The Big Bang Theory — Season 6 Episode 11
Words & meanings
487 words
CEFR level
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
feeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
to damage or destroy something good
In sceneto damage or destroy something good
The rain spoiled the picnic
The rain spoiled the picnic
valuable things taken by force
valuable things taken by force
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
Don't spoil the child
Don't spoil the child
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
coming back to life after death
In scenecoming back to life after death
He believes in the resurrection of the dead
He believes in the resurrection of the dead
the act of coming back to life after death
the act of coming back to life after death
The legend describes the resurrection of the hero
The legend describes the resurrection of the hero
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
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 long, hollow object used to move liquids or air
In scenea long, hollow object used to move liquids or air
The water pipe is leaking
The water pipe is leaking
a device used to smoke illegal drugs
a device used to smoke illegal drugs
The police found a drug pipe
The police found a drug pipe
an expression of laughter
In scenean expression of laughter
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!
a small, chocolate-covered cake with cream filling
a small, chocolate-covered cake with cream filling
I bought a Ho Ho for a snack
I bought a Ho Ho for a snack
a sound made to show laughter
a sound made to show laughter
Santa Claus says ho ho
Santa Claus says ho ho
to throw something lightly
In sceneto throw something lightly
He tossed the keys to me
He tossed the keys to me
to mix ingredients lightly
to mix ingredients lightly
Toss the salad with the dressing
Toss the salad with the dressing
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
The police tossed the room for evidence
The police tossed the room for evidence
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
I tossed and turned all night
I tossed and turned all night
a place where you burn wood to make heat
In scenea place where you burn wood to make heat
We sat by the fireplace
We sat by the fireplace
something you hear
In scenesomething you hear
There is a lot of noise
There is a lot of noise
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
moving ahead in a direction
In scenemoving ahead in a direction
Walk along the river
Walk along the river
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
Bring your sister along
Bring your sister along
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
He led me along with fake promises
He led me along with fake promises
during the whole time
during the whole time
He sang along the way
He sang along the way
having a very bad flavor
In scenehaving a very bad flavor
This is the worst tasting medicine
This is the worst tasting medicine
a set of clothes worn together
In scenea set of clothes worn together
I love your outfit
I love your outfit
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
an organization or group of people
an organization or group of people
It is a small professional outfit
It is a small professional outfit
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
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
They pulled off the difficult task
They pulled off the difficult task
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
She pulled off the difficult plan
She pulled off the difficult plan
to leave for a place
to leave for a place
The car pulled off at high speed
The car pulled off at high speed
to take something off, especially something stuck
to take something off, especially something stuck
He pulled off the sticker
He pulled off the sticker
to succeed in doing something difficult
to succeed in doing something difficult
We pulled off the plan
We pulled off the plan
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
located next to a swimming pool
In scenelocated next to a swimming pool
We sat poolside
We sat poolside
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
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 great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
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
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
to move at a high speed
In sceneto move at a high speed
Don't speed on the highway
Don't speed on the highway
an illegal stimulant drug
an illegal stimulant drug
He was arrested for selling speed
He was arrested for selling speed
a thing that someone likes or is good at
a thing that someone likes or is good at
That activity is not my speed
That activity is not my speed
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
The car traveled at high speed
The car traveled at high speed
to break down or decompose
In sceneto break down or decompose
The fruit began to rot
The fruit began to rot
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
a large, frightening creature in stories
In scenea large, frightening creature in stories
The ogre lived in a dark cave
The ogre lived in a dark cave
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
a long underground passage for roads or trains
In scenea long underground passage for roads or trains
The train goes through the tunnel
The train goes through the tunnel
to dig a long passage through something
to dig a long passage through something
The workers tunneled through the hill
The workers tunneled through the hill
a long underground passage
a long underground passage
The train went through a tunnel
The train went through a tunnel
a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
In scenea hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
The dog chewed the bone
The dog chewed the bone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
He threw me a bone by helping me
He threw me a bone by helping me
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
The couple decided to bone
The couple decided to bone
a slang term for a dollar
a slang term for a dollar
That meal cost five bones
That meal cost five bones
to create words or text on a surface
In sceneto create words or text on a surface
This is a written document
This is a written document
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Her name is written on the note
Her name is written on the note
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
The rules are written here
The rules are written here
expressed in writing, not spoken
expressed in writing, not spoken
This is a written contract
This is a written contract
having the happy feeling of Christmas
In scenehaving the happy feeling of Christmas
The house looks very christmasy
The house looks very christmasy
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
a small plastic brick used to build things
In scenea small plastic brick used to build things
I built a castle with Lego
I built a castle with Lego
a brand of plastic building blocks
a brand of plastic building blocks
I love playing with Lego
I love playing with Lego
located inside a building
In scenelocated inside a building
It is raining, let's stay indoors
It is raining, let's stay indoors
a machine that shoots objects through the air
In scenea machine that shoots objects through the air
The soldier fired the cannon
The soldier fired the cannon
a large heavy gun on wheels or a fixed base
a large heavy gun on wheels or a fixed base
The army fired the cannon
The army fired the cannon
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
the act of keeping something going
In scenethe act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
having a very good flavor
In scenehaving a very good flavor
This is the best tasting cake
This is the best tasting cake
having magic powers
In scenehaving magic powers
The forest looked magical in the moonlight
The forest looked magical in the moonlight
like magic, very special
like magic, very special
It was a magical moment
It was a magical moment
having magic powers or relating to magic
having magic powers or relating to magic
The magician performed a magical trick
The magician performed a magical trick
relating to magic or the supernatural
relating to magic or the supernatural
The fairy tale had a magical ending
The fairy tale had a magical ending
something that is very easy to get or achieve
In scenesomething that is very easy to get or achieve
Getting new clients is the low hanging fruit for our sales team
Getting new clients is the low hanging fruit for our sales team
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
We should focus on the low-hanging fruit first
We should focus on the low-hanging fruit first
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
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
a liquid you drink, like water or juice
In scenea liquid you drink, like water or juice
What beverage would you like?
What beverage would you like?
the act of thinking carefully
In scenethe act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
an idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
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
to take liquid into the body
In sceneto take liquid into the body
He is drinking water
He is drinking water
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I am drinking water
I am drinking water
a year or stage in school
In scenea year or stage in school
My son is in the second grade
My son is in the second grade
a score or mark given for school work
In scenea score or mark given for school work
The teacher is grading the exams
The teacher is grading the exams
a level of how good something is
a level of how good something is
They sell only top grade meat
They sell only top grade meat
to assign a score or mark to work
to assign a score or mark to work
The teacher will grade our essays
The teacher will grade our essays
to fasten with a metal band or chain
In sceneto fasten with a metal band or chain
They shackle the prisoner
They shackle the prisoner
to tie someone or something with a rope or chain
to tie someone or something with a rope or chain
They shackled the prisoner
They shackled the prisoner
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
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
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
writing made with smoke in the sky
In scenewriting made with smoke in the sky
I saw skywriting in the blue sky
I saw skywriting in the blue sky
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
not having any more of something
In scenenot having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
a sexual relationship that lasts only one night
In scenea sexual relationship that lasts only one night
They had a one night stand
They had a one night stand
a short romantic or sexual relationship
a short romantic or sexual relationship
It was just a one night stand
It was just a one night stand
a sexual encounter with no plan to continue
a sexual encounter with no plan to continue
I am not looking for a one night stand
I am not looking for a one night stand
a sexual relationship that lasts only one night
a sexual relationship that lasts only one night
They had a one night stand after meeting at the bar
They had a one night stand after meeting at the bar
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 behave badly
In sceneto behave badly
The children started to act up
The children started to act up
a soft sweet food that shakes when moved
In scenea soft sweet food that shakes when moved
The children enjoyed the strawberry jelly
The children enjoyed the strawberry jelly
a soft, sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
In scenea soft, sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
I like jelly on my toast
I like jelly on my toast
a soft explosive substance
a soft explosive substance
They used blasting jelly to remove the boulder
They used blasting jelly to remove the boulder
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
in a natural way
In scenein a natural way
She speaks naturally
She speaks naturally
in a way that is normal or expected
in a way that is normal or expected
She behaves naturally
She behaves naturally
in a way that is normal or expected
in a way that is normal or expected
Naturally he was late
Naturally he was late
a substance in the body that controls blood sugar
In scenea substance in the body that controls blood sugar
He takes insulin for diabetes
He takes insulin for diabetes
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking
In scenea wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking
I relaxed in the hot tub
I relaxed in the hot tub
a large tub of warm water for relaxing
a large tub of warm water for relaxing
We relaxed in the hot tub
We relaxed in the hot tub
a large tub of warm water for relaxing or soaking in
a large tub of warm water for relaxing or soaking in
We relaxed in the hot tub
We relaxed in the hot tub
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 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a period of time, especially in the past
a 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
like an animal
In scenelike an animal
He had animalistic instincts
He had animalistic instincts
not known by others
In scenenot known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
something that you do not tell other people
something that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
the male ruler of an independent country
In scenethe male ruler of an independent country
The king lives in a large palace
The king lives in a large palace
the most important piece in the game of chess
the most important piece in the game of chess
You must protect your king
You must protect your king
a person considered the most successful or powerful in a particular field
a person considered the most successful or powerful in a particular field
He is the king of pop music
He is the king of pop music
to be accustomed to something because you have experienced it before
In sceneto be accustomed to something because you have experienced it before
I am used to getting up early
I am used to getting up early
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to be familiar with something because you have experienced it before
to be familiar with something because you have experienced it before
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to be accustomed to something
to be accustomed to something
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
no longer in good condition
In sceneno longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
no longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken
made obedient through training
made obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
to order people to come to a place
In sceneto order people to come to a place
The king summoned his advisors
The king summoned his advisors
to make something appear or happen
to make something appear or happen
The wizard summoned a ghost
The wizard summoned a ghost
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
In sceneto give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
prepared to do something
In sceneprepared to do something
I am willing to help
I am willing to help
to be happy to do something
to be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
to be ready or agree to do something
to be ready or agree to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
ready to do something
ready to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us