The Good Place — Season 1 Episode 13
Words & meanings
479 words
CEFR level
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
In scenethe ability to do something difficult or frightening
I don't have the nerve to do it
I don't have the nerve to do it
a feeling of worry or nervousness
a feeling of worry or nervousness
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
He damaged a nerve in his leg
He damaged a nerve in his leg
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
He kept his nerve during the crisis
He kept his nerve during the crisis
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
a secret plan to do something bad
In scenea secret plan to do something bad
They discovered the plot against the king
They discovered the plot against the king
the solid part of the earth's surface
the solid part of the earth's surface
He bought a small plot of land
He bought a small plot of land
the main events of a story
the main events of a story
The plot of the movie is exciting
The plot of the movie is exciting
a fictional location where good people go after death
In scenea fictional location where good people go after death
Everyone hopes to go to a good place when they die
Everyone hopes to go to a good place when they die
a state or condition in life
a state or condition in life
She is finally in a good place in her life
She is finally in a good place in her life
to move something so it is not closed
In sceneto move something so it is not closed
Open up the window
Open up the window
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
He opened up to his friend
He opened up to his friend
to make something known that was secret
to make something known that was secret
She is starting to open up
She is starting to open up
to begin a new store, company, or operation
to begin a new store, company, or operation
They plan to open up a new cafe
They plan to open up a new cafe
to allow people to enter or use
to allow people to enter or use
They will open up the new park
They will open up the new park
to talk about your feelings or thoughts
to talk about your feelings or thoughts
You can open up to me
You can open up to me
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
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
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
In sceneto appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
A car came out of nowhere
A car came out of nowhere
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
The car came out of nowhere
The car came out of nowhere
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
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
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a 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
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
to think of or create an idea
to think of or create an idea
She came up with a great plan
She came up with a great plan
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
the time when you stop working, usually because of age
In scenethe time when you stop working, usually because of age
He is planning his retirement
He is planning his retirement
relating to what is right and wrong
In scenerelating to what is right and wrong
This is not an ethical choice
This is not an ethical choice
principles about what is good and bad behavior
In sceneprinciples about what is good and bad behavior
He cares deeply about morality
He cares deeply about morality
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Loud noises frighten the baby
Loud noises frighten the baby
to touch someone or something with force
In sceneto touch someone or something with force
He hit the ball
He hit the ball
to go to a place
to go to a place
Let's hit the gym
Let's hit the gym
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
The song is a big hit
The song is a big hit
to become larger or affect more areas
In sceneto become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to make information or ideas known to many people
to make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
a type of matter that is the opposite of normal matter
In scenea type of matter that is the opposite of normal matter
Antimatter is a fascinating concept in physics
Antimatter is a fascinating concept in physics
matter made of antiparticles with opposite charge to normal matter
In scenematter made of antiparticles with opposite charge to normal matter
We have not found large amounts of antimatter in space
We have not found large amounts of antimatter in space
a type of matter with opposite properties
a type of matter with opposite properties
Scientists studied how antimatter reacts with matter
Scientists studied how antimatter reacts with matter
without anyone else
In scenewithout anyone else
He traveled solo
He traveled solo
to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation
In sceneto deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation
You just have to suck it and keep working
You just have to suck it and keep working
a possible set of events
In scenea possible set of events
What is the worst-case scenario?
What is the worst-case scenario?
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp
a loud shout of excitement or joy
In scenea loud shout of excitement or joy
Whoo hoo! That is great news!
Whoo hoo! That is great news!
a joyful cry of excitement
a joyful cry of excitement
Whoo hoo! We finally did it!
Whoo hoo! We finally did it!
a loud sound people make to show excitement or happiness
a loud sound people make to show excitement or happiness
Whoo hoo we won the game
Whoo hoo we won the game
a loud shout of excitement or joy
a loud shout of excitement or joy
He shouted whoo hoo when he got the job
He shouted whoo hoo when he got the job
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
In scenea person who pretends to be someone they are not
He is a total fraud
He is a total fraud
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
He was arrested for credit card fraud
He was arrested for credit card fraud
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
In sceneto pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
feeling great mental pain
In scenefeeling great mental pain
He had a tortured expression on his face
He had a tortured expression on his face
to cause great physical or mental pain
to cause great physical or mental pain
The prisoner was tortured for hours
The prisoner was tortured for hours
the act of causing severe physical or mental pain to someone
the act of causing severe physical or mental pain to someone
The prisoner was a tortured soul
The prisoner was a tortured soul
to perform a role in a film or play
In sceneto perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
In sceneto handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
very unhappy or sad
In scenevery unhappy or sad
She felt miserable all day
She felt miserable all day
feeling very sad or uncomfortable
feeling very sad or uncomfortable
He felt miserable after the bad news
He felt miserable after the bad news
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
In scenea large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
They found a dark cave
They found a dark cave
to stop resisting or surrender
to stop resisting or surrender
He finally caved to the pressure
He finally caved to the pressure
to hit someone or something with great force
to hit someone or something with great force
He caved the wall with one punch
He caved the wall with one punch
a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock
a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock
The bear sleeps in a cave
The bear sleeps in a cave
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to say something very softly
In sceneto say something very softly
She whispered a secret to me
She whispered a secret to me
a very small amount of something
a very small amount of something
There was a whisper of smoke in the air
There was a whisper of smoke in the air
a very quiet sound made when speaking
a very quiet sound made when speaking
She spoke in a whisper
She spoke in a whisper
the state of being unable to decide
In scenethe state of being unable to decide
His indecisiveness made him miss the train
His indecisiveness made him miss the train
a set of people who work together
In scenea set of people who work together
They are a strong team
They are a strong team
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
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 statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing admiration or wonder
causing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
a formal event or ritual
In scenea formal event or ritual
The wedding ceremony was beautiful
The wedding ceremony was beautiful
in a hopeful way
In scenein a hopeful way
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
not worried or upset
In scenenot worried or upset
I feel at peace now
I feel at peace now
a rude way to tell someone to leave you alone
In scenea rude way to tell someone to leave you alone
Tell him to buzz off
Tell him to buzz off
to go away
to go away
I think it is time for me to buzz off
I think it is time for me to buzz off
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
She fell asleep quickly
She fell asleep quickly
very mean or violent
very mean or violent
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
used to add strong surprise or emphasis
In sceneused to add strong surprise or emphasis
What on earth are you doing
What on earth are you doing
used to add emphasis to a question
used to add emphasis to a question
What on earth are you doing
What on earth are you doing
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
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
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
a way to explain something by comparing it to something else
In scenea way to explain something by comparing it to something else
He used an analogy to explain the concept
He used an analogy to explain the concept
not willing to do something
In scenenot willing to do something
He was reticent to help us
He was reticent to help us
in a literal or exact way
In scenein a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
in a real or actual way
in a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
having unfair beliefs about people based on their race
In scenehaving unfair beliefs about people based on their race
He made a racist comment
He made a racist comment
human beings
In scenehuman beings
Humans make mistakes sometimes
Humans make mistakes sometimes
a member of the species Homo sapiens
a member of the species Homo sapiens
Humans are an intelligent species
Humans are an intelligent species
the organ inside the body that digests food
In scenethe organ inside the body that digests food
My stomach hurts
My stomach hurts
the mental strength to do something difficult
the mental strength to do something difficult
He does not have the stomach for this
He does not have the stomach for this
the part of the body where food goes
the part of the body where food goes
I have a full stomach
I have a full stomach
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
I cannot stomach his behavior
I cannot stomach his behavior
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
Please stay out of my room
Please stay out of my room
to not go into a place
to not go into a place
Please stay out of that room
Please stay out of that room
to not take part in something
to not take part in something
I want to stay out of their argument
I want to stay out of their argument
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
something that happens because of an action
In scenesomething that happens because of an action
Every action has a consequence
Every action has a consequence
value or significance
value or significance
The decision is of great consequence
The decision is of great consequence
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
He faced the consequence of his actions
He faced the consequence of his actions
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 be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
This project takes six months
This project takes six months
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
In scenea person who is very interested in a particular subject
He is a computer nerd
He is a computer nerd
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
He is a movie nerd
He is a movie nerd
someone who is very interested in a specific subject
someone who is very interested in a specific subject
He is a math nerd
He is a math nerd
to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward
to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward
He is nerding out on his science project
He is nerding out on his science project
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
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
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
the most recent time before now
the most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
without any purpose or benefit
In scenewithout any purpose or benefit
This tool is useless
This tool is useless
not useful or helpful
not useful or helpful
This broken pen is useless
This broken pen is useless
to remove something completely
In sceneto remove something completely
Please erase the board
Please erase the board
to rub out or delete something
to rub out or delete something
Please erase the mistakes on the page
Please erase the mistakes on the page