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Bridgerton — Season 2 Episode 5

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to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to plan or prepare something

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to plan or prepare something

I am arranging a meeting for next week

to put clothes on someone

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to put clothes on someone

She helped clothe the baby

an item of clothing

He bought a new piece of clothing

a group of people who do something together

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a group of people who do something together

We are meeting with the other parties today

an event where people celebrate or socialize

I love going to parties

to go back in direction or time

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to go back in direction or time

It was too late to turn back

to move in the opposite direction from before

We had to turn back because of the storm

making no sound

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making no sound

The room was completely silent

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

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words or ideas that are not true or sensible

Stop talking nonsense

to give food to or eat food

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to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

to have a conversation about someone or something

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to have a conversation about someone or something

They talked of their future plans

available for everyone to use

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available for everyone to use

This park is public

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

a girl or young woman

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a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

a soft, shiny cloth made from silkworms

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a soft, shiny cloth made from silkworms

This scarf is made of silk

things that you must do

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things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

full of activity and movement

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full of activity and movement

The street is bustling with shoppers

to walk in a public place for pleasure

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to walk in a public place for pleasure

We like to promenade along the beach

a path for walking beside water

We walked along the promenade

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

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a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

She is a famous fashion model

a type or version of a product

This is the latest model of the car

a good example to follow

She is a good model for students

a simplified description or version of a system or process

They model the data in the system

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

cash or currency

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cash or currency

He paid sixpence for the newspaper

to gather or collect money with difficulty

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to gather or collect money with difficulty

I managed to scratch together enough money for the ticket

one only, each separate

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one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

full of youth or energy

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full of youth or energy

She has a youthful appearance

a travel from one place to another

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a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

not often, but from time to time

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not often, but from time to time

I go to the cinema on occasion

to deceive someone

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to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

a person who lacks good sense

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a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

a person who lacks good judgment

He is a complete fool

to deceive someone

You can't fool me

to offer an idea for consideration

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to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to be given something

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to be given something

I received a letter

to cause a debt or bill to grow

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to cause a debt or bill to grow

He ran up a huge bill at the hotel

to move fast toward someone or something

The child ran up to his mother

the time before an important event when people get ready

There is excitement in the run up to the election

to make something quickly

I can run up a quick lunch for you

a period of time before an event

He was busy in the run-up to the concert

a large area of water surrounded by land

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a large area of water surrounded by land

The lake is very blue

to make someone or something aware of something

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to make someone or something aware of something

The alarm alerted everyone to the fire

fully awake and able to think clearly

He is very alert

a message that tells you about danger

I got a weather alert

to want something very much

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to want something very much

He dreams of becoming a famous singer

to think about doing something

I dream of traveling around the world

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

a method of getting away from a difficult situation

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a method of getting away from a difficult situation

He is looking for a way out of this problem

not within the same level or category

His ideas are way out

a path or door used to leave a place

Where is the way out

a means of escaping a difficult or unpleasant situation

There must be a way out of this mess

to share a home with someone

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to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

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to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

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to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

not large in amount or degree

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not large in amount or degree

I don't have the slightest idea

superlative form of small

He noticed the slightest movement

the least possible degree

I do not have the slightest idea

an important or interesting event or situation

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an important or interesting event or situation

The whole affair was a disaster

a private or personal concern

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a private or personal concern

This is a private affair

a secret romantic relationship between two people

They had an affair

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a manner or method of doing something

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a manner or method of doing something

This is one way to do it

traveling in one direction only

I bought a one way ticket

moving or allowing movement in only one direction

This is a one way street

a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back

I bought a one way ticket to London

moving or allowing movement in only one direction

This street is a one-way road

to cancel or reverse an action

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to cancel or reverse an action

I want to undo my mistake

to open something that was tied or fastened

Undo the knot

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

a person who is engaged to be married

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a person who is engaged to be married

He is my fiancé

a person you are engaged to marry

I am waiting for my future spouse

a man that someone is engaged to marry

Her fiancé is a pilot

a person you are engaged to marry

She is introducing her fiancé

a man who is engaged to be married

My fiancé is coming to dinner

a man who is engaged to be married

He is my fiancé

to give someone a responsibility or task

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to give someone a responsibility or task

I entrust this task to you

to go to an event or be in a place

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to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

the fashionable upper class in British society

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the fashionable upper class in British society

She belongs to the ton

something that is not included in a general rule

There is a ton to every rule

a large number or amount of people

A ton of people arrived

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

I have a ton of homework

to keep something for later use

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to keep something for later use

We must conserve water

a system or arrangement for doing something

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a system or arrangement for doing something

The company has a new training scheme

to make secret plans

They schemed to win the election

making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest

He devised a clever scheme to cheat

the clothes and personal items a woman gets for her marriage

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the clothes and personal items a woman gets for her marriage

She started preparing her trousseau years before the wedding

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to make someone leave their job

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to make someone leave their job

The company decided to dismiss him

to tell someone they can go

The teacher dismissed the class

to decide something is not important

He dismissed my idea

to tell someone they can leave

The manager dismissed the worker

the child of your aunt or uncle

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the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

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in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

in a clear way

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in a clear way

It is clearly visible

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a group of people related by blood or marriage

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a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

to entertain yourself

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to entertain yourself

The children disported themselves on the grass

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

decorative items worn on the body

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decorative items worn on the body

She loves wearing jewelry

decorative items worn on the body, such as rings or necklaces

She wears beautiful jewelry every day

decorative items worn on the body

She wears beautiful jewelry

a short trip to do a specific job

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a short trip to do a specific job

I have to run some errands today

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

He is watching the birds

to look at something for a period of time

I am watching a movie

the quality of being right or suitable for a particular purpose

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the quality of being right or suitable for a particular purpose

We checked the suitability of the candidate for this job

the activity of playing games for money

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the activity of playing games for money

Gaming is illegal in some countries

the activity of playing electronic games

He spends all his time on gaming

to move across water in a boat or ship

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to move across water in a boat or ship

We want to sail around the world

to control a boat that moves on water

She knows how to sail well

a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move

The boat has a large sail

not able to be defended or justified

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not able to be defended or justified

His cruel behavior was insupportable

to fail to notice something

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to fail to notice something

I overlooked a small mistake

to have a view of something from above

The hotel overlooks the ocean

to not see or pay attention to something

I overlooked the error in the document

a place that gives a good view of the area below

We stopped at the overlook to take photos

a state of wild or uncontrolled excitement

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a state of wild or uncontrolled excitement

The crowd was in a frenzy

without doubt

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without doubt

He will surely win

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

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the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

to not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

the name of a book, movie, etc.

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the name of a book, movie, etc.

What is the title of the book?

a word that shows a person's social or professional position

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a word that shows a person's social or professional position

He has the title of professor

a contest to decide who is the best in a sport

He won the world boxing title

a legal document that shows who owns a property

She holds the title to the house

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to put pressure on something

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to put pressure on something

This difficult task taxes my energy

money paid to the government on income or goods

I have to pay my taxes

a word used to ask someone to repeat something

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a word used to ask someone to repeat something

Pardon? I didn't hear you

the act of being excused for a mistake or rude remark

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the act of being excused for a mistake or rude remark

He asked for a pardon for his mistake

to officially free someone from punishment

The king pardoned the prisoner

a dirty mark that is hard to remove

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a dirty mark that is hard to remove

There is a coffee stain on my shirt

at a long distance

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at a long distance

His house is far away

a space with walls around it, often inside a building

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a space with walls around it, often inside a building

They sat in the courtyard

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

to get something from someone who died

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to get something from someone who died

She inherited a fortune from her aunt

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

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a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

extremely good or impressive

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extremely good or impressive

The food was superb

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