the keys
I gave him the keys
to give an instruction to do something
to give an instruction to do something
He gave an order to start the project
He gave an order to start the project
transfer | to hand something to someone without payment
transfer | to hand something to someone without payment
He gave me a pen
He gave me a pen
to attempt to do something
to attempt to do something
I gave it a try
I gave it a try
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
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
a person who teaches a skill
In scenea person who teaches a skill
She is a yoga instructor
She is a yoga instructor
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
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
a basic or important part of something
In scenea basic or important part of something
Trust is a key element
Trust is a key element
a pure substance that cannot be broken down
a pure substance that cannot be broken down
Iron is an element
Iron is an element
the weather conditions such as wind, rain, or cold
the weather conditions such as wind, rain, or cold
The hikers were exposed to the elements
The hikers were exposed to the elements
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
arranged and prepared for use
In scenearranged and prepared for use
All the plans are in place
All the plans are in place
without moving from the current position
without moving from the current position
He ran in place for ten minutes
He ran in place for ten minutes
to have a feeling or sensation
In sceneto have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
something that you do or go through
something that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
a very large ocean wave caused by an earthquake
In scenea very large ocean wave caused by an earthquake
The tsunami caused a lot of damage
The tsunami caused a lot of damage
a large meeting for a specific purpose
In scenea large meeting for a specific purpose
I am going to the convention
I am going to the convention
a formal agreement between countries
a formal agreement between countries
The countries signed a new convention
The countries signed a new convention
a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society
a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society
Shaking hands is a social convention
Shaking hands is a social convention
a large container used for laundry or storage
In scenea large container used for laundry or storage
Put your clothes in the hamper
Put your clothes in the hamper
to make it difficult for someone or something to move or work effectively
to make it difficult for someone or something to move or work effectively
Heavy rain hampered our progress
Heavy rain hampered our progress
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 smallest finger on your hand
In scenethe smallest finger on your hand
She pointed with her pinkie
She pointed with her pinkie
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
to give help or support to someone
In sceneto give help or support to someone
Please back me up in the meeting
Please back me up in the meeting
very unusual or special
In scenevery unusual or special
She has an extraordinary talent for music
She has an extraordinary talent for music
a rule or fact that limits what is possible
In scenea rule or fact that limits what is possible
There is a limitation on how much money you can withdraw
There is a limitation on how much money you can withdraw
in a real and honest way
In scenein a real and honest way
I am genuinely sorry
I am genuinely sorry
the act of asking people questions to get their opinions
In scenethe act of asking people questions to get their opinions
The polling shows that most people agree
The polling shows that most people agree
the act of asking people questions to get their opinions
the act of asking people questions to get their opinions
They are doing some polling about the election
They are doing some polling about the election
a combination of different parts or things
In scenea combination of different parts or things
The conjunction of these factors caused a delay
The conjunction of these factors caused a delay
direct and truthful
In scenedirect and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
In sceneto appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to take off a hat or piece of clothing
In sceneto take off a hat or piece of clothing
He doffed his hat as a sign of respect
He doffed his hat as a sign of respect
a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen
In scenea circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen
The king wears a golden crown
The king wears a golden crown
to officially make someone a king or queen
to officially make someone a king or queen
They will crown the new queen tomorrow
They will crown the new queen tomorrow
a king or queen and their family
a king or queen and their family
The crown traveled to the city
The crown traveled to the city
a name of a road or street
a name of a road or street
We live on Crown Street
We live on Crown Street
to move past or around an enemy to win
In sceneto move past or around an enemy to win
The army tried to outflank the enemy
The army tried to outflank the enemy
a large animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back
In scenea large animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back
The camel lives in the desert
The camel lives in the desert
a popular brand of cigarette
a popular brand of cigarette
He smokes a Camel cigarette
He smokes a Camel cigarette
a piece of thick material used for sitting or sleeping on
In scenea piece of thick material used for sitting or sleeping on
He slept on a mat
He slept on a mat
to become twisted together in a thick mass
to become twisted together in a thick mass
Her long hair began to mat
Her long hair began to mat