The Big Bang Theory — Season 8 Episode 2
Words & meanings
429 words
CEFR level
the small piece of flesh that hangs at the back of the throat
In scenethe small piece of flesh that hangs at the back of the throat
The uvula hangs at the back of the throat
The uvula hangs at the back of the throat
saying what you truly feel or think
In scenesaying what you truly feel or think
He gave a sincere apology
He gave a sincere apology
very strong, cool, or impressive
In scenevery strong, cool, or impressive
That motorcycle looks badass
That motorcycle looks badass
a strong and confident person
a strong and confident person
He is a badass
He is a badass
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
a point where two or more lines meet
In scenea point where two or more lines meet
The point where two sides meet is a vertex
The point where two sides meet is a vertex
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the quality of being holy or very important
In scenethe quality of being holy or very important
They believe in the sanctity of life
They believe in the sanctity of life
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
a wish for success or happiness
In scenea wish for success or happiness
I wish you good luck with your exam
I wish you good luck with your exam
used to wish someone success or good fortune
In sceneused to wish someone success or good fortune
Good luck on your exam
Good luck on your exam
success or luck
success or luck
Winning that game required some good luck
Winning that game required some good luck
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
nearly or essentially
In scenenearly or essentially
I am pretty much finished
I am pretty much finished
nearly completely
nearly completely
I have pretty much finished the work
I have pretty much finished the work
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
feeling nervous or uneasy
In scenefeeling nervous or uneasy
I felt awkward at the party
I felt awkward at the party
causing discomfort or embarrassment
causing discomfort or embarrassment
It was an awkward moment
It was an awkward moment
giving a portion of something to others
In scenegiving a portion of something to others
They are sharing the cake
They are sharing the cake
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We are sharing the umbrella
We are sharing the umbrella
to stop something from happening
In sceneto stop something from happening
Vaccines prevent diseases
Vaccines prevent diseases
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
to make someone feel unimportant
In sceneto make someone feel unimportant
Don't belittle my efforts
Don't belittle my efforts
to make someone feel unimportant
to make someone feel unimportant
He always belittles my ideas
He always belittles my ideas
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
a change or difference in amount, level, or type
In scenea change or difference in amount, level, or type
There is some variation in the results
There is some variation in the results
not soft or liquid
In scenenot soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
of a high or acceptable quality
of a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
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
right or true
In sceneright or true
Your answer is correct
Your answer is correct
to make something right
In sceneto make something right
Please correct my mistakes
Please correct my mistakes
a being that is part human and part something else
In scenea being that is part human and part something else
The character is half human
The character is half human
the things used in a performance or activity
In scenethe things used in a performance or activity
The teacher has new material for the lesson
The teacher has new material for the lesson
made of matter, not spiritual
In scenemade of matter, not spiritual
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
important or relevant to the matter at hand
important or relevant to the matter at hand
The new evidence is material to the case
The new evidence is material to the case
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
He is not material for this job
He is not material for this job
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a woman who serves food in a restaurant
In scenea woman who serves food in a restaurant
The waitress brought the menu
The waitress brought the menu
the work of serving food in a restaurant
the work of serving food in a restaurant
She does waitressing for extra money
She does waitressing for extra money
to serve food and drinks to customers
to serve food and drinks to customers
She serves food to the guests
She serves food to the guests
to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant
to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant
The waitress brought our food
The waitress brought our food
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
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
a piece of electrical equipment that changes the voltage of electricity
In scenea piece of electrical equipment that changes the voltage of electricity
The transformer changes the voltage
The transformer changes the voltage
a fictional robot that can change into a vehicle or machine
a fictional robot that can change into a vehicle or machine
He bought a toy transformer for his son
He bought a toy transformer for his son
to laugh at someone in a mean way
In sceneto laugh at someone in a mean way
Stop making fun of him
Stop making fun of him
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
In scenehappening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
to force something out of your mouth
In sceneto force something out of your mouth
Don't spit on the floor
Don't spit on the floor
to have a small, short fight or disagreement
to have a small, short fight or disagreement
They had a little spit about the rules
They had a little spit about the rules
to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire
to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire
They spit the meat over the fire
They spit the meat over the fire
to force something out of your mouth
to force something out of your mouth
Please do not spit on the floor
Please do not spit on the floor
to give someone something
to give someone something
Please spit that pen over here
Please spit that pen over here
the liquid produced in the mouth
the liquid produced in the mouth
The test requires a sample of spit
The test requires a sample of spit
a sweet, chewy food made from sugar and cream
In scenea sweet, chewy food made from sugar and cream
I love caramel candy
I love caramel candy
a soft, chewy candy made from sugar and milk
a soft, chewy candy made from sugar and milk
I love the taste of caramel
I love the taste of caramel
to point out or make known
In sceneto point out or make known
Please indicate your choice
Please indicate your choice
the study of matter, energy, and motion
In scenethe study of matter, energy, and motion
I love physics
I love physics
the study of matter, energy, and motion
the study of matter, energy, and motion
He is studying physics at university
He is studying physics at university
the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact
the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact
Physics explains how the universe works
Physics explains how the universe works
to cause a female to become pregnant
In sceneto cause a female to become pregnant
The male animal impregnated the female
The male animal impregnated the female
to cause something to be filled with another substance
to cause something to be filled with another substance
The wood was impregnated with chemicals
The wood was impregnated with chemicals
to move steadily and smoothly
In sceneto move steadily and smoothly
The river flows into the sea
The river flows into the sea
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
She experienced a heavy flow
She experienced a heavy flow
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
She was in a state of flow while painting
She was in a state of flow while painting
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 year or stage in school
a year or stage in school
My son is in the second grade
My son is in the second grade
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
the name of a color like red or blue
In scenethe name of a color like red or blue
Red is my favorite color
Red is my favorite color
to put color on something
to put color on something
She colors the picture
She colors the picture
to affect how someone thinks or feels about something
to affect how someone thinks or feels about something
His past experiences colored his view
His past experiences colored his view
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
a small unit that is part of a larger system
In scenea small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a device used to make calls and use the internet
a device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
a small room in a prison
a small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
physical power or strength
In scenephysical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
not new or different; copied from others
In scenenot new or different; copied from others
This story is very unoriginal
This story is very unoriginal
to appear or arrive at a place
In sceneto appear or arrive at a place
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to become visible or noticeable
to become visible or noticeable
The stain showed up on the shirt
The stain showed up on the shirt
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle
In scenethe length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle
The diameter of the circle is ten centimeters
The diameter of the circle is ten centimeters
very rude or offensive
In scenevery rude or offensive
His behavior was obnoxious
His behavior was obnoxious
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
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
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to move quickly with a soft sound
In sceneto move quickly with a soft sound
The skirt swished as she walked
The skirt swished as she walked
a soft, quick sound
a soft, quick sound
The silk dress made a swish sound
The silk dress made a swish sound
more than is needed
In scenemore than is needed
Don't complicate things unnecessarily
Don't complicate things unnecessarily
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
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
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
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
in a higher position than something else
In scenein a higher position than something else
The book is on top of the desk
The book is on top of the desk
besides something else
besides something else
On top of that she was late
On top of that she was late
to be in control of something
to be in control of something
She is on top of the situation
She is on top of the situation
dealing with or managing something
dealing with or managing something
She is on top of her work
She is on top of her work
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain
to spend time learning about a subject
In sceneto spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
a room used for reading, writing, or working
a room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
a problem with how something works
In scenea problem with how something works
The system has a serious dysfunction
The system has a serious dysfunction
to cause something to be a certain way
In sceneto cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to achieve something
to achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
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
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
bad or not positive
In scenebad or not positive
He has a negative attitude
He has a negative attitude
not good or harmful
not good or harmful
He has a negative attitude
He has a negative attitude
a value or charge that is below zero
a value or charge that is below zero
This number is negative
This number is negative
a word or value that means "no" or less than zero
a word or value that means "no" or less than zero
He gave a negative answer
He gave a negative answer
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
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
to make a situation less tense or serious
In sceneto make a situation less tense or serious
He told a joke to lighten the mood
He told a joke to lighten the mood
to make a man feel less strong or confident
In sceneto make a man feel less strong or confident
He felt emasculated by the constant criticism
He felt emasculated by the constant criticism
or something like that
In sceneor something like that
Do you want some tea or something?
Do you want some tea or something?
or something like that
or something like that
Do you want coffee or something
Do you want coffee or something
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
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
relating to the ability to think and understand ideas
In scenerelating to the ability to think and understand ideas
She has a strong intellectual curiosity
She has a strong intellectual curiosity
a person who enjoys serious thinking and study
a person who enjoys serious thinking and study
He is a well-known intellectual
He is a well-known intellectual
a person who studies science
In scenea person who studies science
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
a person who studies science
a person who studies science
He is a famous scientist
He is a famous scientist
a short test of knowledge
In scenea short test of knowledge
We have a history quiz tomorrow
We have a history quiz tomorrow
to think that something exists or is true
In sceneto think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
I believe in your success
I believe in your success
to have confidence in someone or something
to have confidence in someone or something
I believe in my team
I believe in my team
to think something or someone really exists
to think something or someone really exists
I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts
a type of grape used to make wine
In scenea type of grape used to make wine
I prefer a glass of pinot noir
I prefer a glass of pinot noir