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Arcane — Season 1 Episode 8

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a sharp tool used for shaving hair

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a sharp tool used for shaving hair

He uses a razor to shave

a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting

I need a new razor to shave

a sea animal with a hard shell and claws

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a sea animal with a hard shell and claws

The crab walked on the beach

to express dissatisfaction

Stop crabbing about the weather

a sea animal with a hard shell and ten legs

I ate a big crab

the result of reaching a goal

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the result of reaching a goal

Hard work leads to success

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

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to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

an injury to a joint from twisting

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an injury to a joint from twisting

He has a sprain in his wrist

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

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used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

Even though it was raining, we went for a walk

despite that; nevertheless

I went out even though it was raining

despite the fact that

Even though he was tired he worked

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to become visible or noticeable

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to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to come out slowly and thickly

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to come out slowly and thickly

Honey oozes from the jar

to flow or release slowly

Thick mud began to ooze from the pipe

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

a person or thing that could cause harm

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a person or thing that could cause harm

The storm is a threat to the city

a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want

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a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want

He made a threat against his rival

relating to diplomacy

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relating to diplomacy

They reached a diplomatic solution

connected to the work of managing relations between countries

The diplomatic mission was successful

to make someone like you by doing things to please them

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to make someone like you by doing things to please them

He tried to ingratiate himself with his new boss

a group that is controlled very strictly

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a group that is controlled very strictly

He runs a tight ship

to move something to a higher position

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to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

a part of a whole divided by 100

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a part of a whole divided by 100

Fifty percent of the students passed

totally or in every way

I am one hundred percent sure

an amount of something as a part of a whole

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam

money that you earn after paying costs

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money that you earn after paying costs

The company made a big profit this year

money that is made after all costs are paid

The company made a big profit this year

to get money from something

He hoped to profit from the deal

money you get after costs are paid

The company made a profit

military arms and tools used for fighting

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military arms and tools used for fighting

The army has modern weaponry

able to bend easily

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able to bend easily

This plant has soft-spined leaves

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

the ability to notice or judge something

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the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

the time of life when a person is young

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the time of life when a person is young

He wrote a book about his youth

the time of life when a person is young

He spent his youth in Paris

a young person, especially a young man

The youth helped the old lady cross the street

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to be formed from a material

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to be formed from a material

This table is made of wood

to form an opinion about something

What do you make of the situation

to be formed from a material

What is this table made of

happening all the time or not stopping

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happening all the time or not stopping

The noise was constant

a number that does not change in a scientific equation

The value of pi is a constant

a number that does not change in a scientific equation

The speed of light is a physical constant

the quality of being too emotional

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the quality of being too emotional

She dislikes the sentimentality of the movie

the quality of being too emotional in a way that is not sincere

The movie was full of cheap sentimentality

goods sent from one place to another

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goods sent from one place to another

The shipment arrived yesterday

to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

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to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

Her story inspires me

making someone feel eager to do something

Her teacher inspired her to write

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

to reach a goal or do well

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to reach a goal or do well

He worked hard to succeed

to take the place of someone in a job or role

He will succeed his father as CEO

an unusual and exciting experience or activity

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an unusual and exciting experience or activity

We had a great adventure in the mountains

a formal meeting with an important person

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a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

an idea that is not based on proof

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an idea that is not based on proof

It is a mere conjecture

to demand or necessitate

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to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

a particular set of circumstances

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a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

in a way that matches something else

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in a way that matches something else

The rules have changed, so please act accordingly

a harmful liquid produced by some animals

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a harmful liquid produced by some animals

The snake's venom is very dangerous

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

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a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

lacking strength or power

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lacking strength or power

The government felt impotent against the crisis

not smart or not able to think well

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not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

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the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

the act of helping someone

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the act of helping someone

Do you need any assistance?

to start talking about a topic

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to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

very serious or harsh

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very serious or harsh

The area suffered from severe weather conditions

to a great degree

The storm caused severe damage

to leave for a place

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to leave for a place

I am off to work

to leave for a place

We are off to Paris tomorrow

to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem

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to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem

He started to bend my ear about his problems

a special power or skill

He used his fire bend

to make something change shape

He tried to bend the metal bar

to change your actions to fit a situation

You might need to bend the rules slightly

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

the true state of things

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the true state of things

We must face the realities of the situation

not morally right or acceptable

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not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

an object or sign that represents something else

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an object or sign that represents something else

The dove is a symbol of peace

a thing that represents or stands for something else

The dove is a symbol of peace

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

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relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

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to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

She tired of playing the game

to lose energy or patience for something

I tire of doing the same work

to lose energy or patience for something

Children tire of their old toys

to become bored or annoyed by something after a time

You will tire of this game soon

to become bored or weary of something

I tire of hearing the same excuses

not needing help or support from others

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not needing help or support from others

She is an independent woman

not needing help or support from others

She is a very independent person

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to become worse or infected

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to become worse or infected

The wound began to fester

however; used to introduce a contrast

In scene

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

exclude

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exclude

Everyone came except him

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

too many to count

In scene

too many to count

There are countless stars in the sky

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to recognize something as true or valid

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to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

more large in size

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more large in size

I need a bigger box

of great size

This house is bigger than mine

to a greater extent

The issue is much bigger than we expected

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

In scene

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to use something at the same time as others

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to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to stop feeling angry or excited

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to stop feeling angry or excited

You need to walk outside to cool off

to become cooler after being hot

We jumped into the lake to cool off

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

I go to school every day

to be in a particular position

The book goes on the shelf

to move from one state to another

The milk went bad

to be connected or relevant to something

This tie goes with the shirt

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to watch over and direct something

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to watch over and direct something

She will oversee the new project

to watch over and manage something

She will oversee the project

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

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