The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 3
Words & meanings
511 words
CEFR level
to live longer than someone or something
In sceneto live longer than someone or something
He outlived his parents
He outlived his parents
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
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
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
The jar was filled with cookies
The jar was filled with cookies
containing a large amount of something
containing a large amount of something
The bag is filled with books
The bag is filled with books
containing a lot of something
containing a lot of something
The room was filled with flowers
The room was filled with flowers
to make something full by putting something in it
to make something full by putting something in it
He filled the glass with water
He filled the glass with water
used to express anger or surprise
In sceneused to express anger or surprise
What the hell is happening
What the hell is happening
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
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
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 talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
not obvious or noticeable
In scenenot obvious or noticeable
There is a subtle difference between the two
There is a subtle difference between the two
to have official power over a country or group
In sceneto have official power over a country or group
The king ruled the country for many years
The king ruled the country for many years
to make an official decision in a legal case
to make an official decision in a legal case
The judge ruled in favor of the defendant
The judge ruled in favor of the defendant
something that is usual or expected
In scenesomething that is usual or expected
This is the standard procedure
This is the standard procedure
a flag used by a ruler or leader
a flag used by a ruler or leader
The king waved his royal standard
The king waved his royal standard
a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable
a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable
The company has a high standard of quality
The company has a high standard of quality
to put something in place of another
In sceneto put something in place of another
I need to replace the batteries
I need to replace the batteries
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
In sceneallowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
easy to see, hear, or understand
easy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to cut something completely
In sceneto cut something completely
He severed the rope
He severed the rope
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
the best or most typical example of something
In scenethe best or most typical example of something
She is the epitome of kindness
She is the epitome of kindness
a small number of
In scenea small number of
I will be back in a couple of minutes
I will be back in a couple of minutes
a particular time or event
In scenea particular time or event
It was a special occasion
It was a special occasion
to make something happen
to make something happen
His comments occasioned much debate
His comments occasioned much debate
the most enjoyable or important part of something
In scenethe most enjoyable or important part of something
The goal was the highlight of the match
The goal was the highlight of the match
to make something more noticeable
to make something more noticeable
I want to highlight this point
I want to highlight this point
a hair coloring technique where strands of hair are lightened
a hair coloring technique where strands of hair are lightened
She decided to get some highlights
She decided to get some highlights
to make something stand out with color or light
to make something stand out with color or light
Highlight the key words in the text
Highlight the key words in the text
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its 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
a person who is not yet an adult
In scenea person who is not yet an adult
The juvenile is still a student
The juvenile is still a student
typical of a young person
typical of a young person
His behavior was very juvenile
His behavior was very juvenile
a respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service
In scenea respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service
Excuse me ma'am
Excuse me ma'am
a respectful way to address a woman
a respectful way to address a woman
How can I help you maam
How can I help you maam
a respectful term for a woman
a respectful term for a woman
Yes, ma'am
Yes, ma'am
a polite word for a woman
a polite word for a woman
May I help you, ma'am
May I help you, ma'am
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
felt or done by two or more people
In scenefelt or done by two or more people
They have mutual respect
They have mutual respect
to make a copy of something
In sceneto make a copy of something
I need to reproduce this document
I need to reproduce this document
to produce babies or young
to produce babies or young
Rabbits reproduce quickly
Rabbits reproduce quickly
to make a copy of oneself by having babies
to make a copy of oneself by having babies
Many animals reproduce in the spring
Many animals reproduce in the spring
to produce new individuals of the same kind
to produce new individuals of the same kind
Bacteria reproduce rapidly in warm conditions
Bacteria reproduce rapidly in warm conditions
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
the quality of being useful
In scenethe quality of being useful
The utility of this tool is great
The utility of this tool is great
a company that supplies electricity, water, or gas
a company that supplies electricity, water, or gas
I have to pay the utility bill
I have to pay the utility bill
a public service such as electricity or water
a public service such as electricity or water
We pay the utility bill every month
We pay the utility bill every month
a type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn
In scenea type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn
I saw a beautiful maple tree
I saw a beautiful maple tree
to miss someone or something very much
In sceneto miss someone or something very much
She pined for her home while abroad
She pined for her home while abroad
to become more cheerful or confident
In sceneto become more cheerful or confident
Buck up and try again
Buck up and try again
to make someone feel more cheerful or confident
to make someone feel more cheerful or confident
He tried to buck her up after the bad news
He tried to buck her up after the bad news
a brand of meat stick snack
In scenea brand of meat stick snack
I bought a Slim Jim at the store
I bought a Slim Jim at the store
a small furry pet animal
In scenea small furry pet animal
The kitty is very cute
The kitty is very cute
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
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 watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to change into a different state
In sceneto change into a different state
The milk went bad
The milk went bad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
He went to the store
He went to the store
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He let the bird go
He let the bird go
to move to a lower place
to move to a lower place
The elevator went down to the first floor
The elevator went down to the first floor
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
connected to the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
In sceneconnected to the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
She has a neurological condition
She has a neurological condition
causing admiration or respect
In scenecausing admiration or respect
The view from the top is impressive
The view from the top is impressive
causing admiration or wonder
causing admiration or wonder
Her performance was impressive
