The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 3
Words & meanings
444 words
CEFR level
a book that gives instructions
In scenea book that gives instructions
Please read the manual
Please read the manual
done with the hands, not by machine
done with the hands, not by machine
He does manual work
He does manual work
a book that gives instructions on how to do something
a book that gives instructions on how to do something
Read the manual before using the device
Read the manual before using the device
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
soft clothes worn in bed
In scenesoft clothes worn in bed
I wear my pajamas to bed
I wear my pajamas to bed
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
a fully grown human being
In scenea fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
words or actions that have magic power
In scenewords or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to write or name the letters of a word
to write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
a short period of time
a short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
picked out from a group
In scenepicked out from a group
He was the chosen candidate for the job
He was the chosen candidate for the job
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I want to accomplish my goals
I want to accomplish my goals
mainly
In scenemainly
It is mostly sunny today
It is mostly sunny today
for the most part
for the most part
The students are mostly from Turkey
The students are mostly from Turkey
not mixed with other substances; clean
In scenenot mixed with other substances; clean
This is pure water
This is pure water
complete or total
complete or total
It was pure luck
It was pure luck
not mixed with anything else
not mixed with anything else
This water is pure
This water is pure
used to add a final point or return to a topic
In sceneused to add a final point or return to a topic
Anyhow, I must go now
Anyhow, I must go now
a sweet frozen food made from milk
In scenea sweet frozen food made from milk
I love chocolate ice cream
I love chocolate ice cream
a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings
a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings
I love to eat strawberry ice cream
I love to eat strawberry ice cream
a time when you travel or rest from work
In scenea time when you travel or rest from work
I am on vacation
I am on vacation
having no connection or relevance
In scenehaving no connection or relevance
This has nothing to do with you
This has nothing to do with you
a game that can be played by more than one person at the same time
In scenea game that can be played by more than one person at the same time
This game has a multiplayer mode
This game has a multiplayer mode
too much; more than is reasonable
In scenetoo much; more than is reasonable
He is overly cautious
He is overly cautious
a part of a book with its own number or title
In scenea part of a book with its own number or title
I am reading the first chapter
I am reading the first chapter
a local group of a larger organization
a local group of a larger organization
She joined the local chapter of the club
She joined the local chapter of the club
a part of a book with its own number or title
a part of a book with its own number or title
I read the first chapter of the book
I read the first chapter of the book
to find answers to difficulties
In sceneto find answers to difficulties
He can problem solve quickly
He can problem solve quickly
to stop something from happening normally
In sceneto stop something from happening normally
Noise can interfere with your sleep
Noise can interfere with your sleep
to prevent someone from doing what they want to do
to prevent someone from doing what they want to do
Loud music interferes with my studying
Loud music interferes with my studying
a person who uses magic
In scenea person who uses magic
The caster prepared a spell
The caster prepared a spell
a small wheel attached to the bottom of furniture to make it easy to move
a small wheel attached to the bottom of furniture to make it easy to move
The chair has casters for easy movement
The chair has casters for easy movement
to begin living in a new residence
In sceneto begin living in a new residence
We move in next week
We move in next week
to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control
to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control
The soldiers move in on the enemy base
The soldiers move in on the enemy base
to start living in a new house or apartment
to start living in a new house or apartment
They will move in tomorrow
They will move in tomorrow
to start living in the same home as someone else
to start living in the same home as someone else
They decided to move in together
They decided to move in together
to go into a place as a group
to go into a place as a group
The team decided to move in
The team decided to move in
to go into a place without making noise
to go into a place without making noise
The cat moved in silently
The cat moved in silently
to start living in the same home as someone
to start living in the same home as someone
She moved in with her partner
She moved in with her partner
prepared for immediate use
prepared for immediate use
The house is move in ready
The house is move in ready
to start living in a new home
to start living in a new home
He moved in to a new apartment
He moved in to a new apartment
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
The tenants will move in soon
The tenants will move in soon
to begin living in the same home as someone else
to begin living in the same home as someone else
They are moving in as a couple
They are moving in as a couple
the act of moving to a new home
the act of moving to a new home
We have a move-in date next week
We have a move-in date next week
a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
In scenea shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
I bought new boots for winter
I bought new boots for winter
used to add something extra to what was said
used to add something extra to what was said
He is smart and kind to boot
He is smart and kind to boot
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
Put the suitcase in the boot
Put the suitcase in the boot
to force someone to leave a job or position
to force someone to leave a job or position
They had to boot him from his job
They had to boot him from his job
the best possible or most suitable
In scenethe best possible or most suitable
This is the ideal place for a picnic
This is the ideal place for a picnic
a belief or standard that someone thinks is important
a belief or standard that someone thinks is important
Freedom is his highest ideal
Freedom is his highest ideal
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
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
the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say
In scenethe use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say
I don't like your sarcasm
I don't like your sarcasm
the use of irony to mock or show contempt
the use of irony to mock or show contempt
He used sarcasm to show his annoyance
He used sarcasm to show his annoyance
a shape with straight sides and circular ends
In scenea shape with straight sides and circular ends
This pipe is a cylinder
This pipe is a cylinder
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
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
I warned him about the rain
I warned him about the rain
to have a feeling or sensation
In sceneto have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
something that you do or go through
something that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
to suggest something as true
In sceneto suggest something as true
He postulates that peace is achievable
He postulates that peace is achievable
to suggest something as true without proof
to suggest something as true without proof
Researchers postulate that the climate is changing
Researchers postulate that the climate is changing
to suggest something as a basis for further thought or discussion
to suggest something as a basis for further thought or discussion
Scientists postulate that the universe is expanding
Scientists postulate that the universe is expanding
to suggest something as a basis for reasoning
to suggest something as a basis for reasoning
They postulate a theory to explain the data
They postulate a theory to explain the data
once more from the beginning
In sceneonce more from the beginning
We did the job all over again
We did the job all over again
