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a loud sound made to show excitement

In scene

a loud sound made to show excitement

Whoo hoo hoo! I won the game!

a loud shout of excitement or joy

Whoo hoo hoo I got the job

a loud sound made to show excitement

Whoo hoo hoo look at that beautiful view

individuals or humans in general

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individuals or humans in general

People are social beings

a group of people who share the same interests or values

They are a peaceful people

the employees or representatives of an organization

The people at this bank are helpful

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a manner or method of doing something

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a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

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to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

The leaf floats on the water

to give someone money for a short time

He can float me some cash for the ticket

to mention an idea for others to think about

He floated a new idea

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

a large ship or boat

In scene

a large ship or boat

The large vessel docked at the port

a large boat or a container for liquids

The cargo vessel arrived at the port

a large boat or container

The huge vessel carried many goods

a narrow tube that carries liquid in the body

It is a small blood vessel

very fine or magnificent

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very fine or magnificent

They live in a grand house

very good or pleasant

That is a grand idea

very big

He lives in a grand house

a thousand dollars

The car cost ten grand

a young person

In scene

a young person

The youngster wants to play outside

something that causes problems or makes you less successful

In scene

something that causes problems or makes you less successful

Her lack of experience is a liability

money that a person or company owes to others

The company has a large liability

the state of being legally responsible for something

The company has a legal liability

a very large amount of money

In scene

a very large amount of money

He made a fortune in oil

what will happen in the future

She read my fortune

chance or luck in life

He had the good fortune to win

something that you do

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something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

In scene

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

to begin moving or to leave

In scene

to begin moving or to leave

Let's get going before the traffic starts

to start doing something

We need to get going on the assignment

to start to leave a place

It is late, I must get going

to begin to leave or depart

We need to get going

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at some time in the past

I once lived here

right now without delay

Do it at once

to make a series of short, explosive sounds

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to make a series of short, explosive sounds

The engine began to splutter

related to the army or war

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related to the army or war

He joined the military

making a loud, harsh laugh

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making a loud, harsh laugh

The witch gave a loud cackle

to laugh with a loud, harsh sound

The witch began to cackle

full of strong feeling or emotion

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full of strong feeling or emotion

She gave a dramatic performance

very beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion

The mountains had a dramatic view

causing fear or coldness

The wind was chilling

to spend time resting in a calm way

I am just chilling at home

causing fear or unease

He gave a chilling look

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to take action to solve a problem

In scene

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to recognize the worth of something

In scene

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

In scene

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

organized sounds made for listening

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organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

any person

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any person

Can anyone help me?

to hit your hands together to make a sound

In scene

to hit your hands together to make a sound

They began to clap

to take someone into police custody

The police clapped him in jail

a slang term for a sexually transmitted infection

He has the clap

relating to the body

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relating to the body

He suffered severe bodily harm

morally wrong or wicked

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morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

not good or low quality

In scene

not good or low quality

This product is bad

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

extremely large

In scene

extremely large

Look at that giant tree

a very large imaginary being

The giant is very strong

a very big person

He is a giant of a man

a possible set of events

In scene

a possible set of events

What is the worst-case scenario?

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to move away from someone or something

In scene

to move away from someone or something

He wants to get away from the city

to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic

Let us get away from that topic

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

I need to get away from the city

to move something from one place to another

Get the dog away from the table

a piece of news or information

In scene

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

to influence someone in a clever or dishonest way

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to influence someone in a clever or dishonest way

He tried to manipulate her decision

to control someone or something

He tried to manipulate her

to handle or control something skillfully

She manipulated the conversation

to change or control something in a skillful way

He manipulated the data to show the results

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

They determined the date of the wedding

to discover the facts about something

Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness

to find out or establish something exactly

The police will determine the truth

to slowly become less visible or audible

The music began to fade out at the end

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Dammit, I forgot my keys

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Loud noises frighten the baby

to allow someone more freedom or less strictness

In scene

to allow someone more freedom or less strictness

Cut me some slack

to stop or break a connection

In scene

to stop or break a connection

Don't cut me off

to make an opening or separation with a sharp tool

I cut the cake

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

no more than

In scene

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

a part of a country's military that protects its coasts and waters

The coast guard rescued the sailors

an organization that patrols coasts to help people in danger at sea

The coast guard rescued the boat

a group that protects people at sea

The coast guard arrived quickly

to be in the right place

In scene

to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Keep on movin

to change where you live

I am movin to a new house

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

In scene

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to get rid of something

I need to toss out these old papers

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

a magical spell that brings bad luck

In scene

a magical spell that brings bad luck

The curse lasted for years

something that causes trouble or harm

This addiction is a curse

to use magic to cause harm

He cursed his enemy

to use rude or offensive language

Stop cursing now

to make a long, high-pitched cry of pain or sadness

In scene

to make a long, high-pitched cry of pain or sadness

The baby began to wail

moving by walking, not using a vehicle

In scene

moving by walking, not using a vehicle

It is faster to go there on foot

to travel by walking

I go to work on foot

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

feeling fear

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feeling fear

It was a big scare

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

the way a person acts or behaves

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the way a person acts or behaves

His behavior was very good

the way a person or thing acts or functions

His behavior is polite

to go out of a place

In scene

to go out of a place

Please exit the building

a way to leave a place or road

Where is the emergency exit?

an attack by military aircraft dropping bombs

An air strike destroyed the bridge

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

a room used for cooking

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a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

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 nice car, you know, very fast

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

by yourself or without help

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by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

to make music with an instrument or voice

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to make music with an instrument or voice

She is playing the guitar

to produce music or sound

In scene

to produce music or sound

I like playing guitar

to take part in a game, sport, or other activity

They are playing football

something that is required or necessary

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something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to move people away from a dangerous place

In scene

to move people away from a dangerous place

They had to evacuate the building because of the fire

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

In scene

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

They evacuated the building during the fire

to remove the contents of a body part

The medicine helps to evacuate the bowels

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

The police evacuated the building

fully or totally

In scene

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

to turn into ice from a liquid state

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to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

to turn into ice or become very cold

Water will freeze at zero degrees

a place where sick people are treated

In scene

a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

used to show you agree

In scene

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

a strap that holds you in a car seat

In scene

a strap that holds you in a car seat

Please fasten your seatbelt

a strap in a vehicle that keeps you safe in a crash

Fasten your seatbelt

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