The Sopranos — Season 4 Episode 7
Words & meanings
706 words
CEFR level
a part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a large amount of money that you get suddenly and unexpectedly
In scenea large amount of money that you get suddenly and unexpectedly
He received a huge windfall from the investment
He received a huge windfall from the investment
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
not expensive
In scenenot expensive
The car is affordable
The car is affordable
to give information or knowledge to someone
In sceneto give information or knowledge to someone
Teachers impart knowledge to their students
Teachers impart knowledge to their students
to give a particular quality to something
to give a particular quality to something
The spices impart flavor to the soup
The spices impart flavor to the soup
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
a crack or break in something hard
In scenea crack or break in something hard
He has a fracture in his arm
He has a fracture in his arm
a person or thing that can be attacked or criticized
In scenea person or thing that can be attacked or criticized
Public figures are often fair game for critics
Public figures are often fair game for critics
a person or thing that can be fairly attacked or criticized
a person or thing that can be fairly attacked or criticized
Politicians are fair game for comedians
Politicians are fair game for comedians
the most important parts of something
In scenethe most important parts of something
He explained the broad strokes of the plan
He explained the broad strokes of the plan
the main, basic parts of something without small details
the main, basic parts of something without small details
He explained the plan in broad strokes
He explained the plan in broad strokes
a general summary without small details
a general summary without small details
She gave the broad strokes of the report
She gave the broad strokes of the report
a general description without small details
a general description without small details
He explained the plan in broad strokes
He explained the plan in broad strokes
a rude or annoying person
In scenea rude or annoying person
He is such a prick
He is such a prick
the male sex organ
the male sex organ
He injured his penis
He injured his penis
to make a small hole in something with a sharp point
to make a small hole in something with a sharp point
I pricked my finger with a needle
I pricked my finger with a needle
a small, sharp point on a plant or object
a small, sharp point on a plant or object
The tool has a small sharp prick at the end
The tool has a small sharp prick at the end
the yearly celebration of a past event
In scenethe yearly celebration of a past event
Happy wedding anniversary
Happy wedding anniversary
relating to the central government of a country
In scenerelating to the central government of a country
The federal government passed a new law
The federal government passed a new law
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
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
to have a lot of money
In sceneto have a lot of money
They are rolling in money
They are rolling in money
to arrive somewhere in a confident or casual way
to arrive somewhere in a confident or casual way
He rolled in late to the party
He rolled in late to the party
to become covered with something
to become covered with something
The dog rolled in the mud
The dog rolled in the mud
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
the act of making a choice in an election or meeting
In scenethe act of making a choice in an election or meeting
Voting is important for democracy
Voting is important for democracy
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
Fuck out of here right now
Fuck out of here right now
a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient
In scenea hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient
I ordered a tuna melt
I ordered a tuna melt
to make someone feel strong emotion
to make someone feel strong emotion
Her smile melted my heart
Her smile melted my heart
to turn from a solid into a liquid
to turn from a solid into a liquid
The ice will melt in the sun
The ice will melt in the sun
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
of poor quality or value
of poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
not willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
a person who owns a home
In scenea person who owns a home
He is a first-time homeowner
He is a first-time homeowner
someone who owns a home
someone who owns a home
The homeowner painted the fence
The homeowner painted the fence
a person who owns the home they live in
a person who owns the home they live in
The homeowner decided to renovate the kitchen
The homeowner decided to renovate the kitchen
a matter that is decided in a court of law
In scenea matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
a particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
free from strong emotion; relaxed
In scenefree from strong emotion; relaxed
Please stay calm
Please stay calm
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
The music calmed her
The music calmed her
not feeling worried or angry
not feeling worried or angry
He stayed calm during the exam
He stayed calm during the exam
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
a helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
a written order to a bank to pay money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
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
to look at something carefully
to look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
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 building where people live
In scenea building where people live
There are many houses here
There are many houses here
structures where people live
structures where people live
There are many houses on this street
There are many houses on this street
a building where people live
a building where people live
The project will build new houses
The project will build new houses
used when giving something to someone
In sceneused when giving something to someone
Here you go, your coffee
Here you go, your coffee
used when giving an object to someone else
used when giving an object to someone else
Here you go have a coffee
Here you go have a coffee
coming just before the present
In scenecoming just before the present
We had a meeting the week before last
We had a meeting the week before last
happening just before the one that just happened
happening just before the one that just happened
This is my job before last
This is my job before last
the day that is two days before today
the day that is two days before today
I saw him the day before last
I saw him the day before last
someone who owns something
In scenesomeone who owns something
He is the owner of the company
He is the owner of the company
a person who owns something
a person who owns something
Who is the owner of this car?
