The Good Place — Season 3 Episode 3
Words & meanings
632 words
CEFR level
to become involved in a situation to change it
In sceneto become involved in a situation to change it
The police had to intervene
The police had to intervene
to become involved in a situation to change what happens
to become involved in a situation to change what happens
The police had to intervene in the fight
The police had to intervene in the fight
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
not soft or yielding
In scenenot soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
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
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 move outward in small waves
In sceneto move outward in small waves
The water started to ripple
The water started to ripple
a type of ice cream with a swirl of flavor inside
a type of ice cream with a swirl of flavor inside
I love chocolate ripple ice cream
I love chocolate ripple ice cream
a small wave or series of waves on a surface
a small wave or series of waves on a surface
A stone caused a ripple in the pond
A stone caused a ripple in the pond
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
not firm or hard to the touch
In scenenot firm or hard to the touch
The pillow is very soft
The pillow is very soft
not strong or successful
not strong or successful
The approach was too soft
The approach was too soft
not strict or harsh
not strict or harsh
The teacher was soft on his students
The teacher was soft on his students
not loud or harsh
not loud or harsh
She speaks in a soft voice
She speaks in a soft voice
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
a clever or dishonest action
In scenea clever or dishonest action
He used a trick to win the game
He used a trick to win the game
not working correctly
not working correctly
She has a trick knee
She has a trick knee
a clever action that seems magical
a clever action that seems magical
He showed us a card trick
He showed us a card trick
a clever or special way of doing something
a clever or special way of doing something
I learned the trick of baking a cake
I learned the trick of baking a cake
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
almost not; by a very small amount
In scenealmost not; by a very small amount
I could barely see the road
I could barely see the road
a word used to show lack of interest or enthusiasm
In scenea word used to show lack of interest or enthusiasm
The movie was just meh
The movie was just meh
a piece of clothing that supports the breasts
In scenea piece of clothing that supports the breasts
She bought a new bra
She bought a new bra
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a clear and exact way
In scenein a clear and exact way
I specifically told you not to go
I specifically told you not to go
used to introduce an example
In sceneused to introduce an example
I like fruit, for example, apples
I like fruit, for example, apples
a thing that shows what something is like
a thing that shows what something is like
This is a good example of modern art
This is a good example of modern art
a set of connected parts that work together
In scenea set of connected parts that work together
The school has a new system
The school has a new system
the human body and its functions
the human body and its functions
Her immune system is very strong
Her immune system is very strong
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
We need a better system to organize our files
We need a better system to organize our files
a sweet fizzy drink
In scenea sweet fizzy drink
I like drinking cola
I like drinking cola
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
He is known for his professional comportment
He is known for his professional comportment
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to give off a smell
to give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
a stupid or silly person
In scenea stupid or silly person
Don't act like a bozo
Don't act like a bozo
a stupid or silly person
a stupid or silly person
He is such a bozo
He is such a bozo
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
to move suddenly and fast
In sceneto move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
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 fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
a short, sharp sound like a clock
In scenea short, sharp sound like a clock
I can hear the clock tick
I can hear the clock tick
to make someone angry or irritated
to make someone angry or irritated
It really ticks me off
It really ticks me off
a short line or mark used to show something is correct or done
a short line or mark used to show something is correct or done
Put a tick next to the correct answer
Put a tick next to the correct answer
a small insect that bites and drinks blood
a small insect that bites and drinks blood
The dog has a tick
The dog has a tick
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
In scenea procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist did an experiment
The scientist did an experiment
to do something new to see what happens
In sceneto do something new to see what happens
I want to experiment with new colors
I want to experiment with new colors
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
serious, cold, or frightening
In sceneserious, cold, or frightening
The news was grim
The news was grim
serious, cold, or frightening
serious, cold, or frightening
The future looks grim
The future looks grim
to use time in a particular way
In sceneto use time in a particular way
I spend time with my family
I spend time with my family
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
I like to spend time with my friends
I like to spend time with my friends
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
Do not spend too much time on this game
Do not spend too much time on this game
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to talk about a topic with different opinions
In sceneto talk about a topic with different opinions
They debated the new laws for hours
They debated the new laws for hours
a formal argument or talk about a topic
a formal argument or talk about a topic
They had a long debate about the new law
They had a long debate about the new law
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
In sceneto breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
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
a sweet fizzy drink with a special flavor
In scenea sweet fizzy drink with a special flavor
I love drinking root beer
I love drinking root beer
a sweet fizzy drink with a distinctive herbal flavor
