The Big Bang Theory — Season 6 Episode 15
Words & meanings
411 words
CEFR level
to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully
In sceneto achieve a goal or reach a point successfully
She studied hard and finally made it
She studied hard and finally made it
to arrive at a place successfully
to arrive at a place successfully
We made it to the meeting on time
We made it to the meeting on time
all people
In sceneall people
Everybody is here
Everybody is here
every person
every person
Everybody likes pizza
Everybody likes pizza
to start a romantic relationship
In sceneto start a romantic relationship
They finally got together
They finally got together
to come together in one place
to come together in one place
Let's get together for coffee
Let's get together for coffee
to spend time with someone in a social setting
to spend time with someone in a social setting
We should get together for coffee
We should get together for coffee
to arrange or prepare something
to arrange or prepare something
I need to get together my notes
I need to get together my notes
a social meeting of people
a social meeting of people
We are having a small get-together tonight
We are having a small get-together tonight
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
a plant used to make food products
In scenea plant used to make food products
Soy milk is a good alternative
Soy milk is a good alternative
a long metal blade used for fighting
In scenea long metal blade used for fighting
The knight has a sword
The knight has a sword
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
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
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
a covering of artificial hair worn on the head
In scenea covering of artificial hair worn on the head
She wore a blonde wig
She wore a blonde wig
to act in a nervous or anxious way
to act in a nervous or anxious way
He started to wig during the test
He started to wig during the test
to make someone feel nervous or worried
to make someone feel nervous or worried
This noise really wigs me
This noise really wigs me
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
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
The hunters trapped the wolf
The hunters trapped the wolf
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
This contract is a trap
This contract is a trap
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
He set a trap for the mouse
He set a trap for the mouse
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
Keep your trap shut
Keep your trap shut
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
to take something away or off
In sceneto take something away or off
The old sign was removed
The old sign was removed
separated or far away from a situation or person
separated or far away from a situation or person
The house is far removed from the city
The house is far removed from the city
moved from a place or deleted
moved from a place or deleted
The old pictures were removed from the wall
The old pictures were removed from the wall
to get rid of something unwanted
In sceneto get rid of something unwanted
Don't throw away these papers
Don't throw away these papers
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
I will throw away the trash
I will throw away the trash
to get rid of something that is useful
to get rid of something that is useful
Don't throw away this chance
Don't throw away this chance
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
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
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
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
difficulty passing stool
In scenedifficulty passing stool
He has constipation
He has constipation
to make someone feel responsible for something wrong
In sceneto make someone feel responsible for something wrong
She tried to guilt him into going
She tried to guilt him into going
a feeling of having done something bad
a feeling of having done something bad
He felt a sense of guilt
He felt a sense of guilt
the fact of having done something illegal or wrong
the fact of having done something illegal or wrong
The evidence proved his guilt
The evidence proved his guilt
a feeling of having done something wrong
a feeling of having done something wrong
He felt guilt after lying
He felt guilt after lying
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
In sceneto show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a person employed to stop trouble at a bar or club
In scenea person employed to stop trouble at a bar or club
The bouncer stopped him at the door
The bouncer stopped him at the door
relating to a city
In scenerelating to a city
He lives in an urban area
He lives in an urban area
a helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to help someone out of danger or trouble
In sceneto help someone out of danger or trouble
The lifeguard rescued the swimmer
The lifeguard rescued the swimmer
the act of saving someone from danger
the act of saving someone from danger
The rescue was successful
The rescue was successful
a bad feeling after drinking too much alcohol
In scenea bad feeling after drinking too much alcohol
I have a bad hangover
I have a bad hangover
a popular comedy film released in 2009
a popular comedy film released in 2009
I watched the movie Hangover
I watched the movie Hangover
relating to money
In scenerelating to money
He is financially stable
He is financially stable
in a way that relates to money or finance
in a way that relates to money or finance
We are financially independent
We are financially independent
to make something change shape
In sceneto make something change shape
He tried to bend the metal bar
He tried to bend the metal bar
a special power or skill
a special power or skill
He used his fire bend
He used his fire bend
to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem
to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem
He started to bend my ear about his problems
He started to bend my ear about his problems
to change your actions to fit a situation
to change your actions to fit a situation
You might need to bend the rules slightly
You might need to bend the rules slightly
an additional advantage or reward
In scenean additional advantage or reward
We received a bonus at work
We received a bonus at work
an extra amount of money given as reward
an extra amount of money given as reward
He received a year-end bonus
He received a year-end bonus
unhappy because you have no friends or company
In sceneunhappy because you have no friends or company
I feel lonely when I am at home alone
I feel lonely when I am at home alone
far away from other people or places
far away from other people or places
The cabin was in a lonely place
The cabin was in a lonely place
to force someone to leave a place
In sceneto force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to hit something with your foot
to hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
a smooth, bright surface
In scenea smooth, bright surface
She applied some lip gloss before leaving
She applied some lip gloss before leaving
a shiny substance applied to the lips
a shiny substance applied to the lips
She is applying lip gloss
She is applying lip gloss
a shiny cosmetic applied to the lips
a shiny cosmetic applied to the lips
I forgot my lip gloss at home
I forgot my lip gloss at home
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person used by others to do unpleasant or dishonest work
In scenea person used by others to do unpleasant or dishonest work
He was just a stooge for the real boss
He was just a stooge for the real boss
a small or young dog
In scenea small or young dog
I have a little doggie
I have a little doggie
a list of planned activities and times for them
In scenea list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
to visit someone to see how they are doing
In sceneto visit someone to see how they are doing
I need to check in on my friend today
I need to check in on my friend today
connected to thinking or the mind
In sceneconnected to thinking or the mind
The book is intellectually stimulating
The book is intellectually stimulating
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
attractive in a youthful or charming way
In sceneattractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
appealing in a youthful or charming way
appealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
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
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
the place where a person lives or grew up
In scenethe place where a person lives or grew up
I am going back home next month
I am going back home next month
the place where a person lives or grew up; to a previous place or position
the place where a person lives or grew up; to a previous place or position
I am going back home today
I am going back home today
the place where a person grew up
the place where a person grew up
I am going back home for the summer
I am going back home for the summer
to a previous place or position
to a previous place or position
I am going back home tomorrow
I am going back home tomorrow
produce | to create or cause something
In sceneproduce | to create or cause something
He made me laugh
He made me laugh
to force someone to do something
to force someone to do something
He made me wait outside
He made me wait outside
in a very good or easy situation
in a very good or easy situation
You have got it made with this job
You have got it made with this job
to get money as payment for work or an activity
to get money as payment for work or an activity
He made a lot of money last year
He made a lot of money last year
to create or cause something
to create or cause something
She made a cake for the party
She made a cake for the party
a sweet cake made with cream cheese
In scenea sweet cake made with cream cheese
I love eating cheesecake
I love eating cheesecake
a drink made from soybeans
In scenea drink made from soybeans
I drink soy milk
I drink soy milk
having a greater than average height
In scenehaving a greater than average height
He is very tall
He is very tall
hard to do or achieve
hard to do or achieve
Finishing this project is a tall order
Finishing this project is a tall order
of more than average height
of more than average height
He is a very tall man
He is a very tall man
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 speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
to share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
In sceneto accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
the organ inside the body that digests food
In scenethe organ inside the body that digests food
My stomach hurts
My stomach hurts
the mental strength to do something difficult
the mental strength to do something difficult
He does not have the stomach for this
He does not have the stomach for this
the part of the body where food goes
the part of the body where food goes
I have a full stomach
I have a full stomach
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
I cannot stomach his behavior
I cannot stomach his behavior
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
the quality perceived by the nose
the quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
a particular form of a book or text
In scenea particular form of a book or text
I have the first edition of this book
I have the first edition of this book
a small flat baked treat with chocolate pieces
In scenea small flat baked treat with chocolate pieces
I ate a delicious chocolate chip
I ate a delicious chocolate chip
a small piece of chocolate used in cookies and other baked goods
a small piece of chocolate used in cookies and other baked goods
I added chocolate chips to the cookie dough
I added chocolate chips to the cookie dough
a small piece of sweet chocolate
a small piece of sweet chocolate
The child ate a small chocolate chip
The child ate a small chocolate chip
a cookie with small pieces of chocolate
a cookie with small pieces of chocolate
She baked a chocolate chip
She baked a chocolate chip
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
a substance that acts like a hormone
In scenea substance that acts like a hormone
Some plastics contain estrogen mimicking chemicals
Some plastics contain estrogen mimicking chemicals
to produce tears from your eyes
In sceneto produce tears from your eyes
She broke down in tears
She broke down in tears
to separate something into parts to understand it
to separate something into parts to understand it
Let us break down the task
Let us break down the task
to stop working or progressing
to stop working or progressing
Our car broke down on the way home
Our car broke down on the way home
to make someone feel less strong or confident
to make someone feel less strong or confident
The constant criticism broke him down
The constant criticism broke him down
to separate something into smaller parts
to separate something into smaller parts
The scientist will break down the data
The scientist will break down the data
to divide something into smaller parts
to divide something into smaller parts
Please break down the project into steps
Please break down the project into steps
to stop functioning
to stop functioning
My car broke down on the highway
My car broke down on the highway
a person who shares a room or apartment
In scenea person who shares a room or apartment
I have a new housemate
I have a new housemate
a person you share a home with
a person you share a home with
I am looking for a new roommate
I am looking for a new roommate
someone you share a home with
someone you share a home with
My roommate is very kind
My roommate is very kind
a sudden angry reaction
In scenea sudden angry reaction
He threw a hissy fit
He threw a hissy fit
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
a popular science fiction television and film franchise
In scenea popular science fiction television and film franchise
I watch Star Trek
I watch Star Trek
a science fiction television and film series
a science fiction television and film series
I like watching Star Trek
I like watching Star Trek
a popular science fiction television and film series
a popular science fiction television and film series
I love watching Star Trek
I love watching Star Trek
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
too bad or painful to accept
In scenetoo bad or painful to accept
He is an insufferable person
He is an insufferable person
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
This medicine has a side effect
This medicine has a side effect
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug or treatment
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug or treatment
This medicine has a side effect
This medicine has a side effect
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug
This medicine has a common side effect
This medicine has a common side effect
based on clear thinking
In scenebased on clear thinking
This is a logical answer
This is a logical answer
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto 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
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
a length of time
In scenea length of time
It has been so long since we met
It has been so long since we met
a way of saying goodbye
a way of saying goodbye
So long, see you later!
So long, see you later!
a casual way to say farewell
a casual way to say farewell
So long I will see you tomorrow
So long I will see you tomorrow