Young Sheldon — Season 4 Episode 8
Words & meanings
448 words
CEFR level
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to get something
In sceneto get something
He acquired a new skill
He acquired a new skill
a drug that causes people to see or hear things that are not real
In scenea drug that causes people to see or hear things that are not real
Hallucinogenic drugs are illegal in many countries
Hallucinogenic drugs are illegal in many countries
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
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
to succeed in doing something, especially after effort
In sceneto succeed in doing something, especially after effort
She worked hard to achieve her goals
She worked hard to achieve her goals
to succeed in doing something after effort
to succeed in doing something after effort
You can achieve anything with hard work
You can achieve anything with hard work
to reach a goal or get a good result
to reach a goal or get a good result
You can achieve your goals with hard work
You can achieve your goals with hard work
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
to cancel or delete something
In sceneto cancel or delete something
Please scratch that name from the list
Please scratch that name from the list
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 rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
Do not scratch your arm
Do not scratch your arm
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
the particular taste of food or drink
In scenethe particular taste of food or drink
I like the flavor of this apple
I like the flavor of this apple
a particular kind or style
a particular kind or style
This is a different flavor of problem
This is a different flavor of problem
to keep something in your hand or arms
In sceneto keep something in your hand or arms
She held the baby in her arms
She held the baby in her arms
to be kept in a place by the police or authorities
to be kept in a place by the police or authorities
The suspect was held by police
The suspect was held by police
to arrange and carry out an event
to arrange and carry out an event
They held a meeting last week
They held a meeting last week
to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did
to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did
He held a grudge against his boss
He held a grudge against his boss
to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving
to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving
The police held the suspect for questioning
The police held the suspect for questioning
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
at an earlier time
at an earlier time
I met her previously
I met her previously
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
In sceneto try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
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
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
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
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
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
the belief that one's own interests are the most important
In scenethe belief that one's own interests are the most important
He acts out of pure egoism
He acts out of pure egoism
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
the ability to control your behavior
In scenethe ability to control your behavior
He has great self-discipline
He has great self-discipline
a specific area of academic study
a specific area of academic study
Biology is an academic discipline
Biology is an academic discipline
a guideline or law
a guideline or law
The school has a new discipline
The school has a new discipline
to teach someone to follow rules
to teach someone to follow rules
Parents must discipline their children
Parents must discipline their children
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
the position of being in charge
In scenethe position of being in charge
She showed great leadership
She showed great leadership
the people who lead an organization or country
the people who lead an organization or country
The new leadership met today
The new leadership met today
the group of people who lead an organization
the group of people who lead an organization
The company leadership supports this plan
The company leadership supports this plan
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
the study of knowledge, truth, and existence
In scenethe study of knowledge, truth, and existence
She decided to study philosophy at university
She decided to study philosophy at university
a set of ideas about life or the world
In scenea set of ideas about life or the world
He has a simple philosophy of life
He has a simple philosophy of life
easily affected or influenced by others
In sceneeasily affected or influenced by others
Children are very impressionable
Children are very impressionable
a time of great danger or difficulty
In scenea time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in a financial crisis
The country is in a financial crisis
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
The country is facing a major crisis
The country is facing a major crisis
a time of great danger or difficulty
a time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in an economic crisis
The country is in an economic crisis
serious difficult situations
serious difficult situations
The country is facing an economic crisis
The country is facing an economic crisis
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
to do something unexpectedly and without warning
In sceneto do something unexpectedly and without warning
He up and left the party
He up and left the party
ground oats used as food
In sceneground oats used as food
I eat oatmeal for breakfast
I eat oatmeal for breakfast
a soft food made by boiling oats in water or milk
a soft food made by boiling oats in water or milk
I eat oatmeal for breakfast
I eat oatmeal for breakfast
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
Stop lyin to me
Stop lyin to me
to be in a horizontal position
to be in a horizontal position
He is lyin on the bed
He is lyin on the bed
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
You are lyin to me
You are lyin to me
a glass or plastic container for liquids
In scenea glass or plastic container for liquids
The water is in the bottle
The water is in the bottle
to put something into a bottle
to put something into a bottle
They bottle the wine
They bottle the wine
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a young male person
a young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
a silly or stupid person
In scenea silly or stupid person
Stop being such a dingus
Stop being such a dingus
almost not; by a very small amount
In scenealmost not; by a very small amount
I could barely see the road
I could barely see the road
time that is not part of your work or official duties
In scenetime that is not part of your work or official duties
Do this on your own time
Do this on your own time
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
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
a set of people who work together
In scenea set of people who work together
They are a strong team
They are a strong team
to influence someone's behavior or mood
In sceneto influence someone's behavior or mood
What has gotten into him today
What has gotten into him today
to enter or reach a place or device
to enter or reach a place or device
I cannot get into the locked room
I cannot get into the locked room
to start liking or enjoying something very much
to start liking or enjoying something very much
I really got into jazz music
I really got into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
I want to get into politics
I want to get into politics
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
The bad mood got into him
The bad mood got into him
to start being interested in something
to start being interested in something
I started to get into jazz music
I started to get into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
She got into a difficult situation
She got into a difficult situation
to go inside something
to go inside something
I will get into the car
I will get into the car
from a long time ago
In scenefrom a long time ago
People lived differently in olden days
People lived differently in olden days
to do something regularly to improve your skill
In sceneto do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly as a habit
to do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
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
to spend time learning about a subject
In sceneto spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
a room used for reading, writing, or working
a room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
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 a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
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
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
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
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
a small green animal that lives near water and jumps
In scenea small green animal that lives near water and jumps
The frogs jumped into the pond
The frogs jumped into the pond
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to not get or enjoy something that is available
In sceneto not get or enjoy something that is available
Don't miss out on this chance
Don't miss out on this chance
to not be included in or get the benefit of something
to not be included in or get the benefit of something
Don't miss out on this great deal
Don't miss out on this great deal
to fail to take part in or benefit from something
to fail to take part in or benefit from something
You will miss out on the fun
You will miss out on the fun
to not have the chance to do or get something
to not have the chance to do or get something
I do not want to miss out on this experience
I do not want to miss out on this experience
to not have the chance to get something
to not have the chance to get something
I do not want to miss out on the fun
I do not want to miss out on the fun
to not have the chance to do or enjoy something
to not have the chance to do or enjoy something
You will miss out on the party
You will miss out on the party
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
to know about something, especially something hidden
In sceneto know about something, especially something hidden
The police are onto him
The police are onto him
to a position on the surface of something
to a position on the surface of something
He jumped onto the chair
He jumped onto the chair
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
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
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
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
able to be used or obtained
In sceneable to be used or obtained
Is this seat available?
Is this seat available?
free
free
This seat is available
This seat is available
prepared and able to be used or shown
prepared and able to be used or shown
The report is available now.
The report is available now.
to think that something exists or is true
In sceneto think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to have confidence in something
to have confidence in something
I believe in your success
I believe in your success
the upper inside surface of a room
In scenethe upper inside surface of a room
The ceiling is painted white
The ceiling is painted white
the highest possible level
the highest possible level
They set a ceiling on the price
They set a ceiling on the price
the top inside surface of a room
the top inside surface of a room
The ceiling is painted white
The ceiling is painted white
the upper inside surface of a room
the upper inside surface of a room
There is a spider on the ceiling
There is a spider on the ceiling
from a long time ago
In scenefrom a long time ago
I love ancient history
I love ancient history
very old
very old
This building is ancient
This building is ancient
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a person who believes in a philosophy that goes beyond reason and experience
In scenea person who believes in a philosophy that goes beyond reason and experience
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a famous transcendentalist
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a famous transcendentalist
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
to strike or knock against something with force over and over
In sceneto strike or knock against something with force over and over
The strong winds buffeted the boat
The strong winds buffeted the boat
a meal where people serve themselves from a table
a meal where people serve themselves from a table
The hotel has a breakfast buffet
The hotel has a breakfast buffet
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
the state of things as they really are
In scenethe state of things as they really are
He returned to reality
He returned to reality
a thing that is true or real
In scenea thing that is true or real
This is a harsh reality
This is a harsh reality
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
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
the state of being happy
In scenethe state of being happy
Money cannot buy happiness
Money cannot buy happiness