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Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 18

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feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a person who does not win or is not successful

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a person who does not win or is not successful

Don't be such a loser

someone who gets upset or angry when they lose

He acts like a sore loser when he plays games

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

The loser of the game was sad

tending to judge others harshly

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tending to judge others harshly

Stop being so judgy

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to behave badly to show strong feelings

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to behave badly to show strong feelings

The child acted out in class

to perform a story or role

We acted out the scene

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

one of a set of steps that go up or down

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one of a set of steps that go up or down

Watch out for that loose step

a set of steps leading from one floor to another

Go up the stairs

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

not held tightly in place

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not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

to a great degree

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to a great degree

I am deeply sorry for what happened

to a great degree

I deeply regret my mistake

sometimes, not often

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sometimes, not often

I visit my grandparents every now and then

to express regret for a mistake

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to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

the hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal

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the hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal

The turtle has a hard shell

a place where people work or wait

The building is still just a shell

not real or genuine

That company is just a shell

to hit someone with many balls or shots

The army began to shell the city

to say what something is like

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to say what something is like

Can you describe your house?

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house

to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

to say what something is like

The author describes the scene well

a record of past performance or achievements

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a record of past performance or achievements

She has a good track record in sales

the best or highest level ever done

She broke the track record

a record of past achievements or behavior

They have a strong track record

a record of past achievements or performance

He has a spotless track record

a trick used to make someone feel confused or upset

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a trick used to make someone feel confused or upset

Stop playing mind games with me

an action used to confuse or manipulate someone mentally

He enjoys playing mind games

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

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

physically appealing

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physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

having a high ability to learn and understand

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having a high ability to learn and understand

Dogs are intelligent animals

having or showing quick intelligence

He is very intelligent

a formal written request for something

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a formal written request for something

She sent her job application

a piece of software on a computer or phone

I downloaded a new application

a practical use for something

This tool has a useful application

to cut hair from the skin

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to cut hair from the skin

He needs to shave every morning

to cut off a small amount

He shaved the edge of the board

to cut hair from the skin

He needs to shave every morning

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

used to express surprise or mild emotion

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used to express surprise or mild emotion

My goodness, it is cold today

careful with money and not wasteful

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careful with money and not wasteful

She is very thrifty with her money

to find out what disease a person has

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to find out what disease a person has

The doctor diagnosed her with the flu

to find out what illness someone has

The doctor will diagnose the illness

to find out the cause of a problem

The doctor will diagnose the problem

a structure with walls and a roof

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a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

practices to keep clean and healthy

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practices to keep clean and healthy

Good hygiene prevents diseases

places where people live

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places where people live

The city needs more housing

a protective outer covering or structure

The machine has a metal housing

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

an organization owned and run by its members

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an organization owned and run by its members

They buy their groceries at the local co op

a building where residents own shares in the corporation that owns the property instead of owning individual units

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a building where residents own shares in the corporation that owns the property instead of owning individual units

They bought an apartment in a co op

a housing cooperative where residents own shares in the building

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a housing cooperative where residents own shares in the building

The co op met to discuss building repairs

a business owned by the people who use it

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a business owned by the people who use it

They joined a food co op

a building where residents own shares in the corporation that owns the property

They bought an apartment in a co-op

a jointly owned business that sells goods to its members

We buy fresh food at the local co-op

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

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

to suddenly stop something for a short time

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to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

in every way or to the full degree

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in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

a way to send money from one bank account to another using electronic systems

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a way to send money from one bank account to another using electronic systems

I sent a wire transfer to pay for my new car

having great power or force

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having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

the information or ideas contained in something

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the information or ideas contained in something

This book has very interesting content

the amount of a substance contained in something

The sugar content is high

feeling happy with what you have

She is content with her life

to talk about your feelings or problems

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to talk about your feelings or problems

I need to vent about my boss

an opening that lets air or gas in or out

Smoke comes out of the vent

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

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

the process of judging your own work or performance

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the process of judging your own work or performance

My self evaluation shows that I need to study harder

the act of judging your own abilities or qualities

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the act of judging your own abilities or qualities

I did a self evaluation of my progress

to take something back that you previously gave or allowed

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to take something back that you previously gave or allowed

I want to take back the money I lent him

to start a relationship again with someone you were with before

She decided to take him back

to make someone remember a past time

This song takes me back to my childhood

to take someone to a place they were before

I need to take back these books to the library

an act of taking back something you said or did

That offer is a take-back

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

difficult to understand or explain

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difficult to understand or explain

The mysterious box was locked

difficult to understand or explain

The forest is mysterious

difficult to explain or understand

The movie has a mysterious ending

the edges of the mouth

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the edges of the mouth

She has red lips

rude or disrespectful speech

Don't give me any lip

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

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to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She is a smiling girl

a short shout used to urge someone to move faster or try harder

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a short shout used to urge someone to move faster or try harder

Hup hup run faster

welcoming or appropriate for animals

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welcoming or appropriate for animals

This hotel is pet friendly

a medicine that reduces pain

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a medicine that reduces pain

I need a painkiller for my headache

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

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

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

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a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

containing all parts; entire

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containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

a substance used to cure illness

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a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

a container with flat sides

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a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

methods used to prevent pregnancy

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methods used to prevent pregnancy

They use birth control

for the reason that

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for the reason that

The game was cancelled on account of the rain

for the reason that

We stayed home on account of the rain

to do physical activity for fitness

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to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to find a solution to a problem

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to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

happening after a particular time

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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

this day

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this day

I am busy today

the present day

Today is a holiday

the day now

I saw him today

the current day

We start today

to show where something is with your finger

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to show where something is with your finger

Point at the picture

to show something with your finger

He pointed at the map

to become calm and less tense

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to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

to understand something

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to understand something

I got it

a sweet spice from tree bark

In scene

a sweet spice from tree bark

I love cinnamon rolls

a division of a city policed by a single station

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a division of a city policed by a single station

The suspect was taken to the local precinct

a specific area or division

He lives in this precinct

a local police station and the area it serves

The officer returned to the precinct

an area where people vote in an election

I walked to my precinct to cast my vote

fully or totally

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fully or totally

I entirely agree with you

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

pleasant and clean air

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pleasant and clean air

I need some fresh air

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a cream used for shaving

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a cream used for shaving

I bought a new shaving cream

a soft substance used to help remove hair from skin

He puts shaving cream on his face

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

a new version of something that adds changes or fixes

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a new version of something that adds changes or fixes

I need to install the latest software update

a way to explain something by comparing it to something else

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a way to explain something by comparing it to something else

He used an analogy to explain the concept

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