Young Sheldon — Season 2 Episode 8
Words & meanings
435 words
CEFR level
a guideline or law
In scenea guideline or law
We have a few ground rules
We have a few ground rules
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
We must follow the ground rules of this game
We must follow the ground rules of this game
to change into a different state
In sceneto change into a different state
It has gotten cold
It has gotten cold
to reach a place
to reach a place
I have gotten to the station
I have gotten to the station
to get something
to get something
I have gotten a letter
I have gotten a letter
to keep going or last
In sceneto keep going or last
The rain will persist all day
The rain will persist all day
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
In scenea road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
a long metal blade used for fighting
In scenea long metal blade used for fighting
The knight has a sword
The knight has a sword
to be different from each other
In sceneto be different from each other
The prices vary from store to store
The prices vary from store to store
to become different
to become different
Prices vary from store to store
Prices vary from store to store
the general mood or character of a place
In scenethe general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
an emotion that you experience
In scenean emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
normal or usual
In scenenormal or usual
He is an ordinary person
He is an ordinary person
not special or different
not special or different
It was an ordinary day
It was an ordinary day
very unusual or special
very unusual or special
That performance was ordinary
That performance was ordinary
normal or common
normal or common
It was an ordinary day
It was an ordinary day
the year before the current one
In scenethe year before the current one
I moved here last year
I moved here last year
the year just before the current one
the year just before the current one
It was colder last year
It was colder last year
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
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 thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
a natural ability to do something well
In scenea natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
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
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
very wet and soft
In scenevery wet and soft
The cereal is soggy
The cereal is soggy
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
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 personal liking for something
In scenea personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to become conscious again after being unconscious
In sceneto become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
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
the act of placing two things together to show differences
In scenethe act of placing two things together to show differences
The juxtaposition of light and shadow is striking
The juxtaposition of light and shadow is striking
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
a book that gives instructions
In scenea book that gives instructions
Please read the manual
Please read the manual
done with the hands, not by machine
done with the hands, not by machine
He does manual work
He does manual work
a book that gives instructions on how to do something
a book that gives instructions on how to do something
Read the manual before using the device
Read the manual before using the device
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
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
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
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
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
to give water to plants
to give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
an older female person
In scenean older female person
She is a kind old lady
She is a kind old lady
an informal term for an older woman
an informal term for an older woman
The old lady smiled at me
The old lady smiled at me
an informal term for one's mother
an informal term for one's mother
I am going to visit my old lady
I am going to visit my old lady
a man's wife, especially an older or long-term partner
a man's wife, especially an older or long-term partner
I am going home to see my old lady
I am going home to see my old lady
a border or case for a picture
In scenea border or case for a picture
This photo needs a frame
This photo needs a frame
to make someone seem guilty of a crime they did not do
to make someone seem guilty of a crime they did not do
They tried to frame him
They tried to frame him
a border or case for a picture
a border or case for a picture
He put the photo in a frame
He put the photo in a frame
to form a border around something
to form a border around something
They framed the painting nicely
They framed the painting nicely
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
to start to know someone
In sceneto start to know someone
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to start to understand someone or something well
to start to understand someone or something well
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
to begin to understand someone or something
to begin to understand someone or something
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to become familiar with someone
to become familiar with someone
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
to become older
In sceneto become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
to become an adult
to become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to become an adult
to become an adult
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
an electronic game played on a screen
In scenean electronic game played on a screen
I like to play video games
I like to play video games
a game played on a computer or console
a game played on a computer or console
I love playing video games
I love playing video games
an electronic game played on a screen
an electronic game played on a screen
They enjoy playing electronic games
They enjoy playing electronic games
a game played on a screen using controls
a game played on a screen using controls
I play video games after school
I play video games after school
to look or listen carefully
In sceneto look or listen carefully
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to watch or listen carefully
to watch or listen carefully
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
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 a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
having no strings
In scenehaving no strings
The guitar is stringless
The guitar is stringless
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
attractive and fashionable
In sceneattractive and fashionable
She wore a snazzy outfit to the party
She wore a snazzy outfit to the party
the body part that holds urine
In scenethe body part that holds urine
The bladder stores urine
The bladder stores urine
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
true or accurate
true 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
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
having soap on the surface
In scenehaving soap on the surface
The dishes are soapy
The dishes are soapy
having little weight
In scenehaving little weight
This box is light
This box is light
full of light, not dark
full of light, not dark
I like light blue
I like light blue
to make something start burning
to make something start burning
