The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 13
Words & meanings
515 words
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in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
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
in spite of that
In scenein spite of that
He was tired; nevertheless he kept working
He was tired; nevertheless he kept working
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
a mutual arrangement or comprehension
In scenea mutual arrangement or comprehension
We reached an understanding
We reached an understanding
to know the meaning of something
to know the meaning of something
His understanding of math is great
His understanding of math is great
able to understand other people's feelings
able to understand other people's feelings
She is a very understanding person
She is a very understanding person
the state of knowing or realizing something
the state of knowing or realizing something
She has a deep understanding of the subject
She has a deep understanding of the subject
the state of knowing what something means
the state of knowing what something means
He has a deep understanding of the subject
He has a deep understanding of the subject
willing to accept others' faults
willing to accept others' faults
She is very understanding about my mistake
She is very understanding about my mistake
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
an explanation of what a word means
In scenean explanation of what a word means
What is the definition of this word?
What is the definition of this word?
the visible shape and form of muscles
the visible shape and form of muscles
He has great muscle definition
He has great muscle definition
a statement of what a word or thing means
a statement of what a word or thing means
I need the definition of this word
I need the definition of this word
used to show agreement or that something is fine
In sceneused to show agreement or that something is fine
Alright, I will go
Alright, I will go
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
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
the state or position of something
In scenethe state or position of something
What is your current status?
What is your current status?
the state or position of something
the state or position of something
What is the status of your application
What is the status of your application
a person's standing or rank in society
a person's standing or rank in society
He has high status in the company
He has high status in the company
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
the act of using tricks to deceive someone
In scenethe act of using tricks to deceive someone
They won the game through trickery
They won the game through trickery
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
to some extent; not extremely
In sceneto some extent; not extremely
The exam was fairly easy
The exam was fairly easy
in a way that is right and equal for everyone
in a way that is right and equal for everyone
The judge treated everyone fairly
The judge treated everyone fairly
to a moderate degree
to a moderate degree
It is a fairly long walk
It is a fairly long walk
the hard material from trees
In scenethe hard material from trees
This table is made of wood
This table is made of wood
land covered with trees
land covered with trees
They walked in the wood
They walked in the wood
physical excitement in a woman
physical excitement in a woman
She felt a state of wood
She felt a state of wood
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
to earn a large amount of money
In sceneto earn a large amount of money
He hopes to make a fortune in real estate
He hopes to make a fortune in real estate
a straight line that a curve gets closer and closer to but never touches
In scenea straight line that a curve gets closer and closer to but never touches
This curve has a horizontal asymptote
This curve has a horizontal asymptote
thought that something would happen
In scenethought that something would happen
I expected rain today
I expected rain today
to think that something will happen
to think that something will happen
The train arrived at the expected time
The train arrived at the expected time
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to arrive on time
You are expected to arrive on time
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
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix it?
Can you fix it?
to make arrangements for something
to make arrangements for something
I will fix the meeting time
I will fix the meeting time
to make something work again
to make something work again
I will fix it tomorrow
I will fix it tomorrow
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
the quality of being light and full of joy
In scenethe quality of being light and full of joy
The puppy's playfulness is adorable
The puppy's playfulness is adorable
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
In scenea convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
needing a lot of strength or effort to do
In sceneneeding a lot of strength or effort to do
It was a herculean task to clean the entire house
It was a herculean task to clean the entire house
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
a very good friend
In scenea very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
happening at the beginning
In scenehappening at the beginning
The initial reaction was surprise
The initial reaction was surprise
the first letter of each of a person's names
the first letter of each of a person's names
His initials are J.D.
His initials are J.D.
to write the first letters of your name on a document
to write the first letters of your name on a document
Please initial the form here
Please initial the form here
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
to put things in a specific order
In sceneto put things in a specific order
The teacher ranked the students by height
The teacher ranked the students by height
having a very bad smell
having a very bad smell
The room had a rank smell
The room had a rank smell
a level or position in a group
a level or position in a group
He holds a high rank in the army
He holds a high rank in the army
a weakness or fault in something
In scenea weakness or fault in something
The design has a serious deficiency
The design has a serious deficiency
a shortage of something needed
a shortage of something needed
Vitamin D deficiency can cause health problems
Vitamin D deficiency can cause health problems
a lack of a required or necessary quality
a lack of a required or necessary quality
The report shows a deficiency in safety standards
The report shows a deficiency in safety standards
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
very close to happening
very close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
not far away
not far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
good things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
able to be moved or applied to a new situation
In sceneable to be moved or applied to a new situation
These skills are transferrable to new jobs
These skills are transferrable to new jobs
a place where you buy and eat food
In scenea place where you buy and eat food
I will meet you in the cafeteria
I will meet you in the cafeteria
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
the state of being different or having many kinds
In scenethe state of being different or having many kinds
Cultural diversity is important
Cultural diversity is important
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
unusual in a fun or silly way
In sceneunusual in a fun or silly way
She has a whimsical sense of humor
She has a whimsical sense of humor
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 a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
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
lacking good sense or judgment
In scenelacking good sense or judgment
That was a silly mistake
That was a silly mistake
a sour-tasting liquid that can burn or dissolve things
In scenea sour-tasting liquid that can burn or dissolve things
The acid dissolved the metal
The acid dissolved the metal
a powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things
a powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things
He took acid at the party
He took acid at the party
a sour chemical substance
a sour chemical substance
Lemons contain citric acid
Lemons contain citric acid
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to use something for a purpose
In sceneto use something for a purpose
We should utilize all available resources
We should utilize all available resources
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
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
an electronic game played on a screen
In scenean electronic game played on a screen
I like to play video games
I like to play video games
a game played on a computer or console
a game played on a computer or console
I love playing video games
I love playing video games
an electronic game played on a screen
an electronic game played on a screen
They enjoy playing electronic games
They enjoy playing electronic games
a game played on a screen using controls
a game played on a screen using controls
I play video games after school
I play video games after school
in a basic or essential way
In scenein a basic or essential way
It is axiomatically true that we need air
It is axiomatically true that we need air
used to express mild alarm or concern
used to express mild alarm or concern
Uh oh, I forgot my keys
Uh oh, I forgot my keys
a sound people make when something bad might happen
a sound people make when something bad might happen
Uh oh I dropped my phone
Uh oh I dropped my phone
an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred
an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred
Uh-oh I forgot my keys
Uh-oh I forgot my keys
a liquid you drink, like water or juice
In scenea liquid you drink, like water or juice
What beverage would you like?
What beverage would you like?
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
to expect something without question
In sceneto expect something without question
We take it for granted that the sun will rise
We take it for granted that the sun will rise
to fail to value someone or something properly
to fail to value someone or something properly
You should not take your health for granted
You should not take your health for granted
a thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing
In scenea thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing
I have a yellow pencil
I have a yellow pencil
to write something in a calendar as a tentative plan
to write something in a calendar as a tentative plan
I will pencil our meeting in for Friday
I will pencil our meeting in for Friday
to write or mark something with a pencil
to write or mark something with a pencil
Please pencil your name on the list
Please pencil your name on the list
to use dental floss to clean between teeth
In sceneto use dental floss to clean between teeth
You should floss every day
You should floss every day
to do a dance where you swing your arms and hips from side to side
to do a dance where you swing your arms and hips from side to side
He tried to do the floss at the party
He tried to do the floss at the party
a thin thread used to clean between teeth
a thin thread used to clean between teeth
You should use floss every day
You should use floss every day
used to show a different point of view
In sceneused to show a different point of view
I love the city. On the other hand, I love the country
I love the city. On the other hand, I love the country
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
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 bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
going straight up and down
In scenegoing straight up and down
The stripes are vertical
The stripes are vertical
a high-level academic degree
In scenea high-level academic degree
He has a PhD in physics
He has a PhD in physics
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
the natural or intended use of something
In scenethe natural or intended use of something
What is the function of this button
What is the function of this button
a social gathering or party
a social gathering or party
It was a formal function
It was a formal function
to work or do what it is supposed to do
to work or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function anymore
The machine does not function anymore
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function
The machine does not function
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to end a phone conversation
In sceneto end a phone conversation
He did not want to hang up
He did not want to hang up
to attach something to a wall or other surface
to attach something to a wall or other surface
Hang up your coat
Hang up your coat
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
He is hung up on that small mistake
He is hung up on that small mistake
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to hang up his career
He decided to hang up his career
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
He has a hang up about his age
He has a hang up about his age
a scented liquid for the skin
In scenea scented liquid for the skin
He puts on some cologne
He puts on some cologne
a scented liquid worn on the body
a scented liquid worn on the body
He wears cologne every day
He wears cologne every day
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
in another way or manner
In scenein another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in a different situation or if something else happens
in a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
a network of lines or public services
In scenea network of lines or public services
The power grid failed during the storm
The power grid failed during the storm
someone who makes a high-pitched sound by blowing air through their lips
In scenesomeone who makes a high-pitched sound by blowing air through their lips
He is a great whistler
He is a great whistler
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my colleague
He is my colleague
to start a friendly relationship with someone
In sceneto start a friendly relationship with someone
He wants to make friends with you
He wants to make friends with you
the ability to learn and understand
In scenethe ability to learn and understand
She has high intelligence
She has high intelligence
secret information collected about another country
secret information collected about another country
They gathered intelligence about the enemy
They gathered intelligence about the enemy
the ability to learn, understand, and think
the ability to learn, understand, and think
She has great intelligence
She has great intelligence