starting from the beginning once more
starting from the beginning once more
You have to write the report all over again
You have to write the report all over again
a substance that flows and is not solid
In scenea substance that flows and is not solid
Water is a liquid
Water is a liquid
relating to drinks that contain alcohol
relating to drinks that contain alcohol
They served liquid refreshments at the party
They served liquid refreshments at the party
having enough money available to pay debts or expenses
having enough money available to pay debts or expenses
The company is liquid enough to pay its debts
The company is liquid enough to pay its debts
a long metal blade used for fighting
In scenea long metal blade used for fighting
The knight has a sword
The knight has a sword
to give the impression of being
In sceneto give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
a common item that is needed regularly
In scenea common item that is needed regularly
Rice is a staple food in many countries
Rice is a staple food in many countries
to fasten papers together with a small metal clip
to fasten papers together with a small metal clip
Please staple these documents together
Please staple these documents together
a small metal piece used to join papers
a small metal piece used to join papers
This staple holds the papers together
This staple holds the papers together
to make someone or something healthy again
In sceneto make someone or something healthy again
The doctor helped to heal his wound
The doctor helped to heal his wound
to become healthy again
to become healthy again
The wound will heal soon
The wound will heal soon
to make someone seem or act younger
In sceneto make someone seem or act younger
The movie tries to juvenilize the main character
The movie tries to juvenilize the main character
a person who is rough or not cultured
In scenea person who is rough or not cultured
He behaves like a barbarian
He behaves like a barbarian
the whole of space and everything in it
In scenethe whole of space and everything in it
The universe is vast
The universe is vast
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
The universe is very big
The universe is very big
a particular situation or set of conditions
a particular situation or set of conditions
She considers a vast universe of options
She considers a vast universe of options
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
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
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
a place where valuable things are kept
In scenea place where valuable things are kept
The gold was stored in the treasury
The gold was stored in the treasury
the part of a government that manages money
the part of a government that manages money
The treasury sets tax rates
The treasury sets tax rates
the place where a government keeps its money
the place where a government keeps its money
They paid the army from the treasury
They paid the army from the treasury
the money owned by a government
the money owned by a government
The government manages the treasury
The government manages the treasury
a person who defeats others in a battle or competition
In scenea person who defeats others in a battle or competition
He was a famous conqueror
He was a famous conqueror
a person who takes control of a place by force
a person who takes control of a place by force
The conqueror entered the city
The conqueror entered the city
a person who defeats others
a person who defeats others
He was the conqueror in the match
He was the conqueror in the match
covering a large area or many details
In scenecovering a large area or many details
He has extensive knowledge of history
He has extensive knowledge of history
thorough
thorough
The report provides an extensive analysis
The report provides an extensive analysis
based on tradition
In scenebased on tradition
They wore traditional clothes
They wore traditional clothes
a short pointed weapon with a blade
In scenea short pointed weapon with a blade
He carried a small dagger
He carried a small dagger
not at the computer or not available online
In scenenot at the computer or not available online
I will be afk for five minutes
I will be afk for five minutes
involving more than one person playing a game or activity
In sceneinvolving more than one person playing a game or activity
It is a multiplayer activity
It is a multiplayer activity
a game that can be played by many people at the same time
a game that can be played by many people at the same time
This game has a multiplayer mode
This game has a multiplayer mode
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
involving different departments in an organization
In sceneinvolving different departments in an organization
We have an interdepartmental meeting tomorrow
We have an interdepartmental meeting tomorrow
the act of putting information in an official list
In scenethe act of putting information in an official list
The registration for the course is open
The registration for the course is open
the act of signing up for something
the act of signing up for something
Registration for the course starts tomorrow
Registration for the course starts tomorrow
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a person who studies science
In scenea person who studies science
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
a person who studies science
a person who studies science
He is a famous scientist
He is a famous scientist
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
In scenea serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
I have a family emergency
I have a family emergency
a serious situation needing immediate action
a serious situation needing immediate action
This is an emergency
This is an emergency
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency
He is in the emergency
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
connected and ready to operate
In sceneconnected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
a large water bird with a long neck
In scenea large water bird with a long neck
The geese are swimming in the lake
The geese are swimming in the lake
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
In sceneto cause liquid to fall accidentally
Don't spill the milk
Don't spill the milk
a liquid that has been accidentally spilled
a liquid that has been accidentally spilled
There is a spill on the carpet
There is a spill on the carpet
to tell a secret or private information
to tell a secret or private information
Spill the secret
Spill the secret
to cause blood to flow out
to cause blood to flow out
They tried to avoid spilling blood
They tried to avoid spilling blood
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
In scenean institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
I study at a big university
I study at a big university
a place where people study after high school
a place where people study after high school
They study at the university
They study at the university
to make something stronger or more stable
In sceneto make something stronger or more stable
The government is trying to shore up the economy
The government is trying to shore up the economy
to give help or strength to something
to give help or strength to something
They needed to shore up the old wall
They needed to shore up the old wall
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
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
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
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
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a person or thing used to achieve a goal and then discarded
In scenea person or thing used to achieve a goal and then discarded
He treats his staff like dragon fodder
He treats his staff like dragon fodder
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to produce or form something
to produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
to move beyond or overcome something
In sceneto move beyond or overcome something
It took her a long time to get past the failure
It took her a long time to get past the failure
to move beyond something or someone
to move beyond something or someone
Can you let me get past
Can you let me get past
to go beyond something or someone
to go beyond something or someone
We need to get past the crowd
We need to get past the crowd
to go past something that blocks you
to go past something that blocks you
I cannot get past the closed door
I cannot get past the closed door
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it