The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 8
Words & meanings
451 words
CEFR level
a short clicking sound made with the tongue
In scenea short clicking sound made with the tongue
He gave a tsk of disappointment
He gave a tsk of disappointment
a different suggestion made in response to another
In scenea different suggestion made in response to another
They reviewed our counterproposal
They reviewed our counterproposal
completely crazy
In scenecompletely crazy
He went bat crap crazy when he lost the game
He went bat crap crazy when he lost the game
looking at something carefully to understand it
In scenelooking at something carefully to understand it
She has an analytical mind
She has an analytical mind
using logical reasoning
using logical reasoning
She has an analytical mind
She has an analytical mind
happening in private, not seen by the public
In scenehappening in private, not seen by the public
The actors prepared behind the scenes
The actors prepared behind the scenes
not seen by the public
not seen by the public
The work happened behind the scenes
The work happened behind the scenes
a theory in physics that says all particles are made of tiny vibrating strings
In scenea theory in physics that says all particles are made of tiny vibrating strings
String theory is a complex concept in physics
String theory is a complex concept in physics
a small seed used in cooking
In scenea small seed used in cooking
I love sesame seeds on my bread
I love sesame seeds on my bread
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
the form or shape of a person or thing
In scenethe form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
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
costing nothing, without charge
In scenecosting nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
able to do what you want without limits
able to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
rubbing the body to relax muscles
In scenerubbing the body to relax muscles
I need a massage
I need a massage
to press and move your hands on someone's body
to press and move your hands on someone's body
She massaged my shoulders
She massaged my shoulders
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 woman who is not married
In scenea woman who is not married
She is a bachelorette
She is a bachelorette
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
very good or surprising in a good way
very good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
a green vegetable with leaves
In scenea green vegetable with leaves
I love eating artichokes
I love eating artichokes
to store sound, video, or information for later use
In sceneto store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
a written or spoken account of facts or events
a written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
the activity of going to stores to buy dresses
In scenethe activity of going to stores to buy dresses
I am going dress shopping today
I am going dress shopping today
a decorative band worn on the wrist
In scenea decorative band worn on the wrist
She wears a gold bracelet
She wears a gold bracelet
using computer technology
In sceneusing computer technology
I read electronic books
I read electronic books
a machine that uses electricity to work
a machine that uses electricity to work
He bought a new electronic device
He bought a new electronic device
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
a wild plant with sharp prickles
In scenea wild plant with sharp prickles
The thistle is a prickly plant
The thistle is a prickly plant
to give something to someone for a period of time
In sceneto give something to someone for a period of time
Can you loan me your pen
Can you loan me your pen
something given to someone temporarily
something given to someone temporarily
This car is a loan
This car is a loan
a business that provides loans to people
a business that provides loans to people
The loan company gave me money
The loan company gave me money
money that you must pay back later
money that you must pay back later
I need a loan for my business
I need a loan for my business
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to develop in a particular way
to develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
a tiny hole in the skin
In scenea tiny hole in the skin
This lotion helps clear your pores
This lotion helps clear your pores
to read or examine something very carefully
to read or examine something very carefully
He pored over the old maps
He pored over the old maps
to go to a lower place or area
In sceneto go to a lower place or area
Let's go down to the beach
Let's go down to the beach
to get to a particular number or amount
to get to a particular number or amount
The price went down to five dollars
The price went down to five dollars
to travel to a place
to travel to a place
I will go down to the city
I will go down to the city
to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
In sceneto look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
Please check it out
Please check it out
to see or notice someone or something
In sceneto see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
to put words or items in order by the letters of the alphabet
In sceneto put words or items in order by the letters of the alphabet
Please alphabetize the files
Please alphabetize the files
to put things in order using the letters of the alphabet
to put things in order using the letters of the alphabet
Please alphabetize these books
Please alphabetize these books
to cover a surface with color using paint
In sceneto cover a surface with color using paint
I will paint the wall
I will paint the wall
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
The paint is blue
The paint is blue
to make a picture using paint
to make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
to give a particular impression of someone or something
to give a particular impression of someone or something
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
to become covered with something
In sceneto become covered with something
The dog rolled in the mud
The dog rolled in the mud
to arrive somewhere in a confident or casual way
to arrive somewhere in a confident or casual way
He rolled in late to the party
He rolled in late to the party
to have a lot of money
to have a lot of money
They are rolling in money
They are rolling in money
happening or available before an event
In scenehappening or available before an event
We need an advanced warning
We need an advanced warning
more difficult or developed
more difficult or developed
This is an advanced technology
This is an advanced technology
at a later, more severe point in development
at a later, more severe point in development
The disease is in an advanced stage
The disease is in an advanced stage
to go forward
to go forward
The soldiers advanced slowly
The soldiers advanced slowly
a human being
In scenea human being
I like the ones who are honest
I like the ones who are honest
people or things from a group
people or things from a group
I like the blue ones
I like the blue ones
used to refer to people in a group
used to refer to people in a group
The young ones are playing in the park
The young ones are playing in the park
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
a woman who lives in a religious community
