Succession — Season 4 Episode 9
Words & meanings
852 words
CEFR level
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
the state of being alive
In scenethe state of being alive
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
The battery life is short
The battery life is short
to have a particular kind of life or experience
to have a particular kind of life or experience
He had a difficult life
He had a difficult life
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
He spent his whole life here
He spent his whole life here
to get into a small space together with other people
In sceneto get into a small space together with other people
We all piled into the car
We all piled into the car
the act of frightening someone to make them do something
In scenethe act of frightening someone to make them do something
He used intimidation to get what he wanted
He used intimidation to get what he wanted
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
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
not smart or not able to think well
In scenenot smart or not able to think well
That was a dumb question
That was a dumb question
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
They had to dumb down the manual
They had to dumb down the manual
not able to talk
not able to talk
The man was born dumb
The man was born dumb
offering a choice; other
In sceneoffering a choice; other
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
a different option or possibility
a different option or possibility
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
In sceneto give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a person who wins a game or contest
In scenea person who wins a game or contest
The winner gets a prize
The winner gets a prize
a person or thing that is very good or successful
a person or thing that is very good or successful
This new idea is a real winner
This new idea is a real winner
someone who wins a contest or competition
someone who wins a contest or competition
He was the winner
He was the winner
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
the use of physical force to hurt someone
In scenethe use of physical force to hurt someone
Violence is never the answer
Violence is never the answer
connected to a set of ideas or principles
In sceneconnected to a set of ideas or principles
The dispute was caused by ideological differences
The dispute was caused by ideological differences
an informal word for your grandfather
In scenean informal word for your grandfather
I am going to visit Gramps this weekend
I am going to visit Gramps this weekend
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
not taking risks or making big changes
In scenenot taking risks or making big changes
He is very conservative with his money
He is very conservative with his money
used to express surprise or mild emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or mild emotion
My goodness, it is cold today
My goodness, it is cold today
without water or moisture
In scenewithout water or moisture
The grass is dry
The grass is dry
not interesting
not interesting
The history lecture was dry
The history lecture was dry
not drunk or intoxicated
not drunk or intoxicated
He has been dry for a year
He has been dry for a year
having no more energy or resources left
having no more energy or resources left
My motivation for this project is dry
My motivation for this project is dry
to remove water from something
to remove water from something
Dry your hands with a towel
Dry your hands with a towel
traveling in one direction only
In scenetraveling in one direction only
I bought a one way ticket
I bought a one way ticket
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is one way to do it
This is one way to do it
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This is a one way street
This is a one way street
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
I bought a one way ticket to London
I bought a one way ticket to London
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This street is a one-way road
This street is a one-way road
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
He is speaking to me
He is speaking to me
when thinking about something in a particular way
when thinking about something in a particular way
Generally speaking this is true
Generally speaking this is true
a system of words used for speaking
a system of words used for speaking
English is a common language for speaking
English is a common language for speaking
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
to stop fighting or resisting and agree to something
In sceneto stop fighting or resisting and agree to something
Finally, he relented
Finally, he relented
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
an arrangement or settlement between people
In scenean arrangement or settlement between people
They reached an accommodation
They reached an accommodation
a place to live or stay
a place to live or stay
We need to find accommodation
We need to find accommodation
to collect a crop or part of a body for use
In sceneto collect a crop or part of a body for use
Farmers harvest wheat in autumn
Farmers harvest wheat in autumn
the act of collecting crops
the act of collecting crops
The farmers are busy with the harvest
The farmers are busy with the harvest
a short, strong burst of something
In scenea short, strong burst of something
The heart pulsed very quickly
The heart pulsed very quickly
used to say that a statement is not exact but close to the truth
In sceneused to say that a statement is not exact but close to the truth
He is, so to speak, a member of the family
He is, so to speak, a member of the family
used to show you are speaking in a non-literal way
used to show you are speaking in a non-literal way
he is a walking encyclopedia so to speak
he is a walking encyclopedia so to speak
used to say something in a less direct way
used to say something in a less direct way
He is a big fish in a small pond so to speak
He is a big fish in a small pond so to speak
to hope for someone to succeed
In sceneto hope for someone to succeed
I am pulling for you in the final match
I am pulling for you in the final match
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
careful thought about something
In scenecareful thought about something
This project requires careful consideration
This project requires careful consideration
to store sound, video, or information for later use
In sceneto store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
a written or spoken account of facts or events
a written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
official confirmation that something is true or meets standards
In sceneofficial confirmation that something is true or meets standards
He received a teaching certification
He received a teaching certification
something that honors a person who died
In scenesomething that honors a person who died
This is a war memorial
This is a war memorial
a device that gives an electric shock to stop someone
In scenea device that gives an electric shock to stop someone
The police used a stun gun to stop the suspect
The police used a stun gun to stop the suspect
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to the full extent or without holding back
In sceneto the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
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 have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
the situation or facts that surround an event
In scenethe situation or facts that surround an event
Please provide more context
Please provide more context
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
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
a false shirt front worn under a jacket
In scenea false shirt front worn under a jacket
He wore a dicky with his tuxedo
He wore a dicky with his tuxedo
not working properly
not working properly
The old engine is a bit dicky
The old engine is a bit dicky
a person who speaks or acts against something publicly
In scenea person who speaks or acts against something publicly
The protestors marched down the street
The protestors marched down the street
a person who publicly shows they disagree with something
a person who publicly shows they disagree with something
The protestors marched down the street
The protestors marched down the street
to give someone important information
In sceneto give someone important information
The manager will background the team on the new project
The manager will background the team on the new project
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
This app runs in the background
This app runs in the background
details about a person or event
details about a person or event
They come from different backgrounds
They come from different backgrounds
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
The mountains are in the background
The mountains are in the background
a person's social, cultural, or family history
a person's social, cultural, or family history
He has a musical background
He has a musical background
one of the seven large land areas on Earth
In sceneone of the seven large land areas on Earth
Asia is the largest continent
Asia is the largest continent
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to be responsible for a business or people
to be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can manage this task by myself
I can manage this task by myself
content
content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
He didn't speak of the accident
He didn't speak of the accident
significant or important enough to be talked about or described
significant or important enough to be talked about or described
It is a success worth speaking of
It is a success worth speaking of
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
disagreement or fighting between people
In scenedisagreement or fighting between people
Their discord caused many problems in the group
Their discord caused many problems in the group
a popular app for voice and text chat
In scenea popular app for voice and text chat
We use Discord to talk while playing games
We use Discord to talk while playing games
having a greater than average height
In scenehaving a greater than average height
He is very tall
He is very tall
hard to do or achieve
hard to do or achieve
Finishing this project is a tall order
Finishing this project is a tall order
of more than average height
of more than average height
He is a very tall man
He is a very tall man
lasting forever
In scenelasting forever
They promised everlasting love
They promised everlasting love
to be interested or curious about something
In sceneto be interested or curious about something
This mystery intrigues me
This mystery intrigues me
a secret plan or scheme
a secret plan or scheme
The movie is full of political intrigue
The movie is full of political intrigue
in a way that shows unhappiness
In scenein a way that shows unhappiness
He looked at me sadly
He looked at me sadly
an expression used when something is shocking or surprising
In scenean expression used when something is shocking or surprising
Holy shit, look at that building
Holy shit, look at that building
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
a portable shelter made of cloth and poles
In scenea portable shelter made of cloth and poles
We slept in a tent
We slept in a tent
to cover something with a tent or tent-like structure
to cover something with a tent or tent-like structure
The spider tented the leaves with its web
The spider tented the leaves with its web
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
the ability to make good judgments
In scenethe ability to make good judgments
Her business acumen helped her succeed
Her business acumen helped her succeed
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
In scenethe set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
to give food to or eat food
In sceneto give food to or eat food
Cows feed on grass
Cows feed on grass
a flow of information or posts
a flow of information or posts
The website has a constant content feed
The website has a constant content feed
to give something to a system or process
to give something to a system or process
The machine needs a steady feed
The machine needs a steady feed
food for animals
food for animals
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
to give food to a person or animal
to give food to a person or animal
It is time to feed the baby
It is time to feed the baby
a live flow of video or data
a live flow of video or data
The news feed is updated constantly
The news feed is updated constantly
to go away from a place or situation
In sceneto go away from a place or situation
He decided to walk away
He decided to walk away
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
He walked away from the house
He walked away from the house
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
It is better to walk away from an argument
It is better to walk away from an argument
to touch one's own genitals for sexual pleasure
In sceneto touch one's own genitals for sexual pleasure
He jerked off in his bedroom
He jerked off in his bedroom
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Do not listen to that jerk off
Do not listen to that jerk off
a pointless or unproductive activity
a pointless or unproductive activity
This project was a total jerk off
This project was a total jerk off
a person who masturbates
a person who masturbates
Don't act like a jerk-off
Don't act like a jerk-off
to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device
In sceneto make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device
The machine pumps water from the well
The machine pumps water from the well
feeling very happy and full of energy
feeling very happy and full of energy
I am very pumped for the concert
I am very pumped for the concert
a type of women's shoe
a type of women's shoe
She wore black pumps to the party
She wore black pumps to the party
to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them
to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them
The reporter tried to pump him for details
The reporter tried to pump him for details
a usual way of behaving
In scenea usual way of behaving
Reading is a good habit
Reading is a good habit
the special clothes worn by a nun or monk
the special clothes worn by a nun or monk
The nun wore a simple habit
The nun wore a simple habit
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
the quality of being confident and unafraid, sometimes in a rude way
In scenethe quality of being confident and unafraid, sometimes in a rude way
He had the temerity to interrupt the professor
He had the temerity to interrupt the professor
extremely small
In sceneextremely small
The device uses a microchip
The device uses a microchip
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
a high-ranking government leader
In scenea high-ranking government leader
The minister spoke to the press
The minister spoke to the press
a senior member of a government
a senior member of a government
The minister spoke about the new law
The minister spoke about the new law
to give help or care to someone
to give help or care to someone
She ministered to the wounded soldiers
She ministered to the wounded soldiers
a person who leads a church
a person who leads a church
The minister led the service
The minister led the service
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk