The Sopranos — Season 6 Episode 12
Words & meanings
751 words
CEFR level
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
In scenea small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
I have fifty cents in my pocket
I have fifty cents in my pocket
the number 100
the number 100
A century is one hundred years
A century is one hundred years
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
The word percent literally means per cent
The word percent literally means per cent
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
In scenethe process of building or making something, especially a structure
The new building is under construction
The new building is under construction
the act of making something
the act of making something
The bridge is under construction
The bridge is under construction
a set of medical tools on wheels used in emergencies
In scenea set of medical tools on wheels used in emergencies
The nurse pushed the crash cart into the room
The nurse pushed the crash cart into the room
a wheeled cart with medical equipment for emergencies
a wheeled cart with medical equipment for emergencies
The nurse pushed the crash cart to the patient
The nurse pushed the crash cart to the patient
a small vehicle or stand used to sell goods
a small vehicle or stand used to sell goods
The doctor pushed the crash cart to the patient
The doctor pushed the crash cart to the patient
a sea animal with a hard shell that you can eat
In scenea sea animal with a hard shell that you can eat
He found a clam on the beach
He found a clam on the beach
a very old story from the past
In scenea very old story from the past
Is that story true or is it just an urban legend
Is that story true or is it just an urban legend
a story that many people believe but is not true, often spread in modern times
a story that many people believe but is not true, often spread in modern times
It is just an urban legend that alligators live in the sewers
It is just an urban legend that alligators live in the sewers
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
to start liking or enjoying something very much
In sceneto start liking or enjoying something very much
I really got into jazz music
I really got into jazz music
to enter or reach a place or device
to enter or reach a place or device
I cannot get into the locked room
I cannot get into the locked room
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
What has gotten into him today
What has gotten into him today
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
I want to get into politics
I want to get into politics
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
The bad mood got into him
The bad mood got into him
to start being interested in something
to start being interested in something
I started to get into jazz music
I started to get into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
She got into a difficult situation
She got into a difficult situation
to go inside something
to go inside something
I will get into the car
I will get into the car
a Christian charity that helps people in need
In scenea Christian charity that helps people in need
The Salvation Army provided food for the homeless
The Salvation Army provided food for the homeless
a popular brand of caffeinated energy drink
In scenea popular brand of caffeinated energy drink
I drank a Red Bull to stay awake
I drank a Red Bull to stay awake
a tool used for gripping or cutting
In scenea tool used for gripping or cutting
He used pliers to cut the wire
He used pliers to cut the wire
a person who is easily worried or scared
In scenea person who is easily worried or scared
Don't be such a nervous nellie about the exam
Don't be such a nervous nellie about the exam
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to call him
I am going to call him
used to say that something will happen in the future
used to say that something will happen in the future
It is going to rain
It is going to rain
the result of reaching a goal
In scenethe result of reaching a goal
Hard work leads to success
Hard work leads to success
an agreement to stop fighting
In scenean agreement to stop fighting
The two armies declared a truce
The two armies declared a truce
a person or thing that is still being improved
In scenea person or thing that is still being improved
This project is a work in progress
This project is a work in progress
something that is still being made or improved
something that is still being made or improved
The painting is a work in progress
The painting is a work in progress
something that is not yet finished
something that is not yet finished
This project is still a work in progress
This project is still a work in progress
forward movement or improvement
forward movement or improvement
We are making progress on this project
We are making progress on this project
a state of being developed or improved
a state of being developed or improved
The project is a work in progress
The project is a work in progress
something not yet finished
something not yet finished
This painting is a work in progress
This painting is a work in progress
a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body
In scenea medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body
He needs heart surgery
He needs heart surgery
a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
The doctor is at his surgery
The doctor is at his surgery
an operation done by a doctor
an operation done by a doctor
The surgery was successful
The surgery was successful
to depend on someone for help or support
In sceneto depend on someone for help or support
I had no one to lean on
I had no one to lean on
to try to make someone do something by using threats or influence
to try to make someone do something by using threats or influence
They are leaning on him to sign the contract
They are leaning on him to sign the contract
to depend on someone for help or support
to depend on someone for help or support
You can lean on your family during hard times
You can lean on your family during hard times
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
to say numbers in order
to say numbers in order
I can count to ten
I can count to ten
to say numbers in order
to say numbers in order
I am countin' from one to ten
I am countin' from one to ten
something that causes a reaction
In scenesomething that causes a reaction
He reacted without any provocation
He reacted without any provocation
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
someone who has no concern for other people's feelings
In scenesomeone who has no concern for other people's feelings
The movie character was a dangerous sociopath
The movie character was a dangerous sociopath
someone who has no concern for right or wrong
someone who has no concern for right or wrong
He is a dangerous sociopath
He is a dangerous sociopath
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
for what reason
In scenefor what reason
How come you are late
How come you are late
for what reason
for what reason
How come you are late?
How come you are late?
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
In sceneused to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one or the other
not one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
not one of two people or things
not one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
to burst out suddenly
In sceneto burst out suddenly
The volcano erupted yesterday
The volcano erupted yesterday
used to introduce a new topic or additional information
In sceneused to introduce a new topic or additional information
By the way, what is your name?
By the way, what is your name?
used to introduce a new or extra comment
used to introduce a new or extra comment
By the way I like your shoes
By the way I like your shoes
used to introduce a new or extra topic
used to introduce a new or extra topic
By the way have you finished the report
By the way have you finished the report
used to introduce a new or related topic
used to introduce a new or related topic
By the way did you call Mom
By the way did you call Mom
used to add a side comment
used to add a side comment
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
a person who helps buy or sell property
In scenea person who helps buy or sell property
We hired a real estate agent to find a new house
We hired a real estate agent to find a new house
a person who helps people buy, sell, or rent property
a person who helps people buy, sell, or rent property
I called the real estate agent to see the house
I called the real estate agent to see the house
the upper covering of a building
In scenethe upper covering of a building
The roof is leaking
The roof is leaking
a house or place where you live
a house or place where you live
He has a roof over his head
He has a roof over his head
the structure that covers the top of a building
the structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
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
covered with a protective layer of zinc
In scenecovered with a protective layer of zinc
The fence is made of galvanized iron
The fence is made of galvanized iron
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to put your arms around something and hold it close
to put your arms around something and hold it close
He hugged his friend goodbye
He hugged his friend goodbye
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
a large amount
a large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
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
not wanting to talk to people
In scenenot wanting to talk to people
The shy student did not answer
The shy student did not answer
a little below a number or amount
a little below a number or amount
It is just shy of ten dollars
It is just shy of ten dollars
feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others
feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others
She is a shy girl
She is a shy girl
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound
In scenethe act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound
I have a bad cough
I have a bad cough
to give money, especially when forced or unwilling
to give money, especially when forced or unwilling
You have to cough up the money
You have to cough up the money
the use of physical force to hurt someone
In scenethe use of physical force to hurt someone
Violence is never the answer
Violence is never the answer
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
a very rude offensive word for a person
In scenea very rude offensive word for a person
He is a total cocksucker
He is a total cocksucker
difficult or hard to accept
In scenedifficult or hard to accept
He felt bitter about the result
He felt bitter about the result
a type of alcoholic drink made from malted barley
a type of alcoholic drink made from malted barley
He drank a pint of bitter
He drank a pint of bitter
extremely cold and unpleasant
extremely cold and unpleasant
The wind was bitter yesterday
The wind was bitter yesterday
having a sharp, unpleasant flavor
having a sharp, unpleasant flavor
This coffee is too bitter
This coffee is too bitter
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
the state of being awake and aware
In scenethe state of being awake and aware
He regained consciousness after the accident
He regained consciousness after the accident
to clean something by rubbing it hard
In sceneto clean something by rubbing it hard
Please scrub the dirty pan
Please scrub the dirty pan
an area of low trees and bushes
an area of low trees and bushes
We walked through the dense scrub
We walked through the dense scrub
to call off a planned event
to call off a planned event
We had to scrub the mission
We had to scrub the mission
a person who is considered insignificant or of low status
a person who is considered insignificant or of low status
He acts like a total scrub
He acts like a total scrub
something that is fixed in a place
In scenesomething that is fixed in a place
The sink is a bathroom fixture
The sink is a bathroom fixture
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
things that are no longer wanted or useful
In scenethings that are no longer wanted or useful
We need to clean out the junk from the garage
We need to clean out the junk from the garage
to get rid of something
to get rid of something
She decided to junk her old clothes
She decided to junk her old clothes
illegal drugs, especially heroin
illegal drugs, especially heroin
He bought some junk on the street
He bought some junk on the street
the male sexual organs
the male sexual organs
He covered his junk with a towel
He covered his junk with a towel
a word used to address someone affectionately
In scenea word used to address someone affectionately
Thanks, doll
Thanks, doll
a small model of a human figure
a small model of a human figure
The girl is playing with her doll
The girl is playing with her doll
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
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
Are you married?
