The Big Bang Theory — Season 6 Episode 1
Words & meanings
395 words
CEFR level
to make something right
In sceneto make something right
Please correct my mistakes
Please correct my mistakes
right or true
right or true
Your answer is correct
Your answer is correct
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
an animal or other living thing
an animal or other living thing
The ocean is full of strange creatures
The ocean is full of strange creatures
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
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
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
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
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
how good or bad something is
In scenehow good or bad something is
This is high quality work
This is high quality work
a special feature of a person or thing
a special feature of a person or thing
He has leadership qualities
He has leadership qualities
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
Patience is a good quality to have
Patience is a good quality to have
to look at something with effort
In sceneto look at something with effort
She was peering through the fog to see the road
She was peering through the fog to see the road
a word said before drinking or to express thanks
In scenea word said before drinking or to express thanks
They said cheers and drank
They said cheers and drank
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
I tried to cheer her up
I tried to cheer her up
to shout in support or joy
to shout in support or joy
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
an empty space in something solid
In scenean empty space in something solid
There is a hole in the wall
There is a hole in the wall
a situation where you owe money
a situation where you owe money
He is in a deep financial hole
He is in a deep financial hole
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
They threw him in the hole
They threw him in the hole
at the moment when
In sceneat the moment when
I will call you the minute I arrive
I will call you the minute I arrive
to be able to accept something unpleasant
In sceneto be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to be in a particular position or state
to be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
In scenehaving a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The election result was very tight
The election result was very tight
fitting very closely to the body
fitting very closely to the body
This shirt is too tight
This shirt is too tight
in a comfortable and safe way
in a comfortable and safe way
You will sleep tight
You will sleep tight
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The schedule is very tight
The schedule is very tight
hard to deal with
hard to deal with
We are in a tight situation
We are in a tight situation
held strongly in place
held strongly in place
The lid of the jar is tight
The lid of the jar is tight
in a way that holds something very tightly
in a way that holds something very tightly
He held my hand tight
He held my hand tight
unwilling to spend money
unwilling to spend money
He is too tight to pay for dinner
He is too tight to pay for dinner
having strong control or rules
having strong control or rules
Security at the airport is tight
Security at the airport is tight
the area on the side of the body between the waist and the upper thigh
In scenethe area on the side of the body between the waist and the upper thigh
She put her hand on her hip
She put her hand on her hip
modern and fashionable
modern and fashionable
This is a very hip cafe
This is a very hip cafe
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
Did you hear about the accident
Did you hear about the accident
to get information about something
to get information about something
I heard about the meeting
I heard about the meeting
to get information about something
to get information about something
Did you hear about the news
Did you hear about the news
the parts of the body you stand on
In scenethe parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
to try to get information about someone or something
In sceneto try to get information about someone or something
He asked about my family
He asked about my family
to try to get information about something
to try to get information about something
She asked about your health
She asked about your health
to request information about something
to request information about something
He asked about the new job
He asked about the new job
to try to get information about something
to try to get information about something
Did you ask about the tickets
Did you ask about the tickets
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a mixed alcoholic drink
In scenea mixed alcoholic drink
She ordered a cold cocktail
She ordered a cold cocktail
relating to the Jewish people or their religion
In scenerelating to the Jewish people or their religion
He is Jewish
He is Jewish
a small, brightly colored freshwater fish
In scenea small, brightly colored freshwater fish
The guppies are swimming in the tank
The guppies are swimming in the tank
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
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
to describe something in a clear way
In sceneto describe something in a clear way
Please specify your requirements
Please specify your requirements
a sweet alcoholic drink
In scenea sweet alcoholic drink
He drank a glass of orange liqueur
He drank a glass of orange liqueur
to happen or start to exist
In sceneto happen or start to exist
A new problem may arise
A new problem may arise
to start to exist or occur
to start to exist or occur
A new problem might arise
A new problem might arise
to happen or start to exist
to happen or start to exist
Problems arise when we rush
Problems arise when we rush
the organs in women that produce eggs
In scenethe organs in women that produce eggs
The doctor examined her ovary
The doctor examined her ovary
the part of a woman's body that produces eggs
the part of a woman's body that produces eggs
The ovary produces eggs
The ovary produces eggs
relating to human beings
In scenerelating to human beings
The anthropic principle explores the nature of the universe
The anthropic principle explores the nature of the universe
connected with human beings
In sceneconnected with human beings
Global warming has clear anthropic causes
Global warming has clear anthropic causes
to be in a place as a member of an audience or group
In sceneto be in a place as a member of an audience or group
He sits in the audience
He sits in the audience
to be in a seated position inside a place
to be in a seated position inside a place
She was sitting in the car
She was sitting in the car
to join an activity or performance as a guest
to join an activity or performance as a guest
The musician sat in with the band
The musician sat in with the band
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
They decided to sit in
They decided to sit in
to stay alert for immediate danger
In sceneto stay alert for immediate danger
Look out for cars when you cross
Look out for cars when you cross
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
Our room looks out over the sea
Our room looks out over the sea
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
Look out for my bus at the station
Look out for my bus at the station
to pay attention to danger
to pay attention to danger
Look out for the car
Look out for the car
to watch for danger
to watch for danger
Look out there is a car coming
Look out there is a car coming
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
someone who tries too hard to please others
In scenesomeone who tries too hard to please others
He is a groveler who always agrees with his boss
He is a groveler who always agrees with his boss
used to express surprise or emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
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
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a small sandwich with a meat patty in a bun
In scenea small sandwich with a meat patty in a bun
I ordered some sliders
I ordered some sliders
a small bar that you move to adjust a setting on a device
a small bar that you move to adjust a setting on a device
Move the slider to adjust the volume
Move the slider to adjust the volume
showing or expressing love
In sceneshowing or expressing love
He is a romantic man
He is a romantic man
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
They had a romantic dinner
They had a romantic dinner
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
an alcoholic drink before going to bed
In scenean alcoholic drink before going to bed
Would you like a nightcap before bed?
Would you like a nightcap before bed?
a team sport played with an oval ball
In scenea team sport played with an oval ball
He plays American football
He plays American football
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
to make something wet or damp
In sceneto make something wet or damp
Soak the towel in water
Soak the towel in water
a long, relaxing bath in a tub
a long, relaxing bath in a tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
to charge someone too much money
to charge someone too much money
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
to try as hard as possible to do something
to try as hard as possible to do something
She soaked her effort into the task
She soaked her effort into the task
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
In scenea part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a branch
The bird sat on a branch
a part of a large organization
a part of a large organization
Our bank has a branch in the city center
Our bank has a branch in the city center
a local office of a large company or organization
a local office of a large company or organization
The bank has a new branch in the city center
The bank has a new branch in the city center
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
a type of white wine made from green grapes
In scenea type of white wine made from green grapes
I would like a glass of chardonnay
I would like a glass of chardonnay
a basic rule or idea that you believe in
In scenea basic rule or idea that you believe in
It is against my principles
It is against my principles
a basic idea or belief
In scenea basic idea or belief
I agree with you in principle
I agree with you in principle
a basic idea or rule that explains how something works
a basic idea or rule that explains how something works
The device works on a simple principle
The device works on a simple principle
to feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities
In sceneto feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities
I envy your talent
I envy your talent
to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want
to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want
I envy your new car
I envy your new car
worried or scared about what might happen
In sceneworried or scared about what might happen
I feel nervous about the exam
I feel nervous about the exam
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
I feel nervous before the exam
I feel nervous before the exam
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
In scenea sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
I want chocolate cake for dessert
I want chocolate cake for dessert
a drink that can make you drunk
In scenea drink that can make you drunk
He does not drink alcohol
He does not drink alcohol
a liquid used to clean skin or objects
a liquid used to clean skin or objects
I cleaned the cut with alcohol
I cleaned the cut with alcohol
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit
She does not drink alcohol
She does not drink alcohol
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
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing admiration or wonder
causing 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
to do a task or activity
In sceneto do a task or activity
They performed the experiment in the lab
They performed the experiment in the lab
to behave in a particular way in a situation
to behave in a particular way in a situation
The car performs well on the road
The car performs well on the road
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
The dancers perform every Friday
The dancers perform every Friday
a card you send by mail with a picture on it
In scenea card you send by mail with a picture on it
I sent a postcard from Paris
I sent a postcard from Paris
a container used for drinking
In scenea container used for drinking
These glasses are made of thick glass
These glasses are made of thick glass
a pair of lenses in a frame worn to help you see
a pair of lenses in a frame worn to help you see
I wear glasses for reading
I wear glasses for reading
each time that something happens
In sceneeach time that something happens
Every time I see him I smile
Every time I see him I smile
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
She helped me pick out a gift
She helped me pick out a gift
to recognize or identify someone in a group
to recognize or identify someone in a group
I could pick out my friend in the crowd
I could pick out my friend in the crowd
to take something away from a surface
to take something away from a surface
He picked out the pebble from his shoe
He picked out the pebble from his shoe
to choose from a group
to choose from a group
Pick out a dress for the party
Pick out a dress for the party
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
In scenea day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
a period of time, especially in the past
In scenea period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
to look at someone for a long time to make them feel uncomfortable or give in
In sceneto look at someone for a long time to make them feel uncomfortable or give in
He tried to stare down his opponent
He tried to stare down his opponent
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
a moving ridge on water or in the air
In scenea moving ridge on water or in the air
The waves are very big today
The waves are very big today
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She gave a friendly wave
She gave a friendly wave
to move from side to side repeatedly
to move from side to side repeatedly
The trees wave in the wind
The trees wave in the wind
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
to move something back and forth in the air
to move something back and forth in the air
Wave the flag to show support
Wave the flag to show support
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She waved at her friend
She waved at her friend
to eat something quickly and eagerly
In sceneto eat something quickly and eagerly
The hungry boy devoured the pizza
The hungry boy devoured the pizza
to read something quickly and with great interest
to read something quickly and with great interest
She devoured the book in one night
She devoured the book in one night
feeling a need to eat
In scenefeeling a need to eat
I am hungry
I am hungry
feeling a strong need or desire for something
feeling a strong need or desire for something
He is hungry for success
He is hungry for success
feeling a need to eat more than before
feeling a need to eat more than before
I am even more hungry now
I am even more hungry now
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to get something
In sceneto get something
I have gotten a letter
I have gotten a letter
to reach a place
to reach a place
I have gotten to the station
I have gotten to the station
to change into a different state
to change into a different state
It has gotten cold
It has gotten cold
a written note sent to someone
In scenea written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
a symbol in an alphabet
a symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
to give something that someone needs
In sceneto give something that someone needs
The company provides free food
The company provides free food
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
The hotel provides free breakfast
The hotel provides free breakfast
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can go out provided you finish your homework
You can go out provided you finish your homework
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company provides free water
The company provides free water
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a sparkling wine from France
In scenea sparkling wine from France
They drank champagne to celebrate
They drank champagne to celebrate
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
an expensive white sparkling wine
an expensive white sparkling wine
They served champagne at the party
They served champagne at the party
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
in a clear and effective way
In scenein a clear and effective way
He spoke eloquently
He spoke eloquently
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message