The Big Bang Theory — Season 10 Episode 22
Words & meanings
416 words
CEFR level
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
a person who is very good at sports
In scenea person who is very good at sports
He was a typical jock in high school
He was a typical jock in high school
an informal word for a radio or TV presenter, especially one who plays music
an informal word for a radio or TV presenter, especially one who plays music
He is a popular radio jock
He is a popular radio jock
to do something unexpectedly and without warning
In sceneto do something unexpectedly and without warning
He up and left the party
He up and left the party
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
showing good judgment
In sceneshowing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
in a situation that is too difficult to handle
In scenein a situation that is too difficult to handle
This new job is over my head
This new job is over my head
more than you can manage or understand
more than you can manage or understand
This advanced lesson is over my head
This advanced lesson is over my head
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 person who studies physics
In scenea person who studies physics
Einstein was a famous physicist
Einstein was a famous physicist
to meet someone by chance
In sceneto meet someone by chance
I ran into an old friend
I ran into an old friend
to hit an object by accident while moving
to hit an object by accident while moving
I ran into a tree while skiing
I ran into a tree while skiing
to experience a problem or difficulty
to experience a problem or difficulty
We ran into some problems
We ran into some problems
to encounter an unexpected problem
to encounter an unexpected problem
We ran into trouble with the car
We ran into trouble with the car
to crash into something while moving
to crash into something while moving
He ran into the wall
He ran into the wall
to encounter someone unexpectedly
to encounter someone unexpectedly
I ran into an old friend today
I ran into an old friend today
to meet someone by chance
to meet someone by chance
I ran into my old teacher at the park
I ran into my old teacher at the park
to blend or flow into one another
to blend or flow into one another
The blue paint ran into the yellow paint
The blue paint ran into the yellow paint
to get to a particular amount or level
to get to a particular amount or level
The costs ran into thousands
The costs ran into thousands
an older adult who has the memory and cognitive abilities of someone much younger
In scenean older adult who has the memory and cognitive abilities of someone much younger
The super ager has the brain of a young person
The super ager has the brain of a young person
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
She tried to hold back her tears
She tried to hold back her tears
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
to make something happen more slowly or later than it should
Lack of money held back the project
Lack of money held back the project
to stop someone from doing something
to stop someone from doing something
The police held back the crowd
The police held back the crowd
to keep something from being shown or given
to keep something from being shown or given
Don't hold back the truth
Don't hold back the truth
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
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
needing a lot of time or energy
In sceneneeding a lot of time or energy
This job is very demanding
This job is very demanding
to ask for something in a firm or forceful way
to ask for something in a firm or forceful way
He is demanding a refund for his purchase
He is demanding a refund for his purchase
to ask for something forcefully
to ask for something forcefully
The customer is very demanding
The customer is very demanding
to write or name the letters of a word
In sceneto write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
words or actions that have magic power
words or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
a short period of time
a short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
In sceneto rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
Do not scratch your arm
Do not scratch your arm
the starting point
the starting point
We started the project from scratch
We started the project from scratch
a small cut or mark on a surface
a small cut or mark on a surface
There is a scratch on my car
There is a scratch on my car
cash or currency
cash or currency
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
to cancel or delete something
to cancel or delete something
Please scratch that name from the list
Please scratch that name from the list
having a very high level of ability in a sport
having a very high level of ability in a sport
He is a scratch golfer
He is a scratch golfer
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
I have a scratch on my arm
I have a scratch on my arm
the very beginning of something
the very beginning of something
We started from scratch
We started from scratch
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
He built the house from scratch
He built the house from scratch
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
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
a chemical that affects the body
In scenea chemical that affects the body
This drug helps you sleep
This drug helps you sleep
a person you know and like very much
a person you know and like very much
He is a good drug
He is a good drug
to give someone a substance that affects their body
to give someone a substance that affects their body
They drug the patient
They drug the patient
a thin thread that carries signals in the body's nervous system
In scenea thin thread that carries signals in the body's nervous system
Nerve fibers carry signals through the body
Nerve fibers carry signals through the body
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
did something regularly in the past
In scenedid something regularly in the past
He used to swim every day
He used to swim every day
familiar or comfortable with a situation
familiar or comfortable with a situation
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
many times or often
many times or often
I used to play football
I used to play football
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
something done regularly in the past
something done regularly in the past
I used to play football
I used to play football
making you feel happy or positive
In scenemaking you feel happy or positive
The music makes me feel good
The music makes me feel good
making you happy or positive
making you happy or positive
I feel good today
I feel good today
making people feel happy
making people feel happy
It is a feel-good movie
It is a feel-good movie
making you feel happy or satisfied
making you feel happy or satisfied
It is a feel-good movie
It is a feel-good movie
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
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 understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to make someone feel shy or awkward
In sceneto make someone feel shy or awkward
Don't embarrass me
Don't embarrass me
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
a face made with puckered lips as if to kiss
In scenea face made with puckered lips as if to kiss
She made a kissy face in the photo
She made a kissy face in the photo
a silly or affectionate name for someone
a silly or affectionate name for someone
He called his girlfriend kissy face
He called his girlfriend kissy face
to throw and catch several objects continuously in the air
In sceneto throw and catch several objects continuously in the air
He learned to juggle during the summer
He learned to juggle during the summer
to try to keep several things going at once
to try to keep several things going at once
She has to juggle work and family
She has to juggle work and family
to throw and catch several objects at the same time
to throw and catch several objects at the same time
She can juggle four oranges at once
She can juggle four oranges at once
kept hidden from most people
In scenekept hidden from most people
This document is top secret
This document is top secret
a very high level of secrecy
a very high level of secrecy
This document is top secret
This document is top secret
kept hidden for safety or security
kept hidden for safety or security
This is a top secret document
This is a top secret document
kept hidden from most people
kept hidden from most people
Our plan is top secret
Our plan is top secret
kept very secret, especially for security reasons
kept very secret, especially for security reasons
This file is top-secret
This file is top-secret
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to develop in a particular way
to develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I want to accomplish my goals
I want to accomplish my goals
in a way that relates to the body
In scenein a way that relates to the body
He is physically strong
He is physically strong
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
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
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
a type of fungus used in baking and brewing
In scenea type of fungus used in baking and brewing
I added yeast to the dough
I added yeast to the dough
kept hidden or private
In scenekept hidden or private
He lived a closeted life for many years
He lived a closeted life for many years
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
the study of substances and how they change
In scenethe study of substances and how they change
I like chemistry class
I like chemistry class
a feeling of romantic connection between two people
a feeling of romantic connection between two people
They have great chemistry
They have great chemistry
to accept something unpleasant without complaining
In sceneto accept something unpleasant without complaining
It is a tough job, but you just have to suck it up
It is a tough job, but you just have to suck it up
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
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
from a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to like someone or something very much
In sceneto like someone or something very much
He is sweet on his classmate
He is sweet on his classmate
a small, dark spot on the skin
In scenea small, dark spot on the skin
She has a mole on her cheek
She has a mole on her cheek
a small animal that lives underground
a small animal that lives underground
A mole lives in the garden
A mole lives in the garden
a person who works secretly for an organization to get information
a person who works secretly for an organization to get information
There is a mole in our organization
There is a mole in our organization
to move from one side to the other
In sceneto move from one side to the other
He went across the street
He went across the street
physically appealing
In scenephysically appealing
She looks sexy in that dress
She looks sexy in that dress
attractive in a sexual way
attractive in a sexual way
He looks very sexy in that suit
He looks very sexy in that suit
arousing sexual desire
arousing sexual desire
He has a sexy voice
He has a sexy voice
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
In sceneto show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
having a moderate level of confidence that something is true
In scenehaving a moderate level of confidence that something is true
I am pretty sure I locked the door
I am pretty sure I locked the door
related to the mind
In scenerelated to the mind
He is mentally strong
He is mentally strong
having no end or limit
In scenehaving no end or limit
The universe is infinite
The universe is infinite
not smart or not able to think well
In scenenot smart or not able to think well
That was a dumb question
That was a dumb question
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
They had to dumb down the manual
