The Big Bang Theory — Season 8 Episode 24
Words & meanings
354 words
CEFR level
to have life and experiences
In sceneto have life and experiences
He lives in London
He lives in London
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
She lives in London
She lives in London
the period between birth and death
the period between birth and death
They have happy lives
They have happy lives
the people who are alive
the people who are alive
Many lives were saved
Many lives were saved
the outer surface or part of something
In scenethe outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
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
a flying insect with colorful wings
In scenea flying insect with colorful wings
There are many butterflies in the garden
There are many butterflies in the garden
a feeling of being nervous or excited
In scenea feeling of being nervous or excited
I felt butterflies before the presentation
I felt butterflies before the presentation
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
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a character with superhuman powers
In scenea character with superhuman powers
Spider-Man is a famous superhero
Spider-Man is a famous superhero
a place where dead people are buried
In scenea place where dead people are buried
They visited the cemetery
They visited the cemetery
a place where dead people are buried
a place where dead people are buried
There is a small cemetery in the village
There is a small cemetery in the village
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
a skill that someone is very good at
In scenea skill that someone is very good at
Cooking is not my strong suit
Cooking is not my strong suit
a person's best or most skilled area
a person's best or most skilled area
Cooking is not my strong suit
Cooking is not my strong suit
to not include someone or something
In sceneto not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
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
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
to think about something again
In sceneto think about something again
We need to reevaluate the plan
We need to reevaluate the plan
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
tending to shout or make loud noise
In scenetending to shout or make loud noise
He is a very yelly person
He is a very yelly person
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
In sceneto touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
In scenea feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
to feel sad about something you did
to feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
a flat round cake made from batter
In scenea flat round cake made from batter
I love eating pancakes
I love eating pancakes
a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast
a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast
I like eating pancakes for breakfast
I like eating pancakes for breakfast
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
In sceneto laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
They scoffed at his idea
They scoffed at his idea
to eat something quickly and greedily
to eat something quickly and greedily
He scoffed down the sandwich
He scoffed down the sandwich
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
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 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
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
In sceneto deliberately destroy or spoil something
He tried to sabotage her career
He tried to sabotage her career
to deliberately damage or destroy something
to deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the bridge
They tried to sabotage the bridge
to deliberately damage or destroy something
to deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the project
They tried to sabotage the project
a metal box for holding food or drinks
In scenea metal box for holding food or drinks
This soup is in a tin can
This soup is in a tin can
a person who smokes tobacco
In scenea person who smokes tobacco
He is a smoker
He is a smoker
a machine that cooks food slowly with smoke
a machine that cooks food slowly with smoke
I cooked ribs in the smoker
I cooked ribs in the smoker
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
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked towards the door
She walked towards the door
a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
In scenea place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
I go to the market every Sunday
I go to the market every Sunday
ready to be bought or sold
ready to be bought or sold
This product is ready for the market
This product is ready for the market
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
There is a big market for organic food
There is a big market for organic food
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
They market their products online
They market their products online
a strong liking for something
In scenea strong liking for something
He has a penchant for expensive cars
He has a penchant for expensive cars
an informal word for alcoholic drink
In scenean informal word for alcoholic drink
He had too much glug glug at the party
He had too much glug glug at the party
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to a moderate degree
to a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
to release or set free
In sceneto release or set free
He cut loose the rope
He cut loose the rope
to free someone from a connection or duty
to free someone from a connection or duty
The company cut loose the consultant
The company cut loose the consultant
to stop being careful or controlled
to stop being careful or controlled
You should cut loose at the party
You should cut loose at the party
to show or explain something clearly
In sceneto show or explain something clearly
He pointed out the best way to solve the problem
He pointed out the best way to solve the problem
to draw attention to something
to draw attention to something
He pointed out the mistake
He pointed out the mistake
to show or explain something clearly
to show or explain something clearly
She pointed out the mistake in the report
She pointed out the mistake in the report
to go beyond acceptable limits
In sceneto go beyond acceptable limits
He is really pushing it by arriving late every day
He is really pushing it by arriving late every day
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
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
In scenea low sound made when in pain or unhappy
He let out a low groan
He let out a low groan
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
He groaned when he stood up
He groaned when he stood up
in a way that shows you mean the opposite of what you say
In scenein a way that shows you mean the opposite of what you say
She answered sarcastically
She answered sarcastically
a small Christian place of prayer
In scenea small Christian place of prayer
The wedding was held in a small chapel
The wedding was held in a small chapel
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The lamp is on the table
The lamp is on the table
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
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
an item
In scenean item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
something that you do
something that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
to move beyond or overcome something
In sceneto move beyond or overcome something
It took her a long time to get past the failure
It took her a long time to get past the failure
to move beyond something or someone
to move beyond something or someone
Can you let me get past
Can you let me get past
to go beyond something or someone
to go beyond something or someone
We need to get past the crowd
We need to get past the crowd
to go past something that blocks you
to go past something that blocks you
I cannot get past the closed door
I cannot get past the closed door
a shaped mass of baked bread
In scenea shaped mass of baked bread
I bought a loaf of bread
I bought a loaf of bread
to spend time doing nothing
to spend time doing nothing
Stop loafing and do your homework
Stop loafing and do your homework
a shaped mass of bread baked in one piece
a shaped mass of bread baked in one piece
I bought a loaf of bread today
I bought a loaf of bread today
a shaped mass of bread
a shaped mass of bread
I bought a loaf of bread
I bought a loaf of bread
a place where visitors can touch and feed gentle animals
In scenea place where visitors can touch and feed gentle animals
We went to the petting zoo today
We went to the petting zoo today
a place where visitors can touch and feed gentle animals
a place where visitors can touch and feed gentle animals
The children enjoyed the petting zoo
The children enjoyed the petting zoo
to try to deal with a problem
In sceneto try to deal with a problem
We need to tackle this problem immediately
We need to tackle this problem immediately
the gear used for a particular activity, especially fishing
the gear used for a particular activity, especially fishing
He bought new fishing tackle
He bought new fishing tackle
to grab and stop someone, often in sports
to grab and stop someone, often in sports
The player tackled his opponent
The player tackled his opponent
a player position in American football
a player position in American football
He plays as a tackle on the team
He plays as a tackle on the team
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
a fully grown human being
In scenea fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
feeling sick when moving on water
In scenefeeling sick when moving on water
I get seasick on boats
I get seasick on boats
in a powerful or intense way
In scenein a powerful or intense way
He strongly believes in his idea
He strongly believes in his idea
in a powerful or intense way
in a powerful or intense way
I strongly disagree
I strongly disagree
for a short time, not permanently
In scenefor a short time, not permanently
Let us stay here for now
Let us stay here for now
for a short time, not permanently
for a short time, not permanently
This plan is fine for now
This plan is fine for now
a raised row of seats for watching sports
In scenea raised row of seats for watching sports
He sat in the bleachers
He sat in the bleachers
an occasion when you eat food
In scenean occasion when you eat food
We had a nice meal
We had a nice meal
the food eaten at a particular time of day
the food eaten at a particular time of day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
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
used to give one reason or example
In sceneused to give one reason or example
One thing I like about this house is the garden
One thing I like about this house is the garden
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
how good or bad something is
In scenehow good or bad something is
This is high quality work
This is high quality work
a special feature of a person or thing
a special feature of a person or thing
He has leadership qualities
He has leadership qualities
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
Patience is a good quality to have
Patience is a good quality to have
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
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
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
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
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
a promise or firm decision to do something
In scenea promise or firm decision to do something
He has a strong commitment to his work
He has a strong commitment to his work
to hear something without meaning to
In sceneto hear something without meaning to
I overheard them talking in the hall
I overheard them talking in the hall
to hear something without meaning to
to hear something without meaning to
I overheard their private conversation
I overheard their private conversation
to hear something without the speaker knowing
to hear something without the speaker knowing
I overheard their conversation
I overheard their conversation
to bring a vehicle to a stop
In sceneto bring a vehicle to a stop
The taxi pulled up at the corner
The taxi pulled up at the corner
to raise something, especially clothing
to raise something, especially clothing
Pull up your socks
Pull up your socks
to bring something nearer
to bring something nearer
Please pull up a chair to the table
Please pull up a chair to the table
to get or bring something, especially information, to a screen or view
to get or bring something, especially information, to a screen or view
I will pull up the data now
I will pull up the data now
to move a planned event to an earlier time
to move a planned event to an earlier time
We will pull up the meeting to Monday
We will pull up the meeting to Monday