Light the candle
Light the candle
a device that produces light
a device that produces light
The light is bright
The light is bright
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to a previous place or position
to a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
a short period of time
In scenea short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a small part of something
a small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a sweet substance used in food and drinks
In scenea sweet substance used in food and drinks
I buy sugar
I buy sugar
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
I put some sugar in my tea
I put some sugar in my tea
to make something sweet with sugar
to make something sweet with sugar
I sugar my coffee
I sugar my coffee
a score or mark given for school work
In scenea score or mark given for school work
The teacher is grading the exams
The teacher is grading the exams
a year or stage in school
a year or stage in school
My son is in the second grade
My son is in the second grade
a level of how good something is
a level of how good something is
They sell only top grade meat
They sell only top grade meat
to assign a score or mark to work
to assign a score or mark to work
The teacher will grade our essays
The teacher will grade our essays
having a color that is not light
In scenehaving a color that is not light
He has dark hair
He has dark hair
not known or seen by most people
In scenenot known or seen by most people
They have a dark past
They have a dark past
the state of having no light
the state of having no light
The room is very dark
The room is very dark
feeling unhappy or without hope
feeling unhappy or without hope
He had a dark thought
He had a dark thought
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
the good part of a situation
In scenethe good part of a situation
The upside is the pay
The upside is the pay
the upper part of something
the upper part of something
The upside of the box is open
The upside of the box is open
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 get hold of something and move it
In sceneto get hold of something and move it
He took the book
He took the book
to form a wrong idea about someone or something
to form a wrong idea about someone or something
I took him for a doctor
I took him for a doctor
to need a certain amount of time
to need a certain amount of time
The trip took one hour
The trip took one hour
a longer path taken to avoid something
a longer path taken to avoid something
We took the long road to avoid traffic
We took the long road to avoid traffic
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
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a signal to begin
a signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to want something that someone else has
In sceneto want something that someone else has
He coveted his neighbor's new car
He coveted his neighbor's new car
a person who tells lies
In scenea person who tells lies
Stop being such a fibber and tell the truth
Stop being such a fibber and tell the truth
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone was there except for John
Everyone was there except for John
not including someone or something
not including someone or something
Everyone arrived except for John
Everyone arrived except for John
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
Everyone came except for John
Everyone came except for John
feeling very scared
In scenefeeling very scared
The storm was terrifying
The storm was terrifying
to make someone feel very scared
to make someone feel very scared
That was a terrifying movie
That was a terrifying movie
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
working fewer hours than a full-time job
In sceneworking fewer hours than a full-time job
He does part time work
He does part time work
working fewer hours than a full-time job
working fewer hours than a full-time job
She works part time
She works part time
working fewer hours than a full-time job
working fewer hours than a full-time job
This is a part time schedule
This is a part time schedule
involving fewer hours than a full-time job
involving fewer hours than a full-time job
She has a part time job
She has a part time job
employed for only part of the standard work schedule
employed for only part of the standard work schedule
I have a part-time job
I have a part-time job
in a usual way
In scenein a usual way
I normally wake up at 7 AM
I normally wake up at 7 AM
in a usual way
in a usual way
She is behaving normally today
She is behaving normally today
in most cases
in most cases
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
in the usual way
in the usual way
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
to apply pressure to something
In sceneto apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
news organizations and journalists
news organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
to make a strong request or demand
to make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer
a supernatural being that is cruel or wicked
In scenea supernatural being that is cruel or wicked
The story is about a demon from hell
The story is about a demon from hell
a cruel, violent creature in stories
In scenea cruel, violent creature in stories
The orc attacked the hero
The orc attacked the hero
a sudden and complete change in government or society
In scenea sudden and complete change in government or society
The French Revolution changed history
The French Revolution changed history
a sudden and complete change in a particular field
a sudden and complete change in a particular field
The internet caused a revolution in communication
The internet caused a revolution in communication
a single complete turn around a central point
a single complete turn around a central point
The wheel made one full revolution
The wheel made one full revolution
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a young male person
a young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
a piece of music performed by Van Halen
In scenea piece of music performed by Van Halen
Everyone knows the song Hot for teacher
Everyone knows the song Hot for teacher
a dead person brought back to life in stories
In scenea dead person brought back to life in stories
He is dressed as a zombie
He is dressed as a zombie
to recognize the worth of something
In sceneto recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to feel thankful for something
to feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
happening for the first time
In scenehappening for the first time
This is my first time here
This is my first time here
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
the first time something happens
the first time something happens
It is my first time here
It is my first time here
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
It was my first time at this school
It was my first time at this school
happening or being done for the first time
happening or being done for the first time
This is my first-time visit
This is my first-time visit
something that is normal or regularly happens
In scenesomething that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
the thing someone normally chooses or does
the thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
a company that makes products
In scenea company that makes products
The manufacturer recalled the defective cars
The manufacturer recalled the defective cars
a person or company that makes goods
a person or company that makes goods
He is a manufacturer of leather shoes
He is a manufacturer of leather shoes