Vikings — Season 1 Episode 7
Words & meanings
350 words
CEFR level
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
to go into a place by walking
In sceneto go into a place by walking
He walked into the room
He walked into the room
to accidentally hit someone or something while walking
to accidentally hit someone or something while walking
I walked into the door
I walked into the door
to enter a situation without knowing what it is like
to enter a situation without knowing what it is like
I walked into a very difficult situation
I walked into a very difficult situation
to get a job or opportunity without effort
to get a job or opportunity without effort
He walked into a great job
He walked into a great job
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
someone who guides or directs a group
In scenesomeone who guides or directs a group
He is a great leader
He is a great leader
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
She is a leader in medical research
She is a leader in medical research
the person in charge of a group
the person in charge of a group
He is the leader of the team
He is the leader of the team
the probability that something will happen
In scenethe probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a state of conflict or not agreeing
a state of conflict or not agreeing
They are at odds about the plan
They are at odds about the plan
how likely something is
how likely something is
The odds are in our favor
The odds are in our favor
for all time, always
In scenefor all time, always
I will love you forever
I will love you forever
for a very long period
for a very long period
I will remember this day forever
I will remember this day forever
an object used to hurt or attack someone
In scenean object used to hurt or attack someone
He has a dangerous weapon
He has a dangerous weapon
to supply with weapons
to supply with weapons
They will weaponize the drones
They will weaponize the drones
an object used for fighting or attacking
an object used for fighting or attacking
The suspect dropped the weapon
The suspect dropped the weapon
an object used to attack or defend
an object used to attack or defend
He was carrying a weapon
He was carrying a weapon
used to explain something
In sceneused to explain something
You see I forgot to call you
You see I forgot to call you
to become aware of something with your eyes
to become aware of something with your eyes
Can you see that bird
Can you see that bird
a person who does not belong to a widely held religion
In scenea person who does not belong to a widely held religion
They were considered heathens by the local people
They were considered heathens by the local people
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to officially choose someone for a role
In sceneto officially choose someone for a role
He was anointed as the new leader
He was anointed as the new leader
to put a liquid or oil on a surface or body part
to put a liquid or oil on a surface or body part
She anointed her skin with oil
She anointed her skin with oil
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
to give a reply to someone
In sceneto give a reply to someone
I cannot answer for him
I cannot answer for him
to accept the blame or punishment for something
to accept the blame or punishment for something
You will have to answer for your actions
You will have to answer for your actions
to accept blame or duty for something
to accept blame or duty for something
You must answer for your mistakes
You must answer for your mistakes
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
to say someone is great
In sceneto say someone is great
They hailed him as a hero
They hailed him as a hero
small balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm
small balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm
The car was damaged by the heavy hail
The car was damaged by the heavy hail
to call or wave to get attention
to call or wave to get attention
I need to hail a taxi
I need to hail a taxi
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
a person who can see the future or hidden things
In scenea person who can see the future or hidden things
The seer predicted a great storm
The seer predicted a great storm
firmly established in a position
In scenefirmly established in a position
They are dug in and will not leave
They are dug in and will not leave
to establish a strong, secure position
to establish a strong, secure position
The soldiers dug in to defend the base
The soldiers dug in to defend the base
to refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
to state something as true, especially in an argument
In sceneto state something as true, especially in an argument
He contends that the policy is a failure
He contends that the policy is a failure
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
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
from a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
to say something officially
In sceneto say something officially
The government declared a holiday
The government declared a holiday
to say something officially or publicly
to say something officially or publicly
The government declared the holiday
The government declared the holiday
to say something officially or publicly
to say something officially or publicly
They declared the war over
They declared the war over
available for use or operation
In sceneavailable for use or operation
This bus is currently in service
This bus is currently in service
ready to be used
ready to be used
The new bus is now in service
The new bus is now in service
the act of saving someone from danger or harm
In scenethe act of saving someone from danger or harm
The rain was their salvation
The rain was their salvation
an act that breaks a rule or law
In scenean act that breaks a rule or law
The student was punished for his transgression
The student was punished for his transgression
what will happen in the future
In scenewhat will happen in the future
It was fate that we met
It was fate that we met
to cause someone to suffer
In sceneto cause someone to suffer
He wanted to torment his enemy
He wanted to torment his enemy
great mental or physical pain
great mental or physical pain
He lived in torment for years
He lived in torment for years
feeling fear or worry
In scenefeeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
feeling fear
feeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
failing to win a game or contest
In scenefailing to win a game or contest
He accepted his defeat
He accepted his defeat
to beat someone in a contest or fight
In sceneto beat someone in a contest or fight
Our team defeated them
Our team defeated them
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
The team was defeated in the game
The team was defeated in the game
to make something no longer useful or effective
to make something no longer useful or effective
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
In sceneused to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to a moderate degree
to a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
to discuss the terms of an agreement
In sceneto discuss the terms of an agreement
We had to bargain for the price
We had to bargain for the price
an agreement between two people or groups
an agreement between two people or groups
We made a bargain
We made a bargain
something bought for less than its usual price
something bought for less than its usual price
This car was a real bargain
This car was a real bargain
to expect something to happen, especially something good
to expect something to happen, especially something good
He got more than he bargained for
He got more than he bargained for
a card or message asking someone to come to an event
In scenea card or message asking someone to come to an event
I received an invitation to the wedding
I received an invitation to the wedding
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
to run away from a place or danger
In sceneto run away from a place or danger
The prisoners fled from the jail
The prisoners fled from the jail
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
a person who writes poems
In scenea person who writes poems
He is a famous poet
He is a famous poet
directly under something
In scenedirectly under something
The cat is underneath the table
The cat is underneath the table
the part that is below something
the part that is below something
I looked underneath the car
I looked underneath the car
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
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
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking
In scenethe soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking
He burned his tongue on the hot coffee
He burned his tongue on the hot coffee
a system of words used for speaking
a system of words used for speaking
English is my mother tongue
English is my mother tongue
to touch or move something with the tongue
to touch or move something with the tongue
The dog tongued the bone
The dog tongued the bone
the tongue of an animal used as food
the tongue of an animal used as food
He tried eating beef tongue
He tried eating beef tongue
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
tardy
tardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
In scenesomething that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
to have enough money to buy or do something
In sceneto have enough money to buy or do something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to have enough money or time for something
to have enough money or time for something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
The tree affords us shade
The tree affords us shade
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
In scenein opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
money that you give for something you buy
In scenemoney that you give for something you buy
I made the payment online
I made the payment online
an amount of money that you have to pay
In scenean amount of money that you have to pay
I made the payment today
I made the payment today
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
the space that is directly before a person or thing
the space that is directly before a person or thing
He is waiting in front of the door
He is waiting in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Do not talk in front of him
Do not talk in front of him
in the position facing someone or something
in the position facing someone or something
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
a short, low sound made by a person, often to show effort or pain
In scenea short, low sound made by a person, often to show effort or pain
He made an ungh as he lifted the heavy box
He made an ungh as he lifted the heavy box
a sound of effort or pain
a sound of effort or pain
He gave a sharp ungh when he cut his finger
He gave a sharp ungh when he cut his finger
to cause problems for someone or something
In sceneto cause problems for someone or something
Doubts plagued his mind
Doubts plagued his mind
to cause trouble or suffering to someone or something
to cause trouble or suffering to someone or something
Serious health problems plagued him for years
Serious health problems plagued him for years
a serious infectious disease that spreads quickly
a serious infectious disease that spreads quickly
The plague killed many people
The plague killed many people
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
how heavy something is
In scenehow heavy something is
What is the weight of this box?
What is the weight of this box?
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
He feels the weight of his job
He feels the weight of his job
the power to change how people think or act
the power to change how people think or act
Her opinion carries great weight
Her opinion carries great weight
to add weight to something
to add weight to something
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
recognized or well known
In scenerecognized or well known
This melody sounds known
This melody sounds known
recognized by many people
recognized by many people
He is a known singer
He is a known singer
to be aware of something
to be aware of something
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
known by many people
known by many people
He is a known author
He is a known author
to a greater extent or degree
In sceneto a greater extent or degree
We need further information
We need further information
to help the progress or development of something
to help the progress or development of something
She took the course to further her career
She took the course to further her career
to a greater distance
to a greater distance
The park is further than I thought
The park is further than I thought
to help the progress or development of something
to help the progress or development of something
They want to further their shared goals
They want to further their shared goals
to talk to a god, often silently
In sceneto talk to a god, often silently
I pray every morning
I pray every morning
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
to make someone feel happy
In sceneto make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
used to express relief or exhaustion
In sceneused to express relief or exhaustion
Whew, that was a close call!
Whew, that was a close call!
to think of something in a particular way
In sceneto think of something in a particular way
I regard this as a success
I regard this as a success
a particular point or detail
a particular point or detail
In this regard, you are right.
In this regard, you are right.
a feeling of admiration or esteem
a feeling of admiration or esteem
I have high regard for her work
I have high regard for her work
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This rule regards all students
This rule regards all students
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
very good or effective at persuading people
In scenevery good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
used to add strong surprise or emphasis
In sceneused to add strong surprise or emphasis
What on earth are you doing
What on earth are you doing
used to add emphasis to a question
used to add emphasis to a question
What on earth are you doing
What on earth are you doing
in the right way
In scenein the right way
Please close the door properly
Please close the door properly
in the right way
in the right way
Please close the door properly
Please close the door properly
a person held as a prisoner
In scenea person held as a prisoner
They took a hostage
They took a hostage
a person held captive until demands are met
a person held captive until demands are met
The hostage was finally released
The hostage was finally released
for all time
In scenefor all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
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
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
a large, comfortable house
In scenea large, comfortable house
They live in a beautiful villa
They live in a beautiful villa
having or showing good judgment and intelligence
In scenehaving or showing good judgment and intelligence
She is a very wise woman
She is a very wise woman
in the way of or regarding something
in the way of or regarding something
Things are looking up career-wise
Things are looking up career-wise
to give someone knowledge or information
to give someone knowledge or information
I will wise her up on the plan
I will wise her up on the plan
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
The wise old man gave us advice
The wise old man gave us advice
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let us go
Let us go
to permit or allow someone to do something
to permit or allow someone to do something
Please let us play outside
Please let us play outside
belonging to a high social class with special titles
In scenebelonging to a high social class with special titles
She comes from a noble family
She comes from a noble family
a person of high social rank
a person of high social rank
The noble lived in a large castle
The noble lived in a large castle
having high moral character
having high moral character
He has a noble heart
He has a noble heart
belonging to a high social class with special titles
belonging to a high social class with special titles
The noble family lived in a large castle
The noble family lived in a large castle