Young Sheldon — Season 4 Episode 3
Words & meanings
431 words
CEFR level
to leave a place or start a journey
In sceneto leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
a small furry pet animal
In scenea small furry pet animal
The kitty is very cute
The kitty is very cute
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
to say something in a low, unclear voice
In sceneto say something in a low, unclear voice
He continued to mutter to himself
He continued to mutter to himself
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
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
professional advice for personal problems
In sceneprofessional advice for personal problems
She is going to counseling
She is going to counseling
suggestions about what to do
suggestions about what to do
He received counseling on his career
He received counseling on his career
professional advice and support
professional advice and support
He needs career counseling
He needs career counseling
unwanted waste material
In sceneunwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
of very low quality
of very low quality
This movie is total garbage
This movie is total garbage
unwanted waste material
unwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
unwanted food or other things thrown away
unwanted food or other things thrown away
Take out the garbage
Take out the garbage
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 seconds
There are sixty minutes in an hour
There are sixty minutes in an hour
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
The secretary recorded the minutes
The secretary recorded the minutes
a long-running American news magazine television show
a long-running American news magazine television show
Many people watch 60 Minutes
Many people watch 60 Minutes
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
something that matters a lot
In scenesomething that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that does not matter much
something that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
covered with water or another liquid
In scenecovered with water or another liquid
The grass is wet
The grass is wet
to make something wet or damp
to make something wet or damp
Wet the cloth first
Wet the cloth first
completely wrong about something
completely wrong about something
You are completely wet if you think that
You are completely wet if you think that
lacking courage or strength of character
lacking courage or strength of character
He is too wet to stand up for himself
He is too wet to stand up for himself
to have a particular result or outcome
In sceneto have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
a bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
In scenea bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
The hawk watched the field from the tree
The hawk watched the field from the tree
to hunt game birds with a trained hawk
to hunt game birds with a trained hawk
He enjoys hawking in the countryside
He enjoys hawking in the countryside
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
Stop hawking me to finish the project
Stop hawking me to finish the project
to offer goods for sale, especially in a public place
to offer goods for sale, especially in a public place
They were hawking souvenirs on the street
They were hawking souvenirs on the street
used to express mild annoyance or frustration
In sceneused to express mild annoyance or frustration
Darn it, I forgot my keys!
Darn it, I forgot my keys!
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
impressive and beautiful
In sceneimpressive and beautiful
The mountains are majestic
The mountains are majestic
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
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
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
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
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
to make a high sad sound or complain
In sceneto make a high sad sound or complain
Stop whining about the weather
Stop whining about the weather
making a high sad sound to complain
In scenemaking a high sad sound to complain
Stop whining about the weather
Stop whining about the weather
to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
In sceneto rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
Do not scratch your arm
Do not scratch your arm
the starting point
the starting point
We started the project from scratch
We started the project from scratch
a small cut or mark on a surface
a small cut or mark on a surface
There is a scratch on my car
There is a scratch on my car
cash or currency
cash or currency
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
to cancel or delete something
to cancel or delete something
Please scratch that name from the list
Please scratch that name from the list
having a very high level of ability in a sport
having a very high level of ability in a sport
He is a scratch golfer
He is a scratch golfer
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
I have a scratch on my arm
I have a scratch on my arm
the very beginning of something
the very beginning of something
We started from scratch
We started from scratch
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
He built the house from scratch
He built the house from scratch
to watch or monitor someone carefully
In sceneto watch or monitor someone carefully
Can you keep an eye on my bag?
Can you keep an eye on my bag?
to watch or monitor something or someone
to watch or monitor something or someone
Please keep an eye on my bag while I am away
Please keep an eye on my bag while I am away
to watch something carefully to check its condition
to watch something carefully to check its condition
We should keep an eye on the weather forecast
We should keep an eye on the weather forecast
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
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
something that is not correct
In scenesomething that is not correct
I made an error
I made an error
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
a device used to close clothing, with interlocking teeth
In scenea device used to close clothing, with interlocking teeth
My zipper is broken
My zipper is broken
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my colleague
He is my colleague
a sound used to say no or indicate doubt
In scenea sound used to say no or indicate doubt
Mm mm, I don't think so
Mm mm, I don't think so
a sound made when thinking or pausing
a sound made when thinking or pausing
Mm mm, let me think
Mm mm, let me think
a sound people make to show they like food
a sound people make to show they like food
Mm-mm this soup is delicious
Mm-mm this soup is delicious
a person who is very good at sports
In scenea person who is very good at sports
He was a typical jock in high school
He was a typical jock in high school
an informal word for a radio or TV presenter, especially one who plays music
an informal word for a radio or TV presenter, especially one who plays music
He is a popular radio jock
He is a popular radio jock
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
In scenefeeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a short meeting to share updates
In scenea short meeting to share updates
We had a quick check in this morning
We had a quick check in this morning
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
We need to check in at the airport
We need to check in at the airport
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
I called to check in on you
I called to check in on you
to report your arrival at a place
to report your arrival at a place
We will check in at the hotel
We will check in at the hotel
a short meeting or visit to see someone
a short meeting or visit to see someone
I checked in on my sick friend today
I checked in on my sick friend today
to put a covering around something
In sceneto put a covering around something
I need to wrap the gift
I need to wrap the gift
the finish of a film or event
the finish of a film or event
That is a wrap for today
That is a wrap for today
a flat bread rolled around a filling
a flat bread rolled around a filling
I ate a chicken wrap for lunch
I ate a chicken wrap for lunch
to understand or deal with something
to understand or deal with something
I cannot wrap my mind around this
I cannot wrap my mind around this
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
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
a natural substance in the body that controls functions
In scenea natural substance in the body that controls functions
Insulin is a hormone
Insulin is a hormone
a substance used for washing
In scenea substance used for washing
I wash my hands with soap
I wash my hands with soap
a substance used for washing
a substance used for washing
This soap smells like lemon
This soap smells like lemon
a television drama series about daily life
a television drama series about daily life
She watches a soap opera every day
She watches a soap opera every day
a television series about daily life
a television series about daily life
My mom watches her favorite soap every day
My mom watches her favorite soap every day
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
He didn't speak of the accident
He didn't speak of the accident
significant or important enough to be talked about or described
significant or important enough to be talked about or described
It is a success worth speaking of
It is a success worth speaking of
causing a feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
In scenecausing a feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
My skin is itchy
My skin is itchy
something that makes you remember
In scenesomething that makes you remember
I set a reminder on my phone
I set a reminder on my phone
a bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
In scenea bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
The hawk flies high
The hawk flies high
to force phlegm from the throat
to force phlegm from the throat
He hawked loudly
He hawked loudly
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
He is hawking me to sign the document
He is hawking me to sign the document
a small piece of cloth used for washing
In scenea small piece of cloth used for washing
I need a clean washcloth
I need a clean washcloth
a metric unit of distance equal to 100 centimeters
In scenea metric unit of distance equal to 100 centimeters
The table is one meter long
The table is one meter long
a machine that measures something
a machine that measures something
The electricity meter is old
The electricity meter is old
a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one meter
a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one meter
The room is ten square meters
The room is ten square meters
the study of matter, energy, and motion
In scenethe study of matter, energy, and motion
I love physics
I love physics
the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact
In scenethe scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact
Physics explains how the universe works
Physics explains how the universe works
the study of matter, energy, and motion
the study of matter, energy, and motion
He is studying physics at university
He is studying physics at university
the student with the highest grades in a graduating class
In scenethe student with the highest grades in a graduating class
She is the valedictorian of her graduating class
She is the valedictorian of her graduating class
the student with the highest grades in a graduating class
the student with the highest grades in a graduating class
The valedictorian is the student with the best grades
The valedictorian is the student with the best grades
the student with the highest grades who speaks at a graduation
the student with the highest grades who speaks at a graduation
She was the valedictorian of her class
She was the valedictorian of her class
the student with the highest grades who gives a speech at a graduation ceremony
the student with the highest grades who gives a speech at a graduation ceremony
The valedictorian delivered a speech at graduation
The valedictorian delivered a speech at graduation
tools or machinery for a specific activity
In scenetools or machinery for a specific activity
I have all the gear for skiing
I have all the gear for skiing
to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group
to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group
The lesson was geared towards beginners
The lesson was geared towards beginners
clothes worn for a particular activity or style
clothes worn for a particular activity or style
I need cycling gear for the race
I need cycling gear for the race
a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels
a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels
Shift into a lower gear for the hill
Shift into a lower gear for the hill
not soft or liquid
In scenenot soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
of a high or acceptable quality
of a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
having a good result
In scenehaving a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
having the effect that was wanted
having the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
relating to the branch of physics dealing with very small particles
In scenerelating to the branch of physics dealing with very small particles
Quantum physics is very complex
Quantum physics is very complex
a box used for receiving or sending mail
In scenea box used for receiving or sending mail
The mail is in the mailbox
The mail is in the mailbox
the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
In scenethe front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
He has a pain in his chest
He has a pain in his chest
a large strong box used to store things
a large strong box used to store things
He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest
He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest
the process of becoming larger or more developed
In scenethe process of becoming larger or more developed
The plant showed rapid growth
The plant showed rapid growth
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
traveling from one place to another
In scenetraveling from one place to another
The journey took ten hours
The journey took ten hours
a famous American rock music group
a famous American rock music group
I love listening to the band Journey
I love listening to the band Journey
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
Learning a new language is a long journey
Learning a new language is a long journey
to travel from one place to another
to travel from one place to another
They will journey across the country
They will journey across the country
the power or capacity to develop into something
In scenethe power or capacity to develop into something
The seed has the potentiality to become a large tree
The seed has the potentiality to become a large tree
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
a color between black and white
In scenea color between black and white
The sky is gray today
The sky is gray today
to change to a color between black and white
to change to a color between black and white
His hair is starting to gray
His hair is starting to gray
a device used to change gears
In scenea device used to change gears
He grabbed the shifter to change gears
He grabbed the shifter to change gears
a person who works a shift
a person who works a shift
She is a regular shifter at the factory
She is a regular shifter at the factory
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to 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
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
the quality of being the same on both sides
In scenethe quality of being the same on both sides
The building has perfect symmetry
The building has perfect symmetry
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
easily broken or damaged; fine
In sceneeasily broken or damaged; fine
The glass vase is very delicate
The glass vase is very delicate
done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense
done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense
This is a delicate situation
This is a delicate situation
requiring careful handling to avoid problems
requiring careful handling to avoid problems
Please handle this delicate vase with care
Please handle this delicate vase with care
the state of being easily annoyed
In scenethe state of being easily annoyed
The baby is crying because of his crankiness
The baby is crying because of his crankiness
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
the act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment
In scenethe act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment
The performance was amazing
The performance was amazing
how well someone or something does a job or activity
how well someone or something does a job or activity
The team improved their performance last month
The team improved their performance last month
an act of entertaining an audience
an act of entertaining an audience
The band gave a great performance
The band gave a great performance
the warmest season of the year
In scenethe warmest season of the year
I love summer
I love summer
a person's first name
a person's first name
Summer is my best friend
Summer is my best friend
to spend the summer season in a place
to spend the summer season in a place
They summer in Italy
They summer in Italy
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
a liquid used to wash hair
In scenea liquid used to wash hair
This shampoo smells like coconut
This shampoo smells like coconut
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
You should shampoo your hair daily
You should shampoo your hair daily
a chair on wheels for people who cannot
In scenea chair on wheels for people who cannot
He uses a wheelchair
He uses a wheelchair
a chair with wheels for people who cannot walk
a chair with wheels for people who cannot walk
She is in a wheelchair
She is in a wheelchair
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today