The Boys — Season 1 Episode 2
Words & meanings
694 words
CEFR level
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
In scenea part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
to become affected by alcohol
In sceneto become affected by alcohol
He drank too much and got drunk
He drank too much and got drunk
a ruler or chief in an Arab country
In scenea ruler or chief in an Arab country
The sheikh invited everyone to his palace
The sheikh invited everyone to his palace
to depend on someone or something
In sceneto depend on someone or something
You can count on me
You can count on me
to rely on someone or something
to rely on someone or something
You can count on me
You can count on me
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect
You can count on me for help
You can count on me for help
to take in a liquid or substance
In sceneto take in a liquid or substance
The sponge absorbs water
The sponge absorbs water
to receive and understand information
to receive and understand information
It takes time to absorb new information
It takes time to absorb new information
to take control of a smaller organization
to take control of a smaller organization
The large firm will absorb the smaller company
The large firm will absorb the smaller company
the act of keeping something safe from harm
In scenethe act of keeping something safe from harm
He is shielding his eyes from the sun
He is shielding his eyes from the sun
the fact of a machine or device not working properly
In scenethe fact of a machine or device not working properly
The engine failure stopped the car
The engine failure stopped the car
the fact of not achieving what you wanted
the fact of not achieving what you wanted
He learned from his failure
He learned from his failure
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
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
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
the small bump on the chest that produces milk
In scenethe small bump on the chest that produces milk
The baby is nursing at the nipple
The baby is nursing at the nipple
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to tremble from cold or fear
In sceneto tremble from cold or fear
I started to shiver
I started to shiver
to shake slightly from cold or fear
to shake slightly from cold or fear
He started to shiver in the cold wind
He started to shiver in the cold wind
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
real, not fake
In scenereal, not fake
This is an authentic Italian pizza
This is an authentic Italian pizza
a feeling of worry or unease
In scenea feeling of worry or unease
He suffers from anxiety
He suffers from anxiety
a feeling of nervousness or fear
a feeling of nervousness or fear
I felt a lot of anxiety before the test
I felt a lot of anxiety before the test
to pass solid waste from the body
In sceneto pass solid waste from the body
The dog is shitting in the yard
The dog is shitting in the yard
passing solid waste from the body
passing solid waste from the body
The dog is shitting on the grass
The dog is shitting on the grass
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
a type of imaging that shows inside the body
In scenea type of imaging that shows inside the body
The doctor ordered an x ray
The doctor ordered an x ray
the 24th letter of the English alphabet
the 24th letter of the English alphabet
The letter X comes after W
The letter X comes after W
a title you get after finishing a course of study
In scenea title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a measure of temperature
a measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
a unit used to measure temperature
a unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
completely correct or exact
In scenecompletely correct or exact
Your guess was dead on
Your guess was dead on
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
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
not conscious or not awake
In scenenot conscious or not awake
He was unconscious for ten minutes
He was unconscious for ten minutes
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
usual or ordinary
In sceneusual or ordinary
He is an average student
He is an average student
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
You should average these numbers
You should average these numbers
the typical value of a set of numbers
the typical value of a set of numbers
The average score is eighty
The average score is eighty
a unit for measuring weight, equal to about 28 grams
In scenea unit for measuring weight, equal to about 28 grams
The recipe calls for one ounce of butter
The recipe calls for one ounce of butter
a very small quantity of something
a very small quantity of something
He does not have an ounce of energy
He does not have an ounce of energy
a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound
a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound
He bought ten ounces of cheese
He bought ten ounces of cheese
a feeling of being happy and satisfied
In scenea feeling of being happy and satisfied
Reading books gives me pleasure
Reading books gives me pleasure
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
present in the world or a place
In scenepresent in the world or a place
There are many opportunities out there
There are many opportunities out there
strange or unusual
strange or unusual
His ideas are a bit out there
His ideas are a bit out there
in a place that is away from the speaker
in a place that is away from the speaker
Look at the birds out there
Look at the birds out there
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
He is out there waiting for you
He is out there waiting for you
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
There are many people out there
There are many people out there
not exactly; about
In scenenot exactly; about
It takes roughly ten minutes
It takes roughly ten minutes
in a violent or aggressive way
in a violent or aggressive way
He pushed her roughly
He pushed her roughly
the speed or energy of movement
In scenethe speed or energy of movement
He has a lot of giddyup
He has a lot of giddyup
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
said to express a strong wish that something does not happen
In scenesaid to express a strong wish that something does not happen
God forbid, we get lost
God forbid, we get lost
a phrase used to say you hope something bad does not happen
a phrase used to say you hope something bad does not happen
God forbid you fail the exam
God forbid you fail the exam
to change gradually over time
In sceneto change gradually over time
Species evolve over millions of years
Species evolve over millions of years
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
to make a very loud high-pitched sound
In sceneto make a very loud high-pitched sound
She started screaming in excitement
She started screaming in excitement
making a very loud high sound
making a very loud high sound
The baby is screaming
The baby is screaming
a very loud high sound
a very loud high sound
I heard a loud screaming
I heard a loud screaming
making a loud high cry
making a loud high cry
The fans are screaming for the band
The fans are screaming for the band
very loud or intense
very loud or intense
The screaming wind was scary
The screaming wind was scary
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
located close to a body of water
In scenelocated close to a body of water
This hotel is water-adjacent
This hotel is water-adjacent
a word said before drinking or to express thanks
In scenea word said before drinking or to express thanks
They said cheers and drank
They said cheers and drank
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
I tried to cheer her up
I tried to cheer her up
to shout in support or joy
to shout in support or joy
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
to stop a bad situation and make things good
In sceneto stop a bad situation and make things good
He arrived just in time to save the day
He arrived just in time to save the day
a soft yellow food made from milk or cream
In scenea soft yellow food made from milk or cream
I spread butter on bread
I spread butter on bread
to praise someone in order to get something from them
to praise someone in order to get something from them
She is buttering him up
She is buttering him up
a place that serves food and drinks
a place that serves food and drinks
We had dinner at a local restaurant
We had dinner at a local restaurant
a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy
a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy
I spread almond butter on my bread
I spread almond butter on my bread
a person who kills another person
In scenea person who kills another person
The police caught the murderer
The police caught the murderer
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to make or produce something new
In sceneto make or produce something new
The team developed a new product
The team developed a new product
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
We are waiting for the latest development
We are waiting for the latest development
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
The seed develops into a plant
The seed develops into a plant
to make a photograph from a film negative
to make a photograph from a film negative
I developed the film yesterday
I developed the film yesterday
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
In scenea deep narrow valley with steep sides
The Grand Canyon is very deep
The Grand Canyon is very deep
a thin layer spread over a surface
In scenea thin layer spread over a surface
He applied a second coat of paint
He applied a second coat of paint
an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth
an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
not firm or hard to the touch
In scenenot firm or hard to the touch
The pillow is very soft
The pillow is very soft
not strong or successful
not strong or successful
The approach was too soft
The approach was too soft
not strict or harsh
not strict or harsh
The teacher was soft on his students
The teacher was soft on his students
not loud or harsh
not loud or harsh
She speaks in a soft voice
She speaks in a soft voice
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
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 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
the fact of being a particular person
In scenethe fact of being a particular person
The police confirmed his identity
The police confirmed his identity
the qualities that make a person or thing who they are
the qualities that make a person or thing who they are
She is trying to discover her true identity
She is trying to discover her true identity
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
This expression is a simple equality
This expression is a simple equality
who a person is or claims to be
who a person is or claims to be
The passport shows her identity
The passport shows her identity
a large amount of something
In scenea large amount of something
I have a load of work
I have a load of work
to put things into a container or device
to put things into a container or device
Please load the dishwasher
Please load the dishwasher
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
This project is a heavy load for the team
This project is a heavy load for the team
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
The doctor examined the load
The doctor examined the load
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
with no limits or restrictions
In scenewith no limits or restrictions
The competition is wide open
The competition is wide open
not blocked or protected
not blocked or protected
The safe was left wide open
The safe was left wide open
with no barriers or obstacles
with no barriers or obstacles
The door was left wide open
The door was left wide open
not limited or controlled
not limited or controlled
The possibilities are wide open
The possibilities are wide open
a computer system used to track and analyze crime data
In scenea computer system used to track and analyze crime data
The police use CompStat to analyze crime trends
The police use CompStat to analyze crime trends
to jump into water headfirst
In sceneto jump into water headfirst
He decided to dive into the pool
He decided to dive into the pool
a cheap, run-down bar or club
a cheap, run-down bar or club
They spent the night in a dive
They spent the night in a dive
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
A white dove flew away
A white dove flew away
to attend a class or course
to attend a class or course
You should dive into this new course
You should dive into this new course
to examine or study something thoroughly
to examine or study something thoroughly
Let us dive into the details
Let us dive into the details
to spoil or damage something
In sceneto spoil or damage something
He bollocksed up the project
He bollocksed up the project
rude words for something that is not true or not good
rude words for something that is not true or not good
That is total bollocks
That is total bollocks
rude word for male reproductive organs
rude word for male reproductive organs
He got kicked in the bollocks
He got kicked in the bollocks
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
punishment for a wrong done
In scenepunishment for a wrong done
This is payback for what you did
This is payback for what you did
a mark left by slight burning
In scenea mark left by slight burning
The iron left a scorch mark on the shirt
The iron left a scorch mark on the shirt
to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device
In sceneto make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device
The machine pumps water from the well
The machine pumps water from the well
feeling very happy and full of energy
feeling very happy and full of energy
I am very pumped for the concert
I am very pumped for the concert
a type of women's shoe
a type of women's shoe
She wore black pumps to the party
She wore black pumps to the party
to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them
to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them
The reporter tried to pump him for details
The reporter tried to pump him for details
a quick look at something
In scenea quick look at something
Have a dekko at this photo
Have a dekko at this photo
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
to have a job at a company or for a person
In sceneto have a job at a company or for a person
I work for a global company
I work for a global company
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This schedule works for me
This schedule works for me
to try to achieve something over a period of time
to try to achieve something over a period of time
He is working for his goals
He is working for his goals
to do a job for someone
to do a job for someone
I work for a big company
I work for a big company
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
In scenea short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to go to a previous place or time
In sceneto go to a previous place or time
I want to go back home
I want to go back home
to have existed since a particular time in the past
to have existed since a particular time in the past
Our friendship goes back ten years
Our friendship goes back ten years
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
an expression of anger or frustration
an expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
a slow-moving animal with a hard shell
In scenea slow-moving animal with a hard shell
The turtle moves slowly
The turtle moves slowly
a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle
a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle
She ate a chocolate turtle
She ate a chocolate turtle
to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection
to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection
The boy turtled when he saw the dog
The boy turtled when he saw the dog
to move very slowly
to move very slowly
Traffic turtled along the highway
Traffic turtled along the highway
to come into someone's mind
In sceneto come into someone's mind
It didn't occur to me
It didn't occur to me
the act of taking something for one's own use
In scenethe act of taking something for one's own use
The appropriation of public funds is illegal
The appropriation of public funds is illegal
an amount of money set aside for a specific purpose
an amount of money set aside for a specific purpose
The committee approved the budget appropriation
The committee approved the budget appropriation