The Walking Dead — Season 8 Episode 15
Words & meanings
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the hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal
In scenethe hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal
The turtle has a hard shell
The turtle has a hard shell
a place where people work or wait
a place where people work or wait
The building is still just a shell
The building is still just a shell
not real or genuine
not real or genuine
That company is just a shell
That company is just a shell
to hit someone with many balls or shots
to hit someone with many balls or shots
The army began to shell the city
The army began to shell the city
the fleshy part of the body you sit on
In scenethe fleshy part of the body you sit on
He fell on his ass
He fell on his ass
a stupid or annoying person
In scenea stupid or annoying person
Don't be such an ass
Don't be such an ass
an animal like a small horse with long ears
an animal like a small horse with long ears
The ass carries the load
The ass carries the load
a living thing that lives on or in another
In scenea living thing that lives on or in another
Some parasites live in the blood
Some parasites live in the blood
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
the state of not being in danger or harm
In scenethe state of not being in danger or harm
Please prioritize your safety
Please prioritize your safety
a defensive player in American football
a defensive player in American football
The safety tackled the runner
The safety tackled the runner
a device that stops something from firing or working
a device that stops something from firing or working
Always check the safety before handling the gun
Always check the safety before handling the gun
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
He clicked the safety on
He clicked the safety on
making something start or happen
In scenemaking something start or happen
The new law is catalyzing economic growth
The new law is catalyzing economic growth
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
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
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 person who is sneaky or untrustworthy
In scenea person who is sneaky or untrustworthy
Don't trust him, he is a weasel
Don't trust him, he is a weasel
to achieve something by using sly or dishonest methods
to achieve something by using sly or dishonest methods
He weaseled his way into the team
He weaseled his way into the team
a small carnivorous mammal with a long body and short legs
a small carnivorous mammal with a long body and short legs
The weasel is a small animal
The weasel is a small animal
an evil spirit that eats dead bodies
In scenean evil spirit that eats dead bodies
The ghoul wandered through the graveyard
The ghoul wandered through the graveyard
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
In scenea country or area ruled by a king or queen
He ruled over a vast kingdom
He ruled over a vast kingdom
a country ruled by a king or queen
a country ruled by a king or queen
The United Kingdom is an island nation
The United Kingdom is an island nation
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
The king rules his kingdom
The king rules his kingdom
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 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 set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
causing surprise or wonder
In scenecausing surprise or wonder
The news was surprising
The news was surprising
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
In sceneto think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
a time when you can do something
In scenea time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility that something may happen
a possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
away from a place or inside
In sceneaway from a place or inside
It is very cold out here
It is very cold out here
in this specific outdoor or distant location
in this specific outdoor or distant location
It is very cold out here
It is very cold out here
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
It is cold out here
It is cold out here
in this place outside
in this place outside
It is cold out here
It is cold out here
a part of a whole divided by 100
In scenea part of a whole divided by 100
Fifty percent of the students passed
Fifty percent of the students passed
totally or in every way
totally or in every way
I am one hundred percent sure
I am one hundred percent sure
an amount of something as a part of a whole
an amount of something as a part of a whole
Fifty percent of the students passed the exam
Fifty percent of the students passed the exam
the heaviness of something
In scenethe heaviness of something
He felt the heft of the book
He felt the heft of the book
power or importance
power or importance
His opinion carries significant heft
His opinion carries significant heft
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in 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
the darkest color
In scenethe darkest color
I have a black cat
I have a black cat
to succeed when facing a difficult situation
In sceneto succeed when facing a difficult situation
He was nervous, but he rose to the occasion
He was nervous, but he rose to the occasion
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to ask someone to come or join
In sceneto ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
to make people want to come in or join
to make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
a four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
a set of ideas meant to explain something
In scenea set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
an idea or explanation for something
an idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
having ideas that are not practical
In scenehaving ideas that are not practical
It was a quixotic attempt to change the world
