Succession — Season 4 Episode 7
Words & meanings
1007 words
CEFR level
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
careful and steady work or effort
In scenecareful and steady work or effort
She succeeded due to her diligence
She succeeded due to her diligence
in a difficult situation with no good options
In scenein a difficult situation with no good options
He felt he was against the wall during the difficult negotiations
He felt he was against the wall during the difficult negotiations
in a difficult situation with no good options
in a difficult situation with no good options
He is against the wall with these deadlines
He is against the wall with these deadlines
relating to more than one country
In scenerelating to more than one country
He works for an international company
He works for an international company
a large business organization that operates in multiple countries
a large business organization that operates in multiple countries
They work for an international company
They work for an international company
a financial or other involvement in something
In scenea financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a natural substance in the body that controls functions
In scenea natural substance in the body that controls functions
Insulin is a hormone
Insulin is a hormone
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to leave a place or person, often in a rude way
In sceneto leave a place or person, often in a rude way
Just fuck off and leave me alone
Just fuck off and leave me alone
to leave or stop dealing with something
to leave or stop dealing with something
I told him to fuck off
I told him to fuck off
to get or achieve something
In sceneto get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
feeling safe and sure of yourself
feeling safe and sure of yourself
She feels secure in her job
She feels secure in her job
to attach something firmly so it does not move
to attach something firmly so it does not move
Please secure the rope to the post
Please secure the rope to the post
protected from danger or harm
protected from danger or harm
This is a secure location
This is a secure location
to make something safe from harm
to make something safe from harm
The lock helps to secure the house
The lock helps to secure the house
to take control of something to keep it safe
to take control of something to keep it safe
They managed to secure the area
They managed to secure the area
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
to think someone or something is less good or important than they really are
In sceneto think someone or something is less good or important than they really are
Do not underestimate your abilities
Do not underestimate your abilities
to think someone is less capable than they are
to think someone is less capable than they are
Never underestimate your opponent
Never underestimate your opponent
to think something is smaller or less important than it really is
to think something is smaller or less important than it really is
Never underestimate your own potential
Never underestimate your own potential
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to cause something to happen
to cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
to provide a way to a place
to provide a way to a place
This door leads to the garden
This door leads to the garden
a long piece of cloth worn around the neck
In scenea long piece of cloth worn around the neck
He is wearing a red necktie
He is wearing a red necktie
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
something you say or write
In scenesomething you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
I checked my bank statement
I checked my bank statement
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
a process of choosing someone by voting
In scenea process of choosing someone by voting
The election is tomorrow
The election is tomorrow
a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
The country held an election yesterday
The country held an election yesterday
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
The election is next month
The election is next month
a process of choosing someone by voting
a process of choosing someone by voting
People vote in the election
People vote in the election
strange or different in an interesting way
In scenestrange or different in an interesting way
She wears funky clothes
She wears funky clothes
stylish and modern in an interesting way
stylish and modern in an interesting way
I love your funky glasses
I love your funky glasses
having a bad or strange smell
having a bad or strange smell
This cheese smells funky
This cheese smells funky
the process of calculating how much something is worth
In scenethe process of calculating how much something is worth
The valuation of the house was very high
The valuation of the house was very high
the things that you own
In scenethe things that you own
He lost all his possessions
He lost all his possessions
the state of being controlled by a spirit
the state of being controlled by a spirit
He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession
He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession
The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession
the state of having or owning something
the state of having or owning something
The possession of the land is disputed
The possession of the land is disputed
having left full-time work but not yet fully retired
In scenehaving left full-time work but not yet fully retired
He is pre-tired and works part-time
He is pre-tired and works part-time
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
In scenea person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
She is a thought leader in her industry
She is a thought leader in her industry
to show respect or admiration for someone
In sceneto show respect or admiration for someone
Hats off to you for finishing the race
Hats off to you for finishing the race
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
to take a short break
In sceneto take a short break
Let's take five before the next meeting
Let's take five before the next meeting
to stop working for a short time to rest
to stop working for a short time to rest
We should take five before the next meeting
We should take five before the next meeting
a group of intelligent people who give advice
In scenea group of intelligent people who give advice
The company gathered a brain trust to solve the problem
The company gathered a brain trust to solve the problem
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to make something louder or stronger
In sceneto make something louder or stronger
The microphone will amplify his voice
The microphone will amplify his voice
to increase the volume or strength of something
to increase the volume or strength of something
The device can amplify the signal
The device can amplify the signal
a rude or unpleasant person
In scenea rude or unpleasant person
He is such an asshole
He is such an asshole
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
He felt pain in his asshole
He felt pain in his asshole
a very rude or unpleasant person
a very rude or unpleasant person
Don't be such an asshole
Don't be such an asshole
a very rude or mean person
a very rude or mean person
Don't be an asshole to your friends
Don't be an asshole to your friends
a person who writes computer code
In scenea person who writes computer code
The coder is fixing the bug
The coder is fixing the bug
using more words than needed
In sceneusing more words than needed
His essay was too wordy
His essay was too wordy
of the very best quality
In sceneof the very best quality
Everything is in tip top condition
Everything is in tip top condition
the opinion that people have about someone
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone
He has a good reputation
He has a good reputation
the opinion that people have about someone
the opinion that people have about someone
She has a good reputation in the company
She has a good reputation in the company
to learn about something
In sceneto learn about something
You should familiarize yourself with the rules
You should familiarize yourself with the rules
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
In scenea character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
a feeling of fear or nervousness
In scenea feeling of fear or nervousness
Looking at spiders gives me the heebie jeebies
Looking at spiders gives me the heebie jeebies
a feeling of fear or nervousness
a feeling of fear or nervousness
This creepy sound gives me the heebie jeebies
This creepy sound gives me the heebie jeebies
a feeling of fear or nervousness
a feeling of fear or nervousness
That old house gives me the heebie jeebies
That old house gives me the heebie jeebies
a moving ridge on water or in the air
In scenea moving ridge on water or in the air
The waves are very big today
The waves are very big today
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
In scenea sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She gave a friendly wave
She gave a friendly wave
to move from side to side repeatedly
to move from side to side repeatedly
The trees wave in the wind
The trees wave in the wind
to move something back and forth in the air
to move something back and forth in the air
Wave the flag to show support
Wave the flag to show support
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She waved at her friend
She waved at her friend
a website where people discuss topics
In scenea website where people discuss topics
I read a post on the forum
I read a post on the forum
a place where people share opinions and discuss topics
a place where people share opinions and discuss topics
I found the answer on the forum
I found the answer on the forum
an open public space in ancient Roman cities used for meetings and business
an open public space in ancient Roman cities used for meetings and business
The tourists visited the Roman forum
The tourists visited the Roman forum
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
I will see you tomorrow good night
I will see you tomorrow good night
words said when parting at night
words said when parting at night
Good night see you tomorrow
Good night see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
a person who works for an employer
In scenea person who works for an employer
He is a new employee
He is a new employee
the way words are chosen
In scenethe way words are chosen
The wording of the letter is formal
The wording of the letter is formal
something that someone says
something that someone says
His wording was very clear to everyone
His wording was very clear to everyone
a single unit of language
a single unit of language
This is a technical wording
This is a technical wording
the way something is written or phrased
the way something is written or phrased
The wording of this letter is polite
The wording of this letter is polite
a small part of something that gives more information
In scenea small part of something that gives more information
Tell me every detail
Tell me every detail
to give someone a specific job or task
to give someone a specific job or task
A security detail guarded the building
A security detail guarded the building
to clean a car very carefully and completely
to clean a car very carefully and completely
I will detail my car today
I will detail my car today
to give a lot of information about something
to give a lot of information about something
He detailed his plan to us
He detailed his plan to us
having a great extent from side to side
In scenehaving a great extent from side to side
The road is very wide
The road is very wide
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The river is very wide here
The river is very wide here
completely or to a large degree
completely or to a large degree
He opened his eyes wide
He opened his eyes wide
in a real and honest way
In scenein a real and honest way
I am genuinely sorry
I am genuinely sorry
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
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to move suddenly and fast
In sceneto move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
to think something is very important
In sceneto think something is very important
I prize our friendship
I prize our friendship
something you get for winning
something you get for winning
He won a prize
He won a prize
someone or something very good or valuable
someone or something very good or valuable
That vintage car is a real prize
That vintage car is a real prize
to share information with someone
In sceneto share information with someone
Please communicate your plans clearly
Please communicate your plans clearly
to share or give information to others
to share or give information to others
They communicate by email
They communicate by email
to exchange information or ideas with others
to exchange information or ideas with others
People communicate using language
People communicate using language
to have a social event in a parking lot before a game
In sceneto have a social event in a parking lot before a game
We are going to tailgate before the game
We are going to tailgate before the game
to drive too closely behind another vehicle
to drive too closely behind another vehicle
It is dangerous to tailgate other drivers
It is dangerous to tailgate other drivers
to drive very close behind another vehicle
to drive very close behind another vehicle
The car continued to tailgate the truck
The car continued to tailgate the truck
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
relating to careful planning
In scenerelating to careful planning
It was a tactical decision
It was a tactical decision
said when going to sleep or leaving at night
In scenesaid when going to sleep or leaving at night
Goodnight, see you tomorrow
Goodnight, see you tomorrow
a particular amount or degree of something
In scenea particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
having a surface with no high or low parts
having a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
happening before an election
In scenehappening before an election
They held a pre-election debate
They held a pre-election debate
the time before an election takes place
the time before an election takes place
The pre-election period is usually very busy
The pre-election period is usually very busy
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
to move from side to side in an unsteady way
In sceneto move from side to side in an unsteady way
The jelly wibbled on the plate
The jelly wibbled on the plate
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
the people who work for an organization
In scenethe people who work for an organization
The staff is very helpful
The staff is very helpful
a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting
a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting
He used a wooden staff for walking
He used a wooden staff for walking
the people who work for an organization
the people who work for an organization
The hotel staff was very helpful
The hotel staff was very helpful
not large in amount or degree
In scenenot large in amount or degree
There is a slight difference
There is a slight difference
to treat someone as if they are not important
to treat someone as if they are not important
I did not mean to slight you
I did not mean to slight you
a statement about what will happen in the future
In scenea statement about what will happen in the future
His prediction came true
His prediction came true
in or to many countries
In scenein or to many countries
The company is known internationally
The company is known internationally
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a signal to begin
a signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
a person who strongly dislikes someone or something
In scenea person who strongly dislikes someone or something
Ignore the haters and follow your dreams
Ignore the haters and follow your dreams
someone who strongly dislikes something or someone
someone who strongly dislikes something or someone
Don't listen to the haters
Don't listen to the haters
people who strongly dislike someone or something
people who strongly dislike someone or something
Ignore the haters on social media
Ignore the haters on social media
a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
In scenea cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
The plates are in the cabinet
The plates are in the cabinet
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
a person or thing that could cause harm
In scenea person or thing that could cause harm
The storm is a threat to the city
The storm is a threat to the city
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
He made a threat against his rival
He made a threat against his rival
warm and pleasant
In scenewarm and pleasant
This room is very cozy
This room is very cozy
a soft covering for an object
a soft covering for an object
She put a cozy on the teapot
She put a cozy on the teapot
the people in a family
In scenethe people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
a group of people, especially family or friends
a group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
happening right now without delay
In scenehappening right now without delay
We need an immediate answer
We need an immediate answer
most closely related by family or friendship
most closely related by family or friendship
I only invited my immediate family
I only invited my immediate family
to suddenly stop something for a short time
In sceneto suddenly stop something for a short time
Please do not interrupt me
Please do not interrupt me
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
In scenean effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
She has a good influence on him
She has a good influence on him
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
Peers can influence your choices
Peers can influence your choices
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
She has a lot of influence over him
She has a lot of influence over him
very great or serious
In scenevery great or serious
The heat was extreme
The heat was extreme
to hold someone close for comfort or love
In sceneto hold someone close for comfort or love
The baby cuddled with its mother
The baby cuddled with its mother
to hold someone closely in a loving way
to hold someone closely in a loving way
I want to cuddle with you
I want to cuddle with you
to hold someone close in a loving way
to hold someone close in a loving way
The cat likes to cuddle
The cat likes to cuddle
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
The medicine worked instantly
The medicine worked instantly