Young Sheldon — Season 1 Episode 10
Words & meanings
374 words
CEFR level
the study of shapes and space
In scenethe study of shapes and space
We are studying geometry in school
We are studying geometry in school
the area of mathematics that studies shapes, sizes, and positions of figures
the area of mathematics that studies shapes, sizes, and positions of figures
I study geometry at school
I study geometry at school
to cause repeated distress or worry
In sceneto cause repeated distress or worry
The memory of the accident haunts him
The memory of the accident haunts him
a place someone often visits for fun or socializing
a place someone often visits for fun or socializing
This cafe is a popular haunt for local students
This cafe is a popular haunt for local students
to appear in a place as a ghost
to appear in a place as a ghost
Ghosts haunt this old house
Ghosts haunt this old house
to go to a place frequently
to go to a place frequently
He likes to haunt this local cafe
He likes to haunt this local cafe
after a long time or at the end
In sceneafter a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
moving to a distance
In scenemoving to a distance
He is off to school
He is off to school
at a reduced price
at a reduced price
Get ten percent off
Get ten percent off
not operating or functioning
not operating or functioning
The light is off
The light is off
not correct or accurate
not correct or accurate
The timing was off
The timing was off
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
the process of teaching and learning
In scenethe process of teaching and learning
Education is important for everyone
Education is important for everyone
a specific case used to illustrate something
In scenea specific case used to illustrate something
Give me an example
Give me an example
a thing that shows what something is like
a thing that shows what something is like
Can you give me an example
Can you give me an example
traditional stories or knowledge
In scenetraditional stories or knowledge
I love reading about Norse lore
I love reading about Norse lore
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
the act of going away from a place
In scenethe act of going away from a place
Our departure is tomorrow
Our departure is tomorrow
a change from what is normal or expected
a change from what is normal or expected
This decision is a departure from our usual policy
This decision is a departure from our usual policy
relating to a job that requires special training
In scenerelating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
a person who is highly skilled in a job
a person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
connected to a person's job or career
connected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
not good enough to be accepted
In scenenot good enough to be accepted
His behavior was unacceptable
His behavior was unacceptable
not allowed or not approved
not allowed or not approved
This behavior is unacceptable
This behavior is unacceptable
to have a job at a place
In sceneto have a job at a place
I work at a shop
I work at a shop
to have a job or perform a task
to have a job or perform a task
She works at a hospital
She works at a hospital
to make an effort to improve something
to make an effort to improve something
You need to work at your tennis skills
You need to work at your tennis skills
to operate or perform as intended
to operate or perform as intended
This machine does not work at high speeds
This machine does not work at high speeds
to have a job in a place
to have a job in a place
I work at a big bank
I work at a big bank
a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
In scenea person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
We have a guest for dinner
We have a guest for dinner
to leave for a place
In sceneto leave for a place
I am off to work
I am off to work
to leave for a place
to leave for a place
We are off to Paris tomorrow
We are off to Paris tomorrow
having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance
In scenehaving a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance
I am allergic to cats
I am allergic to cats
to start moving or acting quickly
In sceneto start moving or acting quickly
We need to get a move on or we'll be late
We need to get a move on or we'll be late
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
ready to face danger or pain
In sceneready to face danger or pain
She is a brave girl
She is a brave girl
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
She braved the heavy rain to go out
She braved the heavy rain to go out
the highest university degree
In scenethe highest university degree
She has a doctorate in history
She has a doctorate in history
money given to a student to help pay for their education
In scenemoney given to a student to help pay for their education
He won a scholarship to study abroad
He won a scholarship to study abroad
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
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
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
to cut off someone's head
In sceneto cut off someone's head
The soldier decapitated his enemy
The soldier decapitated his enemy
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
to make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
to talk or say something
In sceneto talk or say something
He can say a few words
He can say a few words
content
content
He wants to say a few words
He wants to say a few words
a trigonometric function of an angle
In scenea trigonometric function of an angle
The sine of thirty degrees is 0.5
The sine of thirty degrees is 0.5
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
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 know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
You should go away now
You should go away now
to stop existing or to no longer be present
to stop existing or to no longer be present
The pain will go away soon
The pain will go away soon
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
We will go away for the weekend
We will go away for the weekend
to move to another place
to move to another place
Please go away now
Please go away now
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
products used to color or change the face
products used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to decide something firmly
to decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
to become friends again after an argument
to become friends again after an argument
They finally made up
They finally made up
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
to create a story or excuse
to create a story or excuse
He had to make up an excuse
He had to make up an excuse
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
a device that explodes
In scenea device that explodes
The bomb exploded
The bomb exploded
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
The party was bomb
The party was bomb
to perform very poorly on a test or task
to perform very poorly on a test or task
This new song is the bomb
This new song is the bomb
something that causes a sudden shock or surprise
something that causes a sudden shock or surprise
She dropped a bomb
She dropped a bomb
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 someone
In sceneto say words to someone
He is talkin to me
He is talkin to me
to speak about a subject with someone
to speak about a subject with someone
We are talking about our plans
We are talking about our plans
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
a trigonometric function of an angle
In scenea trigonometric function of an angle
The cosine of 60 degrees is 0.5
The cosine of 60 degrees is 0.5
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
a human being
a human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
not polite; showing bad manners
In scenenot polite; showing bad manners
He was very rude to the waiter
He was very rude to the waiter
able to be used or obtained
In sceneable to be used or obtained
Is this seat available?
