Young Sheldon — Season 2 Episode 9
Words & meanings
455 words
CEFR level
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
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
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
to the same degree or extent
In sceneto the same degree or extent
The kitchen is spanking clean
The kitchen is spanking clean
hitting someone with a hand or object as discipline
hitting someone with a hand or object as discipline
The child got a spanking
The child got a spanking
the direction opposite of west
In scenethe direction opposite of west
The sun rises in the east
The sun rises in the east
not supporting any side
In scenenot supporting any side
He remained neutral during the argument
He remained neutral during the argument
a position in a vehicle's transmission where the engine is not connected to the wheels
a position in a vehicle's transmission where the engine is not connected to the wheels
The car is in neutral
The car is in neutral
not favoring one side over another
not favoring one side over another
She tried to remain neutral in the argument
She tried to remain neutral in the argument
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
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
to become an adult
In sceneto 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 older
to 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 pilot when I grow up
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
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 study of the natural world
In scenethe study of the natural world
I love science
I love science
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
physical or mental energy used to do something
physical or mental energy used to do something
It takes effort to learn a new language
It takes effort to learn a new language
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
a small, dark spot on the skin
In scenea small, dark spot on the skin
She has a mole on her cheek
She has a mole on her cheek
a small animal that lives underground
a small animal that lives underground
A mole lives in the garden
A mole lives in the garden
a person who works secretly for an organization to get information
a person who works secretly for an organization to get information
There is a mole in our organization
There is a mole in our organization
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
a shop that sells electronic equipment
In scenea shop that sells electronic equipment
I bought some batteries at the radio shack
I bought some batteries at the radio shack
a foot that is twisted out of shape
In scenea foot that is twisted out of shape
The baby was born with a club foot
The baby was born with a club foot
a foot that is twisted out of shape from birth
a foot that is twisted out of shape from birth
He was born with a club foot
He was born with a club foot
a basic explanation of a subject
In scenea basic explanation of a subject
This is a good introduction to history
This is a good introduction to history
the act of telling people each other's names when meeting for the first time
the act of telling people each other's names when meeting for the first time
The introduction was quick
The introduction was quick
the act of making a new product available to the public
the act of making a new product available to the public
The company announced the introduction of a new product
The company announced the introduction of a new product
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
a year or stage in school
In scenea year or stage in school
My son is in the second grade
My son is in the second grade
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
The teacher is grading the exams
The teacher is grading the exams
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
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
the act of making a choice
In scenethe act of making a choice
Choosing the right path is difficult
Choosing the right path is difficult
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
In scenea change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
relating to a changing room used in sports
In scenerelating to a changing room used in sports
The players are in the locker room
The players are in the locker room
a room with lockers where people change clothes
a room with lockers where people change clothes
The team went to the locker room
The team went to the locker room
a room where people change clothes for sports
a room where people change clothes for sports
The players went to the locker room
The players went to the locker room
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am thankful for your help
I am thankful for your help
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to a moderate degree
to a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
relating to the Jewish people or their religion
In scenerelating to the Jewish people or their religion
He is Jewish
He is Jewish
the place or conditions where you live
In scenethe place or conditions where you live
Their living conditions are poor
Their living conditions are poor
the way a person lives
In scenethe way a person lives
They have a simple way of living
They have a simple way of living
having life
having life
All living things need water
All living things need water
the money you earn to support yourself
the money you earn to support yourself
He earns a living as a teacher
He earns a living as a teacher
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
In sceneto cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
to make someone feel very happy or eager
to make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
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 be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
an opportunity to do something
In scenean opportunity to do something
I want a shot at the job
I want a shot at the job
to fire a gun toward someone or something
to fire a gun toward someone or something
The hunter shot at the deer
The hunter shot at the deer
to have something as part of a group or set
In sceneto have something as part of a group or set
The price includes breakfast
The price includes breakfast
having as part of a group
having as part of a group
The book includes many pictures
The book includes many pictures
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
existing as a fact
existing as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
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
a feeling of not being sure
In scenea feeling of not being sure
She had a moment of hesitation
She had a moment of hesitation
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
happening all the time
In scenehappening all the time
The world is constantly changing