They had to dumb down the manual
not able to talk
not able to talk
The man was born dumb
The man was born dumb
strong thick string used for tying
In scenestrong thick string used for tying
He used a rope to tie the box
He used a rope to tie the box
to trick someone into doing something
to trick someone into doing something
They roped me into helping them
They roped me into helping them
something that is found or learned
In scenesomething that is found or learned
It was a great discovery
It was a great discovery
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 scenein 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 period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
the act of making or creating something
In scenethe act of making or creating something
The factory increased its production
The factory increased its production
a play, movie, or other performance that is created
a play, movie, or other performance that is created
This is a high-quality production
This is a high-quality production
to cause someone to feel sexually excited
In sceneto cause someone to feel sexually excited
That music turns me on
That music turns me on
to make a device start working
to make a device start working
Turn on the TV
Turn on the TV
to point a weapon or tool at someone
to point a weapon or tool at someone
He turned the gun on his opponent
He turned the gun on his opponent
to suddenly start criticizing or opposing someone
to suddenly start criticizing or opposing someone
He will turn on his friends
He will turn on his friends
to stop supporting someone and start opposing them
to stop supporting someone and start opposing them
He suddenly turned on his friends
He suddenly turned on his friends
to be decided by a particular thing
to be decided by a particular thing
Success often turns on small details
Success often turns on small details
to make someone discover or start liking something
to make someone discover or start liking something
She turned me on to jazz
She turned me on to jazz
to make someone feel sexual desire
to make someone feel sexual desire
This movie really turns me on
This movie really turns me on
to make someone feel sexually interested
to make someone feel sexually interested
You really turn me on
You really turn me on
to make a machine work
to make a machine work
Turn on the computer
Turn on the computer
to make someone feel sexual desire
to make someone feel sexual desire
That movie really turns him on
That movie really turns him on
to start to oppose or attack someone
to start to oppose or attack someone
They turned on their leader during the meeting
They turned on their leader during the meeting
something that makes someone feel sexually attracted
something that makes someone feel sexually attracted
Confidence is a turn on
Confidence is a turn on
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
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
feeling not confident or unsure
In scenefeeling not confident or unsure
She feels insecure about her voice
She feels insecure about her voice
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 move a file from the internet to a device
In sceneto move a file from the internet to a device
I want to download this app
I want to download this app
to copy data from the internet to a device
to copy data from the internet to a device
I will download this file
I will download this file
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
extremely afraid
In sceneextremely afraid
She was terrified of the dark
She was terrified of the dark
feeling extreme fear
feeling extreme fear
She was terrified of the dark
She was terrified of the dark
feeling extreme fear
feeling extreme fear
He was terrified of the dark
He was terrified of the dark
to oppose or react against something
In sceneto oppose or react against something
Management pushed back against the changes
Management pushed back against the changes
to move something to a later time
to move something to a later time
Can we push back the meeting to 3 PM?
Can we push back the meeting to 3 PM?
opposition to a plan or idea
opposition to a plan or idea
The plan met with some push back
The plan met with some push back
a situation where you feel relaxed and do not have to deal with anything new or difficult
In scenea situation where you feel relaxed and do not have to deal with anything new or difficult
You need to step out of your comfort zone to grow
You need to step out of your comfort zone to grow
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
In scenea list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
I am reading the menu
I am reading the menu
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
Can I see the menu
Can I see the menu
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
Can I see the menu please
Can I see the menu please
a list of choices available on a device
a list of choices available on a device
Click the menu to see settings
Click the menu to see settings
to do something with others
In sceneto do something with others
We need to work together
We need to work together
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
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
to make a serious statement or promise
to make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a written order to a bank to pay money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
happening without stopping
In scenehappening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
not soft or liquid
not soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
of a high or acceptable quality
of a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
used to ask for information
In sceneused to ask for information
What is your name
What is your name
used to ask for information
used to ask for information
What is your name?
What is your name?
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
not genuine or true
In scenenot genuine or true
This diamond is not real
This diamond is not real