The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 21
Words & meanings
419 words
CEFR level
the word that someone is called
In scenethe word that someone is called
My middle name is James
My middle name is James
a name between a person's first and last name
a name between a person's first and last name
My middle name is James
My middle name is James
to give someone a middle name
to give someone a middle name
They gave him a middle name
They gave him a middle name
a name between a person's first and last name
a name between a person's first and last name
His middle name is James
His middle name is James
a written note from a doctor for medicine
In scenea written note from a doctor for medicine
I need a prescription for this medicine
I need a prescription for this medicine
not suitable or safe for people to live in
In scenenot suitable or safe for people to live in
The house was damaged and became uninhabitable
The house was damaged and became uninhabitable
a person who is paid for sex
In scenea person who is paid for sex
She worked as a prostitute
She worked as a prostitute
to have sex for money
to have sex for money
She refuses to prostitute
She refuses to prostitute
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 move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
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
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
to engage in sexual activity
In sceneto engage in sexual activity
They decided to have sex
They decided to have sex
to engage in sexual activity
to engage in sexual activity
They had sex for the first time
They had sex for the first time
to engage in sexual activity
to engage in sexual activity
It is safe to have sex
It is safe to have sex
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
a word or group of words that communicates a meaning
In scenea word or group of words that communicates a meaning
This is a common expression
This is a common expression
a look on someone's face that shows emotion
a look on someone's face that shows emotion
He had a sad expression
He had a sad expression
a close relationship between friends
In scenea close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
the state of being friends
the state of being friends
Our friendship is very strong
Our friendship is very strong
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
to make something smaller in size or amount
In sceneto make something smaller in size or amount
We need to reduce waste
We need to reduce waste
to make something smaller or less in amount
to make something smaller or less in amount
Please reduce the volume of the music
Please reduce the volume of the music
to make something smaller or less
to make something smaller or less
The shop will reduce the price of items
The shop will reduce the price of items
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea 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
having no purpose or significance
In scenehaving no purpose or significance
This argument is meaningless
This argument is meaningless
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to do something very well
In sceneto do something very well
She excels in mathematics
She excels in mathematics
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
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
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
to use your eyes to notice something
In sceneto use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to plan and make something
In sceneto plan and make something
She designed a beautiful dress
She designed a beautiful dress
to make or draw plans for something
to make or draw plans for something
This house was designed by an architect
This house was designed by an architect
to make or draw plans for something
to make or draw plans for something
He designed a new car
He designed a new car
to make or draw plans for something
to make or draw plans for something
This app is designed for children
This app is designed for children
to cause to become something
In sceneto cause to become something
The shock rendered him speechless
The shock rendered him speechless
to melt solid fat to make it liquid
to melt solid fat to make it liquid
You must render the fat to use it for frying
You must render the fat to use it for frying
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
They will render help
They will render help
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
I will render assistance
I will render assistance
connected with the way people live together in groups
In sceneconnected with the way people live together in groups
This is a major social issue
This is a major social issue
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
We went to a social last night
We went to a social last night
connected with interacting with other people
connected with interacting with other people
He is a very social person
He is a very social person
to stop someone from continuing an activity
In sceneto stop someone from continuing an activity
Please hang the do not disturb sign on the door
Please hang the do not disturb sign on the door
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
eager to learn or know more
In sceneeager to learn or know more
He is a curious student
He is a curious student
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
suitable for actual use
In scenesuitable for actual use
This is a practical solution
This is a practical solution
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
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
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
in a clear and exact way
In scenein a clear and exact way
I specifically told you not to go
I specifically told you not to go
the state of being well or ill
In scenethe state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
the state of being free from illness or injury
the state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
the condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
a set of three related books or movies
In scenea set of three related books or movies
This movie is part of a trilogy
This movie is part of a trilogy
a cut of beef from the breast or lower chest of a cow
In scenea cut of beef from the breast or lower chest of a cow
We smoked a beef brisket for the party
We smoked a beef brisket for the party
a cut of beef from the breast or lower chest
a cut of beef from the breast or lower chest
This brisket is perfect for slow cooking
This brisket is perfect for slow cooking
a cut of meat from the chest of an animal
a cut of meat from the chest of an animal
She ordered a brisket sandwich at the restaurant
She ordered a brisket sandwich at the restaurant
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
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
I will see you tomorrow good night
I will see you tomorrow good night
words said when parting at night
words said when parting at night
Good night see you tomorrow
Good night see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
He is eminently qualified for the job
He is eminently qualified for the job
to pass an illness from one person or animal to another
In sceneto pass an illness from one person or animal to another
Mosquitoes transmit malaria
Mosquitoes transmit malaria
to send information electronically
to send information electronically
The tower transmits signals
The tower transmits signals
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
not damaged or changed in a bad way
In scenenot damaged or changed in a bad way
The forest remains unspoiled by humans
The forest remains unspoiled by humans
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
a person from the same country as you
In scenea person from the same country as you
He met a compatriot in London
He met a compatriot in London
a magazine that tells a story with pictures
In scenea magazine that tells a story with pictures
I am reading a new comic book
I am reading a new comic book
a book with stories told through drawings and speech bubbles
a book with stories told through drawings and speech bubbles
He reads a comic book every day
He reads a comic book every day
a thin book with stories told in pictures
a thin book with stories told in pictures
I like reading comic books
I like reading comic books
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
related to the sense of hearing
In scenerelated to the sense of hearing
The auditory nerve connects the ear to the brain
The auditory nerve connects the ear to the brain
connected with the sense of hearing
connected with the sense of hearing
This device aids auditory processing
This device aids auditory processing
playing games for money
In sceneplaying games for money
Gambling can be very addictive
Gambling can be very addictive
to play games of chance for money
to play games of chance for money
Gambling is risky
Gambling is risky
a difficult situation that is hard to escape
In scenea difficult situation that is hard to escape
He tried to avoid romantic entanglement
He tried to avoid romantic entanglement
very lucky
In scenevery lucky
He is very jammy to win the lottery
He is very jammy to win the lottery
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
a planned social meeting with someone you like romantically
In scenea planned social meeting with someone you like romantically
He planned a booty call
He planned a booty call
a request for a casual sexual encounter
In scenea request for a casual sexual encounter
She ignored his booty call last night
She ignored his booty call last night
a call to someone for sex
a call to someone for sex
It was just a late night booty call
It was just a late night booty call
to call someone for sex
to call someone for sex
He tried to booty call her at midnight
He tried to booty call her at midnight
a request for casual sexual meeting
a request for casual sexual meeting
He sent her a late night booty call
He sent her a late night booty call
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
a physical or mental reaction to something
In scenea physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
a reply to something
a reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
something said or done as an answer
something said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
a natural chemical that affects how others behave
In scenea natural chemical that affects how others behave
Pheromones help animals find a mate
Pheromones help animals find a mate
a product used to soften and moisturize hair
In scenea product used to soften and moisturize hair
I use conditioner after shampoo
I use conditioner after shampoo
a machine that cools or heats the air in a room
a machine that cools or heats the air in a room
Turn on the conditioner because it is hot
Turn on the conditioner because it is hot
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 a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
willing to give or share freely
In scenewilling to give or share freely
He is a very generous man
He is a very generous man
a period of fighting between countries or groups
In scenea period of fighting between countries or groups
There have been many wars
There have been many wars
a state of fighting between countries or groups
a state of fighting between countries or groups
Many wars happened in the past
Many wars happened in the past
organized fights between countries or groups
organized fights between countries or groups
Wars cause great suffering
Wars cause great suffering
large organized fights between groups
large organized fights between groups
Wars cause great destruction
Wars cause great destruction
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
a particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
completely unreasonable or silly
In scenecompletely unreasonable or silly
That is a preposterous idea
That is a preposterous idea
feeling not at ease
In scenefeeling not at ease
I feel uncomfortable here
I feel uncomfortable here
causing physical discomfort
causing physical discomfort
This chair is uncomfortable
This chair is uncomfortable
to make a short high-pitched sound
In sceneto make a short high-pitched sound
The machine started to beep
The machine started to beep
a short high-pitched sound
a short high-pitched sound
I heard a loud beep
I heard a loud beep
to send a signal to someone's pager or phone
to send a signal to someone's pager or phone
He beeped me yesterday
He beeped me yesterday
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
to come out of an egg as a baby bird, insect, etc.
In sceneto come out of an egg as a baby bird, insect, etc.
The eggs will hatch soon
The eggs will hatch soon
to think of and develop a plan
to think of and develop a plan
They hatched a plan to escape
They hatched a plan to escape
a small door or cover in a floor, wall, or ceiling
a small door or cover in a floor, wall, or ceiling
He opened the hatch to look inside
He opened the hatch to look inside
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 polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
feeling sad because you are away from home
In scenefeeling sad because you are away from home
I feel homesick
I feel homesick
to continue to have or keep something
In sceneto continue to have or keep something
They maintain a good relationship
They maintain a good relationship
to state something as true
to state something as true
He maintains that he is innocent
He maintains that he is innocent
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
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 reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
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
a friendship where two people also have sex
In scenea friendship where two people also have sex
They are just friends with benefits
They are just friends with benefits
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
the parts of the body you stand on
the parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
providing help or benefit
In sceneproviding help or benefit
He is a very helpful person
He is a very helpful person
a very large group of stars in space
In scenea very large group of stars in space
The Milky Way is our galaxy
The Milky Way is our galaxy
a large system of stars, gas, and dust in space
a large system of stars, gas, and dust in space
Our galaxy is the Milky Way
Our galaxy is the Milky Way
large systems of stars, gas, and dust in space
large systems of stars, gas, and dust in space
The Milky Way is our galaxy
The Milky Way is our galaxy
the way food is cooked in a place
In scenethe way food is cooked in a place
I love Italian cuisine
I love Italian cuisine