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Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 11

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a fragrant wood used in perfumes and incense

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a fragrant wood used in perfumes and incense

The candle smells like sandalwood

a set of numbers that show a location

In scene

a set of numbers that show a location

Enter the coordinates of the city

to arrange things to work together

We need to coordinate our efforts

to arrange and manage activities or people

I need to coordinate the project team

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yup, I can do it

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to let someone or something go

In scene

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

a loud deep sound

In scene

a loud deep sound

I heard a loud boom

to increase or become very successful quickly

The local economy is booming

a long pole used to support a microphone, sail, or camera

The cameraman used a boom for the shot

used to describe a sudden or exciting event

The fireworks went boom in the sky

to give a task or role to someone

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to give a task or role to someone

The boss assigned a task to him

having control or authority

In scene

having control or authority

Who is in charge here?

having control or authority over something

She is in charge of the project

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the project

to be the person in control

Who is in charge here

having authority or responsibility

She is in charge of the department

to change what you are doing or talking about

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to change what you are doing or talking about

Let us switch gears and talk about the project

to change the way you do something

We should switch gears to finish this work faster

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

something extra that can be used if needed

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something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

a set of people or things arranged for identification

In scene

a set of people or things arranged for identification

The witness picked him out of the lineup

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put it

a green plant that covers the ground

In scene

a green plant that covers the ground

The grass is green

in a bad or dangerous situation

He is in the grass because of his mistake

to tell the police or authorities about someone's illegal activities

He decided to grass on his partner

to give help or approval to someone or something

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to give help or approval to someone or something

The company decided to get behind the new project

to fail to finish work or pay money on time

I am getting behind with my work

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

In scene

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

You must sign the release form

a motion picture

In scene

a motion picture

I watched a great film

a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs

I need to buy a new roll of film

to capture moving images with a camera

They are filming a movie

a very thin covering of a substance on a surface

There was a thin film of oil on the water

to make someone feel afraid or worried

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to make someone feel afraid or worried

Don't alarm the children

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

He set the alarm for seven

a loud sound that warns of danger

The fire alarm rang

the way you hold your body when sitting or standing

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the way you hold your body when sitting or standing

Good posture is important for your health

to behave in a way that is intended to impress others or show a false image

Politicians often posture to win support

to send information to someone else

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to send information to someone else

Please relay the message to him

a device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit

The relay controls the circuit

a race where team members take turns

Our team won the relay race

state of being free from public attention

In scene

state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

to be a member of a group or organization

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to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

the number 7

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the number 7

I have seven apples

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

In scene

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

It was an embarrassing moment for me

to make someone feel shy or awkward

It was an embarrassing moment

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassing when I tripped

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

I am coming back tomorrow

not morally right or acceptable

In scene

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

In scene

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

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

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

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

all of something

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all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

the state of not being in danger or harm

In scene

the state of not being in danger or harm

Please prioritize your safety

a defensive player in American football

The safety tackled the runner

a device that stops something from firing or working

Always check the safety before handling the gun

a part of a gun that stops it from firing

He clicked the safety on

to end a romantic relationship

In scene

to end a romantic relationship

He decided to break it off

to end a relationship or agreement

They decided to break it off

to end a romantic relationship with someone

She decided to break it off with him

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I search for my keys

a cheap hotel for drivers

In scene

a cheap hotel for drivers

We stayed at a motel last night

a cheap hotel for motorists

We stayed at a motel during our trip

a cheap hotel for motorists

We stayed at a motel

a cheap hotel for drivers

We stayed at a motel last night

without any difficulty

In scene

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

In scene

a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

The pig is pink

a person who eats too much or is greedy

You are such a pig for eating the whole cake

a person who is messy or eats too much

Stop eating like a pig

an offensive term for a police officer

Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful

having as part of a group

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having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to appear to be the case

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to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

a group of people who practice and compete in swimming

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a group of people who practice and compete in swimming

I am on the swim team

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

in a direct and honest way

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in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

an exclamation of pleasure or excitement

In scene

an exclamation of pleasure or excitement

Goodie we are going to the park

a small gift or sweet food

I bought some goodies for the kids

a class or teaching session

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a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

a strong alcoholic drink

In scene

a strong alcoholic drink

He bought some liquor

a strong alcoholic beverage

Liquor is not allowed here

not doing anything

In scene

not doing anything

I am doing nothing right now

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to begin doing something

In scene

to begin doing something

Let's start with the first page

to begin doing something

Let us start with the basics

a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

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a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

He gave a negative answer

not good or harmful

He has a negative attitude

a value or charge that is below zero

This number is negative

bad or not positive

He has a negative attitude

refusing to change your mind or actions

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refusing to change your mind or actions

He is very stubborn

not willing to change your opinion or attitude

He is too stubborn to admit he is wrong

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

a person you work with

In scene

a person you work with

He is my associate

to make a mental link between two things

I associate summer with the beach

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

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a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a link between people or things

In scene

a link between people or things

there is a strong association between smoking and illness

an organization of people with a shared interest

He joined the tennis association

a group of people with a shared interest

she is a member of a local hiking association

relaxed and pleasant

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relaxed and pleasant

This sofa is very comfy

a short sound that plays on a phone for calls

In scene

a short sound that plays on a phone for calls

I like your ringtone

to quickly check someone's body for hidden items

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to quickly check someone's body for hidden items

The officer frisked the suspect

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

a tube that carries blood back to the heart

In scene

a tube that carries blood back to the heart

The nurse found a vein in my arm

a source of something valuable

He found a rich vein of humor in the story

to state something with authority

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to state something with authority

You cannot dictate my life

to tell someone what to do in an authoritative way

He tried to dictate what we should do

to give orders or instructions that must be followed

He likes to dictate what others should do

to say words aloud for someone else to write down

The manager dictated the report to her secretary

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

In scene

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

He came through for us

to become visible, audible, or clear

The sun came through the clouds

to become available or arrive

The test results finally came through

to be successfully completed or approved

Our visa application came through yesterday

to move into a space from outside

Please come through the front door

to do what you promised to do for someone

He came through for us in the end

to do what is needed to help someone

She came through for us in the crisis

to move through a space, often used as a warning

Please come through

to move through a place

Many people come through this town every day

to move from one side of a place to the other

You must come through the tunnel to reach us

to get through a difficult experience or illness

He came through the surgery well

the chance of something bad happening

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the chance of something bad happening

The project is at risk

in a situation with possible harm

These animals are at risk

in danger of being harmed or having problems

Many children are at risk

one only, each separate

In scene

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

to stop living

In scene

to stop living

He finally kicked the big one

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

not joined or different from others

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not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

working again after a stop

In scene

working again after a stop

The electricity is back on now

to stop supporting or caring about someone

You should not back on your friends

to have an effect on someone's reputation or situation

This decision will back on your reputation

happening again after being stopped

The heating is back on

a medical condition where the body cannot control blood sugar

In scene

a medical condition where the body cannot control blood sugar

My grandfather has diabetes

a mental health professional

In scene

a mental health professional

He is seeing a shrink

to become less in size or amount

The shirt shrank in the wash

to make something less in size

This hot water will shrink your sweater

a doctor who treats mental problems

The shrink helped him feel better

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