The world is constantly changing
to stop liking something after doing it for a long time
In sceneto stop liking something after doing it for a long time
She tired of playing the game
She tired of playing the game
to lose energy or patience for something
to lose energy or patience for something
I tire of doing the same work
I tire of doing the same work
to lose energy or patience for something
to lose energy or patience for something
Children tire of their old toys
Children tire of their old toys
to become bored or annoyed by something after a time
to become bored or annoyed by something after a time
You will tire of this game soon
You will tire of this game soon
to become bored or weary of something
to become bored or weary of something
I tire of hearing the same excuses
I tire of hearing the same excuses
to take something from a container or group
In sceneto take something from a container or group
He drew a card from the deck
He drew a card from the deck
to move closer to something
to move closer to something
The holidays are drawing near
The holidays are drawing near
to make a picture with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
to make a picture with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
I like to draw flowers
I like to draw flowers
to finish a game with the same score as the other side
to finish a game with the same score as the other side
The game ended in a draw
The game ended in a draw
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
a small part of something
In scenea small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
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 short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
to keep feelings or thoughts hidden
In sceneto keep feelings or thoughts hidden
He tried to repress his anger
He tried to repress his anger
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
a discussion where people have different opinions
In scenea discussion where people have different opinions
They had a loud argument
They had a loud argument
a set of reasons or explanation
a set of reasons or explanation
His argument was very convincing
His argument was very convincing
a person who watches something
In scenea person who watches something
He is a keen observer
He is a keen observer
a British weekly newspaper
a British weekly newspaper
I read The Observer every week
I read The Observer every week
a newspaper or magazine
a newspaper or magazine
They printed a new weekly observer
They printed a new weekly observer
to start doing something or to begin a process
In sceneto start doing something or to begin a process
I started out as a writer
I started out as a writer
to begin doing something, especially a job or activity
to begin doing something, especially a job or activity
They started out as small business owners
They started out as small business owners
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
to get milk from a mammal
In sceneto get milk from a mammal
He learned to milk the cow
He learned to milk the cow
a white liquid from animals used as food or drink
a white liquid from animals used as food or drink
I drink milk every morning
I drink milk every morning
to get as much advantage as possible from a situation
to get as much advantage as possible from a situation
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth
a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking
a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking
I prefer almond milk in my coffee
I prefer almond milk in my coffee
showing care and warmth
In sceneshowing care and warmth
She is very affectionate with her children
She is very affectionate with her children
the smallest in amount or degree
In scenethe smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the scientific study of the mind and behavior
In scenethe scientific study of the mind and behavior
She is studying psychology at university
She is studying psychology at university
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
concerning something
In sceneconcerning something
I have a question regarding the project
I have a question regarding the project
a particular point or detail
a particular point or detail
He spoke regarding this matter
He spoke regarding this matter
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Regarding him as a friend I trust him
Regarding him as a friend I trust him
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
I have a question regarding your plan
I have a question regarding your plan
to crush food with your teeth
In sceneto crush food with your teeth
You must chew your food thoroughly
You must chew your food thoroughly
to use your teeth to crush something
to use your teeth to crush something
Chew your food well
Chew your food well
to use your teeth to break down food
to use your teeth to break down food
You should chew your food well
You should chew your food well
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
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
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
to be all around something
In sceneto be all around something
The walls surround the city
The walls surround the city
a person who comes to live in a new country
In scenea person who comes to live in a new country
He is an immigrant from Italy
He is an immigrant from Italy
a person who teaches
In scenea person who teaches
My teacher is very kind
My teacher is very kind
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
He is a yoga teacher
He is a yoga teacher
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
The teacher explains the lesson
The teacher explains the lesson
happening before the usual time
In scenehappening before the usual time
The baby was born prematurely
The baby was born prematurely
an unusual and exciting experience or activity
In scenean unusual and exciting experience or activity
We had a great adventure in the mountains
We had a great adventure in the mountains
to do a job or activity
In sceneto do a job or activity
I am working now
I am working now
operating or able to operate
operating or able to operate
The system is working well
The system is working well
able to be used effectively in real situations
able to be used effectively in real situations
We need a working solution
We need a working solution
the act of doing a job or task
the act of doing a job or task
Working hard is important
Working hard is important
to do a job or task
to do a job or task
I am working on a new project
I am working on a new project
to do the tasks of a job or activity
to do the tasks of a job or activity
The system is working correctly
The system is working correctly
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
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