Is this seat available?
free
free
This seat is available
This seat is available
prepared and able to be used or shown
prepared and able to be used or shown
The report is available now.
The report is available now.
a particular amount of time
In scenea particular amount of time
This is a difficult period in my life
This is a difficult period in my life
a small round mark used in writing
a small round mark used in writing
Put a period at the end of the sentence
Put a period at the end of the sentence
used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed
used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed
I am not going to that party period
I am not going to that party period
the monthly bleeding from a woman's body
the monthly bleeding from a woman's body
She is on her period
She is on her period
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
any person
In sceneany person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
any person
any person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
very dirty or covered with dirt
In scenevery dirty or covered with dirt
His shoes were filthy
His shoes were filthy
extremely
extremely
He is filthy rich
He is filthy rich
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
We need a new approach to this problem
We need a new approach to this problem
to come closer to someone or something
to come closer to someone or something
The train is approaching the station
The train is approaching the station
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
a substance used to treat illness
In scenea substance used to treat illness
He takes medication every day
He takes medication every day
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
She takes her medication daily
She takes her medication daily
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
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
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
the act of thinking carefully
In scenethe act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to say no to something
In sceneto say no to something
He turned down the job offer
He turned down the job offer
to make something less strong or loud
to make something less strong or loud
Please turn down the music
Please turn down the music
to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping
to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping
Please turn down the bed for the guest
Please turn down the bed for the guest
to refuse or say no to something
to refuse or say no to something
He had to turn down the job offer
He had to turn down the job offer
to mention or talk about something informally
In sceneto mention or talk about something informally
We tossed around a few ideas for the party
We tossed around a few ideas for the party
to discuss suggestions or possibilities in an informal way
to discuss suggestions or possibilities in an informal way
We tossed around some ideas for the trip
We tossed around some ideas for the trip
to throw or move something repeatedly in different directions
to throw or move something repeatedly in different directions
The wind tossed the papers around
The wind tossed the papers around
to move someone or something in a violent, uncontrolled way
to move someone or something in a violent, uncontrolled way
The waves tossed the boat around
The waves tossed the boat around
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 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 talk informally
In sceneto talk informally
We chat every day
We chat every day
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
a friendly, casual conversation
a friendly, casual conversation
We had a nice chat
We had a nice chat
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
In sceneto accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
used to express surprise or mild emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or mild emotion
My goodness, it is cold today
My goodness, it is cold today
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
most important or central
In scenemost important or central
The main goal is to win
The main goal is to win
a large pipe that carries water or gas
a large pipe that carries water or gas
They fixed the water main
They fixed the water main
a common name for a main road in a town
a common name for a main road in a town
She lives on Main Street
She lives on Main Street
a piece of jewelry worn around the neck
In scenea piece of jewelry worn around the neck
She wears a beautiful necklace
She wears a beautiful necklace
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to make things happen at the same time
In sceneto make things happen at the same time
Our calendars are synced
Our calendars are synced
to make two or more things happen at the same time
to make two or more things happen at the same time
Please make sure your devices are synced
Please make sure your devices are synced
to make two or more things work together at the same time
to make two or more things work together at the same time
The files are synced
The files are synced