The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 5
Words & meanings
424 words
CEFR level
to have a different opinion or be unlike something else
In sceneto have a different opinion or be unlike something else
Their opinions differ
Their opinions differ
to continue to be in the same place or condition
In sceneto continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to exist
to stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
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
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
In scenethe quality of being fast or the rate of motion
The car traveled at high speed
The car traveled at high speed
an illegal stimulant drug
an illegal stimulant drug
He was arrested for selling speed
He was arrested for selling speed
to move at a high speed
to move at a high speed
Don't speed on the highway
Don't speed on the highway
a thing that someone likes or is good at
a thing that someone likes or is good at
That activity is not my speed
That activity is not my speed
a female friend
In scenea female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
a group of businesses with the same name and owner
In scenea group of businesses with the same name and owner
He opened a fast food franchise
He opened a fast food franchise
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
having no end; lasting forever
In scenehaving no end; lasting forever
The ocean looks endless
The ocean looks endless
to make a serious promise
In sceneto make a serious promise
He vowed to return
He vowed to return
a powerful, swirling current of water
In scenea powerful, swirling current of water
The boat was pulled into the maelstrom
The boat was pulled into the maelstrom
a group of people born around the same time
In scenea group of people born around the same time
Every generation is different
Every generation is different
the act of producing or making something
the act of producing or making something
This machine is used for the generation of electricity
This machine is used for the generation of electricity
relating to very clear and detailed visual memory
In scenerelating to very clear and detailed visual memory
He has an eidetic memory
He has an eidetic memory
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
a playful name for a person
In scenea playful name for a person
Come here moon pie
Come here moon pie
a sweet treat made with marshmallow and graham crackers
In scenea sweet treat made with marshmallow and graham crackers
He ate a moon pie
He ate a moon pie
a sweet baked dish with a crust and filling
a sweet baked dish with a crust and filling
I ate a moon pie
I ate a moon pie
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
a large, frightening creature in stories
In scenea large, frightening creature in stories
The ogre lived in a dark cave
The ogre lived in a dark cave
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to 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
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
a low-ranking officer in the military or navy
In scenea low-ranking officer in the military or navy
He served as an ensign in the navy
He served as an ensign in the navy
a low-ranking officer in the US Navy
a low-ranking officer in the US Navy
He was promoted to ensign last year
He was promoted to ensign last year
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
You deserve a break
You deserve a break
to be worthy of something
to be worthy of something
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be happy
someone who tries to make two people fall in love
In scenesomeone who tries to make two people fall in love
My aunt is a great matchmaker
My aunt is a great matchmaker
stories about future technology and space
In scenestories about future technology and space
I love reading science fiction books
I love reading science fiction books
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I most recently saw her at the party
I most recently saw her at the party
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
when two things happen at the same time by chance
In scenewhen two things happen at the same time by chance
It was a strange coincidence
It was a strange coincidence
a cold drink or light food served to guests
In scenea cold drink or light food served to guests
They offered some refreshments to the guests
They offered some refreshments to the guests
a light snack or drink
a light snack or drink
We stopped for some refreshment on the road
We stopped for some refreshment on the road
at this moment
In sceneat this moment
I am currently at home
I am currently at home
a precious stone used in jewelry
In scenea precious stone used in jewelry
She wears a beautiful jewel
She wears a beautiful jewel
to go against a rule or law
In sceneto go against a rule or law
He violated the law
He violated the law
to intrude on someone's privacy or rights
to intrude on someone's privacy or rights
This violates my privacy
This violates my privacy
to force someone to have sex against their will
to force someone to have sex against their will
He was arrested for violating the victim
He was arrested for violating the victim
a large meeting for a specific purpose
In scenea large meeting for a specific purpose
I am going to the convention
I am going to the convention
a formal agreement between countries
a formal agreement between countries
The countries signed a new convention
The countries signed a new convention
a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society
a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society
Shaking hands is a social convention
Shaking hands is a social convention
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
to move or happen more slowly, or to become less active and busy
In sceneto move or happen more slowly, or to become less active and busy
Please slow down
Please slow down
to start doing something at a slower speed or with less energy
to start doing something at a slower speed or with less energy
I need to slow down and rest
I need to slow down and rest
a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
In scenea person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
She works as a software engineer
She works as a software engineer
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
He engineered a way to finish the project early
He engineered a way to finish the project early
to change the structure or function of something
to change the structure or function of something
They engineered a new solution to the problem
They engineered a new solution to the problem
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
for the purpose of
In scenefor the purpose of
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
to make it possible to do something
to make it possible to do something
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
a formal agreement between people or groups
In scenea formal agreement between people or groups
The two countries signed a peace pact
The two countries signed a peace pact
extremely small
In sceneextremely small
It is a teeny baby spider
It is a teeny baby spider
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to talk or say something
In sceneto talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to put things in a planned order
In sceneto put things in a planned order
Lay out the tools on the table
Lay out the tools on the table
to present information clearly
to present information clearly
He laid out the details of the project
He laid out the details of the project
to hit someone so they fall down and lose consciousness
to hit someone so they fall down and lose consciousness
The boxer laid out his opponent with one punch
The boxer laid out his opponent with one punch
to spend time resting in a place
to spend time resting in a place
We spent the day laying out on the beach
We spent the day laying out on the beach
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
a person who makes movies
In scenea person who makes movies
The director shouted at the actors
The director shouted at the actors
a person who oversees the making of a movie
a person who oversees the making of a movie
The director yelled cut
The director yelled cut
a person who manages or leads an organization or project
a person who manages or leads an organization or project
He is the director of the company
He is the director of the company
a person who leads or manages a project or film
a person who leads or manages a project or film
The director filmed a new movie
The director filmed a new movie
a name that is not correct
In scenea name that is not correct
Calling a whale a fish is a misnomer
Calling a whale a fish is a misnomer
the work of serving food in a restaurant
In scenethe work of serving food in a restaurant
She does waitressing for extra money
She does waitressing for extra money
to serve food and drinks to customers
to serve food and drinks to customers
She serves food to the guests
She serves food to the guests
a woman who serves food in a restaurant
a woman who serves food in a restaurant
The waitress brought the menu
The waitress brought the menu
to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant
to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant
The waitress brought our food
The waitress brought our food
not too much or too little
In scenenot too much or too little
You should eat a moderate amount of food
You should eat a moderate amount of food
to make something less extreme
to make something less extreme
He tried to moderate his tone
He tried to moderate his tone
having political views that are not very liberal or very conservative
having political views that are not very liberal or very conservative
He holds moderate political views
He holds moderate political views
to lead or manage a discussion or event
to lead or manage a discussion or event
She will moderate the panel discussion
She will moderate the panel discussion
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
to use magic to cause harm
In sceneto use magic to cause harm
The old forest was cursed
The old forest was cursed
something that causes trouble or harm
something that causes trouble or harm
The old house is cursed
The old house is cursed
a magical spell that brings bad luck
a magical spell that brings bad luck
She believes the ring is cursed
She believes the ring is cursed
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
He cursed when he stubbed his toe
He cursed when he stubbed his toe
not good for your health
In scenenot good for your health
Fast food is unhealthy
Fast food is unhealthy
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
an expression of surprise or admiration
an expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a sickness or medical problem
In scenea sickness or medical problem
Heart disease is dangerous
Heart disease is dangerous
to go and bring something back
In sceneto go and bring something back
Can you fetch the ball?
Can you fetch the ball?
to be sold for a particular amount of money
to be sold for a particular amount of money
This antique will fetch a high price
This antique will fetch a high price
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
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
a convenient or appropriate time for something
In scenea convenient or appropriate time for something
Is this a good time to talk
Is this a good time to talk
a fun or pleasant period of time
a fun or pleasant period of time
We had a good time at the party
We had a good time at the party
enjoyable or happy
enjoyable or happy
We had a good time at the party
We had a good time at the party
enjoying social activities and fun
enjoying social activities and fun
He is a good time person
He is a good time person
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
tardy
tardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
very nice or enjoyable
In scenevery nice or enjoyable
It was a delightful evening
It was a delightful evening
having a greater than average height
In scenehaving a greater than average height
He is very tall
He is very tall
hard to do or achieve
hard to do or achieve
Finishing this project is a tall order
Finishing this project is a tall order
of more than average height
of more than average height
He is a very tall man
He is a very tall man
to find something by accident
In sceneto find something by accident
I stumbled onto a hidden cafe
I stumbled onto a hidden cafe
the point when something stops
In scenethe point when something stops
It is game over for him
It is game over for him
a liquid with magical effects
In scenea liquid with magical effects
The witch brewed a magic potion
The witch brewed a magic potion
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
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
big in size or amount
In scenebig in size or amount
The fat cat is sleeping
The fat cat is sleeping
a natural oily substance in food
In scenea natural oily substance in food
This food has too much fat
This food has too much fat
used to emphasize something
used to emphasize something
He received a fat salary
He received a fat salary
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to fill someone with great pleasure
In sceneto fill someone with great pleasure
Her beautiful voice enchanted everyone
Her beautiful voice enchanted everyone
to put a magic spell on someone or something
to put a magic spell on someone or something
The wizard enchanted the sword
The wizard enchanted the sword
a French word used when meeting someone
a French word used when meeting someone
Enchanté, I am Marc
Enchanté, I am Marc
the Jewish day of rest, observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening
In scenethe Jewish day of rest, observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening
Shabbat begins on Friday evening
Shabbat begins on Friday evening
at an unspecified time
In sceneat an unspecified time
Let's meet sometime next week
Let's meet sometime next week
at an unspecified time
at an unspecified time
Let's meet for coffee sometime
Let's meet for coffee sometime
having been something in the past
having been something in the past
He is a sometime actor
He is a sometime actor
happening only at certain times
happening only at certain times
We visit them sometime
We visit them sometime
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
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
light that is produced by a chemical reaction, not heat
In scenelight that is produced by a chemical reaction, not heat
The deep-sea fish showed a soft luminescence
The deep-sea fish showed a soft luminescence
to be sold or found in a particular form
In sceneto be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to move into a room or building
to move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul