The Big Bang Theory — Season 8 Episode 16
Words & meanings
414 words
CEFR level
someone you do not know
In scenesomeone you do not know
Don't talk to strangers
Don't talk to strangers
odd or surprising
odd or surprising
The stranger the better
The stranger the better
a person who is in a place they do not know
a person who is in a place they do not know
The stranger looked at the map
The stranger looked at the map
a person you do not know
a person you do not know
I do not talk to a stranger
I do not talk to a stranger
a person who is not known or is odd
a person who is not known or is odd
He is a total stranger to me
He is a total stranger to me
happening fast or without warning
In scenehappening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
in an unexpected way
in an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
a large area of water surrounded by land
In scenea large area of water surrounded by land
The lake is very blue
The lake is very blue
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
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
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
the liquid from fruits or vegetables
In scenethe liquid from fruits or vegetables
The leaf has a sticky juice
The leaf has a sticky juice
to make something more powerful or lively
to make something more powerful or lively
They need to juice up the plan
They need to juice up the plan
power or ability to affect decisions
power or ability to affect decisions
He has the juice to get the project approved
He has the juice to get the project approved
to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance
to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance
The athlete was banned for juicing
The athlete was banned for juicing
a car built for speed and competition
In scenea car built for speed and competition
He drives a race car
He drives a race car
a car designed for high-speed racing
a car designed for high-speed racing
The race car is very fast
The race car is very fast
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
to feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities
In sceneto feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities
I envy your talent
I envy your talent
to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want
to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want
I envy your new car
I envy your new car
causing discomfort or embarrassment
In scenecausing discomfort or embarrassment
It was an awkward moment
It was an awkward moment
feeling nervous or uneasy
feeling nervous or uneasy
I felt awkward at the party
I felt awkward at the party
to be a part of something
In sceneto be a part of something
These factors constitute a major problem
These factors constitute a major problem
the way you feel at a particular time
In scenethe way you feel at a particular time
She is in a bad mood today
She is in a bad mood today
the way someone feels at a certain time
the way someone feels at a certain time
She is in a good mood today
She is in a good mood today
feeling a desire to do or have something
feeling a desire to do or have something
I am in the mood for pizza
I am in the mood for pizza
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
In sceneto 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
a breakfast dish made from bread dipped in egg and milk and fried
In scenea breakfast dish made from bread dipped in egg and milk and fried
I eat french toast for breakfast
I eat french toast for breakfast
a dish of bread soaked in egg and fried, often served with sweet toppings
a dish of bread soaked in egg and fried, often served with sweet toppings
I love eating french toast
I love eating french toast
bread dipped in egg and fried
bread dipped in egg and fried
Making french toast is simple
Making french toast is simple
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
to go with someone, often when not expected
In sceneto go with someone, often when not expected
Can I tag along?
Can I tag along?
to go somewhere with others
to go somewhere with others
You can tag along with us to the cinema
You can tag along with us to the cinema
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
making someone feel calm or less pain
In scenemaking someone feel calm or less pain
The music is very soothing
The music is very soothing
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
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
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
relating to shapes like squares and circles
In scenerelating to shapes like squares and circles
This pattern has geometric shapes
This pattern has geometric shapes
clothes worn under your outer clothes
In sceneclothes worn under your outer clothes
I need to buy new underwear
I need to buy new underwear
to understand something in the wrong way
In sceneto understand something in the wrong way
I think you misinterpreted my words
I think you misinterpreted my words
because of a wish to learn something
In scenebecause of a wish to learn something
I asked him out of curiosity
I asked him out of curiosity
a strong wish to learn or know something
a strong wish to learn or know something
I opened the door out of curiosity
I opened the door out of curiosity
the scientific study of the mind and behavior
In scenethe scientific study of the mind and behavior
She is studying psychology at university
She is studying psychology at university
to put information into a table with rows and columns
In sceneto put information into a table with rows and columns
We need to tabulate the survey results
We need to tabulate the survey results
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
In scenea strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
Love is a strong emotion
Love is a strong emotion
relating to animals that hunt other animals for food
In scenerelating to animals that hunt other animals for food
Lions are predatory animals
Lions are predatory animals
likely to hurt or take advantage of others
likely to hurt or take advantage of others
The company used predatory tactics to gain profit
The company used predatory tactics to gain profit
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange 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
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
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
having left or disappeared
In scenehaving left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
She is staring at the painting
She is staring at the painting
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
In scenea locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
to find the meaning of something that is hidden or coded
In sceneto find the meaning of something that is hidden or coded
I cannot decode this secret message
I cannot decode this secret message
to change information from a secret or coded form into a form that can be understood
to change information from a secret or coded form into a form that can be understood
It is difficult to decode the secret message
It is difficult to decode the secret message
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
an unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a dead person brought back to life in stories
In scenea dead person brought back to life in stories
He is dressed as a zombie
He is dressed as a zombie
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
however; used to introduce a contrast
however; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
the separate parts at the end of your foot
In scenethe separate parts at the end of your foot
I hurt my toe
I hurt my toe
to follow rules or orders
to follow rules or orders
You need to toe the line
You need to toe the line
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
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
of the highest quality or degree
In sceneof the highest quality or degree
He is the greatest player
He is the greatest player
the most of something
the most of something
She achieved the greatest success
She achieved the greatest success
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
This is the greatest mountain
This is the greatest mountain
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 check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
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
kept out of sight
In scenekept out of sight
The key is hidden in the box
The key is hidden in the box
not seen by others
not seen by others
They found a hidden room in the house
They found a hidden room in the house
extremely high or tall
In sceneextremely high or tall
The towering mountains are beautiful
The towering mountains are beautiful
to find a way to deal with a problem
In sceneto find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
worried or scared about what might happen
In sceneworried or scared about what might happen
I feel nervous about the exam
I feel nervous about the exam
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
I feel nervous before the exam
I feel nervous before the exam
to send something to the wrong place
In sceneto send something to the wrong place
The company misrouted the shipment
The company misrouted the shipment
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
In scenesaying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
the planet Earth
In scenethe planet Earth
We must protect the globe
We must protect the globe
a prize given for excellence in film or television
a prize given for excellence in film or television
She won a globe for her role
She won a globe for her role
a newspaper or magazine
a newspaper or magazine
The story was in the globe today
The story was in the globe today
a round object representing the Earth or a spherical shape
a round object representing the Earth or a spherical shape
The crystal globe is beautiful
The crystal globe is beautiful
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
In scenea procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist did an experiment
The scientist did an experiment
to do something new to see what happens
to do something new to see what happens
I want to experiment with new colors
I want to experiment with new colors
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
not 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
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
the main business area of a city
In scenethe main business area of a city
I work downtown
I work downtown
to have something as a belonging
In sceneto have something as a belonging
She possesses many expensive books
She possesses many expensive books
to have control over someone or something
to have control over someone or something
Anger possessed him
Anger possessed him
to make someone want to do something
to make someone want to do something
What possessed you to do that
What possessed you to do that
to try to find faults with something
In sceneto try to find faults with something
He likes to poke at my ideas
He likes to poke at my ideas
to push or touch something repeatedly with a finger or a pointed object
to push or touch something repeatedly with a finger or a pointed object
He poked at the food with his fork
He poked at the food with his fork
to take pictures with a camera
In sceneto take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
a person who oversees the making of a movie
In scenea person who oversees the making of a movie
The director yelled cut
The director yelled cut
a person who makes movies
a person who makes movies
The director shouted at the actors
The director shouted at the actors
a person who manages or leads an organization or project
a person who manages or leads an organization or project
He is the director of the company
He is the director of the company
a person who leads or manages a project or film
a person who leads or manages a project or film
The director filmed a new movie
The director filmed a new movie
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
once more (another time)
In sceneonce more (another time)
Please read it once again
Please read it once again
one more time
one more time
Please say it once again
Please say it once again
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
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
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
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 word said to announce something unexpected
In scenea word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
causing a feeling of fear or unease
In scenecausing a feeling of fear or unease
This old house is creepy
This old house is creepy
causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort
In scenecausing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort
That old house looks really creepy
That old house looks really creepy
causing fear or unease
causing fear or unease
He is a creepy man
He is a creepy man
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
This gentleman is waiting
This gentleman is waiting
a polite man from a high social class
a polite man from a high social class
He is a true gentleman
He is a true gentleman
a polite or formal word for a man
a polite or formal word for a man
He is a real gentleman
He is a real gentleman
a polite word for a man
a polite word for a man
Is there a gentleman who can help
Is there a gentleman who can help
a light open shoe for warm weather
In scenea light open shoe for warm weather
I wear sandals in summer
I wear sandals in summer
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book