Young Sheldon — Season 2 Episode 20
Words & meanings
383 words
CEFR level
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to get a message or call from someone
to get a message or call from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I heard from my brother about the results
I heard from my brother about the results
a thin flat piece of cloth or paper
In scenea thin flat piece of cloth or paper
I need a clean sheet for the bed
I need a clean sheet for the bed
a large piece of cloth used to cover a mattress
a large piece of cloth used to cover a mattress
I put a clean sheet on the bed
I put a clean sheet on the bed
a thin flat piece of paper
a thin flat piece of paper
Please write your name on a sheet of paper
Please write your name on a sheet of paper
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
able to do something very well
In sceneable to do something very well
She is proficient in English
She is proficient in English
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
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
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
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
connected with a specific person
connected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
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
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
to make something again or in a new form
In sceneto make something again or in a new form
The artist tried to recreate the masterpiece
The artist tried to recreate the masterpiece
to make something that is similar to something else
to make something that is similar to something else
She tried to recreate the recipe
She tried to recreate the recipe
to make something again
to make something again
We want to recreate the experiment
We want to recreate the experiment
to spend time doing fun or enjoyable things
to spend time doing fun or enjoyable things
They go to the park to recreate
They go to the park to recreate
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
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
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a substance used to enhance appearance
In scenea substance used to enhance appearance
She wears makeup every day
She wears makeup every day
the way something is put together
the way something is put together
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
products used to decorate the face
products used to decorate the face
I bought new makeup
I bought new makeup
a test taken to replace one that was missed
a test taken to replace one that was missed
I took a makeup test today
I took a makeup test today
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
In scenea farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
The chicken is eating corn
The chicken is eating corn
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
We played a game of chicken
We played a game of chicken
not brave; afraid
not brave; afraid
Do not be such a chicken
Do not be such a chicken
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
the good part of a bad situation
In scenethe good part of a bad situation
Look on the bright side
Look on the bright side
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
a person who is fully grown or mature
In scenea person who is fully grown or mature
Talk to a grown up
Talk to a grown up
an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult
an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult
Act like a grown-up
Act like a grown-up
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
used to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
used to say that a decision is final and cannot be changed
In sceneused to say that a decision is final and cannot be changed
I will not change my mind end of story
I will not change my mind end of story
used to say that a matter is settled and no more discussion is needed
used to say that a matter is settled and no more discussion is needed
I am not going, end of story
I am not going, end of story
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a large white bear that lives in the Arctic
In scenea large white bear that lives in the Arctic
The polar bear lives in the Arctic
The polar bear lives in the Arctic
to place a baby in bed to sleep
In sceneto place a baby in bed to sleep
I am putting the baby down for a nap
I am putting the baby down for a nap
to go to a lower place or area
In sceneto go to a lower place or area
Let's go down to the beach
Let's go down to the beach
to get to a particular number or amount
to get to a particular number or amount
The price went down to five dollars
The price went down to five dollars
to travel to a place
to travel to a place
I will go down to the city
I will go down to the city
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
a special feature of a person or thing
In scenea special feature of a person or thing
He has leadership qualities
He has leadership qualities
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
Patience is a good quality to have
Patience is a good quality to have
how good or bad something is
how good or bad something is
This is high quality work
This is high quality work
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
In scenea box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
a public competition or show with horse riding and cattle skills
In scenea public competition or show with horse riding and cattle skills
He participated in a rodeo last summer
He participated in a rodeo last summer
a situation that is wild, confusing, and hard to control
a situation that is wild, confusing, and hard to control
This project was a total rodeo
This project was a total rodeo
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
having bad luck or causing regret
In scenehaving bad luck or causing regret
It was an unfortunate accident
It was an unfortunate accident
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
to tell people something officially
In sceneto tell people something officially
The company announced a new plan
The company announced a new plan
to make something known publicly
to make something known publicly
They announced the winner
They announced the winner
to make something known publicly
to make something known publicly
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to make something known to people
to make something known to people
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party
to become difficult to control
In sceneto become difficult to control
The party got out of hand
The party got out of hand
to become out of control
to become out of control
The party got out of hand
The party got out of hand
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 large sign for advertising
In scenea large sign for advertising
I saw a big billboard on the highway
I saw a big billboard on the highway
a large outdoor board for advertisements
a large outdoor board for advertisements
I saw an advertisement on the billboard
I saw an advertisement on the billboard
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
to ask someone to marry you
In sceneto ask someone to marry you
He proposed to her last night