Are you married?
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
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 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 the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
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
to look after yourself or be cautious
In sceneto look after yourself or be cautious
Take care on the road
Take care on the road
to care for someone or something
to care for someone or something
He takes care of his little sister
He takes care of his little sister
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
She takes care of her sister
She takes care of her sister
to look after someone or something
to look after someone or something
I will take care of the baby
I will take care of the baby
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
In sceneconnected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
The cow is a sacred animal in India
The cow is a sacred animal in India
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
the situation or problem involving something
In scenethe situation or problem involving something
I cannot put up with this noise
I cannot put up with this noise
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
a person who earns money
In scenea person who earns money
He is the main earner in the family
He is the main earner in the family
to add nice things to something to make it look better
In sceneto add nice things to something to make it look better
We decorate the house for Christmas
We decorate the house for Christmas
to add things to make something look nice
to add things to make something look nice
We decorate the cake
We decorate the cake
making a room or place look nice
making a room or place look nice
We want to decorate our living room
We want to decorate our living room
to give someone an award or medal for their achievements
to give someone an award or medal for their achievements
The general was decorated for his service
The general was decorated for his service
a place or event where people pay to have their car cleaned
In scenea place or event where people pay to have their car cleaned
I took my car to the car wash
I took my car to the car wash
a place where you pay to have your car cleaned
a place where you pay to have your car cleaned
I took my car to the car wash
I took my car to the car wash
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto 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
to share the same view as someone
to share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
not being present
In scenenot being present
A page is missing
A page is missing
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss you
I miss you
not able to be found
not able to be found
The dog is missing
The dog is missing
to not reach or catch something
to not reach or catch something
I missed the ball
I missed the ball
to not have something that should be there
to not have something that should be there
One page is missing from this book
One page is missing from this book
a person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed
In scenea person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed
He is a disgrace to his family
He is a disgrace to his family
to cause someone to feel ashamed
to cause someone to feel ashamed
He disgraced his family with his actions
He disgraced his family with his actions
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
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to understand or notice something
to understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
having a pleasant smell
In scenehaving a pleasant smell
She bought a scented candle
She bought a scented candle
having a pleasant smell
having a pleasant smell
I love scented candles
I love scented candles
having a pleasant smell
having a pleasant smell
She uses scented soap
She uses scented soap
having a particular smell
having a particular smell
She bought a scented candle
She bought a scented candle
to use all of something
In sceneto use all of something
We used up all the ink in the pen
We used up all the ink in the pen
to use all of something until none is left
to use all of something until none is left
We used up all the fuel
We used up all the fuel
talk that is not sincere or meaningful
In scenetalk that is not sincere or meaningful
He says he will win but it is just hot air
He says he will win but it is just hot air
talk that is not true or meaningful
talk that is not true or meaningful
Do not believe him it is all hot air
Do not believe him it is all hot air
the warm gas that surrounds things on a hot day
the warm gas that surrounds things on a hot day
I can feel the hot air
I can feel the hot air
to do something with an object
In sceneto do something with an object
I am using my pen
I am using my pen
to have a strong influence on something
In sceneto have a strong influence on something
The new rules will impact our work
The new rules will impact our work
a strong influence or result
In scenea strong influence or result
This decision had a big impact
This decision had a big impact
a strong hit or crash
a strong hit or crash
The impact damaged the car
The impact damaged the car
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
You wanna eat now
You wanna eat now
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to become older
to become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
to become an adult
to become an adult
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
to bring something to an end
In sceneto bring something to an end
She winds up the meeting early
She winds up the meeting early
moving air
moving air
The winds are strong today
The winds are strong today
natural movement of air outside
natural movement of air outside
The strong winds blew the leaves away
The strong winds blew the leaves away