It was a quixotic attempt to change the world
a large room in a building
In scenea large room in a building
They met in the council chamber
They met in the council chamber
to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun
to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun
He chambered a round before entering the building
He chambered a round before entering the building
a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization
a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization
He joined the local chamber of commerce
He joined the local chamber of commerce
the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing
the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing
He checked the chamber of his pistol
He checked the chamber of his pistol
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
a place where people live
In scenea place where people live
It was a small fishing settlement
It was a small fishing settlement
an official deal to end a disagreement
an official deal to end a disagreement
They reached a settlement
They reached a settlement
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
a rude or unpleasant person
In scenea rude or unpleasant person
He is such an asshole
He is such an asshole
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
He felt pain in his asshole
He felt pain in his asshole
a very rude or unpleasant person
a very rude or unpleasant person
Don't be such an asshole
Don't be such an asshole
a very rude or mean person
a very rude or mean person
Don't be an asshole to your friends
Don't be an asshole to your friends
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
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
made into a dry fine dust
In scenemade into a dry fine dust
The ginger is powdered
The ginger is powdered
to cover something with a dry, fine substance
to cover something with a dry, fine substance
The donuts are powdered with sugar
The donuts are powdered with sugar
made into a dry, fine powder
made into a dry, fine powder
I bought powdered milk at the store
I bought powdered milk at the store
a dry substance made of very small grains
a dry substance made of very small grains
I use powdered milk
I use powdered milk
made into a fine dry powder
made into a fine dry powder
She used powdered sugar for the cake
She used powdered sugar for the cake
made into a dry, fine powder
made into a dry, fine powder
The recipe calls for powdered milk
The recipe calls for powdered milk
to move something to a later time
In sceneto move something to a later time
Can we push back the meeting to 3 PM?
Can we push back the meeting to 3 PM?
to oppose or react against something
to oppose or react against something
Management pushed back against the changes
Management pushed back against the changes
opposition to a plan or idea
opposition to a plan or idea
The plan met with some push back
The plan met with some push back
a person admired for courage
In scenea person admired for courage
He is a real hero
He is a real hero
a formal instruction to do something
In scenea formal instruction to do something
The soldier followed the orders
The soldier followed the orders
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
He followed the orders carefully
He followed the orders carefully
a command given to someone to do something
a command given to someone to do something
The boss gave clear orders
The boss gave clear orders
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to make something more powerful or lively
In sceneto make something more powerful or lively
They need to juice up the plan
They need to juice up the plan
the liquid from fruits or vegetables
In scenethe liquid from fruits or vegetables
The leaf has a sticky juice
The leaf has a sticky juice
power or ability to affect decisions
power or ability to affect decisions
He has the juice to get the project approved
He has the juice to get the project approved
to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance
to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance
The athlete was banned for juicing
The athlete was banned for juicing
a person who saves someone from danger
In scenea person who saves someone from danger
He was my savior in that accident
He was my savior in that accident
people who save others from danger
people who save others from danger
The saviors arrived just in time
The saviors arrived just in time
to keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving
In sceneto keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving
They locked the dog in the garage
They locked the dog in the garage
to make a firm decision or agreement
to make a firm decision or agreement
Let's lock in this price now
Let's lock in this price now
a social event where people stay inside a place for a period of time
a social event where people stay inside a place for a period of time
The bar hosted a lock in for regulars
The bar hosted a lock in for regulars
to make something fixed or unable to move
to make something fixed or unable to move
You must lock in the heavy metal frame
You must lock in the heavy metal frame
work that you do for money
In scenework that you do for money
I have a new job
I have a new job
a medical operation to change the body
a medical operation to change the body
She had a nose job
She had a nose job
a piece of work that needs to be done
a piece of work that needs to be done
Your job is to clean the room
Your job is to clean the room
in the interest of someone
In scenein the interest of someone
I am writing on behalf of my client
I am writing on behalf of my client
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
In scenea list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
I am reading the menu
I am reading the menu
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
Can I see the menu
Can I see the menu
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
Can I see the menu please
Can I see the menu please
a list of choices available on a device
a list of choices available on a device
Click the menu to see settings
Click the menu to see settings
to do something good to make up for a mistake
In sceneto do something good to make up for a mistake
I will make it up to you
I will make it up to you
to do something good for a person to show you are sorry for a mistake or disappointment you caused them
to do something good for a person to show you are sorry for a mistake or disappointment you caused them
I will make it up to you
I will make it up to you
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
I love eating pizza
I love eating pizza
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
We ordered a pizza for dinner
We ordered a pizza for dinner
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 ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
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
facts or details about a situation
In scenefacts or details about a situation
We need more intel on the enemy
We need more intel on the enemy
secret information gathered for government or military purposes
secret information gathered for government or military purposes
The spy gathered secret intel
The spy gathered secret intel
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
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 move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
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
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
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone likes music
Everyone likes music
all people
all people
Everyone is happy
Everyone is happy
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
the unique qualities of a person
In scenethe unique qualities of a person
She has a strong personality
She has a strong personality
a person who is famous on the internet
a person who is famous on the internet
She is a popular internet personality
She is a popular internet personality
an organized activity with rules for fun or sport
In scenean organized activity with rules for fun or sport
I love this game
I love this game
natural ability at something
natural ability at something
Her game is improving
Her game is improving
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
He plays a long game to win the election
He plays a long game to win the election
ready to try something
ready to try something
Are you game for a long hike
Are you game for a long hike
hair that is twisted into long, thin pieces
In scenehair that is twisted into long, thin pieces
He has long dreads
He has long dreads
to feel very afraid or worried about something
to feel very afraid or worried about something
I dread the dentist
I dread the dentist
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
a strong feeling that you must do something
In scenea strong feeling that you must do something
It is imperative that you arrive on time
It is imperative that you arrive on time
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
the remaining people or things in a group
In scenethe remaining people or things in a group
Some stayed and the others left
Some stayed and the others left
more people
more people
We should help others
We should help others
people that are not the one mentioned
people that are not the one mentioned
You should respect others
You should respect others
a very fast speed or rate
In scenea very fast speed or rate
They completed the task at double time
They completed the task at double time
payment at twice the normal rate for work
payment at twice the normal rate for work
He earns double time on Sundays
He earns double time on Sundays
to work or move faster than usual
to work or move faster than usual
We must double time to finish the job
We must double time to finish the job
to move or act more quickly
to move or act more quickly
We need to move in double time
We need to move in double time
a space with walls around it, often inside a building
In scenea space with walls around it, often inside a building
They sat in the courtyard
They sat in the courtyard
to win against someone or something
In sceneto win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to strike someone or something repeatedly
to strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone was there except for John
Everyone was there except for John
not including someone or something
not including someone or something
Everyone arrived except for John
Everyone arrived except for John
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
Everyone came except for John
Everyone came except for John
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
I hereby declare my resignation
I hereby declare my resignation
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
for that reason
In scenefor that reason
It rained, therefore the game was cancelled
It rained, therefore the game was cancelled
for that reason
for that reason
It was raining therefore I took an umbrella
It was raining therefore I took an umbrella
lasting for a whole life or career
In scenelasting for a whole life or career
He was a musician for all time
He was a musician for all time
at every moment
at every moment
I am ready at all times
I am ready at all times
the greatest in history
the greatest in history
He is the greatest player of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
making little or no noise
In scenemaking little or no noise
The room is quiet
The room is quiet
with little or no sound
with little or no sound
Keep quiet
Keep quiet
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp
a creature that lives in water
In scenea creature that lives in water
The fish is swimming
The fish is swimming
to try to catch fish
to try to catch fish
He likes to fish
He likes to fish
almost the same
In scenealmost the same
These two cars are similar
These two cars are similar