The Big Bang Theory — Season 9 Episode 21
Words & meanings
346 words
CEFR level
the state of being easily annoyed
In scenethe state of being easily annoyed
His irritability made everyone uncomfortable
His irritability made everyone uncomfortable
something that can be used to help you
In scenesomething that can be used to help you
The library is a great resource
The library is a great resource
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
to express approval or admiration for someone
In sceneto express approval or admiration for someone
The audience began to applaud
The audience began to applaud
to show approval by clapping hands
to show approval by clapping hands
The audience began to applaud
The audience began to applaud
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
a hard hat worn to protect the head
In scenea hard hat worn to protect the head
Always wear a helmet when riding a bike
Always wear a helmet when riding a bike
a hard hat that protects the head
a hard hat that protects the head
Wear your helmet
Wear your helmet
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
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
the ability to wait calmly
In scenethe ability to wait calmly
Please have some patience
Please have some patience
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
Learning requires a lot of patience
Learning requires a lot of patience
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
a green leafy vegetable
In scenea green leafy vegetable
I like eating spinach
I like eating spinach
the state of not being in danger or harm
In scenethe state of not being in danger or harm
Please prioritize your safety
Please prioritize your safety
a defensive player in American football
a defensive player in American football
The safety tackled the runner
The safety tackled the runner
a device that stops something from firing or working
a device that stops something from firing or working
Always check the safety before handling the gun
Always check the safety before handling the gun
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
He clicked the safety on
He clicked the safety on
a substance used to treat illness
In scenea substance used to treat illness
I take medicine for my headache
I take medicine for my headache
the science of treating illness and injuries
the science of treating illness and injuries
He studies medicine at university
He studies medicine at university
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
Take your medicine to feel better
Take your medicine to feel better
a substance used to cure illness
a substance used to cure illness
Take your medicine every day
Take your medicine every day
to mean or symbolize something
In sceneto mean or symbolize something
What does this symbol stand for
What does this symbol stand for
to accept or tolerate something
to accept or tolerate something
I will not stand for this behavior
I will not stand for this behavior
to be a candidate in an election
to be a candidate in an election
She will stand for mayor
She will stand for mayor
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling
In scenea two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling
I ride my bicycle to school
I ride my bicycle to school
to move your legs in a circular motion like riding a bike
to move your legs in a circular motion like riding a bike
He started to bicycle his legs
He started to bicycle his legs
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
happening once every three months
In scenehappening once every three months
We hold meetings quarterly
We hold meetings quarterly
a regular report of a company's financial performance
a regular report of a company's financial performance
The company released its quarterly
The company released its quarterly
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
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 agree with or support a person in an argument
In sceneto agree with or support a person in an argument
She decided to take her brother's side
She decided to take her brother's side
to no longer have any of something
In sceneto no longer have any of something
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to move fast on your feet away from a place
to move fast on your feet away from a place
He ran out of the building
He ran out of the building
to be based in a particular place
to be based in a particular place
They run the business out of their house
They run the business out of their house
to use all of something until none is left
to use all of something until none is left
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to use all of something so none remains
to use all of something so none remains
I ran out of time to study
I ran out of time to study
to use all of something so none is left
to use all of something so none is left
They ran out of money during the trip
They ran out of money during the trip
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
a face made by pushing lips forward
In scenea face made by pushing lips forward
She began to pout
She began to pout
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
to want something to happen
In sceneto want something to happen
I am hoping for the best
I am hoping for the best
expect/wish | to want something to happen
expect/wish | to want something to happen
She is hoping to pass the exam
She is hoping to pass the exam
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
to move downward suddenly for a short time
In sceneto move downward suddenly for a short time
The temperature will dip tonight
The temperature will dip tonight
to put something into a liquid briefly
In sceneto put something into a liquid briefly
Dip the bread in the oil
Dip the bread in the oil
an informal exclamation used to express surprise, disappointment, or mild annoyance
an informal exclamation used to express surprise, disappointment, or mild annoyance
Dip I missed the bus
Dip I missed the bus
a thick sauce that you dip food into
a thick sauce that you dip food into
I like eating chips with a dip
I like eating chips with a dip
without being bothered or disturbed
In scenewithout being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
without other people
without other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without other people
without other people
She is alone
She is alone
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a long sandwich filled with meat and vegetables
In scenea long sandwich filled with meat and vegetables
I ate a sub for lunch
I ate a sub for lunch
to take the place of someone or something
to take the place of someone or something
She will sub for the teacher today
She will sub for the teacher today
a ship that can travel underwater
a ship that can travel underwater
The sub traveled underwater
The sub traveled underwater
a device that plays low-pitched sounds
a device that plays low-pitched sounds
The sub makes the music sound very deep
The sub makes the music sound very deep
a ship that can travel underwater
a ship that can travel underwater
The sub went deep underwater
The sub went deep underwater
a person who pays to receive a service regularly
a person who pays to receive a service regularly
I am a sub to this channel
I am a sub to this channel
a person who takes the place of another
a person who takes the place of another
He will sub for me today
He will sub for me today
to say that something is necessary
In sceneto say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to demand or necessitate
to demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
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
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
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
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
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
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
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
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
In sceneto get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
from a past time until now
In scenefrom a past time until now
I have lived here ever since I was a child
I have lived here ever since I was a child
continuously from a past point in time until the present
continuously from a past point in time until the present
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a time
from a time
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
She has been happy ever since
She has been happy ever since
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
in a happy or willing way
In scenein a happy or willing way
I will gladly help you
I will gladly help you
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
not correct or exact
In scenenot correct or exact
The report contained inaccurate information
The report contained inaccurate information
that must be done
In scenethat must be done
This meeting is mandatory
This meeting is mandatory
relating to the sex that produces sperm
In scenerelating to the sex that produces sperm
The male lion has a mane
The male lion has a mane
a person who is a boy or a man
a person who is a boy or a man
He is a male
He is a male
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
to express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else
In scenea set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else
He wore a pirate costume
He wore a pirate costume
a formal document with rules both sides must follow
In scenea formal document with rules both sides must follow
We signed a roommate agreement to avoid arguments
We signed a roommate agreement to avoid arguments
to share your thoughts or judgment about something
In sceneto share your thoughts or judgment about something
He wanted to weigh in on the debate
He wanted to weigh in on the debate
an event where a person's weight is measured
an event where a person's weight is measured
The boxer missed the weigh in
The boxer missed the weigh in
relating to or enacted by a parliament or a legislative government body
In scenerelating to or enacted by a parliament or a legislative government body
This is a parliamentary system
This is a parliamentary system
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer
In scenea small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer
The judge hit the gavel
The judge hit the gavel
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
to support or speak in favor of someone
In sceneto support or speak in favor of someone
I will stick up for my friend
I will stick up for my friend
to defend or speak in favor of someone
to defend or speak in favor of someone
You should stick up for your friends
You should stick up for your friends
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
There are two weeks to go before the exam
There are two weeks to go before the exam
intended to be taken away from a shop or restaurant
intended to be taken away from a shop or restaurant
Two coffees to go please
Two coffees to go please
the state of being pregnant
In scenethe state of being pregnant
Pregnancy lasts nine months
Pregnancy lasts nine months
the state of being pregnant
the state of being pregnant
Her pregnancy was a happy time
Her pregnancy was a happy time
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
a small green edible nut
In scenea small green edible nut
I like pistachio ice cream
I like pistachio ice cream
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to say something without saying it directly
In sceneto say something without saying it directly
He implied that he was tired
He implied that he was tired
to say something without saying it directly
to say something without saying it directly
Silence may imply consent
Silence may imply consent
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
He got involved in the project
He got involved in the project
having many parts or details that are connected
having many parts or details that are connected
This is an involved process
This is an involved process
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involved a lot of hard work
The job involved a lot of hard work
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are involved with each other
They are involved with each other
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
to speak against something
In sceneto speak against something
He argued against the plan
He argued against the plan
to give reasons for or against something
to give reasons for or against something
He tried to argue his point of view
He tried to argue his point of view
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
They always argue about money
They always argue about money
the money you earn to support yourself
the money you earn to support yourself
Farming is his livelihood
Farming is his livelihood
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
a brand of plastic building blocks
In scenea brand of plastic building blocks
I love playing with Lego
I love playing with Lego
a small plastic brick used to build things
a small plastic brick used to build things
I built a castle with Lego
I built a castle with Lego
to take action regarding something
In sceneto take action regarding something
I will see about the problem
I will see about the problem
to deal with or take care of something
to deal with or take care of something
I need to see about dinner
I need to see about dinner