He proposed to her last night
to put forward an idea or plan
In sceneto put forward an idea or plan
I propose a new plan
I propose a new plan
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He decided to propose
He decided to propose
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
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
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
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
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
to a very high degree
In sceneto a very high degree
It is extremely hot today
It is extremely hot today
a small, hard, shiny white ball found inside some shellfish, used as jewelry
In scenea small, hard, shiny white ball found inside some shellfish, used as jewelry
She wears a pearl necklace
She wears a pearl necklace
to take something quickly with your hand
In sceneto take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to get or take something with a fast movement
to get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
to use something at the same time as others
In sceneto use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
to give a part of something to others
to give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
to show the way or be in charge
In sceneto show the way or be in charge
She will lead the group
She will lead the group
the main character in a play, movie, or show
the main character in a play, movie, or show
She played the lead in the movie
She played the lead in the movie
a heavy soft metal
a heavy soft metal
Lead is a heavy metal
Lead is a heavy metal
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
The police followed a new lead in the case
The police followed a new lead in the case
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
having two parts or options
In scenehaving two parts or options
The computer uses a binary system
The computer uses a binary system
a system that uses only two options, such as 0 and 1
a system that uses only two options, such as 0 and 1
Computers use binary code to process data
Computers use binary code to process data
to express the character or qualities of something
In sceneto express the character or qualities of something
The results speak for themselves
The results speak for themselves
to be in a romantic relationship with someone
to be in a romantic relationship with someone
He is spoken for and not available
He is spoken for and not available
to be already claimed by someone else
to be already claimed by someone else
This seat is already spoken for
This seat is already spoken for
to request or reserve something for yourself
to request or reserve something for yourself
I want to speak for that room
I want to speak for that room
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
to produce sweat from your skin
In sceneto produce sweat from your skin
I sweat a lot in summer
I sweat a lot in summer
clothes worn for exercise or relaxing
clothes worn for exercise or relaxing
I wear my sweats to the gym
I wear my sweats to the gym
to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it
to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it
Sweat the onions in a pan
Sweat the onions in a pan
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
I am damp with sweat
I am damp with sweat
to feel very nervous or worried
to feel very nervous or worried
Don't sweat the small stuff
Don't sweat the small stuff
to question someone closely or aggressively
to question someone closely or aggressively
The detectives sweated the suspect for information
The detectives sweated the suspect for information
to feel anxious or stressed about something
to feel anxious or stressed about something
Do not sweat the small details
Do not sweat the small details
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
the parts of the body you stand on
the parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
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 intend to do something
In sceneto intend to do something
I plan on going to the party
I plan on going to the party
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
I plan on studying tonight
I plan on studying tonight
to depend on someone to do something
to depend on someone to do something
I plan on my friend to be there
I plan on my friend to be there
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
a game played with a ball by two teams
In scenea game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
the ball used in the sport of football
the ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
an informal word for a young woman
In scenean informal word for a young woman
She is a cool chick
She is a cool chick
a baby bird, especially a chicken
a baby bird, especially a chicken
The chick is yellow
The chick is yellow
an informal word for a young woman
an informal word for a young woman
Look at that chick over there
Look at that chick over there
connected with the sense of smell
In sceneconnected with the sense of smell
Dogs have a strong olfactory sense
Dogs have a strong olfactory sense
items that need to be washed or have been washed
In sceneitems that need to be washed or have been washed
I need to fold the laundry
I need to fold the laundry
dirty clothes that need to be washed
dirty clothes that need to be washed
Put your laundry in the basket
Put your laundry in the basket
clothes that need to be washed
clothes that need to be washed
I need to do the laundry
I need to do the laundry
a room or building where clothes are washed and dried
a room or building where clothes are washed and dried
The laundry is on the first floor
The laundry is on the first floor
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
substances that provide energy and nutrients for growth
In scenesubstances that provide energy and nutrients for growth
Healthy food provides nourishment for the body
Healthy food provides nourishment for the body
hard to understand or deal with
In scenehard to understand or deal with
Their relationship is complicated
Their relationship is complicated
difficult to understand or deal with
difficult to understand or deal with
This machine is very complicated
This machine is very complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is too complicated
This math problem is too complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is very complicated
This math problem is very complicated
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
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
needed or essential
In sceneneeded or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
something that must be done or is required
something that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
feeling relaxed and not worried
In scenefeeling relaxed and not worried
I feel comfortable here
I feel comfortable here
making you feel relaxed and without pain
making you feel relaxed and without pain
This bed is very comfortable
This bed is very comfortable
without other people
In scenewithout other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without other people
without other people
She is alone
She is alone
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone