Young Sheldon — Season 1 Episode 13
Words & meanings
441 words
CEFR level
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
In sceneto cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
a set of connected parts that work together
In scenea set of connected parts that work together
The school has a new system
The school has a new system
the human body and its functions
the human body and its functions
Her immune system is very strong
Her immune system is very strong
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
We need a better system to organize our files
We need a better system to organize our files
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 scenein 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
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
a person who serves drinks in a bar
In scenea person who serves drinks in a bar
The bartender served us some drinks
The bartender served us some drinks
a person who serves drinks at a bar
a person who serves drinks at a bar
The bartender made a cocktail
The bartender made a cocktail
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
I have ten dollars
I have ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
He has ten dollars in his pocket
He has ten dollars in his pocket
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
feeling pain or soreness
In scenefeeling pain or soreness
I have achy muscles today
I have achy muscles today
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
unable to have children
In sceneunable to have children
They found out they are sterile
They found out they are sterile
free from bacteria or germs
free from bacteria or germs
The surgeon used sterile tools
The surgeon used sterile tools
the red liquid that flows through your body
In scenethe red liquid that flows through your body
Blood carries oxygen
Blood carries oxygen
the red liquid that moves through the body
the red liquid that moves through the body
There was blood on the floor
There was blood on the floor
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to make something or someone better
In sceneto make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
of a higher quality or more suitable
of a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
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 painful condition in the elbow caused by repetitive arm movements
In scenea painful condition in the elbow caused by repetitive arm movements
He has tennis elbow from playing too much
He has tennis elbow from playing too much
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
In scenea common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
having a low temperature
having a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
to suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth
In sceneto suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth
I always sneeze when I smell pepper
I always sneeze when I smell pepper
more than usual
In scenemore than usual
I am not particularly hungry
I am not particularly hungry
the time that will come
In scenethe time that will come
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
happening in the time after now
happening in the time after now
We need to think about future generations
We need to think about future generations
the period of time that will happen after now
the period of time that will happen after now
No one knows what will happen in the future
No one knows what will happen in the future
to move through something
In sceneto move through something
We ran through the park
We ran through the park
to tell someone about something in detail
to tell someone about something in detail
Let's run through the plan
Let's run through the plan
to spend all of something quickly
to spend all of something quickly
He ran through all his savings
He ran through all his savings
to examine or process something
to examine or process something
Let us run through the details
Let us run through the details
to move through something
to move through something
Cold water runs through the pipes
Cold water runs through the pipes
to move quickly through something
to move quickly through something
He ran through the crowd
He ran through the crowd
to pass or be transmitted through something
to pass or be transmitted through something
A shiver ran through her body
A shiver ran through her body
to look at or discuss something quickly
to look at or discuss something quickly
Please run through the plan again
Please run through the plan again
to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air
In sceneto stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air
The leaf floats on the water
The leaf floats on the water
to give someone money for a short time
to give someone money for a short time
He can float me some cash for the ticket
He can float me some cash for the ticket
to mention an idea for others to think about
to mention an idea for others to think about
He floated a new idea
He floated a new idea
of or relating to the mind
In sceneof or relating to the mind
It is a mental process
It is a mental process
not thinking in a normal way
not thinking in a normal way
He acts mental today
He acts mental today
a person with a mental illness
a person with a mental illness
He acts like a mental
He acts like a mental
a flat case used for carrying documents
In scenea flat case used for carrying documents
He carries a briefcase
He carries a briefcase
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
to see or locate something
to see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
to make calm or relaxed
In sceneto make calm or relaxed
The music calmed her
The music calmed her
free from strong emotion; relaxed
free from strong emotion; relaxed
Please stay calm
Please stay calm
not feeling worried or angry
not feeling worried or angry
He stayed calm during the exam
He stayed calm during the exam
unpleasantly strong or cruel
In sceneunpleasantly strong or cruel
The winter here is very harsh
The winter here is very harsh
to speak in a mean or angry way
to speak in a mean or angry way
He was very harsh with his staff
He was very harsh with his staff
to ruin or spoil someone's good mood or fun
to ruin or spoil someone's good mood or fun
That was a harsh comment
That was a harsh comment
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
not affected by germs
In scenenot affected by germs
This surface is germ proof
This surface is germ proof
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
the study of numbers and shapes
In scenethe study of numbers and shapes
I like math
I like math
the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
I study math at school
I study math at school
a person who runs
In scenea person who runs
He is a fast runner
He is a fast runner
a long narrow rug for a floor or hallway
a long narrow rug for a floor or hallway
We put a new runner in the hall
We put a new runner in the hall
a person who runs away to avoid being caught
a person who runs away to avoid being caught
The police caught the runner
The police caught the runner
a long narrow piece of fabric placed on a table
a long narrow piece of fabric placed on a table
She put a runner on the table
She put a runner on the table
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
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
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
a small organ in the male body
In scenea small organ in the male body
The prostate is a small gland
The prostate is a small gland
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
a gap or hole in a wall or barrier
In scenea gap or hole in a wall or barrier
The enemy made a breach in the wall
The enemy made a breach in the wall
an act of breaking a rule or law
In scenean act of breaking a rule or law
This is a breach of contract
This is a breach of contract
to force entry into a building or enclosed space
to force entry into a building or enclosed space
The police breached the house
The police breached the house
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
a physical feeling that shows an illness
In scenea physical feeling that shows an illness
Fever is a common symptom of the flu
Fever is a common symptom of the flu
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
to go to a place
In sceneto go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to recover from an illness or problem
to recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
a person or thing that could cause harm
In scenea person or thing that could cause harm
The storm is a threat to the city
The storm is a threat to the city
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
He made a threat against his rival
He made a threat against his rival
to strike someone or something hard
In sceneto strike someone or something hard
He whacked the ball with the bat
He whacked the ball with the bat
of very poor quality
of very poor quality
The movie was whack
The movie was whack
to murder someone
to murder someone
The gangster decided to whack his rival
The gangster decided to whack his rival
in that direction
In scenein that direction
He ran thataway
He ran thataway
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
something you wear over your face
In scenesomething you wear over your face
He is wearing a mask
He is wearing a mask
to cover or hide something
to cover or hide something
He tried to mask his nervousness
He tried to mask his nervousness
to cover or hide something
to cover or hide something
She tried to mask her sadness
She tried to mask her sadness
a 1994 American comedy-drama film
a 1994 American comedy-drama film
I really like the movie Mask
I really like the movie Mask
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 boy or man who has the same parents as you
In scenea boy or man who has the same parents as you
I have one brother
I have one brother
a male sibling
a male sibling
My brother is a student
My brother is a student
a male sibling
a male sibling
He is my older brother
He is my older brother
a glass or clay container with a wide mouth
In scenea glass or clay container with a wide mouth
This jar is full of cookies
This jar is full of cookies
to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit
to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit
The loud noise jarred the window
The loud noise jarred the window
to write information on a form or document
In sceneto write information on a form or document
You need to make out the application form
You need to make out the application form
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
I cannot make out the words on this page
I cannot make out the words on this page
to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone
to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone
They were making out in the park
They were making out in the park
to deal with a situation or get along in life
to deal with a situation or get along in life
How did you make out on your exam
How did you make out on your exam
to kiss and touch someone romantically
to kiss and touch someone romantically
They were making out in the park
They were making out in the park
to kiss and touch sexually
to kiss and touch sexually
They made out all night
They made out all night
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
work that a student must do at home
In scenework that a student must do at home
I have a lot of homework today
I have a lot of homework today
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 a very great degree
In sceneto a very great degree
The movie was incredibly long
The movie was incredibly long
a difficult situation that causes worry or stress
In scenea difficult situation that causes worry or stress
The job puts a lot of strain on him
The job puts a lot of strain on him
to remove solid pieces from a liquid
to remove solid pieces from a liquid
Strain the pasta
Strain the pasta
to make a very hard effort to do something
to make a very hard effort to do something
He strained to finish the race
He strained to finish the race
a piece of music or a tune
a piece of music or a tune
We heard the strains of a distant song
We heard the strains of a distant song
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
to touch someone in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation
In sceneto touch someone in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation
Don't tickle me
Don't tickle me
to please or entertain someone
to please or entertain someone
The joke tickled her
The joke tickled her
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
She was only tickling him
She was only tickling him
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
to send out air from the mouth
In sceneto send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to burst or break open with force
to burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
to spoil or fail something
to spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
by a large amount
In sceneby a large amount
This is by far the best cake
This is by far the best cake
to a great degree
to a great degree
This is by far the best movie
This is by far the best movie
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
connected to the nose
In sceneconnected to the nose
Use a nasal spray
Use a nasal spray
having a blocked nose
having a blocked nose
He sounds nasal today
He sounds nasal today
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
I need an instant response
I need an instant response
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
It happened in an instant
It happened in an instant
made to be ready very fast
made to be ready very fast
I drink instant coffee every morning
I drink instant coffee every morning
in a way that is not common or usual
In scenein a way that is not common or usual
The weather was unusually warm
The weather was unusually warm
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
an expression of anger or frustration
an expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
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
the small part that grows into a plant
In scenethe small part that grows into a plant
Plant the seed in the soil
Plant the seed in the soil
to arrange the initial ranking of competitors in a sports tournament
to arrange the initial ranking of competitors in a sports tournament
They seeded the top players in the tournament
They seeded the top players in the tournament
a position in a sports competition
a position in a sports competition
He is the first seed in the tournament
He is the first seed in the tournament
the act of staying out of sight
In scenethe act of staying out of sight
The children are hiding in the garden
The children are hiding in the garden
to put or keep out of sight
to put or keep out of sight
She is hiding the letter
She is hiding the letter
a person who is not brave or strong
In scenea person who is not brave or strong
Don't be such a sissy
Don't be such a sissy
a person who is not brave or tough
a person who is not brave or tough
He was called a sissy in school
He was called a sissy in school