

Vikings — Season 5 Episode 18
Words & meanings
367 words
CEFR level
to spoil the surface of something
In sceneto spoil the surface of something
They defaced the wall with graffiti
They defaced the wall with graffiti
in a position where something is not in the way
In scenein a position where something is not in the way
Please put your bag out of the way
Please put your bag out of the way
to finish or deal with something so it is no longer a problem
to finish or deal with something so it is no longer a problem
I want to get this task out of the way
I want to get this task out of the way
far from places where many people live
far from places where many people live
They live in an out of the way village
They live in an out of the way village
a group of people or countries working together
In scenea group of people or countries working together
The two countries formed an alliance
The two countries formed an alliance
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
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
In scenea person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
She is treated like an equal
She is treated like an equal
to be the same in value or meaning
to be the same in value or meaning
Two plus two is equal to four
Two plus two is equal to four
having the same value, status, or amount
having the same value, status, or amount
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
I put Equal in my coffee
I put Equal in my coffee
a place where a battle is fought
In scenea place where a battle is fought
The soldiers entered the battlefield
The soldiers entered the battlefield
to make someone feel happy or well
In sceneto make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
no person at all
In sceneno person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
not any person
not any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
to have not done something
In sceneto have not done something
I haven't seen it
I haven't seen it
the two soft parts on a woman's chest
In scenethe two soft parts on a woman's chest
Breast cancer is common
Breast cancer is common
the upper front part of a human body
the upper front part of a human body
She held the baby against her breast
She held the baby against her breast
the upper front part of the body
the upper front part of the body
The bird puffed out its breast
The bird puffed out its breast
the meat from the chest of a bird or animal
the meat from the chest of a bird or animal
I prefer chicken breast
I prefer chicken breast
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
In scenea country or area ruled by a king or queen
The king ruled over a vast realm
The king ruled over a vast realm
a field or domain of activity
a field or domain of activity
This is outside the realm of possibility
This is outside the realm of possibility
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He arrived at last
He arrived at last
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
the bone that forms the head
In scenethe bone that forms the head
The skull protects the brain
The skull protects the brain
the bony part of the head
the bony part of the head
The artist drew a human skull
The artist drew a human skull
the bone structure that protects the brain
the bone structure that protects the brain
The skull protects the brain
The skull protects the brain
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
to not come closer
In sceneto not come closer
Please stay back
Please stay back
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
Please stay back while the others leave
Please stay back while the others leave
to not move forward or to stay in a place
to not move forward or to stay in a place
Please stay back from the edge
Please stay back from the edge
to not move forward or leave
to not move forward or leave
You should stay back until I call you
You should stay back until I call you
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
We anticipate a large crowd
We anticipate a large crowd
to expect or think of something before it happens
to expect or think of something before it happens
We anticipate a busy day tomorrow
We anticipate a busy day tomorrow
content
content
I anticipate problems
I anticipate problems
a visual representation of something
In scenea visual representation of something
The image is very clear
The image is very clear
to make a visual representation of something
to make a visual representation of something
Doctors can image the body with this machine
Doctors can image the body with this machine
the way people think of a person, company, or product
the way people think of a person, company, or product
The company wants to improve its public image
The company wants to improve its public image
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
something you want to achieve
In scenesomething you want to achieve
My goal is to learn English
My goal is to learn English
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
He scored a goal in the match
He scored a goal in the match
the area where players try to score in a sport
the area where players try to score in a sport
The ball went into the goal
The ball went into the goal
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
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
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
to hurt someone who trusts you
In sceneto hurt someone who trusts you
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to hurt someone by being dishonest
to hurt someone by being dishonest
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
Her smile betrayed her excitement
Her smile betrayed her excitement
to achieve success without help from others
In sceneto achieve success without help from others
You need to make your own way in life
You need to make your own way in life
a sweet soft food eaten at the end of a meal
In scenea sweet soft food eaten at the end of a meal
I love chocolate pudding
I love chocolate pudding
to begin a new hobby or activity
In sceneto begin a new hobby or activity
I will take up tennis next week
I will take up tennis next week
to agree to an offer or suggestion
to agree to an offer or suggestion
I will take up the offer
I will take up the offer
to start doing something
to start doing something
She took up the project
She took up the project
to raise a topic for discussion
to raise a topic for discussion
I will take this up with my boss
I will take this up with my boss
to fill or use a space
to fill or use a space
The sofa takes up too much space
The sofa takes up too much space
to fill someone's mind or time completely
to fill someone's mind or time completely
This project will take up all my time
This project will take up all my time
to lift and remove something
to lift and remove something
They took up the old carpet
They took up the old carpet
to begin doing a new activity or task
to begin doing a new activity or task
I want to take up tennis
I want to take up tennis
to have blood come out from a wound
In sceneto have blood come out from a wound
He cut his finger and it bled
He cut his finger and it bled
disgusting dirt or offensive material
In scenedisgusting dirt or offensive material
The floor was covered in filth
The floor was covered in filth
a suggestion of something to be done or given
In scenea suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
to give someone the chance to take something
to give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a container with a handle for carrying things
In scenea container with a handle for carrying things
He filled the pail with water
He filled the pail with water
to alter your decision or opinion
In sceneto alter your decision or opinion
I changed my mind about the movie
I changed my mind about the movie
to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before
to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before
I think I will change my mind
I think I will change my mind
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
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
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
something that you do or go through
something that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
the quality of being morally good
In scenethe quality of being morally good
Patience is a virtue
Patience is a virtue
the state of being good
the state of being good
Patience is a virtue
Patience is a virtue
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
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
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
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
a statement saying you are sorry
In scenea statement saying you are sorry
Please accept my apology
Please accept my apology
an expression of regret for a mistake
an expression of regret for a mistake
I owe you an apology
I owe you an apology
words that say you are sorry
words that say you are sorry
She accepted his apology
She accepted his apology
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
right now without delay
In sceneright now without delay
Please come here at once
Please come here at once
happening at the same time
happening at the same time
They all spoke at once
They all spoke at once
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
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 black rock used as fuel
In scenea black rock used as fuel
Coal is used for heating
Coal is used for heating
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
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
a hard pointed part on an animal's head
In scenea hard pointed part on an animal's head
The goat has a long horn
The goat has a long horn
a musical instrument made of metal that you blow into
In scenea musical instrument made of metal that you blow into
She plays the horn in the school band
She plays the horn in the school band
a device that makes a loud warning sound
a device that makes a loud warning sound
He pressed the car horn
He pressed the car horn
in the direction of the source of a river
In scenein the direction of the source of a river
We traveled upriver by boat
We traveled upriver by boat
to have trouble doing something
In sceneto have trouble doing something
He began to flounder during the interview
He began to flounder during the interview
a flat sea fish used as food
a flat sea fish used as food
We ate grilled flounder for dinner
We ate grilled flounder for dinner
a type of flat fish that lives on the ocean floor
a type of flat fish that lives on the ocean floor
This flatfish hides on the ocean floor
This flatfish hides on the ocean floor
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to make someone feel pleased or joyful
In sceneto make someone feel pleased or joyful
The news gladdened her
The news gladdened her
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
to understand and care about someone's feelings
In sceneto understand and care about someone's feelings
I sympathize with your situation
I sympathize with your situation
to feel sorry for someone
to feel sorry for someone
I sympathize with your situation
I sympathize with your situation
a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
In scenea food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
Bread the fish
Bread the fish
a food made from flour and water
a food made from flour and water
I buy fresh bread
I buy fresh bread
cash or currency used to buy things
cash or currency used to buy things
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
a part of the body that is not the normal shape
In scenea part of the body that is not the normal shape
He was born with a physical deformity
He was born with a physical deformity
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to create a picture in your mind
to create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
the ability or right to give or decide something
In scenethe ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
a thing given to someone freely
a thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a brief period of time
In scenea brief period of time
Wait for a little while
Wait for a little while
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
You should avail yourself of this chance
You should avail yourself of this chance
to be of use or benefit to someone
to be of use or benefit to someone
Her advice was of great avail to me
Her advice was of great avail to me
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 sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
to succeed in doing something, especially after effort
In sceneto succeed in doing something, especially after effort
She worked hard to achieve her goals
She worked hard to achieve her goals
to succeed in doing something after effort
to succeed in doing something after effort
You can achieve anything with hard work
You can achieve anything with hard work
to reach a goal or get a good result
to reach a goal or get a good result
You can achieve your goals with hard work
You can achieve your goals with hard work