Vikings — Season 1 Episode 9
Words & meanings
372 words
CEFR level
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 group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
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?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
something you hear
In scenesomething you hear
There is a lot of noise
There is a lot of noise
to enter a place using military force or without permission
In sceneto enter a place using military force or without permission
The army plans to invade the country
The army plans to invade the country
to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted
to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted
Please do not invade my personal space
Please do not invade my personal space
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
the quality of being pleasing or beautiful
In scenethe quality of being pleasing or beautiful
She has natural beauty
She has natural beauty
a very attractive person
a very attractive person
She is a true beauty
She is a true beauty
the act of trying to win or be better
In scenethe act of trying to win or be better
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
an event where people try to win something
an event where people try to win something
He won the photography competition
He won the photography competition
to lift or keep something in a raised position
In sceneto lift or keep something in a raised position
These pillars hold up the roof
These pillars hold up the roof
to manage in a difficult situation
to manage in a difficult situation
How are you holding up
How are you holding up
to make someone or something late
to make someone or something late
Traffic held me up
Traffic held me up
to manage a difficult situation
to manage a difficult situation
He held up well during the stress
He held up well during the stress
to raise something in the air
to raise something in the air
Please hold up your hand
Please hold up your hand
to stay true or strong over time
to stay true or strong over time
The theory still holds up
The theory still holds up
to rob someone using a weapon
to rob someone using a weapon
They tried to hold up the store
They tried to hold up the store
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure
The pillars hold up the roof
The pillars hold up the roof
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment
Please hold up while I lock the door
Please hold up while I lock the door
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined
Your theory does not hold up
Your theory does not hold up
to remain strong or successful
to remain strong or successful
He is holding up well after the accident
He is holding up well after the accident
people who are invited to stay or visit
In scenepeople who are invited to stay or visit
We invited many guests to our party
We invited many guests to our party
a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
We have guests tonight
We have guests tonight
people invited to a social event
people invited to a social event
We have many guests tonight
We have many guests tonight
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to say something with pride
In sceneto say something with pride
He likes to boast about his car
He likes to boast about his car
a shot in squash that hits the side wall first before landing in the opponent's court
a shot in squash that hits the side wall first before landing in the opponent's court
He played a boast
He played a boast
unable to see
In sceneunable to see
He has been blind since birth
He has been blind since birth
not known by most people
not known by most people
They signed a blind agreement
They signed a blind agreement
not using good judgment or thought
not using good judgment or thought
She had blind faith in her success
She had blind faith in her success
a covering for a window that you can pull up or down
a covering for a window that you can pull up or down
Please close the blinds
Please close the blinds
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
Did you hear about the accident
Did you hear about the accident
to get information about something
to get information about something
I heard about the meeting
I heard about the meeting
to get information about something
to get information about something
Did you hear about the news
Did you hear about the news
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
to be interested or curious about something
In sceneto be interested or curious about something
This mystery intrigues me
This mystery intrigues me
a secret plan or scheme
a secret plan or scheme
The movie is full of political intrigue
The movie is full of political intrigue
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
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 statement about what will happen in the future
In scenea statement about what will happen in the future
The old man made a strange prophecy
The old man made a strange prophecy
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
a process of choosing someone by voting
In scenea process of choosing someone by voting
The election is tomorrow
The election is tomorrow
a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
The country held an election yesterday
The country held an election yesterday
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
The election is next month
The election is next month
a process of choosing someone by voting
a process of choosing someone by voting
People vote in the election
People vote in the election
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
a medieval Scandinavian nobleman
In scenea medieval Scandinavian nobleman
The jarl ruled over the northern lands
The jarl ruled over the northern lands
a special event to show happiness
In scenea special event to show happiness
We had a celebration for his birthday
We had a celebration for his birthday
a special event to mark a happy occasion
a special event to mark a happy occasion
We had a celebration for her birthday
We had a celebration for her birthday
a social occasion to mark a special event
a social occasion to mark a special event
They held a big celebration for his birthday
They held a big celebration for his birthday
toward the front or future
In scenetoward the front or future
Step forward
Step forward
confident in a way that may seem rude
confident in a way that may seem rude
He was too forward
He was too forward
a player position in sports
a player position in sports
He plays as a forward
He plays as a forward
to send something to another person or place
to send something to another person or place
Please forward the email
Please forward the email
extremely valuable or special
In sceneextremely valuable or special
The painting is priceless
The painting is priceless
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
I love traveling by train
I love traveling by train
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I enjoy traveling to new places
I enjoy traveling to new places
going from one place to another
going from one place to another
I enjoy traveling to new cities
I enjoy traveling to new cities
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 say something clearly and strongly
In sceneto say something clearly and strongly
He asserted his innocence
He asserted his innocence
to become true or real
In sceneto become true or real
My dream came true
My dream came true
to become real or happen in reality
to become real or happen in reality
Her prediction came true
Her prediction came true
to become real as was said or expected
to become real as was said or expected
His dream finally came true
His dream finally came true
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He made a threatening gesture
He made a threatening gesture
likely to cause harm or danger
likely to cause harm or danger
The dark clouds looked threatening
The dark clouds looked threatening
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
The storm is threatening the city
The storm is threatening the city
making someone feel afraid or in danger
making someone feel afraid or in danger
He gave me a threatening look
He gave me a threatening look
a woman who fights as a warrior in Norse culture
In scenea woman who fights as a warrior in Norse culture
The shield maiden fought bravely in battle
The shield maiden fought bravely in battle
a female fighter in Norse culture
a female fighter in Norse culture
She is known as a legendary shield maiden
She is known as a legendary shield maiden
a female warrior in Norse culture
a female warrior in Norse culture
Shield maidens were highly skilled in combat
Shield maidens were highly skilled in combat
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
to refuse to accept or support something
In sceneto refuse to accept or support something
The politician repudiated the false claims
The politician repudiated the false claims
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
lacking strength or power
In scenelacking strength or power
He is too weak to stand
He is too weak to stand
not strong or powerful
not strong or powerful
He feels weak after being sick
He feels weak after being sick
comparative form of weak
comparative form of weak
He became weaker after the illness
He became weaker after the illness
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
giving happiness or enjoyment
In scenegiving happiness or enjoyment
The music is very pleasing
The music is very pleasing
to correct or improve something
In sceneto correct or improve something
We must remedy this situation
We must remedy this situation
a treatment for an illness or problem
a treatment for an illness or problem
There is no simple remedy for this problem
There is no simple remedy for this problem
something that cures an illness
something that cures an illness
This tea is a natural remedy
This tea is a natural remedy
to stop fighting or arguing with someone
In sceneto stop fighting or arguing with someone
He decided to make peace with his brother
He decided to make peace with his brother
to stop worrying about something and accept it
to stop worrying about something and accept it
I finally made peace with my past
I finally made peace with my past
to stop feeling angry or upset about something that happened before
to stop feeling angry or upset about something that happened before
You need to make peace with your past
You need to make peace with your past
the final part of something
In scenethe final part of something
The story has a happy conclusion
The story has a happy conclusion
a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about something
a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about something
We reached a logical conclusion
We reached a logical conclusion
a final decision or judgment
a final decision or judgment
They reached a logical conclusion
They reached a logical conclusion
a strong feeling of support or duty
In scenea strong feeling of support or duty
He pledged his allegiance to the king
He pledged his allegiance to the king
to produce sweat from your skin
In sceneto produce sweat from your skin
I sweat a lot in summer
I sweat a lot in summer
clothes worn for exercise or relaxing
clothes worn for exercise or relaxing
I wear my sweats to the gym
I wear my sweats to the gym
to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it
to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it
Sweat the onions in a pan
Sweat the onions in a pan
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
I am damp with sweat
I am damp with sweat
to feel very nervous or worried
to feel very nervous or worried
Don't sweat the small stuff
Don't sweat the small stuff
to question someone closely or aggressively
to question someone closely or aggressively
The detectives sweated the suspect for information
The detectives sweated the suspect for information
to feel anxious or stressed about something
to feel anxious or stressed about something
Do not sweat the small details
Do not sweat the small details
to make a serious promise or statement
In sceneto make a serious promise or statement
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to make a very serious promise
to make a very serious promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to make a serious promise to do something
to make a serious promise to do something
I swear to finish this work on time
I swear to finish this work on time
a big special meal
In scenea big special meal
They prepared a great feast
They prepared a great feast
to eat a large amount of food
