The Good Place — Season 4 Episode 5
Words & meanings
573 words
CEFR level
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to take someone or something by force
In sceneto take someone or something by force
The police were able to capture the suspect
The police were able to capture the suspect
to take a picture or video of something
to take a picture or video of something
He captured the sunset
He captured the sunset
to take something by force or skill
to take something by force or skill
The police captured the thief
The police captured the thief
to make someone like you very much
to make someone like you very much
Her smile captured his heart
Her smile captured his heart
impossible to stop
In sceneimpossible to stop
The team is unstoppable this season
The team is unstoppable this season
a person between 13 and 19 years old
In scenea person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a teen
She is a teen
tending to talk a lot, especially in a bold way
In scenetending to talk a lot, especially in a bold way
Stop being so mouthy
Stop being so mouthy
to go through something
In sceneto go through something
He had to undergo surgery
He had to undergo surgery
hair that grows on a man's upper lip
In scenehair that grows on a man's upper lip
He has a thick stache
He has a thick stache
a mixed alcoholic drink
In scenea mixed alcoholic drink
I ordered a cocktail
I ordered a cocktail
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
In scenea drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
a mixture of different things
a mixture of different things
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
the best possible or most suitable
In scenethe best possible or most suitable
This is the ideal place for a picnic
This is the ideal place for a picnic
a belief or standard that someone thinks is important
a belief or standard that someone thinks is important
Freedom is his highest ideal
Freedom is his highest ideal
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
a response to a question
a response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
a box used for receiving or sending mail
In scenea box used for receiving or sending mail
The mail is in the mailbox
The mail is in the mailbox
in a higher place
In scenein a higher place
The bird is up there
The bird is up there
in the location mentioned earlier
in the location mentioned earlier
The bird is up there in the tree
The bird is up there in the tree
in that place above
in that place above
Look at the bird up there
Look at the bird up there
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
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
a small creature with eight legs that makes webs
In scenea small creature with eight legs that makes webs
The spider made a web
The spider made a web
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
There is a spider in the corner
There is a spider in the corner
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
very unpleasant or offensive
In scenevery unpleasant or offensive
The food had a vile smell
The food had a vile smell
the bone under the eye
In scenethe bone under the eye
She has high cheekbones
She has high cheekbones
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
In scenea happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
He has a beautiful smile
He has a beautiful smile
to show kindness or approval to someone
to show kindness or approval to someone
Fortune smiled on the family
Fortune smiled on the family
to show happiness by curving your mouth
to show happiness by curving your mouth
She smiled at me
She smiled at me
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She gave a small smile
She gave a small smile
to say something one more time
In sceneto say something one more time
Come again? I didn't hear you
Come again? I didn't hear you
a very large number, one thousand million
In scenea very large number, one thousand million
There are billions of stars
There are billions of stars
the number 1,000,000,000
the number 1,000,000,000
He earned a billion dollars
He earned a billion dollars
1,000,000,000
1,000,000,000
The company is worth a billion dollars
The company is worth a billion dollars
the power to make impossible things happen
In scenethe power to make impossible things happen
The ring has magic
The ring has magic
the art of performing illusions
the art of performing illusions
He knows some magic
He knows some magic
relating to magic or having magic powers
relating to magic or having magic powers
It was a magic moment
It was a magic moment
the power to control events by mysterious forces
the power to control events by mysterious forces
Magic is not real
Magic is not real
decorated or more expensive than usual
In scenedecorated or more expensive than usual
They went to a fancy restaurant
They went to a fancy restaurant
expensive or of very good quality
expensive or of very good quality
He wore a fancy suit
He wore a fancy suit
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
It was just a flight of fancy
It was just a flight of fancy
to like or want something
to like or want something
Do you fancy a cup of tea
Do you fancy a cup of tea
unexpected or pleasing
unexpected or pleasing
It was a fancy little gift
It was a fancy little gift
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
It was just a passing fancy
It was just a passing fancy
a small sweet food item
a small sweet food item
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
the reason or desire to do something
In scenethe reason or desire to do something
She has a lot of motivation
She has a lot of motivation
to press something with great force
In sceneto press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival
a respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service
a respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service
Excuse me ma'am
Excuse me ma'am
a respectful way to address a woman
a respectful way to address a woman
How can I help you maam
How can I help you maam
a respectful term for a woman
a respectful term for a woman
Yes, ma'am
Yes, ma'am
a polite word for a woman
a polite word for a woman
May I help you, ma'am
May I help you, ma'am
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
a cold mixture of raw vegetables
In scenea cold mixture of raw vegetables
I like fresh salad
I like fresh salad
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
not difficult or complicated
not difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
having the complete or normal size
In scenehaving the complete or normal size
I bought a full sized mirror
I bought a full sized mirror
having the usual or standard size
having the usual or standard size
They bought a full sized bed for the room
They bought a full sized bed for the room
having the usual or complete size
having the usual or complete size
This is a full sized bed
This is a full sized bed
the day or evening before a special event
In scenethe day or evening before a special event
We have dinner on Christmas Eve
We have dinner on Christmas Eve
the day before Christmas, December 24
the day before Christmas, December 24
We open gifts on Christmas Eve
We open gifts on Christmas Eve
to do something very well
In sceneto do something very well
The police finally nailed the thief
The police finally nailed the thief
to attach something with a nail
to attach something with a nail
I will nail the board to the wall
I will nail the board to the wall
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
I hit the nail with a hammer
I hit the nail with a hammer
the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
She painted her nails
She painted her nails
the activity of flying in a large balloon filled with hot air
In scenethe activity of flying in a large balloon filled with hot air
We went hot air ballooning in Cappadocia
We went hot air ballooning in Cappadocia
performing in front of an audience on a stage
In sceneperforming in front of an audience on a stage
He is great on stage
He is great on stage
in the area where a performance happens
in the area where a performance happens
The actor is on stage
The actor is on stage
on a stage in front of an audience
on a stage in front of an audience
She is nervous on stage
She is nervous on stage
in the area where a performance happens
in the area where a performance happens
Put the prop on stage
Put the prop on stage
the part of a theater where actors perform
the part of a theater where actors perform
The actor walked onto the stage
The actor walked onto the stage
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
without anyone else
In scenewithout anyone else
He traveled solo
He traveled solo
a person's particular way of behaving
In scenea person's particular way of behaving
She has some strange mannerisms
She has some strange mannerisms
a man who is in a romantic relationship
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
a situation where you feel relaxed and do not have to deal with anything new or difficult
In scenea situation where you feel relaxed and do not have to deal with anything new or difficult
You need to step out of your comfort zone to grow
You need to step out of your comfort zone to grow
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
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a sparkling wine from France
In scenea sparkling wine from France
They drank champagne to celebrate
They drank champagne to celebrate
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
an expensive white sparkling wine
an expensive white sparkling wine
They served champagne at the party
They served champagne at the party
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
to make a serious emotional request
In sceneto make a serious emotional request
She pleaded for help
She pleaded for help
to state something in a court of law
to state something in a court of law
She had to plead her case before the judge
She had to plead her case before the judge
to refuse to answer a question
to refuse to answer a question
The witness decided to plead
The witness decided to plead
very important or serious
In scenevery important or serious
This is a critical decision
This is a critical decision
expressing disapproval or criticism
expressing disapproval or criticism
He is very critical of my work
He is very critical of my work
very bad or dangerous
very bad or dangerous
He is in critical condition
He is in critical condition
things that people do to spend time
In scenethings that people do to spend time
We have many fun activities today
We have many fun activities today
to find a way to deal with a problem
In sceneto find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
to cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation
In sceneto cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation
He is in a jam because he lost his wallet
He is in a jam because he lost his wallet
being true and devoted to someone or something
In scenebeing true and devoted to someone or something
Loyalty is important in a friendship
Loyalty is important in a friendship
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
He showed great loyalty to his team
He showed great loyalty to his team
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
physically appealing
In scenephysically appealing
She looks sexy in that dress
She looks sexy in that dress
attractive in a sexual way
attractive in a sexual way
He looks very sexy in that suit
He looks very sexy in that suit
arousing sexual desire
arousing sexual desire
He has a sexy voice
He has a sexy voice
to feel sorry for someone
In sceneto feel sorry for someone
I pity him
I pity him
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
It is a pity that you cannot come
It is a pity that you cannot come
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
Stop feeling pity for yourself
Stop feeling pity for yourself
a person who lacks good sense
a person who lacks good sense
He is a total pity
He is a total pity
at a time in the past
In sceneat a time in the past
I met him way back in 2010
I met him way back in 2010
for a very long time in the past
for a very long time in the past
I remember this song from way back
I remember this song from way back
the journey back to a place you came from
the journey back to a place you came from
We bought some snacks on the way back
We bought some snacks on the way back
to join pieces of metal by heating them
In sceneto join pieces of metal by heating them
He can weld metal
He can weld metal
to join pieces of metal together using heat
to join pieces of metal together using heat
He will weld the metal pieces
He will weld the metal pieces
very small or unimportant
In scenevery small or unimportant
He got a measly pay rise
He got a measly pay rise
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
causing problems or trouble
In scenecausing problems or trouble
This situation is quite problematic
This situation is quite problematic
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
the main thought or argument you are making
In scenethe main thought or argument you are making
I see your point
I see your point
to aim or show direction with something
to aim or show direction with something
He pointed to the door
He pointed to the door
a specific time or stage in a process
a specific time or stage in a process
At this point we can stop
At this point we can stop
a sharp or pointed end
a sharp or pointed end
The point of the pencil is sharp
The point of the pencil is sharp
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
a garment made to look like human skin
In scenea garment made to look like human skin
The alien wore a skin suit
The alien wore a skin suit
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a woman who receives or entertains guests
In scenea woman who receives or entertains guests
She is a wonderful hostess
She is a wonderful hostess
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
the most important thing you learn from an event or discussion
In scenethe most important thing you learn from an event or discussion
What is your key takeaway from this meeting
What is your key takeaway from this meeting
a meal you buy to eat somewhere else
a meal you buy to eat somewhere else
Let's get a takeaway tonight
Let's get a takeaway tonight
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a large strong building with thick walls and towers
In scenea large strong building with thick walls and towers
The king lives in a castle
The king lives in a castle
a chess piece that moves horizontally or vertically
a chess piece that moves horizontally or vertically
I moved my castle to protect the king
I moved my castle to protect the king
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day