In scenea woman who lives in a religious community
She became a nun
She became a nun
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
getting worse over time
In scenegetting worse over time
Arthritis is a degenerative disease
Arthritis is a degenerative disease
feeling sexual desire
In scenefeeling sexual desire
He feels horny
He feels horny
feeling strong sexual desire
feeling strong sexual desire
He was feeling very horny
He was feeling very horny
feeling strong sexual desire
feeling strong sexual desire
I am feeling very horny
I am feeling very horny
to get into a particular state or condition
In sceneto get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to reach a place
to reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
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
to send a short message on a social media site
In sceneto send a short message on a social media site
She tweeted the news
She tweeted the news
a short high sound made by a small bird
a short high sound made by a small bird
I heard a tweet
I heard a tweet
to make the short high sound of a small bird
to make the short high sound of a small bird
The bird started to tweet
The bird started to tweet
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
In sceneused to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
no matter what
no matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
the shape of the top edge of a garment
In scenethe shape of the top edge of a garment
I like the neckline of this dress
I like the neckline of this dress
a behavior that is not natural or genuine
In scenea behavior that is not natural or genuine
His accent is just an affectation
His accent is just an affectation
to say or do something as an answer
In sceneto say or do something as an answer
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
to do something as a reaction to something
to do something as a reaction to something
How did he respond to the news
How did he respond to the news
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
content
content
He didn't respond to the email
He didn't respond to the email
a rough natural sponge used for washing the body
In scenea rough natural sponge used for washing the body
I use a loofah in the shower
I use a loofah in the shower
a lens worn in one eye to help see
In scenea lens worn in one eye to help see
The old man wore a monocle
The old man wore a monocle
common or normal in a particular place
In scenecommon or normal in a particular place
It is customary to shake hands
It is customary to shake hands
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
an emotion that you experience
In scenean emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
a person you cuddle with in a romantic relationship
In scenea person you cuddle with in a romantic relationship
I love cuddling with my snuggle bunny
I love cuddling with my snuggle bunny
a person who enjoys serious thinking and study
In scenea person who enjoys serious thinking and study
He is a well-known intellectual
He is a well-known intellectual
relating to the ability to think and understand ideas
relating to the ability to think and understand ideas
She has a strong intellectual curiosity
She has a strong intellectual curiosity
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
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
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make or become different
to make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
to be interesting or pleasing
In sceneto be interesting or pleasing
This idea appeals to me
This idea appeals to me
a formal request to change a decision
a formal request to change a decision
He filed an appeal
He filed an appeal
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
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
to happen at the same time or in the same way
In sceneto happen at the same time or in the same way
Let's sync up our schedules
Let's sync up our schedules
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to put something online for others to see
In sceneto put something online for others to see
I am posting a new photo
I am posting a new photo
a job or position in a particular place
a job or position in a particular place
He received a new posting in Berlin
He received a new posting in Berlin
a job position in a particular place
a job position in a particular place
He accepted a new posting in London
He accepted a new posting in London
a piece of writing put online
a piece of writing put online
I read his new posting
I read his new posting
a piece of glass that shows your reflection
In scenea piece of glass that shows your reflection
I look in the mirror
I look in the mirror
to show a copy of something
to show a copy of something
The lake mirrors the mountains
The lake mirrors the mountains
to put forward an idea or plan
In sceneto put forward an idea or plan
I propose a new plan
I propose a new plan
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He proposed to her last night
He proposed to her last night
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He decided to propose
He decided to propose
to talk carelessly or reveal secrets
In sceneto talk carelessly or reveal secrets
Don't blab about the surprise
Don't blab about the surprise
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
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
a cheap hotel for drivers
In scenea cheap hotel for drivers
We stayed at a motel last night
We stayed at a motel last night
a cheap hotel for motorists
a cheap hotel for motorists
We stayed at a motel during our trip
We stayed at a motel during our trip
a cheap hotel for motorists
a cheap hotel for motorists
We stayed at a motel
We stayed at a motel
a cheap hotel for drivers
a cheap hotel for drivers
We stayed at a motel last night
We stayed at a motel last night
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
substances that provide energy and nutrients for growth
In scenesubstances that provide energy and nutrients for growth
Healthy food provides nourishment for the body
Healthy food provides nourishment for the body
to kiss someone with your mouth open and tongues touching
In sceneto kiss someone with your mouth open and tongues touching
They shared a french kiss
They shared a french kiss
to kiss someone with your mouth open and your tongue touching
to kiss someone with your mouth open and your tongue touching
They shared a french kiss
They shared a french kiss
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
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
a plan or formal offer
In scenea plan or formal offer
He made a business proposal
He made a business proposal
to correct a mistake or bad situation
In sceneto correct a mistake or bad situation
He tried to set things right after the argument
He tried to set things right after the argument
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
relating to emotions or feelings
In scenerelating to emotions or feelings
She is an emotional person
She is an emotional person
in a way related to emotions
in a way related to emotions
This is an emotional issue
This is an emotional issue
connected to a person's feelings
connected to a person's feelings
He gave an emotional speech
He gave an emotional speech
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time