The Big Bang Theory — Season 9 Episode 16
Words & meanings
366 words
CEFR level
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
to express something in words
In sceneto express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
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
a mass of fluid or air that spins around a central point
In scenea mass of fluid or air that spins around a central point
The water formed a vortex
The water formed a vortex
a mass of fluid or air that spins rapidly around a center
In scenea mass of fluid or air that spins rapidly around a center
The plane flew into a vortex of wind
The plane flew into a vortex of wind
a mass of fluid or air that spins around a center
In scenea mass of fluid or air that spins around a center
The water formed a vortex
The water formed a vortex
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the 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
the twelfth and last month of the year
In scenethe twelfth and last month of the year
December is a cold month
December is a cold month
a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain
In scenea tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain
Don't forget your umbrella today
Don't forget your umbrella today
a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain
In scenea tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain
I have a red umbrella
I have a red umbrella
something that covers or protects a group of people or things
something that covers or protects a group of people or things
The organization operates under a broad umbrella
The organization operates under a broad umbrella
a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain
a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain
I forgot my umbrella at home
I forgot my umbrella at home
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to cause something to happen
to cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
to provide a way to a place
to provide a way to a place
This door leads to the garden
This door leads to the garden
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
relating to music
In scenerelating to music
She is very gifted musically
She is very gifted musically
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
used to say yes or to agree strongly
In sceneused to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you help me? You bet!
Can you help me? You bet!
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
Will you come to the party? You bet!
Will you come to the party? You bet!
an informal phrase used to express strong agreement or to say you are welcome
an informal phrase used to express strong agreement or to say you are welcome
Can you help me? You bet
Can you help me? You bet
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
a piece of clothing covering the lower body
In scenea piece of clothing covering the lower body
I am wearing black pants
I am wearing black pants
of very poor quality
of very poor quality
This movie was pants
This movie was pants
to pull someone's pants down as a prank
to pull someone's pants down as a prank
He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him
He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him
a piece of clothing that covers the legs
a piece of clothing that covers the legs
I bought new blue pants
I bought new blue pants
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
when the upper teeth stick out over the lower teeth
In scenewhen the upper teeth stick out over the lower teeth
She is wearing braces to fix her overbite
She is wearing braces to fix her overbite
to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
In sceneto raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
They made a toast to the success
They made a toast to the success
sliced bread browned by heat
sliced bread browned by heat
I eat toast for breakfast
I eat toast for breakfast
to make bread brown by heating it
to make bread brown by heating it
I toast the bread
I toast the bread
in a hopeless or failed situation
in a hopeless or failed situation
If we lose this game we are toast
If we lose this game we are toast
a condition that causes difficulty breathing
In scenea condition that causes difficulty breathing
He has asthma
He has asthma
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
made at home, not in a factory
In scenemade at home, not in a factory
I love homemade cookies
I love homemade cookies
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
In sceneto have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to want to do something
to want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
to react too strongly to something
In sceneto react too strongly to something
Don't overreact to the news
Don't overreact to the news
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
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
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
I met her previously
I met her previously
at an earlier time
at an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
the physical extent or amount of something
In scenethe physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
how big or small something is
how big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
how large or small something is
how large or small something is
They are similar in size
They are similar in size
to find out how big or small something is
to find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
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 place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a device that records or picks up sound
In scenea device that records or picks up sound
Please speak into the mic
Please speak into the mic
a tool that makes sound louder
a tool that makes sound louder
The mic is on
The mic is on
a device that changes sound into an electrical signal
a device that changes sound into an electrical signal
The mic is connected to the system
The mic is connected to the system
to record sound with a microphone
to record sound with a microphone
They will mic the singer tonight
They will mic the singer tonight
to allow someone or something to leave
In sceneto allow someone or something to leave
Please let the dog out
Please let the dog out
to make a piece of clothing wider or looser
to make a piece of clothing wider or looser
I need to let out this jacket
I need to let out this jacket
to provide an opening to a place
to provide an opening to a place
This door lets out to the garden
This door lets out to the garden
to allow someone to use a room or building for money
to allow someone to use a room or building for money
They let out their house to tourists
They let out their house to tourists
the person who wins a contest
In scenethe person who wins a contest
He is the world champion
He is the world champion
to fight for or support a cause
to fight for or support a cause
She will champion the cause of education
She will champion the cause of education
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
used to show a different point of view
In sceneused to show a different point of view
I love the city. On the other hand, I love the country
I love the city. On the other hand, I love the country
a cup with a handle for hot drinks
In scenea cup with a handle for hot drinks
I drank coffee from a mug
I drank coffee from a mug
to attack someone and steal their money or belongings
to attack someone and steal their money or belongings
He was mugged on his way home
He was mugged on his way home
an informal word for a person's face
an informal word for a person's face
Keep that ugly mug out of my sight
Keep that ugly mug out of my sight
to attack someone and steal from them
to attack someone and steal from them
He was mugged in the park
He was mugged in the park
not making sound
In scenenot making sound
The phone is on mute
The phone is on mute
to make something less bright or strong
to make something less bright or strong
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
not able to talk or make sounds
not able to talk or make sounds
He was born mute
He was born mute
a sweet, crisp cracker made from whole wheat flour
In scenea sweet, crisp cracker made from whole wheat flour
I like to eat graham crackers
I like to eat graham crackers
a thin, crisp cookie often used in desserts
a thin, crisp cookie often used in desserts
I like to eat graham crackers with milk
I like to eat graham crackers with milk
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
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
a small amount of liquid that you drink
In scenea small amount of liquid that you drink
He took a sip of tea
He took a sip of tea
to drink a small amount of liquid at a time
to drink a small amount of liquid at a time
She likes to sip her coffee slowly
She likes to sip her coffee slowly
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
a substance that flows with zero viscosity
In scenea substance that flows with zero viscosity
Liquid helium becomes a superfluid near absolute zero
Liquid helium becomes a superfluid near absolute zero
a fluid that flows with zero resistance
In scenea fluid that flows with zero resistance
This superfluid flows without losing energy
This superfluid flows without losing energy
a small raised area on a surface
In scenea small raised area on a surface
He has a bump on his head
He has a bump on his head
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped me from the flight
They bumped me from the flight
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
They bumped
They bumped
to strike or knock against something
to strike or knock against something
I bumped into the table
I bumped into the table
a sudden rise in amount or level
a sudden rise in amount or level
We need a salary bump
We need a salary bump
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
I can hear the bass bump
I can hear the bass bump
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped him from the team
They bumped him from the team
to increase the level of something
to increase the level of something
I was bumped from the flight
I was bumped from the flight
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
something new that someone has made
In scenesomething new that someone has made
The telephone was a great invention
The telephone was a great invention
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
a department in a hospital for urgent medical care
In scenea department in a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency room
He is in the emergency room
a part of a hospital that treats people with sudden, serious injuries or illnesses
a part of a hospital that treats people with sudden, serious injuries or illnesses
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
a small van used for carrying passengers
In scenea small van used for carrying passengers
We bought a minivan for the family
We bought a minivan for the family
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
to make someone feel very happy or excited
In sceneto make someone feel very happy or excited
The news thrilled her
The news thrilled her
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
I love the thrill of speed
I love the thrill of speed
used to express surprise or emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or emotion
My god, look at that!
My god, look at that!
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to design or make something new
In sceneto design or make something new
Who invented the telephone?
Who invented the telephone?
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
a person who serves drinks in a bar
In scenea person who serves drinks in a bar
The bartender served us some drinks
The bartender served us some drinks
a person who serves drinks at a bar
a person who serves drinks at a bar
The bartender made a cocktail
The bartender made a cocktail
a large building with many stores inside
In scenea large building with many stores inside
I am going to the mall
I am going to the mall
a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK
a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK
They walked down the mall
They walked down the mall
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
In scenea sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
I like strawberry jam
I like strawberry jam
to become stuck and unable to move
to become stuck and unable to move
The door is jammed
The door is jammed
informal word for pajamas
informal word for pajamas
I put on my jams before bed
I put on my jams before bed
to play music together informally
to play music together informally
The band likes to jam together
The band likes to jam together
a mark (?) used at the end of a sentence that asks a question
In scenea mark (?) used at the end of a sentence that asks a question
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
a feeling of uncertainty
a feeling of uncertainty
His future is a big question mark
His future is a big question mark
a symbol (?) used to end a question
a symbol (?) used to end a question
Please add a question mark at the end of the sentence
Please add a question mark at the end of the sentence
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
Put a question mark at the end
Put a question mark at the end
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
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
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to make someone feel very happy or eager
In sceneto make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
to make someone feel more confident or hopeful
In sceneto make someone feel more confident or hopeful
I want to encourage you
I want to encourage you
to give support or confidence to someone
to give support or confidence to someone
The teacher encouraged the students
The teacher encouraged the students
to give hope or confidence to someone
to give hope or confidence to someone
My teacher encouraged me to study
My teacher encouraged me to study
giving hope or confidence
giving hope or confidence
My teacher encourages me to do my best
My teacher encourages me to do my best
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
low in price
In scenelow in price
They offer cut rate prices on electronics
They offer cut rate prices on electronics
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
to give something for money
In sceneto give something for money
He sold his old car
He sold his old car
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
I am sold on this idea
I am sold on this idea
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
They waved the flag
They waved the flag
a part of a city or country that has its own schools
In scenea part of a city or country that has its own schools
They moved to a better school district
They moved to a better school district
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
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
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
That is a neat trick
That is a neat trick
clean and well-ordered
clean and well-ordered
Please keep your desk neat
Please keep your desk neat
served without ice or mixers
served without ice or mixers
He drinks his whiskey neat
He drinks his whiskey neat
clean and well-ordered
clean and well-ordered
Her desk is always neat
Her desk is always neat
in a higher place
In scenein a higher place
The bird is up there
The bird is up there
in the location mentioned earlier
in the location mentioned earlier
The bird is up there in the tree
The bird is up there in the tree
in that place above
in that place above
Look at the bird up there
Look at the bird up there
the highest university degree
In scenethe highest university degree
She has a doctorate in history
She has a doctorate in history