a sweet fizzy drink with a distinctive herbal flavor
I would like to drink a root beer
I would like to drink a root beer
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
without water or moisture
In scenewithout water or moisture
The grass is dry
The grass is dry
not interesting
not interesting
The history lecture was dry
The history lecture was dry
not drunk or intoxicated
not drunk or intoxicated
He has been dry for a year
He has been dry for a year
having no more energy or resources left
having no more energy or resources left
My motivation for this project is dry
My motivation for this project is dry
to remove water from something
to remove water from something
Dry your hands with a towel
Dry your hands with a towel
to leave someone out of a group
In sceneto leave someone out of a group
They decided to ostracise him for his actions
They decided to ostracise him for his actions
two people who are in a romantic relationship
In scenetwo people who are in a romantic relationship
Look at those two lovebirds holding hands
Look at those two lovebirds holding hands
a small colorful bird often kept as a pet
a small colorful bird often kept as a pet
The lovebird is very colorful
The lovebird is very colorful
the state of being unable to decide
In scenethe state of being unable to decide
His indecision caused the delay
His indecision caused the delay
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
the whole of space and everything in it
In scenethe whole of space and everything in it
The universe is vast
The universe is vast
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
The universe is very big
The universe is very big
a particular situation or set of conditions
a particular situation or set of conditions
She considers a vast universe of options
She considers a vast universe of options
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
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
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to spend time with others in a friendly way
In sceneto spend time with others in a friendly way
He was seen fraternising with the guards
He was seen fraternising with the guards
the activity of visiting interesting places
In scenethe activity of visiting interesting places
We went sightseeing in London
We went sightseeing in London
directly under something
In scenedirectly under something
The cat is underneath the table
The cat is underneath the table
the part that is below something
the part that is below something
I looked underneath the car
I looked underneath the car
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
happening only once
happening only once
I saw him one time
I saw him one time
used or happening only once
used or happening only once
This is a one-time offer
This is a one-time offer
in the lower or nearby location
In scenein the lower or nearby location
Come down here and see this
Come down here and see this
to go to a lower place or area
In sceneto go to a lower place or area
Let's go down to the beach
Let's go down to the beach
to get to a particular number or amount
to get to a particular number or amount
The price went down to five dollars
The price went down to five dollars
to travel to a place
to travel to a place
I will go down to the city
I will go down to the city
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to be familiar with someone
In sceneto be familiar with someone
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
designed to help people learn about each other
designed to help people learn about each other
We played a get to know you game
We played a get to know you game
to make a small, quick movement
In sceneto make a small, quick movement
His eyelid started to twitch
His eyelid started to twitch
to start to know someone
In sceneto start to know someone
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to start to understand someone or something well
to start to understand someone or something well
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
to begin to understand someone or something
to begin to understand someone or something
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to become familiar with someone
to become familiar with someone
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
made at home, not in a factory
In scenemade at home, not in a factory
I love homemade cookies
I love homemade cookies
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
an exclamation of happiness or excitement
In scenean exclamation of happiness or excitement
Yay! We won the game!
Yay! We won the game!
a word used to show excitement or happiness
a word used to show excitement or happiness
Yay we won the game
Yay we won the game
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
In sceneused to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
In sceneused to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
happening or coming before all others
happening or coming before all others
First of all I want to thank you
First of all I want to thank you
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
feeling upset or not normal
In scenefeeling upset or not normal
I have been feeling all out of sorts since this morning
I have been feeling all out of sorts since this morning
a person or thing likely to cause problems
In scenea person or thing likely to cause problems
Stay away from him, he is bad news
Stay away from him, he is bad news
information that is unpleasant or unwelcome
information that is unpleasant or unwelcome
I have some bad news
I have some bad news
to make something appear or happen
In sceneto make something appear or happen
The wizard summoned a ghost
The wizard summoned a ghost
to order people to come to a place
to order people to come to a place
The king summoned his advisors
The king summoned his advisors
to move downward
In sceneto move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to leave something at a specific place
to leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to stop doing or talking about something
to stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
to get away from a place or situation
to get away from a place or situation
The prisoners tried to escape
The prisoners tried to escape
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
happening just after something else
In scenehappening just after something else
I will call you right after the meeting
I will call you right after the meeting
at the moment that comes just after something happens
at the moment that comes just after something happens
I left right after the movie
I left right after the movie
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this