The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 17
Words & meanings
426 words
CEFR level
to look or work well with each other
In sceneto look or work well with each other
These colors go together
These colors go together
to travel or be with another person
to travel or be with another person
They go together to school
They go together to school
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They have been going together for a year
They have been going together for a year
a type of synthetic drug used in medicine
In scenea type of synthetic drug used in medicine
He took a steroid to reduce inflammation
He took a steroid to reduce inflammation
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
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
a small sea animal with a curved body, eaten as food
In scenea small sea animal with a curved body, eaten as food
I love eating shrimp
I love eating shrimp
to catch shrimp as a job or activity
to catch shrimp as a job or activity
They go out to shrimp every summer
They go out to shrimp every summer
in the lower or nearby location
In scenein the lower or nearby location
Come down here and see this
Come down here and see this
made with the hands, not by machine
In scenemade with the hands, not by machine
This is a handcrafted chair
This is a handcrafted chair
made by hand, not by machine
made by hand, not by machine
She bought a handcrafted necklace
She bought a handcrafted necklace
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
to make a picture using paint
In sceneto make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
to 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 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 go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
not good or acceptable enough
In scenenot good or acceptable enough
The service at the hotel was unsatisfactory
The service at the hotel was unsatisfactory
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
a stretchy substance from trees or made artificially
In scenea stretchy substance from trees or made artificially
The tires are made of rubber
The tires are made of rubber
a thin covering worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease
a thin covering worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease
They used a rubber for protection
They used a rubber for protection
a small piece of soft material used to remove pencil marks
a small piece of soft material used to remove pencil marks
I need a rubber to erase this
I need a rubber to erase this
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
by design, not by accident
In sceneby design, not by accident
He did it on purpose
He did it on purpose
done intentionally, not by accident
done intentionally, not by accident
He broke the cup on purpose
He broke the cup on purpose
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
His purpose is to help everyone
His purpose is to help everyone
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
He broke the glass on purpose
He broke the glass on purpose
a science fiction television series in the Star Trek franchise
In scenea science fiction television series in the Star Trek franchise
I am watching Star Trek Next Generation
I am watching Star Trek Next Generation
more developed than what is currently available
more developed than what is currently available
This is a next-generation computer
This is a next-generation computer
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to make a sound louder
In sceneto make a sound louder
Please turn up the music
Please turn up the music
to be found or become visible
to be found or become visible
He turned up unexpectedly
He turned up unexpectedly
to find or reveal something
to find or reveal something
The police turned up some evidence
The police turned up some evidence
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
These trousers have a turn-up
These trousers have a turn-up
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
The result was a total turn-up
The result was a total turn-up
to appear or show up
to appear or show up
He did not turn up to the meeting
He did not turn up to the meeting
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to move very fast through something
In sceneto move very fast through something
The car tore through the narrow street
The car tore through the narrow street
to search through something in a fast, rough way
to search through something in a fast, rough way
He tore through the drawers looking for his keys
He tore through the drawers looking for his keys
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I want to accomplish my goals
I want to accomplish my goals
dull or plain in color or appearance
In scenedull or plain in color or appearance
She has mousy brown hair
She has mousy brown hair
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
to cause trouble or worry
to cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a period of 100 years
In scenea period of 100 years
The castle is five centuries old
The castle is five centuries old
a period of 100 years
a period of 100 years
We live in the twenty-first century
We live in the twenty-first century
to remove something by pulling quickly
In sceneto remove something by pulling quickly
He plucked a flower from the garden
He plucked a flower from the garden
the ability to do something brave or difficult
the ability to do something brave or difficult
She had the pluck to stand up to them
She had the pluck to stand up to them
to remove something quickly with your fingers
to remove something quickly with your fingers
She plucked her eyebrows
She plucked her eyebrows
to remove something by pulling quickly
to remove something by pulling quickly
She plucked a gray hair from her head
She plucked a gray hair from her head
to visit someone informally
In sceneto visit someone informally
I will drop by your office tomorrow
I will drop by your office tomorrow
to make a short visit to a place
to make a short visit to a place
Drop by my house later
Drop by my house later
to visit someone without planning ahead
to visit someone without planning ahead
I will drop by your house later
I will drop by your house later
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
relating to the rectum
In scenerelating to the rectum
The doctor performed a rectal examination
The doctor performed a rectal examination
a strong wish to learn or know something
In scenea strong wish to learn or know something
Her curiosity led her to travel the world
Her curiosity led her to travel the world
something unusual that people want to look at or learn about
something unusual that people want to look at or learn about
The statue is a curiosity
The statue is a curiosity
something that is unusual or interesting
something that is unusual or interesting
That old clock is a real curiosity
That old clock is a real curiosity
something strange or interesting
something strange or interesting
The shop is full of curiosities
The shop is full of curiosities
a person who gets up or arrives early
In scenea person who gets up or arrives early
My mother is such an early bird
My mother is such an early bird
a special low price for early action
a special low price for early action
I got the early bird discount
I got the early bird discount
a special deal for people who arrive or act early
a special deal for people who arrive or act early
We booked an early bird ticket
We booked an early bird ticket
someone who arrives early or acts early
someone who arrives early or acts early
She is an early bird and arrives at the office first
She is an early bird and arrives at the office first
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
In scenea phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for your help. No problem.
Thanks for your help. No problem.
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
I solved the puzzle with no problem
I solved the puzzle with no problem
to have and continue to have something
In sceneto have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to persist in doing something
to persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a light soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour
In scenea light soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour
She baked a delicious sponge cake
She baked a delicious sponge cake
a soft material used for washing
a soft material used for washing
Use a sponge to clean the table
Use a sponge to clean the table
someone who takes or uses things from others without giving anything back
someone who takes or uses things from others without giving anything back
He is such a sponge
He is such a sponge
a close relationship between friends
In scenea close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
the state of being friends
the state of being friends
Our friendship is very strong
Our friendship is very strong
rules that say what is acceptable or allowed
In scenerules that say what is acceptable or allowed
You should set clear boundaries
You should set clear boundaries
someone who tries to make people afraid of something
In scenesomeone who tries to make people afraid of something
He is an alarmist who tries to scare people about the economy
He is an alarmist who tries to scare people about the economy
someone who spreads unnecessary fear about a situation
someone who spreads unnecessary fear about a situation
Do not be such an alarmist about the minor problem
Do not be such an alarmist about the minor problem
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to laugh at someone or something in a mean way
In sceneto laugh at someone or something in a mean way
They mocked his silly hat
They mocked his silly hat
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
They held a mock trial
They held a mock trial
to make fun of someone or something
to make fun of someone or something
Do not mock your classmates
Do not mock your classmates
the person in charge of a meeting or group
In scenethe person in charge of a meeting or group
The chairman started the meeting
The chairman started the meeting
in a direct line or manner
In scenein a direct line or manner
He walked directly to the door
He walked directly to the door
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
The war directly affected the economy
The war directly affected the economy
in a short time from now
in a short time from now
I will see you directly
I will see you directly
a cutting tool with two blades
In scenea cutting tool with two blades
Where are the scissors
Where are the scissors
to cut with scissors
to cut with scissors
He will scissors the paper
He will scissors the paper
a tool with two blades used for cutting
a tool with two blades used for cutting
I need scissors to cut the paper
I need scissors to cut the paper
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
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
happening all the time or not stopping
In scenehappening all the time or not stopping
The noise was constant
The noise was constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The value of pi is a constant
The value of pi is a constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The speed of light is a physical constant
The speed of light is a physical constant
the act of finding the size, amount, degree, or value of something
In scenethe act of finding the size, amount, degree, or value of something
Measuring the room takes time
Measuring the room takes time
a group of people who spend time together
In scenea group of people who spend time together
The whole gang is here
The whole gang is here
a group of people who do illegal things together
a group of people who do illegal things together
The police arrested the gang
The police arrested the gang
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
the act of making something better
In scenethe act of making something better
I can see a big improvement in your work
I can see a big improvement in your work
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
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I bought a new car
I bought a new car
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let us go
Let us go
to permit or allow someone to do something
to permit or allow someone to do something
Please let us play outside
Please let us play outside
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
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
not able to be seen
In scenenot able to be seen
He stayed out of sight
He stayed out of sight
extremely good or impressive
extremely good or impressive
The new performance was out of sight
The new performance was out of sight
used to express surprise or emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or emotion
Oh my god that is incredible
Oh my god that is incredible
an expression of shock or surprise
an expression of shock or surprise
Oh my god look at this
Oh my god look at this
to give a poisonous substance to someone
In sceneto give a poisonous substance to someone
He tried to poison the king
He tried to poison the king
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
What is your poison tonight
What is your poison tonight
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake's poison is strong
The snake's poison is strong
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake had a deadly poison
The snake had a deadly poison
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job
a short sound made when amused
In scenea short sound made when amused
Hah, that is funny
Hah, that is funny
a sound used to ask for confirmation
a sound used to ask for confirmation
You are busy hah
You are busy hah
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
a physical feeling that shows an illness
In scenea physical feeling that shows an illness
Fever is a common symptom of the flu
Fever is a common symptom of the flu
in a clear and noticeable way
In scenein a clear and noticeable way
I distinctly remember locking the door
I distinctly remember locking the door
a type of North American bird known for copying the sounds of other birds
In scenea type of North American bird known for copying the sounds of other birds
A mockingbird sang in the tree
A mockingbird sang in the tree
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
the moment you understand something clearly
In scenethe moment you understand something clearly
It was a sudden realization
It was a sudden realization