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Teen Wolf — Season 3 Episode 12

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

to have a possibility of success

In scene

to have a possibility of success

I don't think we stand a chance

to have a possibility of success

Do you think our team stands a chance

to have a possibility of success

You stand a chance of winning

the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut

In scene

the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut

I sat on the tree stump

to travel around giving speeches to get votes in an election

The candidate is stumping for votes

confused or unable to answer

The hard question stumped me

someone who causes damage or ruin

In scene

someone who causes damage or ruin

He is a destroyer of his own future

a small fast military ship used in war

The destroyer protected the aircraft carrier

except if

In scene

except if

I won't go unless you come

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

did something regularly in the past

In scene

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

In scene

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

I read the book all the way to the end

a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse

They decided to go all the way

a long distance

I walked all the way to the park

a place where alcohol is made

In scene

a place where alcohol is made

They visited the whiskey distillery

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a pleasant smell

In scene

a pleasant smell

The flowers have a sweet scent

a piece of information that helps solve a mystery or find something

They followed the scent to find the truth

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

the act of trying to find or get something

In scene

the act of trying to find or get something

The pursuit of happiness is important

an activity that someone does for pleasure

Reading is his favorite pursuit

a board game where players answer questions to win

Let's play a game of pursuit

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to put electrical energy into a device

In scene

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

to wait for a short time

In scene

to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

the natural body that orbits Earth

In scene

the natural body that orbits Earth

The moon is bright tonight

to show one's bare buttocks to someone

He decided to moon the crowd

a natural body that orbits a planet

The moon orbits the Earth

the time when the moon is not visible from earth

The new moon is not visible at night

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

to make something happen later

In scene

to make something happen later

They delayed the meeting

a period of time when something is late

There was a delay in our flight

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

the period from noon to evening

In scene

the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

having a strong flavor or effect

In scene

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

in a higher position than something else

In scene

in a higher position than something else

The cat is on top of the car

in a position of advantage or success

Our team is on top of the league

in a position of control or power

She is on top of the project

in a position of power or success

She is on top of her work

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

He is highly skilled

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a dark area formed by blocking light

In scene

a dark area formed by blocking light

The tree casts a long shadow

to follow someone closely to learn from them

I will shadow the manager to learn the job

colored powder used on the eyelids

She is wearing blue eye shadow

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to cause a tree to fall by cutting it

In scene

to cause a tree to fall by cutting it

They cut down the old tree

to speak in a negative way about someone

He always cuts down his friends

to cause someone to die by using a weapon

The soldier was cut down in the battle

to make something smaller in amount or size

I need to cut down on sugar

made smaller or shorter

We watched a cut-down version of the movie

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

having a surface with no high or low parts

In scene

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

a flat area at a particular height in a building

We live on the third level

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

the amount or level of something

In scene

the amount or level of something

I agree to a certain extent

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

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a large tree with strong wood

In scene

a large tree with strong wood

The oak tree is very tall

to hit your foot and almost fall

In scene

to hit your foot and almost fall

He stumbled on the stairs

to walk in an unsteady way, almost falling

I stumbled on the uneven pavement

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

In scene

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

not far away

In scene

not far away

The park is near my house

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

water moving in a direction

In scene

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

happening or existing now

What is your current address

to make a big effort to do something

In scene

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

a device with steps used for climbing

In scene

a device with steps used for climbing

He climbed up the ladder

a series of steps to advance in a job or profession

He is climbing the corporate ladder

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to leave a place or appear

In scene

to leave a place or appear

The sun came out

to be released, published, or revealed

The new book will come out soon

at the present time or without delay

The truth will come out immediately

to state something honestly and directly

He finally came out about the truth

a relationship between two things

In scene

a relationship between two things

There is a connection between the two events

a person you know who can help you

He used his connection to get the job

not large in size

In scene

not large in size

This is a small cat

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

I will do my homework

a female deer

A doe was grazing

to show or read as text

The sign does not indicate the name

to give the impression of being something

You doe to be ready

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to run at full speed

In scene

to run at full speed

He had to sprint to catch the bus

a short, fast run or effort

He finished the race with a sprint

to be completely covered by something

In scene

to be completely covered by something

The house was buried in snow

to win against a team by a large amount

They buried the other team 5-0

to put something in a place where it cannot be found

The dog likes to bury its bone

to put a dead body into the ground

They buried the body

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

in a usual way

In scene

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

a hot, dry area with little rain or plants

In scene

a hot, dry area with little rain or plants

The desert is very hot

a large, dry, sandy place with few plants

It is very hot in the desert

to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation

He deserted his family

something that someone deserves

He finally got his just deserts

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

food used to attract fish or animals

In scene

food used to attract fish or animals

He used a worm as bait

to deliberately annoy or provoke someone

He tried to bait me into an argument

relating to the moon

In scene

relating to the moon

They follow the lunar calendar

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

the act of asking many questions

In scene

the act of asking many questions

The police started the interrogation

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to feel pain or distress

In scene

to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

using force to hurt or damage

In scene

using force to hurt or damage

The protest became violent

as a substitute or different option

In scene

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

a human that turns into a wolf

In scene

a human that turns into a wolf

He is a werewolf

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to cause someone to be upset or worried

In scene

to cause someone to be upset or worried

I don't want to disturb you

to stop someone from continuing an activity

Do not disturb me while I am working

to change the position or condition of something

Do not disturb the papers on the desk

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

In scene

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

to let someone do something

In scene

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

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