The Walking Dead — Season 3 Episode 3
Words & meanings
521 words
CEFR level
to move from a lower to a higher position
In sceneto move from a lower to a higher position
The sun rises in the east
The sun rises in the east
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
Prices rise every year
Prices rise every year
an angry or emotional response from someone
an angry or emotional response from someone
He tried to get a rise out of me
He tried to get a rise out of me
to start fighting against a government or ruler
to start fighting against a government or ruler
The people decided to rise against the king
The people decided to rise against the king
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
to receive and understand a radio message
In sceneto receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
a thing made to be like another
a thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am thankful for your help
I am thankful for your help
a person held in captivity
In scenea person held in captivity
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
a group of vehicles traveling together
In scenea group of vehicles traveling together
The trucks moved in a convoy
The trucks moved in a convoy
a group of vehicles traveling together for safety
a group of vehicles traveling together for safety
The trucks traveled in a convoy
The trucks traveled in a convoy
a tube that carries blood back to the heart
In scenea tube that carries blood back to the heart
The nurse found a vein in my arm
The nurse found a vein in my arm
a source of something valuable
a source of something valuable
He found a rich vein of humor in the story
He found a rich vein of humor in the story
a tool with prongs used for eating food
In scenea tool with prongs used for eating food
I eat pasta with a fork
I eat pasta with a fork
to divide into two parts
to divide into two parts
The road forks here
The road forks here
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
narrow
In scenenarrow
This paper is very thin
This paper is very thin
not having many things close together
not having many things close together
The forest is very thin here
The forest is very thin here
to make something less thick
to make something less thick
You need to thin the sauce
You need to thin the sauce
having little body fat
having little body fat
He is a very thin man
He is a very thin man
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto put food into your mouth and swallow it
I eat an apple
I eat an apple
to take food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto take food into your mouth and swallow it
We eat dinner at six
We eat dinner at six
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
He eats all the cookies
He eats all the cookies
a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
In scenea framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
She opened the window
She opened the window
a glass-covered opening in a wall
a glass-covered opening in a wall
The window is broken
The window is broken
a short period of time when something is possible
a short period of time when something is possible
We have a narrow window to finish the project
We have a narrow window to finish the project
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
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
She twirled around in her dress
She twirled around in her dress
to turn around quickly
to turn around quickly
She loves to twirl in the garden
She loves to twirl in the garden
to remain in a place or situation
In sceneto remain in a place or situation
I will stick to the plan
I will stick to the plan
a long thin piece of something
a long thin piece of something
He has a walking stick
He has a walking stick
to push something into something else
to push something into something else
Stick the pin in the map
Stick the pin in the map
to put clothes on someone
In sceneto put clothes on someone
She helped clothe the baby
She helped clothe the baby
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
protected from danger or harm
In sceneprotected from danger or harm
This is a secure location
This is a secure location
feeling safe and sure of yourself
feeling safe and sure of yourself
She feels secure in her job
She feels secure in her job
to attach something firmly so it does not move
to attach something firmly so it does not move
Please secure the rope to the post
Please secure the rope to the post
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
to make something safe from harm
to make something safe from harm
The lock helps to secure the house
The lock helps to secure the house
to take control of something to keep it safe
to take control of something to keep it safe
They managed to secure the area
They managed to secure the area
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to take something quickly with your hand
In sceneto take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to get or take something with a fast movement
to get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
to pass a harmful germ to
In sceneto pass a harmful germ to
The virus can infect many people
The virus can infect many people
to make something carry a disease or harmful thing
to make something carry a disease or harmful thing
The virus can infect many people
The virus can infect many people
having more length or time
In scenehaving more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
having greater length
having greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time than before
for a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
measuring a greater distance from end to end
measuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
having learned a skill by yourself
In scenehaving learned a skill by yourself
He is a self-trained musician
He is a self-trained musician
having learned a skill by yourself, not in a formal class
having learned a skill by yourself, not in a formal class
He is a self trained musician
He is a self trained musician
a place or act of washing your body with water
In scenea place or act of washing your body with water
I take a shower every morning
I take a shower every morning
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
She enjoyed the baby shower
She enjoyed the baby shower
to give someone a lot of something
to give someone a lot of something
They showered her with gifts
They showered her with gifts
a brief fall of rain
a brief fall of rain
There was a quick shower this afternoon
There was a quick shower this afternoon
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to hang something from a high place
In sceneto hang something from a high place
We string up the lights
We string up the lights
to kill a person by hanging them from a rope, often as a punishment
to kill a person by hanging them from a rope, often as a punishment
The outlaws were strung up by the sheriff
The outlaws were strung up by the sheriff
to hang something from a line or support, often in a series
to hang something from a line or support, often in a series
We string up lights for the party
We string up lights for the party
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to try to hurt or damage
In sceneto try to hurt or damage
The dog attacked the cat
The dog attacked the cat
a sudden health problem
a sudden health problem
He had a heart attack
He had a heart attack
to take the place of someone at work
In sceneto take the place of someone at work
I will relieve you at six
I will relieve you at six
to make a bad feeling less strong
to make a bad feeling less strong
This medicine helps to relieve the pain
This medicine helps to relieve the pain
to take something away from someone
to take something away from someone
He was relieved of his duties
He was relieved of his duties
to pass urine from the body
to pass urine from the body
He needed to relieve himself
He needed to relieve himself
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
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
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
a place with many houses and buildings where people live
In scenea place with many houses and buildings where people live
I live in a small town
I live in a small town
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It is damned hot today
It is damned hot today
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
He was damned for his sins
He was damned for his sins
people who are judged to deserve punishment
people who are judged to deserve punishment
The story describes the fate of the damned
The story describes the fate of the damned
an expression of anger or frustration
an expression of anger or frustration
Damned I forgot my keys
Damned I forgot my keys
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please go in
Please go in
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
to start criticizing or opposing someone
to start criticizing or opposing someone
The media will go in on the politician
The media will go in on the politician
the power or skill to do something
In scenethe power or skill to do something
She has the ability to sing well
She has the ability to sing well
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to learn quickly
She has the ability to learn quickly
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to speak three languages
She has the ability to speak three languages
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
to keep someone safe from harm
In sceneto keep someone safe from harm
The army defended the city
The army defended the city
to give reasons to show something is right
to give reasons to show something is right
She defended her decision
She defended her decision
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
He defended his friend
He defended his friend
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
a large group of animals
In scenea large group of animals
A herd of cows is in the field
A herd of cows is in the field
to move a group of animals together
to move a group of animals together
The farmer herds the sheep
The farmer herds the sheep
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
expected to happen or arrive
In sceneexpected to happen or arrive
The train is due at 5 PM
The train is due at 5 PM
expected to be completed or delivered by a certain time
expected to be completed or delivered by a certain time
The report is due tomorrow
The report is due tomorrow
exactly or directly in a certain direction
exactly or directly in a certain direction
The wind is blowing due north
The wind is blowing due north
money that you owe as a membership fee or obligation
money that you owe as a membership fee or obligation
I need to pay my monthly dues
I need to pay my monthly dues
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to take action or responsibility
In sceneto take action or responsibility
Someone needs to step up
Someone needs to step up
to move forward to a higher position or take action
to move forward to a higher position or take action
He decided to step up and lead the team
He decided to step up and lead the team
to move closer to someone or something
to move closer to someone or something
He stepped up to the line
He stepped up to the line
to increase or improve something
to increase or improve something
We need to step up our efforts
We need to step up our efforts
a rule that says you must be home by a certain time
In scenea rule that says you must be home by a certain time
The city has a midnight curfew
The city has a midnight curfew
to force a rule or system on people
In sceneto force a rule or system on people
The government imposed a new tax
The government imposed a new tax
to make someone accept something
to make someone accept something
They want to impose new rules on everyone
They want to impose new rules on everyone
to ask for too much from someone
to ask for too much from someone
I hope I am not imposing on you
I hope I am not imposing on you
to ask for too much in a way that makes others uncomfortable
to ask for too much in a way that makes others uncomfortable
I hope I am not imposing on you
I hope I am not imposing on you
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
a way that a device or system works
In scenea way that a device or system works
The phone is in silent mode
The phone is in silent mode
a particular way of doing something
a particular way of doing something
This is a good mode of working
This is a good mode of working
living in nature, not controlled by humans
In sceneliving in nature, not controlled by humans
Tigers are wild animals
Tigers are wild animals
very unusual or exciting
very unusual or exciting
That is a wild idea
That is a wild idea
not restrained or disciplined
not restrained or disciplined
The party got wild
The party got wild
to make something ready
In sceneto make something ready
I need to prep the food
I need to prep the food
the act of getting ready for something
the act of getting ready for something
We need some prep for the party
We need some prep for the party
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
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
to push a finger or object into something
In sceneto push a finger or object into something
She poked him in the arm
She poked him in the arm
to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object
to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object
Don't poke the bear
Don't poke the bear
to look around a place to find information
to look around a place to find information
He was poking around the old desk
He was poking around the old desk
a thick glove used to protect hands from heat
In scenea thick glove used to protect hands from heat
Use a mitt to take the tray out of the oven
Use a mitt to take the tray out of the oven
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
the situation or environment in which something happens
In scenethe situation or environment in which something happens
The car is in good condition
The car is in good condition
a medical problem or disease
a medical problem or disease
He has a heart condition
He has a heart condition
something that must happen for something else to happen
something that must happen for something else to happen
I accept the condition
I accept the condition
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
The dog was conditioned to sit
The dog was conditioned to sit
all people
In sceneall people
Everybody is here
Everybody is here
every person
every person
Everybody likes pizza
Everybody likes pizza
to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
In sceneto look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
Please check it out
Please check it out
a dangerous loss of water from the body
In scenea dangerous loss of water from the body
Drink water to avoid dehydration
Drink water to avoid dehydration
sudden strong movements in the air
In scenesudden strong movements in the air
The plane experienced some turbulence
The plane experienced some turbulence
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
a sound that is repeated when it bounces off a surface
In scenea sound that is repeated when it bounces off a surface
I heard an echo in the cave
I heard an echo in the cave
to say something again after someone else
to say something again after someone else
He echoed my words
He echoed my words
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please echo what the teacher said
Please echo what the teacher said
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
Her performance was impressive
Her performance was impressive
causing admiration or respect
causing admiration or respect
The view from the top is impressive
The view from the top is impressive
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
to try to get information about someone or something
In sceneto try to get information about someone or something
He asked about my family
He asked about my family
to try to get information about something
to try to get information about something
She asked about your health
She asked about your health
to request information about something
to request information about something
He asked about the new job
He asked about the new job
to try to get information about something
to try to get information about something
Did you ask about the tickets
Did you ask about the tickets
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to say or express something
In sceneto say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
to produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to go away from something and not take it with you
In sceneto go away from something and not take it with you
I left my bag behind
I left my bag behind
to accidentally not take something with you when you go
to accidentally not take something with you when you go
I left my bag behind at the cafe
I left my bag behind at the cafe
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
Please do not leave your bag behind
Please do not leave your bag behind
to make something stay in a place when you go
to make something stay in a place when you go
I left behind my phone
I left behind my phone
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
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
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
things that you eat
In scenethings that you eat
I like Italian food
I like Italian food
young human beings
In sceneyoung human beings
The kids are playing
The kids are playing
a young person
a young person
I have two kids
I have two kids
a time to think about something
In scenea time to think about something
I need time to think about it
I need time to think about it