The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 15
Words & meanings
465 words
CEFR level
the material that things are made of
In scenethe material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
to be of significance or relevance
to 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
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 person who shares a room or apartment
In scenea person who shares a room or apartment
I have a new housemate
I have a new housemate
a person you share a home with
a person you share a home with
I am looking for a new roommate
I am looking for a new roommate
someone you share a home with
someone you share a home with
My roommate is very kind
My roommate is very kind
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
land and buildings that people buy and sell
In sceneland and buildings that people buy and sell
He works in real estate
He works in real estate
the business of buying and selling land and buildings
the business of buying and selling land and buildings
She works in real estate
She works in real estate
land and buildings considered as things you can buy or sell
land and buildings considered as things you can buy or sell
This is a valuable piece of real estate
This is a valuable piece of real estate
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
an abnormal mass of tissue in the body
In scenean abnormal mass of tissue in the body
The doctor found a small tumor
The doctor found a small tumor
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
a speech or show to an audience
In scenea speech or show to an audience
I have a presentation tomorrow
I have a presentation tomorrow
the act of giving a gift to someone
the act of giving a gift to someone
The presentation of the gift was touching
The presentation of the gift was touching
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to almost become or be similar to something
In sceneto almost become or be similar to something
His behavior borders on madness
His behavior borders on madness
to be very close to being something
to be very close to being something
His behavior borders on rudeness
His behavior borders on rudeness
a single human being
In scenea single human being
Every individual has rights
Every individual has rights
content
content
Every individual has rights
Every individual has rights
a single person or thing
a single person or thing
Each part is individual
Each part is individual
a single person or thing
a single person or thing
Every individual needs space
Every individual needs space
the scientific study of the nervous system and brain
In scenethe scientific study of the nervous system and brain
She is studying neuroscience at the university
She is studying neuroscience at the university
a detailed examination of a subject
In scenea detailed examination of a subject
Recent studies show that sleep is important
Recent studies show that sleep is important
the act of learning about a subject
the act of learning about a subject
He continues his studies abroad
He continues his studies abroad
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
full of energy and cheerfulness
In scenefull of energy and cheerfulness
She is always so perky in the morning
She is always so perky in the morning
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
the physical act of sex between people
In scenethe physical act of sex between people
They had sexual intercourse
They had sexual intercourse
sexual contact between people
In scenesexual contact between people
Sexual intercourse is a natural process
Sexual intercourse is a natural process
communication or dealings between people
communication or dealings between people
Social intercourse helps people understand each other
Social intercourse helps people understand each other
ordinary and typical
In sceneordinary and typical
He has a workaday job
He has a workaday job
many times or regularly
In scenemany times or regularly
I often visit my grandmother
I often visit my grandmother
not able to be questioned or proved wrong
In scenenot able to be questioned or proved wrong
The lawyer had an unassailable argument
The lawyer had an unassailable argument
information that shows something is true
In sceneinformation that shows something is true
There is no evidence for this claim
There is no evidence for this claim
the process of growing or improving
In scenethe process of growing or improving
The city has seen rapid development
The city has seen rapid development
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
They are building a new housing development
They are building a new housing development
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
There is a new development in the case
There is a new development in the case
the process of growing or improving
the process of growing or improving
The country is showing economic development
The country is showing economic development
a small green citrus fruit with sour taste
In scenea small green citrus fruit with sour taste
I like lime juice
I like lime juice
a bright yellowish-green color
a bright yellowish-green color
He wore a bright lime shirt
He wore a bright lime shirt
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
connected to a person's feelings
In sceneconnected to a person's feelings
He gave an emotional speech
He gave an emotional speech
in a way related to emotions
in a way related to emotions
This is an emotional issue
This is an emotional issue
relating to emotions or feelings
relating to emotions or feelings
She is an emotional person
She is an emotional person
a medical test that looks inside the colon
In scenea medical test that looks inside the colon
The doctor recommended a colonoscopy
The doctor recommended a colonoscopy
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
developed more than is normal
In scenedeveloped more than is normal
He has over developed muscles
He has over developed muscles
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
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
relating to the Jewish people or their religion
In scenerelating to the Jewish people or their religion
He is Jewish
He is Jewish
the number 5
In scenethe number 5
I have five apples
I have five apples
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
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
to understand what someone said or to catch someone
In sceneto understand what someone said or to catch someone
Gotcha, I will do it
Gotcha, I will do it
almost the same
In scenealmost the same
These two cars are similar
These two cars are similar
to tell someone to be silent
In sceneto tell someone to be silent
She tried to shush the kids
She tried to shush the kids
showing love and care
In sceneshowing love and care
She is a loving mother
She is a loving mother
showing love and care
showing love and care
He gave her a loving hug
He gave her a loving hug
to like or enjoy something very much
to like or enjoy something very much
I am loving this music
I am loving this music
to make a serious statement or promise
In sceneto make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
the ability to think and learn
In scenethe ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
a procedure to check for a medical condition
In scenea procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
intimate acts before sex
In sceneintimate acts before sex
Foreplay is an important part of sex
Foreplay is an important part of sex
to start talking about a subject
In sceneto start talking about a subject
Don't bring up the wedding
Don't bring up the wedding
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will bring him up on charges
The police will bring him up on charges
to care for a child until they are an adult
to care for a child until they are an adult
She brought up three children alone
She brought up three children alone
to go and get something and bring it to someone
to go and get something and bring it to someone
Please bring up my bag from the car
Please bring up my bag from the car
to take hold of something firmly
In sceneto take hold of something firmly
He grasped the handle
He grasped the handle
the ability to reach or hold something
the ability to reach or hold something
The baby has a strong grasp
The baby has a strong grasp
to understand something fully
to understand something fully
He could not grasp the idea
He could not grasp the idea
a place where sick people receive treatment
In scenea place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
a medical condition where the body cannot control blood sugar
In scenea medical condition where the body cannot control blood sugar
My grandfather has diabetes
My grandfather has diabetes
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a small bed for a baby
In scenea small bed for a baby
The baby is sleeping in the bassinet
The baby is sleeping in the bassinet
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
to come from something
In sceneto come from something
His fear stems from a bad experience
His fear stems from a bad experience
a physical feeling that shows an illness
In scenea physical feeling that shows an illness
Fever is a common symptom of the flu
Fever is a common symptom of the flu
most important or first
In scenemost important or first
The primary goal is safety
The primary goal is safety
an early election where voters choose a candidate for the main election
an early election where voters choose a candidate for the main election
The party held a primary to choose a candidate
The party held a primary to choose a candidate
a school for young children, usually aged 5 to 11
a school for young children, usually aged 5 to 11
She started primary school last year
She started primary school last year
an early election to choose a candidate for a later election
an early election to choose a candidate for a later election
They held a primary to choose the party candidate
They held a primary to choose the party candidate
not similar to
In scenenot similar to
Unlike her sister, she is shy
Unlike her sister, she is shy
what happens because of something
In scenewhat happens because of something
The result was surprising
The result was surprising
to make something happen
to make something happen
Heavy rain resulted in flooding
Heavy rain resulted in flooding
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
a room or building for scientific experiments
In scenea room or building for scientific experiments
He works in a chemistry laboratory
He works in a chemistry laboratory
a room or building for scientific work
a room or building for scientific work
Scientists work in the laboratory
Scientists work in the laboratory
a building with a square base and triangular sides that meet at a point
In scenea building with a square base and triangular sides that meet at a point
They visited the great pyramid in Egypt
They visited the great pyramid in Egypt
a dishonest business model that makes money by recruiting new members
a dishonest business model that makes money by recruiting new members
He lost his savings in a pyramid scheme
He lost his savings in a pyramid scheme
a structure with a square base and triangular sides
a structure with a square base and triangular sides
The Great Pyramid is in Egypt
The Great Pyramid is in Egypt
a particular position or location
In scenea particular position or location
The locus of the event was carefully chosen
The locus of the event was carefully chosen
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
comparative form of young
In scenecomparative form of young
My sister is younger than me
My sister is younger than me
not old
not old
You look younger today
You look younger today
the probability that something will happen
In scenethe probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a number that cannot be divided by two
a number that cannot be divided by two
Three is an odd number
Three is an odd number
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
different from what is normal or expected
different from what is normal or expected
He is a very odd man
He is a very odd man
a condition of being unable to stop drinking alcohol
In scenea condition of being unable to stop drinking alcohol
He is seeking treatment for his alcoholism
He is seeking treatment for his alcoholism
a person who is a boy or a man
In scenea person who is a boy or a man
He is a male
He is a male
relating to the sex that produces sperm
relating to the sex that produces sperm
The male lion has a mane
The male lion has a mane
the scientific theory that the universe began with a huge explosion
In scenethe scientific theory that the universe began with a huge explosion
The Big Bang theory explains the origin of the universe
The Big Bang theory explains the origin of the universe
belonging to each person separately
In scenebelonging to each person separately
They went to their respective homes
They went to their respective homes
happening often or found in many places
In scenehappening often or found in many places
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
a language used by many people
a language used by many people
English is a common language
English is a common language
polite behavior and good manners
polite behavior and good manners
It is common courtesy to say please
It is common courtesy to say please
belonging to or shared by two or more people
belonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a common goal
We have a common goal
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a message sent by radio or electricity
a message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a drug used to treat depression
In scenea drug used to treat depression
He takes an antidepressant every day
He takes an antidepressant every day
in a natural state, not processed or refined
In scenein a natural state, not processed or refined
They use raw materials for production
They use raw materials for production
a 1987 stand-up comedy film by Eddie Murphy
a 1987 stand-up comedy film by Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy released a comedy special called Raw
Eddie Murphy released a comedy special called Raw
red and painful from rubbing or irritation
red and painful from rubbing or irritation
His skin is raw from the cold
His skin is raw from the cold
the way things are placed or organized
In scenethe way things are placed or organized
The arrangement of the furniture is nice
The arrangement of the furniture is nice
an agreement or plan made between people
an agreement or plan made between people
We made an arrangement to meet at noon
We made an arrangement to meet at noon
an agreement or plan made with other people
an agreement or plan made with other people
We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow
We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow
to laugh at someone or something in a mean way
In sceneto laugh at someone or something in a mean way
They mocked his silly hat
They mocked his silly hat
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
They held a mock trial
They held a mock trial
to make fun of someone or something
to make fun of someone or something
Do not mock your classmates
Do not mock your classmates
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
news organizations and journalists
In scenenews organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
to apply pressure to something
to apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
to make a strong request or demand
to make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer