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Succession — Season 4 Episode 2

Words & meanings

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needing attention or action very soon

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needing attention or action very soon

This is an urgent matter

needing quick action or attention

This is an urgent call

needing attention or action very soon

We need an urgent response

connected to the matter being discussed

In scene

connected to the matter being discussed

Please provide all relevant information

not including

In scene

not including

Aside from the rain, the trip was great

not including

Aside from you nobody came

what you can see from a place

In scene

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

what you think about something

What is your view on this

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

a person with a natural ability or talent for something

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a person with a natural ability or talent for something

He is a natural at playing piano

as expected or usual

In scene

as expected or usual

It is natural to feel nervous

existing in nature, not created by humans

We prefer natural food

most important or first

In scene

most important or first

The primary goal is safety

an early election where voters choose a candidate for the main election

The party held a primary to choose a candidate

a school for young children, usually aged 5 to 11

She started primary school last year

an early election to choose a candidate for a later election

They held a primary to choose the party candidate

to produce sweat from your skin

In scene

to produce sweat from your skin

I sweat a lot in summer

clothes worn for exercise or relaxing

I wear my sweats to the gym

to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it

Sweat the onions in a pan

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I am damp with sweat

to feel very nervous or worried

Don't sweat the small stuff

to question someone closely or aggressively

The detectives sweated the suspect for information

to feel anxious or stressed about something

Do not sweat the small details

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a place where things are made

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a place where things are made

This is a big factory

a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger

In scene

a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger

The sign gave a warning about the danger

to tell someone about possible danger

This is a final warning

a statement that tells someone about possible danger

He gave me a warning about the slippery floor

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

more advanced or better than usual

In scene

more advanced or better than usual

This game is at the next level

much more than usual

Her performance was next-level

an action that is against the law

In scene

an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

to like someone or something more than another

In scene

to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

having a bad smell

In scene

having a bad smell

These socks are stinky

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to form a picture in your mind

In scene

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

to show happiness by curving your mouth

In scene

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

at a distance from someone or something

In scene

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

able to make someone believe or agree

In scene

able to make someone believe or agree

She provided compelling evidence for her claim

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

He felt a compelling urge to scream

very interesting or exciting

The story is very compelling

a message that tells you about danger

In scene

a message that tells you about danger

I got a weather alert

fully awake and able to think clearly

He is very alert

to make someone or something aware of something

The alarm alerted everyone to the fire

needing a lot of attention or care

In scene

needing a lot of attention or care

He is a very needy person

having very little money

He gives clothes to needy families

needing a lot of care or support

She can be very needy sometimes

to require a specific amount of money

In scene

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

a usual way of behaving

In scene

a usual way of behaving

Reading is a good habit

the special clothes worn by a nun or monk

The nun wore a simple habit

a rude or annoying person

In scene

a rude or annoying person

He is such a prick

the male sex organ

He injured his penis

to make a small hole in something with a sharp point

I pricked my finger with a needle

a small, sharp point on a plant or object

The tool has a small sharp prick at the end

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

the act of disagreeing with or fighting against something

In scene

the act of disagreeing with or fighting against something

There is strong opposition to the new law

a person or group that you are competing against

We must defeat the opposition in the game

a group that disagrees with or competes against another

The opposition criticized the new law

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

to take someone out of a legal document that gives them money or property after your death

In scene

to take someone out of a legal document that gives them money or property after your death

He decided to disinherit his son after the argument

in a truthful and honest way

In scene

in a truthful and honest way

He has a genuine interest in art

not fake or artificial

This is genuine leather

a piece of paper that gives you a discount or free item

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a piece of paper that gives you a discount or free item

I used a voucher to get a discount on my meal

a piece of work to be done

In scene

a piece of work to be done

This is a difficult task

to give someone or something a job to do

They tasked me with the project

done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense

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done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense

This is a delicate situation

easily broken or damaged; fine

In scene

easily broken or damaged; fine

The glass vase is very delicate

requiring careful handling to avoid problems

Please handle this delicate vase with care

the time between sunrise and sunset

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the time between sunrise and sunset

I work during the daytime

the act of being unfaithful or breaking trust

In scene

the act of being unfaithful or breaking trust

His betrayal shocked everyone

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I hope you win

to want something to happen

I hope you succeed

to want something to happen

There is still hope

to want something to happen

Keep your hope

to be in opposition to something

In scene

to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

the state of no longer having something

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the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

to the full extent

In scene

to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make something stop working or operating

In scene

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

connected with the way people live together in groups

In scene

connected with the way people live together in groups

This is a major social issue

a gathering of people for fun or social interaction

We went to a social last night

connected with interacting with other people

He is a very social person

to send something somewhere with force

In scene

to send something somewhere with force

They will launch the rocket today

to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

They will launch the rocket tomorrow

to begin something

They will launch the new product tomorrow

to send something through the air with force

He tried to launch the javelin

costing little money

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costing little money

This shirt is very cheap

of poor quality or value

This is a cheap plastic toy

not willing to spend money

He is too cheap to buy a gift

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to take part in something

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to take part in something

I want to get involved in the project

to become involved in a situation to change it

She decided to get involved in the local charity project

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting

In scene

a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting

You need sharp knives to cut the meat

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to fire a gun or other weapon

In scene

to fire a gun or other weapon

Please do not shoot the weapon

a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance

Shoot I forgot my keys

to move suddenly and fast

Shoot, I forgot my keys

to take pictures with a camera

We will shoot a movie

to record with a camera

We will shoot a movie tomorrow

to make a gun fire

He shot the gun into the air

to use a gun to hit someone or something

You should not shoot at birds

to fire a gun at someone or something

The soldier shot at the target

to fire a gun or other weapon

They decided to shoot at the enemy

to wound someone with a gun

The robber shot the security guard

to fire a gun at someone or something

Do not shoot at the innocent people

to force a liquid into something

The doctor will shoot the medicine

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

He accidentally shot his friend

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

The soldier shot the guard

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

They shot the man in the street

a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music

In scene

a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music

We went to a karaoke bar last night

a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music

We went to a bar for karaoke

to be brave enough to do something

In scene

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

a person who belongs to a group

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a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

the energy used to try hard

In scene

the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

In scene

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

He didn't want to humiliate her in public

to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed

He tried to humiliate me

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating moment for him

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

In scene

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

able to be repaired or solved

In scene

able to be repaired or solved

The broken toy is fixable

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

to the greatest possible extent

In scene

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

In scene

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

a period of time when something is late

In scene

a period of time when something is late

There was a delay in our flight

to make something happen later

They delayed the meeting

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

In scene

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

The farm is big

to grow plants or raise animals on land

They farm wheat

a piece of land used for growing food or keeping animals

He works on the farm

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

not large in amount or degree

In scene

not large in amount or degree

There is a slight difference

to treat someone as if they are not important

I did not mean to slight you

useful and easy to use

In scene

useful and easy to use

This app is very convenient

a substance used to treat illness

In scene

a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

selected personally by someone

In scene

selected personally by someone

He was hand-picked for the team

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

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