Her performance was impressive
a general statement about a group of people or things
In scenea general statement about a group of people or things
Making a generalization is not always accurate
Making a generalization is not always accurate
having good things happen by chance
In scenehaving good things happen by chance
You are in luck
You are in luck
an object used to hurt or attack someone
In scenean object used to hurt or attack someone
He has a dangerous weapon
He has a dangerous weapon
to supply with weapons
to supply with weapons
They will weaponize the drones
They will weaponize the drones
an object used for fighting or attacking
an object used for fighting or attacking
The suspect dropped the weapon
The suspect dropped the weapon
an object used to attack or defend
an object used to attack or defend
He was carrying a weapon
He was carrying a weapon
a vehicle that travels into space
In scenea vehicle that travels into space
The rocket traveled to space
The rocket traveled to space
a business that makes or sells rockets
a business that makes or sells rockets
They launched a new rocket company
They launched a new rocket company
to rise or increase very fast
to rise or increase very fast
Prices rocketed last month
Prices rocketed last month
to move very quickly
to move very quickly
The car rocketed past us
The car rocketed past us
words that say you are sorry
In scenewords that say you are sorry
Please accept my apologies
Please accept my apologies
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
from the continent of Africa
In scenefrom the continent of Africa
He is African
He is African
in a way that is final and certain
In scenein a way that is final and certain
The test proved conclusively that he was right
The test proved conclusively that he was right
to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
She wants to break up with her boyfriend
She wants to break up with her boyfriend
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
to include something as part of a larger group
In sceneto include something as part of a larger group
This category subsumes several smaller groups
This category subsumes several smaller groups
to pass solid waste from the body
In sceneto pass solid waste from the body
The animal began to defecate
The animal began to defecate
to get rid of solid waste from the body
In sceneto get rid of solid waste from the body
You must not defecate here
You must not defecate here
to get rid of solid waste from the body
to get rid of solid waste from the body
The baby defecated in his diaper
The baby defecated in his diaper
to want something very much
In sceneto want something very much
He pines for success
He pines for success
to miss someone or something very much
to miss someone or something very much
The dog pines for its owner
The dog pines for its owner
a tall evergreen tree with needles
a tall evergreen tree with needles
There are many pine trees in the forest
There are many pine trees in the forest
all human beings as a group
In sceneall human beings as a group
Mankind is exploring space
Mankind is exploring space
the whole of the human race
the whole of the human race
Mankind must protect the planet
Mankind must protect the planet
the human race as a whole
the human race as a whole
Peace is good for all mankind
Peace is good for all mankind
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
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
real or true
In scenereal or true
The actual cost was higher
The actual cost was higher
content
content
The actual cost was lower
The actual cost was lower
a person who fights against authority
In scenea person who fights against authority
The rebel fought against the government
The rebel fought against the government
a person who opposes authority or accepted rules
a person who opposes authority or accepted rules
The rebel refused to follow the rules
The rebel refused to follow the rules
to fight against or refuse to obey authority or control
to fight against or refuse to obey authority or control
Teenagers often rebel against their parents
Teenagers often rebel against their parents
a big special meal
In scenea big special meal
They prepared a great feast
They prepared a great feast
to eat a large amount of food
to eat a large amount of food
We feasted on the delicious food
We feasted on the delicious food
to look at someone or something with pleasure
to look at someone or something with pleasure
She feasted her eyes on the beautiful sunset
She feasted her eyes on the beautiful sunset
a special religious festival or celebration
a special religious festival or celebration
They celebrated the religious feast
They celebrated the religious feast
a place where people go for a service or activity
In scenea place where people go for a service or activity
This establishment is open 24 hours
This establishment is open 24 hours
a group or institution that holds power or influence
a group or institution that holds power or influence
He is a member of the establishment
He is a member of the establishment
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
to start paying attention to something
In sceneto start paying attention to something
Now let us turn to the next topic
Now let us turn to the next topic
to go to someone for support or advice
to go to someone for support or advice
You can always turn to your family
You can always turn to your family
to move to a specific page in a book
to move to a specific page in a book
Students turn to page fifty
Students turn to page fifty
to move your body to look at someone
to move your body to look at someone
Please turn to me
Please turn to me
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
toward the front or future
In scenetoward the front or future
We are moving forward with our plans
We are moving forward with our plans
to continue making progress
to continue making progress
We are moving forward with our plan
We are moving forward with our plan
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
not giving useful information
In scenenot giving useful information
The report was uninformative
The report was uninformative
to say that something is good or acceptable
In sceneto say that something is good or acceptable
I hope they approve of my decision
I hope they approve of my decision
to officially say something is okay
to officially say something is okay
The boss approved the plan
The boss approved the plan
a sweet, wobbly food made from flavored gelatin
In scenea sweet, wobbly food made from flavored gelatin
She made orange jello for dessert
She made orange jello for dessert
a brand of fruit-flavored gelatin dessert
a brand of fruit-flavored gelatin dessert
She made Jell-O for dessert
She made Jell-O for dessert
a sweet gelatin food that wobbles
a sweet gelatin food that wobbles
I like strawberry jello
I like strawberry jello
to make someone known to another person
In sceneto make someone known to another person
I want to introduce you to my friend
I want to introduce you to my friend
to present something new
to present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
to bring something into a place for the first time
to bring something into a place for the first time
The company introduced a new product
The company introduced a new product
to make someone known to others for the first time
to make someone known to others for the first time
I want to introduce my friend to you
I want to introduce my friend to you
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
not caring about something
In scenenot caring about something
His indifference to the news was surprising
His indifference to the news was surprising
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
at some time that is not now
In sceneat some time that is not now
I hope to visit Japan someday
I hope to visit Japan someday
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
Someday I will travel the world
Someday I will travel the world
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing