The Good Place — Season 1 Episode 11
Words & meanings
542 words
CEFR level
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
a Mexican dip made from avocado
In scenea Mexican dip made from avocado
I love guacamole with chips
I love guacamole with chips
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
to appear to be a certain way
In sceneto appear to be a certain way
That sounds great
That sounds great
something you hear
something you hear
I heard a strange sound
I heard a strange sound
to not allow something
In sceneto not allow something
My parents forbid me to go out
My parents forbid me to go out
to tell someone they are not allowed to do something
to tell someone they are not allowed to do something
They forbid smoking in the office
They forbid smoking in the office
to tell someone they are not allowed to do something
to tell someone they are not allowed to do something
Heavy rain forbids us from leaving
Heavy rain forbids us from leaving
to not allow something to happen
to not allow something to happen
Smoking is forbidden here
Smoking is forbidden here
the good part of a bad situation
In scenethe good part of a bad situation
Look on the bright side
Look on the bright side
to look after or deal with something
In sceneto look after or deal with something
She tends to her flowers every morning
She tends to her flowers every morning
to be likely to behave in a certain way
to be likely to behave in a certain way
I tend to drink coffee in the morning
I tend to drink coffee in the morning
an event where people try to be the fastest
In scenean event where people try to be the fastest
I won the horse race
I won the horse race
a large group of people
a large group of people
People of every race live here
People of every race live here
to run or move fast
to run or move fast
I had to race to the station
I had to race to the station
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
not the same
In scenenot the same
There are various colors of flowers
There are various colors of flowers
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
a piece of clothing worn on the legs
In scenea piece of clothing worn on the legs
These pants are too long
These pants are too long
to breathe quickly and with effort
to breathe quickly and with effort
He began to pant after the run
He began to pant after the run
a medical operation to fix vision
In scenea medical operation to fix vision
She decided to have lasik to improve her vision
She decided to have lasik to improve her vision
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
relating to right and wrong behavior
In scenerelating to right and wrong behavior
It is a moral issue
It is a moral issue
a piece of wisdom from an event
a piece of wisdom from an event
The moral of the story is to be honest
The moral of the story is to be honest
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
to direct your attention or respect toward something
In sceneto direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
a very powerful computer used by organizations
In scenea very powerful computer used by organizations
Organizations use a mainframe to process data
Organizations use a mainframe to process data
a large powerful computer
a large powerful computer
The university uses a mainframe for student records
The university uses a mainframe for student records
a group of people asked for their opinions
In scenea group of people asked for their opinions
We organized a focus group to test the new product
We organized a focus group to test the new product
to test a product or idea with a small group of people
to test a product or idea with a small group of people
We formed a focus group to test the new product
We formed a focus group to test the new product
to share your thoughts or judgment about something
In sceneto share your thoughts or judgment about something
He wanted to weigh in on the debate
He wanted to weigh in on the debate
an event where a person's weight is measured
an event where a person's weight is measured
The boxer missed the weigh in
The boxer missed the weigh in
to take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to have or hold something with you
to have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
a feeling that something is true, especially something bad
In scenea feeling that something is true, especially something bad
I have a suspicion that he is lying
I have a suspicion that he is lying
a feeling that someone may have done something wrong
a feeling that someone may have done something wrong
He was arrested on suspicion of theft
He was arrested on suspicion of theft
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
the very first day
In scenethe very first day
He was helpful from day one
He was helpful from day one
the very beginning of a period or activity
the very beginning of a period or activity
I have worked here since day one
I have worked here since day one
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
a reason to complain or feel unhappy
In scenea reason to complain or feel unhappy
He filed a formal grievance
He filed a formal grievance
to make something larger or greater
In sceneto make something larger or greater
We need to increase sales
We need to increase sales
becoming larger or greater
becoming larger or greater
The number of students continues to increase
The number of students continues to increase
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to set or arrange something to work in a particular way
In sceneto set or arrange something to work in a particular way
The robot is programmed to clean the house
The robot is programmed to clean the house
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
to get something
In sceneto get something
He wants to gain experience
He wants to gain experience
to get more of something
to get more of something
She gained a lot of experience
She gained a lot of experience
an increase in value or amount
an increase in value or amount
The investment resulted in a gain
The investment resulted in a gain
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
In scenea feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let someone or something go
to let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
a single thing or object
In scenea single thing or object
This item is on sale
This item is on sale
two people in a romantic relationship
two people in a romantic relationship
I think they are an item
I think they are an item
not easy to understand
In scenenot easy to understand
The instructions were unclear
The instructions were unclear
a person who is new to something
In scenea person who is new to something
He is a novice cook
He is a novice cook
a tool with prongs used for eating food
In scenea tool with prongs used for eating food
I eat pasta with a fork
I eat pasta with a fork
to divide into two parts
to divide into two parts
The road forks here
The road forks here
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
in a genuine or honest way
In scenein a genuine or honest way
I am truly sorry
I am truly sorry
extremely
In sceneextremely
He is truly kind
He is truly kind
in a real or honest way
in a real or honest way
He is truly sorry for his mistake
He is truly sorry for his mistake
a set of rules or instructions for doing something
In scenea set of rules or instructions for doing something
He found a formula for success
He found a formula for success
a special food for babies
a special food for babies
The baby drinks formula
The baby drinks formula
a special mixture of substances
a special mixture of substances
The baby is fed with formula
The baby is fed with formula
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
someone whose job is to put something in place so it can be used
In scenesomeone whose job is to put something in place so it can be used
The installer connected the new internet router
The installer connected the new internet router
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
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 look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
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
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a small fast boat with an engine
In scenea small fast boat with an engine
He drove the speedboat across the lake
He drove the speedboat across the lake
a fast motorboat
a fast motorboat
They rented a speedboat for the day
They rented a speedboat for the day
slang for cash or money
In sceneslang for cash or money
He has a lot of skrilla
He has a lot of skrilla
to give a formal statement about what you saw or know
In sceneto give a formal statement about what you saw or know
He had to testify in court
He had to testify in court
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
available for everyone to use
In sceneavailable for everyone to use
The company decided to go public
The company decided to go public
to start selling shares of a company to the public
to start selling shares of a company to the public
The company decided to go public
The company decided to go public
to make information known to the public
to make information known to the public
She decided to go public with the truth
She decided to go public with the truth
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
to make something better
In sceneto make something better
I want to improve my skills
I want to improve my skills
to become better
to become better
His English is improving
His English is improving
to come out suddenly
In sceneto come out suddenly
The rabbit popped out of the hat
The rabbit popped out of the hat
to deliver a baby
to deliver a baby
She popped out a healthy baby
She popped out a healthy baby
to go out for a short time
to go out for a short time
I will pop out to buy some bread
I will pop out to buy some bread
to stick out or bulge
to stick out or bulge
His eyes popped out in surprise
His eyes popped out in surprise
the outer layer of a body
In scenethe outer layer of a body
She has soft skin
She has soft skin
to punish someone very harshly
to punish someone very harshly
They will skin him for this
They will skin him for this
to take the outer layer off something
to take the outer layer off something
He skinned the rabbit
He skinned the rabbit
extremely funny or causing laughter
In sceneextremely funny or causing laughter
That joke was hilarious
That joke was hilarious
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a frightening dream
In scenea frightening dream
I had a nightmare last night
I had a nightmare last night
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
This traffic is a nightmare
This traffic is a nightmare
a system of words used for speaking
In scenea system of words used for speaking
They speak many different tongues
They speak many different tongues
the soft part inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking
the soft part inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking
Cats have rough tongues
Cats have rough tongues
the words that someone says
the words that someone says
They spoke in different tongues
They spoke in different tongues
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
to have the same opinion as someone else
In sceneto have the same opinion as someone else
We concur with the findings
We concur with the findings
to talk or say something
In sceneto talk or say something
He can say a few words
He can say a few words
content
content
He wants to say a few words
He wants to say a few words
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to say or do something as an answer
In sceneto say or do something as an answer
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
to do something as a reaction to something
to do something as a reaction to something
How did he respond to the news
How did he respond to the news
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
content
content
He didn't respond to the email
He didn't respond to the email
to say something nice about someone
In sceneto say something nice about someone
He complimented her on her dress
He complimented her on her dress
a person's thoughts and attention
In scenea person's thoughts and attention
I am not in the right frame of mind to work
I am not in the right frame of mind to work
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
not far away
In scenenot far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
very close to happening
very close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
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
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
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
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
happening often or at fixed times
In scenehappening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
a person who visits a place often
a person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work