Who is the owner of this car?
a person who cuts and builds with stone
In scenea person who cuts and builds with stone
The stonemason shaped the large blocks
The stonemason shaped the large blocks
someone who pretends to be another person for entertainment or to trick others
In scenesomeone who pretends to be another person for entertainment or to trick others
The impersonator copied the celebrity perfectly
The impersonator copied the celebrity perfectly
the work of keeping law and order
In scenethe work of keeping law and order
Better policing makes the streets safer
Better policing makes the streets safer
to come after something
In sceneto come after something
He is following me
He is following me
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
fine dry particles of matter
In scenefine dry particles of matter
I need to clean the dust
I need to clean the dust
to remove dust from a surface
to remove dust from a surface
I need to dust the shelf
I need to dust the shelf
to cover a surface with a thin layer of powder or small particles
to cover a surface with a thin layer of powder or small particles
She dusted the cake with sugar
She dusted the cake with sugar
to kill someone
to kill someone
The gangster dusted his rival
The gangster dusted his rival
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
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
a Christian ceremony believed to give spiritual grace
In scenea Christian ceremony believed to give spiritual grace
Baptism is considered a sacrament
Baptism is considered a sacrament
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
a large open room in a house used for relaxing
In scenea large open room in a house used for relaxing
They spend most of their time in the great room
They spend most of their time in the great room
a large open room in a house used for relaxing
a large open room in a house used for relaxing
The family gathered in the great room
The family gathered in the great room
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea 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
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
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
produce | to create or cause something
In sceneproduce | to create or cause something
He made me laugh
He made me laugh
to force someone to do something
to force someone to do something
He made me wait outside
He made me wait outside
in a very good or easy situation
in a very good or easy situation
You have got it made with this job
You have got it made with this job
to get money as payment for work or an activity
to get money as payment for work or an activity
He made a lot of money last year
He made a lot of money last year
to create or cause something
to create or cause something
She made a cake for the party
She made a cake for the party
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
a curly, rounded hairstyle associated with Jewish men
In scenea curly, rounded hairstyle associated with Jewish men
He has a distinct jew-fro
He has a distinct jew-fro
a way of thinking about something
In scenea way of thinking about something
From my standpoint this is a bad idea
From my standpoint this is a bad idea
a very offensive word for a person
a very offensive word for a person
That guy is a motherfucker
That guy is a motherfucker
a very rude and insulting word for people
a very rude and insulting word for people
He yelled at those motherfuckers
He yelled at those motherfuckers
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
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
What's up bro
What's up bro
an informal word for a brother
an informal word for a brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
a close male friend or brother
a close male friend or brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
not expensive
In scenenot expensive
We bought a low-cost ticket
We bought a low-cost ticket
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick it up from the floor
Pick it up from the floor
to learn something without formal teaching
to learn something without formal teaching
I picked up some Spanish while traveling
I picked up some Spanish while traveling
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
Let's pick it up tomorrow
Let's pick it up tomorrow
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen
Please pick up the pen
glasses that protect your eyes from the sun
In sceneglasses that protect your eyes from the sun
I wear sunglasses in summer
I wear sunglasses in summer
a place where illegal or secret activities happen
In scenea place where illegal or secret activities happen
Police raided the crack den last night
Police raided the crack den last night
a large container for bathing
In scenea large container for bathing
The baby is in the bathtub
The baby is in the bathtub
a large container for holding water to bathe in
a large container for holding water to bathe in
The baby is in the bathtub
The baby is in the bathtub
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
having left or disappeared
In scenehaving left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
As a matter of fact, I like it
As a matter of fact, I like it
dealing with facts in a direct way
dealing with facts in a direct way
She gave a matter of fact explanation
She gave a matter of fact explanation
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
In scenevery pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to come back to a place
In sceneto come back to a place
I will be back soon
I will be back soon
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
to confess to something
In sceneto confess to something
He finally copped to the mistake
He finally copped to the mistake
a difficult or tricky situation
In scenea difficult or tricky situation
I am in a bit of a bind right now
I am in a bit of a bind right now
to limit someone's freedom or actions
to limit someone's freedom or actions
The rules bind their actions significantly
The rules bind their actions significantly
to tie or fasten something
to tie or fasten something
He bound the logs together
He bound the logs together
a piece of glass that shows your reflection
In scenea piece of glass that shows your reflection
I look in the mirror
I look in the mirror
to show a copy of something
to show a copy of something
The lake mirrors the mountains
The lake mirrors the mountains
to become married
In sceneto become married
They want to get married
They want to get married
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to get married soon
They want to get married soon
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are married
They are married
to enter into a marriage
to enter into a marriage
They will get married in June
They will get married in June
a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle
In scenea sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle
I love eating donuts
I love eating donuts
a group of people working together for a purpose
In scenea group of people working together for a purpose
He works for a non-profit organization
He works for a non-profit organization
the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way
the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way
Your organization of the files is excellent
Your organization of the files is excellent
having a greater than average height
In scenehaving a greater than average height
He is very tall
He is very tall
hard to do or achieve
hard to do or achieve
Finishing this project is a tall order
Finishing this project is a tall order
of more than average height
of more than average height
He is a very tall man
He is a very tall man
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
a special advantage or benefit
In scenea special advantage or benefit
Education is a privilege
Education is a privilege
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
to be in a high position inside a place
In sceneto be in a high position inside a place
The cat is up in the tree
The cat is up in the tree
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
He is too up in this
He is too up in this
having only a small quantity of something
In scenehaving only a small quantity of something
We are light on supplies
We are light on supplies
to set something on fire
to set something on fire
Light on the fire
Light on the fire
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
This discovery helps to light on the truth
This discovery helps to light on the truth
having lights turned on
having lights turned on
The house has the lights on
The house has the lights on
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
a change or effect that something causes
In scenea change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way things are not the same
a way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors