The Crown — Season 2 Episode 2
Words & meanings
768 words
CEFR level
a person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed
In scenea person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed
He is a disgrace to his family
He is a disgrace to his family
to cause someone to feel ashamed
to cause someone to feel ashamed
He disgraced his family with his actions
He disgraced his family with his actions
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
products used to color or change the face
products used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to decide something firmly
to decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
to become friends again after an argument
to become friends again after an argument
They finally made up
They finally made up
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
a shout by fielders asking if a batsman is out
In scenea shout by fielders asking if a batsman is out
The fielders shouted howzat when the ball hit the pads
The fielders shouted howzat when the ball hit the pads
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
great respect or praise that people get for doing something important
In scenegreat respect or praise that people get for doing something important
It is a glory to help others
It is a glory to help others
great beauty or public praise and admiration
great beauty or public praise and admiration
The glory of the sunset is breathtaking
The glory of the sunset is breathtaking
great beauty or public praise and admiration
great beauty or public praise and admiration
They enjoyed the glory of the sunset
They enjoyed the glory of the sunset
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
a formal talk given to an audience
In scenea formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view was splendid
The view was splendid
happening right now without delay
In scenehappening right now without delay
We need an immediate answer
We need an immediate answer
most closely related by family or friendship
most closely related by family or friendship
I only invited my immediate family
I only invited my immediate family
to bring something to the place where it is needed
In sceneto bring something to the place where it is needed
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
to help a baby be born
to help a baby be born
The doctor will deliver the baby
The doctor will deliver the baby
to do what you promised or were expected to do
to do what you promised or were expected to do
They promised to deliver results
They promised to deliver results
to give a formal address to an audience
to give a formal address to an audience
The professor will deliver a lecture today
The professor will deliver a lecture today
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to take something to a place
to take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
from a country that is not your own
In scenefrom a country that is not your own
I like learning foreign languages
I like learning foreign languages
from or about another country
from or about another country
I want to learn a foreign language
I want to learn a foreign language
from another country or culture
from another country or culture
This custom is foreign to me
This custom is foreign to me
a flat surface on a ship or building, often made of wood
In scenea flat surface on a ship or building, often made of wood
He is standing on the deck
He is standing on the deck
to cover something with bright objects
to cover something with bright objects
They decked the hall with flowers
They decked the hall with flowers
to hit someone with your fist
to hit someone with your fist
He threatened to deck his friend
He threatened to deck his friend
a complete set of playing cards
a complete set of playing cards
Can you shuffle the deck
Can you shuffle the deck
relating to the quality or character of something
In scenerelating to the quality or character of something
We need a qualitative assessment of the situation
We need a qualitative assessment of the situation
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
In scenea formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
something you say or write
something you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
I checked my bank statement
I checked my bank statement
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
to be about or relate to something
In sceneto be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
In scenesomething that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
something that makes you feel anxious
something that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to operate or be in charge of a place or equipment
In sceneto operate or be in charge of a place or equipment
They are manning the help desk today
They are manning the help desk today
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
He is manning the desk
He is manning the desk
the act of being present to operate or work at a place
the act of being present to operate or work at a place
Proper manning ensures the project succeeds
Proper manning ensures the project succeeds
to break into many small pieces
In sceneto break into many small pieces
The glass shattered on the floor
The glass shattered on the floor
a message asking for urgent help
In scenea message asking for urgent help
The ship sent a distress call
The ship sent a distress call
to go to a place for a period of time
In sceneto go to a place for a period of time
She is visiting her grandmother today
She is visiting her grandmother today
the act of going to see someone
the act of going to see someone
Visiting friends is fun
Visiting friends is fun
to go and spend time with someone
to go and spend time with someone
I am visiting my friend
I am visiting 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 do the job or function of something
In sceneto do the job or function of something
The sofa can act as a bed
The sofa can act as a bed
to do the job of something
to do the job of something
This sofa acts as a bed
This sofa acts as a bed
to perform the function of something
to perform the function of something
This box acts as a chair
This box acts as a chair
to cause great surprise or wonder
In sceneto cause great surprise or wonder
Her talent will amaze you
Her talent will amaze you
causing admiration or wonder
