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Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 9

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CEFR level

systematic investigation to discover facts

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systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

an open container with a handle, used for carrying things

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an open container with a handle, used for carrying things

Fill the bucket with water

the place where you live

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the place where you live

He is at home

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

to help or protect someone

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to help or protect someone

I know you have my back

to do or carry out an activity

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to do or carry out an activity

They conduct a survey

the way a person acts

His conduct was professional

to allow electricity or heat to pass through

Metal wires conduct electricity

to organize or direct an activity

The scientist will conduct the experiment

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

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a tissue that contracts to produce movement

He has strong muscles

a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine

He drives a powerful muscle car

to use strength or power to make someone do something

They muscled him to accept the deal

physical power or force

They needed some muscle to move the piano

to force something out of your mouth

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to force something out of your mouth

Don't spit on the floor

to have a small, short fight or disagreement

They had a little spit about the rules

to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire

They spit the meat over the fire

to force something out of your mouth

Please do not spit on the floor

to give someone something

Please spit that pen over here

the liquid produced in the mouth

The test requires a sample of spit

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

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

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

People often fight for their rights

to take part in a formal competition or campaign

They fight for equal rights

to try to help or protect someone

They fight for human rights

to do something badly or clumsily

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to do something badly or clumsily

He bungled the job

to do something badly or clumsily

In scene

to do something badly or clumsily

He bungled the investigation

happening quickly without warning

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happening quickly without warning

There was a sudden change

the place where something happens

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the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

waiting on the phone

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waiting on the phone

I was on hold for ten minutes

to postpone or wait before doing something

The manager put the project on hold

temporarily stopped or waiting

The caller is still on hold

to say what something is like

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to say what something is like

He is describing the cat

a photograph or shot taken very near to the subject

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a photograph or shot taken very near to the subject

The photographer took a close up of the flower

seen or examined very closely

The photographer took a close up of the insect

to become closed or shut

The shops close up early

to move to a position that is near to someone or something

Please close up so you can hear better

a photograph taken from a short distance

This close-up shows every detail of the insect

plates, bowls, and cups used for eating

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plates, bowls, and cups used for eating

She bought new dishware for the dinner party

the person who

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the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

a piece of cloth worn on the chest to catch food

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a piece of cloth worn on the chest to catch food

The baby needs a bib

a cloth worn on the chest to catch food

In scene

a cloth worn on the chest to catch food

Put on your bib

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

trying small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

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trying small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

We went to a wine tasting

to do something together with someone

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to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

an electronic machine for processing data

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an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

a machine that processes data and runs programs

In scene

a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

to build something again

In scene

to build something again

They had to rebuild the house after the fire

to build again

It takes time to rebuild trust

to build something again

They will rebuild the old bridge

to build something again

They had to rebuild the house

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

without a doubt

In scene

without a doubt

I will be there for sure

to say that you accept or agree with something

I will help you for sure

having no doubt; confident

I know for sure that it is true

money received for work

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money received for work

I received my paycheck today

a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

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a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

This jar is full of cookies

to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit

The loud noise jarred the window

a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

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a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

I eat a doughnut for breakfast

a sweet round food with a hole in the middle

I ate a chocolate doughnut for breakfast

very bad or unpleasant

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very bad or unpleasant

The weather is lousy today

to fail at something

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to fail at something

He tried to get the job, but he struck out

to start doing something independently

He decided to strike out on his own

to begin doing something on your own

He decided to strike out on his own

a baseball play where a batter gets three strikes and is out

The batter got a strike-out

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

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a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

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a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

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

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

a tendency to become angry quickly

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a tendency to become angry quickly

He has a short fuse

a place where bread and cakes are made and sold

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a place where bread and cakes are made and sold

I bought some bread at the bakery

to make someone go through a difficult situation

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to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to move something to a position

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to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

a sudden soft sound

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a sudden soft sound

And then poof it disappeared

to vanish suddenly

He said poof and disappeared

to say what is important without extra details

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to say what is important without extra details

Please stop wasting time and get to the point

not hard to do or understand

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not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

working or done in secret

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working or done in secret

He is an undercover agent

a person who works in secret to gather information

The officer went undercover to gather facts

a formal meeting to ask questions

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a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

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to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

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

a person who is not interesting or exciting

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a person who is not interesting or exciting

He is such a bore

to hold or support something and move with it

The tree bore delicious fruit

to give birth to a baby

She bore a baby boy

an empty space in something solid

The pipe has a wide bore

not interesting or exciting

This movie is a bore

an object for children to play with

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an object for children to play with

This is a new toy

to play with something in a casual way

He was toying with his food

a business exchange

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a business exchange

The transaction was completed

in a complete or absolute manner

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in a complete or absolute manner

That is downright lying

to bring something to an end

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to bring something to an end

I need to finish up my homework

to take something quickly with your hand

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to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

the official power to make legal decisions

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the official power to make legal decisions

The court has jurisdiction over this case

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

to take care of someone or something

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to take care of someone or something

I look after my little brother

to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition

You must look after your dog

to give a part of something to others

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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

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to inform on someone

In scene

to inform on someone

He ratted on his friends

a person who betrays someone else

He is a rat who betrayed his friend

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

There is a rat in the basement

wanting to be better than others

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wanting to be better than others

He is very competitive

having a price or quality that is as good as others

This company offers very competitive prices

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to speak words

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to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

In scene

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

She said she was tired

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to do more than what is acceptable or allowed

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to do more than what is acceptable or allowed

He did not overstep his authority

the position that is eighth in a list of quality

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the position that is eighth in a list of quality

He is the eighth best player

in the eighth position in quality or order

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in the eighth position in quality or order

This is the eighth best option

worried or scared about what might happen

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worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

to cause something to go from one place to another

In scene

to cause something to go from one place to another

Please send over the file

to cause something to go to a place

Please send over the files

the crime of killing someone intentionally

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the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

a formal address given to an audience

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a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

an event where people try to win something

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an event where people try to win something

He won the photography competition

the act of trying to win or be better

There is a lot of competition between the two companies

liked more than others

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liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

in a way that is not joking

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in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a place where criminals are locked up

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a place where criminals are locked up

The prison is very old

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He is in prison

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

a person who works in a shop or office

In scene

a person who works in a shop or office

The clerk helped me

a person who works in an office and handles records or customers

The clerk processed the paperwork

to work as a clerk

She will clerk at the store this summer

an action that is against the law

In scene

an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

the act of protecting against attack

In scene

the act of protecting against attack

The city has a strong defense

the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something

He had no defense for his actions

the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case

The defense argued that he was innocent

a statement that explains or defends your actions

He offered a strong defense for his actions

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

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the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

used to emphasize that something is true

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used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am searching for my keys

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