Young Sheldon — Season 2 Episode 2
Words & meanings
468 words
CEFR level
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
feeling or showing unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing unhappiness
She is unhappy today
She is unhappy today
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
feeling not at ease
In scenefeeling not at ease
I feel uncomfortable here
I feel uncomfortable here
causing physical discomfort
causing physical discomfort
This chair is uncomfortable
This chair is uncomfortable
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
someone who acts like they know everything
In scenesomeone who acts like they know everything
Don't be such a know it all
Don't be such a know it all
a person who acts like they know everything
a person who acts like they know everything
Stop being such a know it all
Stop being such a know it all
someone who acts like they know everything
someone who acts like they know everything
He is a real know it all
He is a real know it all
a thing that can change in a situation
In scenea thing that can change in a situation
Weather is a key variable in this experiment
Weather is a key variable in this experiment
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
a cold drink made from tea and ice
In scenea cold drink made from tea and ice
I would like an iced tea
I would like an iced tea
a cold drink made from tea and ice
a cold drink made from tea and ice
I would like an iced tea
I would like an iced tea
a cold drink made by steeping tea leaves in water and chilling it
a cold drink made by steeping tea leaves in water and chilling it
This iced tea is delicious
This iced tea is delicious
a person who repairs machines, especially cars
In scenea person who repairs machines, especially cars
The mechanic fixed my car
The mechanic fixed my car
a person who fixes machines or vehicles
a person who fixes machines or vehicles
The mechanic fixed my car
The mechanic fixed my car
a person who fixes machines or engines
a person who fixes machines or engines
The mechanic fixed my car
The mechanic fixed my car
a person who fixes machines or engines
a person who fixes machines or engines
The mechanic fixed my car
The mechanic fixed my car
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to stop something from being seen or expressed
In sceneto stop something from being seen or expressed
She tried to suppress a smile
She tried to suppress a smile
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to exit a place
to exit a place
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
We will go out for dinner tonight
We will go out for dinner tonight
not known or recognized
In scenenot known or recognized
The city felt unfamiliar to her
The city felt unfamiliar to her
one of two children born at the same time
In sceneone of two children born at the same time
I have a twin brother
I have a twin brother
one of two born at the same time
one of two born at the same time
They are twins
They are twins
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
to break something open with force
In sceneto break something open with force
They had to blow up the old bridge
They had to blow up the old bridge
a pad of paper for writing notes
In scenea pad of paper for writing notes
I wrote it in my notepad
I wrote it in my notepad
a small book of blank pages for writing notes
a small book of blank pages for writing notes
I wrote the phone number in my notepad
I wrote the phone number in my notepad
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
the meaning that is not said directly
In scenethe meaning that is not said directly
The movie has a strong political subtext
The movie has a strong political subtext
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
a state of great pain or misery
a state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past
In scenein a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past
I left my bag back there
I left my bag back there
at a place or time that was mentioned before
at a place or time that was mentioned before
We talked about that back there
We talked about that back there
at that place we were before
at that place we were before
I left my coat back there
I left my coat back there
to treat someone in a fair or good way
In sceneto treat someone in a fair or good way
He tried to do right by his employees
He tried to do right by his employees
a winning position in chess
In scenea winning position in chess
It is checkmate
It is checkmate
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
a small object used to hold things together
In scenea small object used to hold things together
Use a clip for the papers
Use a clip for the papers
to cut something with scissors or a tool
to cut something with scissors or a tool
I clipped the paper
I clipped the paper
to hit something or someone lightly while moving past
to hit something or someone lightly while moving past
The bus clipped my car
The bus clipped my car
the speed at which something happens
the speed at which something happens
He worked at a rapid clip
He worked at a rapid clip
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
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
did something regularly in the past
In scenedid something regularly in the past
He used to swim every day
He used to swim every day
familiar or comfortable with a situation
familiar or comfortable with a situation
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
many times or often
many times or often
I used to play football
I used to play football
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
something done regularly in the past
something done regularly in the past
I used to play football
I used to play football
belonging to or shared by two or more people
In scenebelonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a lot in common
We have a lot in common
used to introduce the second point in a list
In sceneused to introduce the second point in a list
Second of all, I am too tired
Second of all, I am too tired
a message that tells you about danger
In scenea message that tells you about danger
I got a weather alert
I got a weather alert
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
He is very alert
He is very alert
to make someone or something aware of something
to make someone or something aware of something
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
a business where a professional works
In scenea business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly as a habit
to do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
to do something regularly to improve your skill
to do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
to find an answer to a problem
In sceneto find an answer to a problem
She resolved the issue quickly
She resolved the issue quickly
a narrow street between buildings
In scenea narrow street between buildings
The cat ran down the alley
The cat ran down the alley
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
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a particular area or point
In scenea particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
to see or notice someone or something
to see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
a piece of material on a product that gives information
In scenea piece of material on a product that gives information
Check the label
Check the label
to write or attach a word or name to something
to write or attach a word or name to something
Please label all your boxes
Please label all your boxes
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
the day you were born each year
In scenethe day you were born each year
Today is my birthday
Today is my birthday
the day when someone was born
the day when someone was born
When is your birthday
When is your birthday
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
a machine that puts text or images on paper
In scenea machine that puts text or images on paper
I need a new printer
I need a new printer
a place that prints documents or books
a place that prints documents or books
I went to the printer to get my book printed
I went to the printer to get my book printed
a device that produces text or images on paper
a device that produces text or images on paper
I need to connect my printer to the computer
I need to connect my printer to the computer
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
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 decide that something is not possible
In sceneto decide that something is not possible
We cannot rule out this option
We cannot rule out this option
to stop someone from being considered
to stop someone from being considered
The doctor ruled out a serious illness
The doctor ruled out a serious illness
to decide that something is not possible or suitable
to decide that something is not possible or suitable
We cannot rule out this possibility
We cannot rule out this possibility
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
based on tradition
In scenebased on tradition
They wore traditional clothes
They wore traditional clothes
a group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
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
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
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
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
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
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 difficult or unpleasant experience
In scenea difficult or unpleasant experience
He is having a hard time at school
He is having a hard time at school
a period of trouble or struggle
a period of trouble or struggle
He is going through a hard time
He is going through a hard time
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
a person who uses magic
In scenea person who uses magic
The wizard cast a spell
The wizard cast a spell
a person who is very skilled at something
a person who is very skilled at something
He is a computer wizard
He is a computer wizard
a person who uses magic
a person who uses magic
He is a famous wizard
He is a famous wizard
the work of keeping financial records for a business
In scenethe work of keeping financial records for a business
She is studying bookkeeping for her small business
She is studying bookkeeping for her small business
coming after the seventh
In scenecoming after the seventh
This is the eighth page
This is the eighth page
one of eight equal parts
one of eight equal parts
Eat one eighth of the cake
Eat one eighth of the cake
needed to make something complete
In sceneneeded to make something complete
Trust is an integral part of a relationship
Trust is an integral part of a relationship
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
The student learned about the integral
The student learned about the integral
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
We calculated the definite integral
We calculated the definite integral
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
connected to feelings or the mind
In sceneconnected to feelings or the mind
She is emotionally strong
She is emotionally strong
a set of items written one after another
In scenea set of items written one after another
I have a shopping list
I have a shopping list
to write or say a series of items
to write or say a series of items
List the items you need
List the items you need
the most famous or successful group
the most famous or successful group
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a strong feeling that you want to do something
In scenea strong feeling that you want to do something
I had a sudden urge to laugh
I had a sudden urge to laugh
to strongly advise someone to do something
to strongly advise someone to do something
I urge you to follow your dreams
I urge you to follow your dreams
the act of trying to persuade someone to do something
the act of trying to persuade someone to do something
Her words were a strong urge to study
Her words were a strong urge to study
to ask someone strongly to do something
to ask someone strongly to do something
He urged me to tell the truth
He urged me to tell the truth
to exchange letters or messages with someone
In sceneto exchange letters or messages with someone
We correspond by email every week
We correspond by email every week
to be the same as or fit with something
to be the same as or fit with something
The numbers correspond to the results
The numbers correspond to the results
to move your body to music
In sceneto move your body to music
They are dancing
They are dancing
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
She loves dancing
She loves dancing
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
relating to the branch of physics dealing with very small particles
In scenerelating to the branch of physics dealing with very small particles
Quantum physics is very complex
Quantum physics is very complex
the act of skillfully handling or influencing someone or something
In scenethe act of skillfully handling or influencing someone or something
He is a master of manipulation
He is a master of manipulation
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I have got to leave now
I have got to leave now
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
I got to school late
I got to school late
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I got to see the concert
I got to see the concert
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
His words really got to me
His words really got to me
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have got to go home now
I have got to go home now
to refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
to notice or understand something
In sceneto notice or understand something
She picked up on his nervousness
She picked up on his nervousness
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
being ten years old
In scenebeing ten years old
He is a ten year old boy
He is a ten year old boy
a person who is ten years old
In scenea person who is ten years old
The ten year old likes football
The ten year old likes football
a person who is ten years old
a person who is ten years old
The ten year old is happy
The ten year old is happy
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
the organ in females where babies develop
In scenethe organ in females where babies develop
The baby grows in the uterus
The baby grows in the uterus
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person