to eat a large amount of food
We feasted on the delicious food
We feasted on the delicious food
to look at someone or something with pleasure
to look at someone or something with pleasure
She feasted her eyes on the beautiful sunset
She feasted her eyes on the beautiful sunset
a special religious festival or celebration
a special religious festival or celebration
They celebrated the religious feast
They celebrated the religious feast
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
Please fill the glass with water
Please fill the glass with water
to become extremely frightened
to become extremely frightened
He was filled with dread
He was filled with dread
to write information in empty spaces
to write information in empty spaces
Please fill out this form
Please fill out this form
as much food as you want to eat
as much food as you want to eat
Eat your fill
Eat your fill
to give someone information about something
to give someone information about something
Please fill me in on the details
Please fill me in on the details
to spend time doing something
to spend time doing something
She fills her days with reading
She fills her days with reading
to make something full by adding things to it
to make something full by adding things to it
Fill the bottle with water
Fill the bottle with water
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
Fill the position
Fill the position
a historical province in southern Sweden
In scenea historical province in southern Sweden
Götaland is a region in southern Sweden
Götaland is a region in southern Sweden
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
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
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
without water or moisture
In scenewithout water or moisture
The grass is dry
The grass is dry
not interesting
not interesting
The history lecture was dry
The history lecture was dry
not drunk or intoxicated
not drunk or intoxicated
He has been dry for a year
He has been dry for a year
having no more energy or resources left
having no more energy or resources left
My motivation for this project is dry
My motivation for this project is dry
to remove water from something
to remove water from something
Dry your hands with a towel
Dry your hands with a towel
to move slowly and quietly
In sceneto move slowly and quietly
He crept into the room
He crept into the room
to make someone feel nervous or afraid
to make someone feel nervous or afraid
He creeps me out
He creeps me out
a strange or unpleasant person
a strange or unpleasant person
He is a creep
He is a creep
to follow or watch someone secretly and in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable
to follow or watch someone secretly and in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable
Stop creeping on me
Stop creeping on me
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
to take off one's clothing
In sceneto take off one's clothing
He undressed for the shower
He undressed for the shower
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
In scenea set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
to try something to check its quality
to try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
to be completely covered by something
In sceneto be completely covered by something
The house was buried in snow
The house was buried in snow
to win against a team by a large amount
to win against a team by a large amount
They buried the other team 5-0
They buried the other team 5-0
to put something in a place where it cannot be found
to put something in a place where it cannot be found
The dog likes to bury its bone
The dog likes to bury its bone
to put a dead body into the ground
to put a dead body into the ground
They buried the body
They buried the body
very large in size or amount
In scenevery large in size or amount
The ocean is vast
The ocean is vast
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
recently made or not old
In scenerecently made or not old
I need a fresh start
I need a fresh start
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
Don't be fresh with me
Don't be fresh with me
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
He is fresh to this job
He is fresh to this job
to give someone the latest information
to give someone the latest information
I got fresh news about the event
I got fresh news about the event
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
to believe something is true without proof
In sceneto believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to receive something that is offered
to receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
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
the coldest season of the year
In scenethe coldest season of the year
Winter is very cold
Winter is very cold
to stay in a place during the winter season
to stay in a place during the winter season
Many birds winter in warmer climates
Many birds winter in warmer climates
to talk to a god, often silently
In sceneto talk to a god, often silently
I pray every morning
I pray every morning
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
the people in a family
the people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
having no definite shape
In scenehaving no definite shape
The dough was a shapeless lump
The dough was a shapeless lump
a person who goes with someone to a place
In scenea person who goes with someone to a place
He acted as her escort
He acted as her escort
to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
He will escort you to the door
He will escort you to the door
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
He hired an escort for the evening
He hired an escort for the evening
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
He drives an old Escort
He drives an old Escort
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
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
In scenefeeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
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
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
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 air taken into the lungs
In scenethe air taken into the lungs
Take a deep breath
Take a deep breath