causing admiration or wonder
The magic trick amazed the audience
The magic trick amazed the audience
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
The situation has improved greatly
The situation has improved greatly
to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
In sceneto roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
He bowls the ball slowly
He bowls the ball slowly
a contest or tournament, often with a trophy
a contest or tournament, often with a trophy
They played in the big bowl
They played in the big bowl
a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy
a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy
I have a bowl of soup
I have a bowl of soup
to throw a ball to a batter in cricket
to throw a ball to a batter in cricket
He learned how to bowl
He learned how to bowl
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
In sceneto use something in a wrong or harmful way
He abused his position
He abused his position
to hurt or treat someone badly
to hurt or treat someone badly
He abused the animal
He abused the animal
to treat someone badly
to treat someone badly
She does not abuse her cat
She does not abuse her cat
harmful or unfair treatment
harmful or unfair treatment
Child abuse is a crime
Child abuse is a crime
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
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
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
the ability to deal with difficult situations
In scenethe ability to deal with difficult situations
He proved his mettle during the crisis
He proved his mettle during the crisis
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
the part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to get hold of something that is moving
In sceneto get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
to give something that someone needs
In sceneto give something that someone needs
The company provides free food
The company provides free food
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
The hotel provides free breakfast
The hotel provides free breakfast
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can go out provided you finish your homework
You can go out provided you finish your homework
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company provides free water
The company provides free water
the process of teaching and learning
In scenethe process of teaching and learning
Education is important for everyone
Education is important for everyone
in a way that avoids harm or risk
In scenein a way that avoids harm or risk
He arrived home safely
He arrived home safely
the act of saving someone from danger
In scenethe act of saving someone from danger
The rescue was successful
The rescue was successful
to help someone out of danger or trouble
to help someone out of danger or trouble
The lifeguard rescued the swimmer
The lifeguard rescued the swimmer
no longer in good condition
In sceneno longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
no longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken
made obedient through training
made obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
to make someone feel very sad or without hope
In sceneto make someone feel very sad or without hope
The news depressed him
The news depressed him
to feel very sad or without hope
to feel very sad or without hope
This news depresses me
This news depresses me
to press something down
to press something down
Depress the button to start the machine
Depress the button to start the machine
the state of being ready to do something
In scenethe state of being ready to do something
Her willingness to help is impressive
Her willingness to help is impressive
a group of people with shared customs and leaders
In scenea group of people with shared customs and leaders
This tribe lives in the forest
This tribe lives in the forest
a group of people with shared customs
a group of people with shared customs
They belong to a small tribe
They belong to a small tribe
to make someone feel happier or more hopeful
In sceneto make someone feel happier or more hopeful
Her words uplifted my spirit
Her words uplifted my spirit
to commit something to memory
In sceneto commit something to memory
I need to memorize these words
I need to memorize these words
a man-made river for boats
In scenea man-made river for boats
The boat is moving through the canal
The boat is moving through the canal
a tube-like structure in the body
a tube-like structure in the body
The ear canal transmits sound to the eardrum
The ear canal transmits sound to the eardrum
the inner space inside a tooth
the inner space inside a tooth
The dentist treated the root canal
The dentist treated the root canal
the hollow area inside a tooth
the hollow area inside a tooth
The dentist cleaned the infected tooth canal
The dentist cleaned the infected tooth canal
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
In scenethe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
He is a man of great integrity
He is a man of great integrity
the state of being whole and complete
In scenethe state of being whole and complete
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
In scenea unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
That screen is ten inches wide
That screen is ten inches wide
to move very slowly and gradually
to move very slowly and gradually
The car began to inch forward
The car began to inch forward
a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot
a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot
The screen is ten inches wide
The screen is ten inches wide
supporting new ideas and social change
In scenesupporting new ideas and social change
They have very progressive views on education
They have very progressive views on education
happening slowly over time
happening slowly over time
The change was progressive
The change was progressive
to use all of something until it is gone
In sceneto use all of something until it is gone
The long meeting drained my energy
The long meeting drained my energy
to successfully make a shot in basketball
to successfully make a shot in basketball
He drained the shot from the corner
He drained the shot from the corner
a pipe that carries away water or waste
a pipe that carries away water or waste
The drain is blocked
The drain is blocked
to make liquid flow out of something
to make liquid flow out of something
Drain the pasta
Drain the pasta
of the highest quality or degree
In sceneof the highest quality or degree
He is the greatest player
He is the greatest player
the most of something
In scenethe most of something
She achieved the greatest success
She achieved the greatest success
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
This is the greatest mountain
This is the greatest mountain
to come to one place as a group
In sceneto come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to understand or conclude from information
In sceneto understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to bring people or things to one place
to bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
an empty or available area
In scenean empty or available area
There is no space here
There is no space here
to place things at a distance from each other
to place things at a distance from each other
You should space the plants out
You should space the plants out
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I spaced out during the lesson
I spaced out during the lesson
a person's current state or circumstances
a person's current state or circumstances
I am in a good space right now
I am in a good space right now
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
The movie was dull
The movie was dull
not having a sharp edge or point
not having a sharp edge or point
This knife is too dull to cut bread
This knife is too dull to cut bread
to make something less strong or intense
to make something less strong or intense
The medicine helped to dull the pain
The medicine helped to dull the pain
making someone feel ashamed or foolish
In scenemaking someone feel ashamed or foolish
That was a humiliating experience for him
That was a humiliating experience for him
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
It was a humiliating experience
It was a humiliating experience
the position or function someone has
In scenethe position or function someone has
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
the maximum amount something can hold or do
the maximum amount something can hold or do
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
The stadium has a large capacity
The stadium has a large capacity
needed to make something complete
In sceneneeded to make something complete
Trust is an integral part of a relationship
Trust is an integral part of a relationship
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
The student learned about the integral
The student learned about the integral
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
We calculated the definite integral
We calculated the definite integral
individually distinct or unconnected
In sceneindividually distinct or unconnected
These are two discrete events
These are two discrete events
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a person who runs
a person who runs
He is a fast runner
He is a fast runner
a person who runs
a person who runs
These runners are very fast
These runners are very fast
a strong wish to achieve something
In scenea strong wish to achieve something
He has a strong ambition to win
He has a strong ambition to win
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used 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
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
the quality of being important
In scenethe quality of being important
Health is of great importance
Health is of great importance
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 know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
someone who pretends to be another person for entertainment or to trick others
In scenesomeone who pretends to be another person for entertainment or to trick others
The impersonator copied the celebrity perfectly
The impersonator copied the celebrity perfectly
eager to learn or know more
In sceneeager to learn or know more
He is a curious student
He is a curious student
having no end or limit
In scenehaving no end or limit
The universe is infinite
The universe is infinite
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
a person you like and spend time with
In scenea person you like and spend time with
He is my friend
He is my friend
a group of people related by blood or marriage
a group of people related by blood or marriage
They are my friends
They are my friends
people who support a group or cause
people who support a group or cause
The museum has many friends who donate money
The museum has many friends who donate money
people you know and like
people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
to have an influence on something
In sceneto have an influence on something
These rules bear on our work
These rules bear on our work
to make another attempt
In sceneto make another attempt
I will go one more time
I will go one more time
to try to do better than others
to try to do better than others
She tried to go one better than her rival
She tried to go one better than her rival
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
In sceneto put oil on something to make it move smoothly
He needs to oil the door hinge
He needs to oil the door hinge
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
I used some oil for cooking
I used some oil for cooking
a thick liquid fuel found underground
a thick liquid fuel found underground
The price of oil is rising
The price of oil is rising
freedom from difficulty or effort
In scenefreedom from difficulty or effort
He passed the test with ease
He passed the test with ease
an unpleasant physical feeling
an unpleasant physical feeling
She performed the task with ease
She performed the task with ease
to make something less difficult
to make something less difficult
New software will ease the process
New software will ease the process
to move something slowly and gently
to move something slowly and gently
She eased the door open
She eased the door open
a person who takes photographs
In scenea person who takes photographs
The photographer took a nice photo
The photographer took a nice photo
someone who takes photographs
someone who takes photographs
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
a person who takes photographs
a person who takes photographs
She is a professional photographer
She is a professional photographer