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Game Of Thrones — Season 2 Episode 9

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the rise and fall of the sea level

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the rise and fall of the sea level

The tide is coming in

to help someone get through a difficult time

This money will tide me over until payday

the rise and fall of the sea level

The tide is coming in

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

right or suitable for a particular purpose

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right or suitable for a particular purpose

This job is suited to your skills

to be appropriate or right for something

They are very well suited for each other

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

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a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

I drink milk every morning

to get as much advantage as possible from a situation

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth

to get milk from a mammal

He learned to milk the cow

a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking

I prefer almond milk in my coffee

to have a small fight or argument

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to have a small fight or argument

The two boys had a scrap

to decide not to continue with a plan or project

They decided to scrap the plan

a very small piece of something

There is a scrap of paper on the desk

discarded material that can be reused

He sells scrap metal

to be strong enough to experience something difficult

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to be strong enough to experience something difficult

The building can withstand an earthquake

to be strong against something

The house can withstand strong winds

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

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a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

We have a guest for dinner

the group of people who are at the forefront of new developments or ideas

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the group of people who are at the forefront of new developments or ideas

They are in the vanguard of scientific research

a dead human body

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a dead human body

They found the corpse in the woods

to win against someone or something

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to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

causing laughter or entertainment

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causing laughter or entertainment

The story was very amusing

a human being

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a human being

I like the ones who are honest

people or things from a group

I like the blue ones

used to refer to people in a group

The young ones are playing in the park

a particular person or thing

This one is my favorite

a smaller amount or number

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a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

a portable shelter made of cloth and poles

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a portable shelter made of cloth and poles

We slept in a tent

to cover something with a tent or tent-like structure

The spider tented the leaves with its web

of a higher quality or more suitable

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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

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

a hard hat that protects the head

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a hard hat that protects the head

Wear your helmet

a hard hat worn to protect the head

Always wear a helmet when riding a bike

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

used to express agreement or acceptance

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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

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to make something happen or appear

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to make something happen or appear

Stress can bring on a headache

to employ someone for a job

We decided to bring on a new assistant

to make someone or something appear or be presented

Please bring on the next guest

not changing or moving

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not changing or moving

He has a steady job

to become regular or calm

His heart rate steadied

a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with

He is my steady

to make something firm or steady

He held the ladder to steady it

to make something smaller or less

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to make something smaller or less

The medicine will diminish the pain

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

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to be in opposition to something

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to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

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 bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

an open area of land

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an open area of land

There is a field behind the house

a particular area of activity

He is a leader in his field

to deal with a lot of questions, calls, or requests

The CEO fielded several tough questions

an open area of land used for farming or sports

The farmer is in the field

until the present time

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until the present time

So far, everything is good

a long way

I cannot walk so far

up to this point in time

I have finished two chapters so far

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

in a strong, fixed way

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in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

at high speed

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at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

old and torn

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old and torn

He wore ragged clothes

very tired or worn out

He felt ragged after the marathon

looking messy, worn, or not well kept

His coat was ragged

to form a picture in your mind

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to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

a wild animal that hunts in a pack

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a wild animal that hunts in a pack

The wolf hunts in a pack

a wild animal like a large dog

The wolf looks like a big dog

to make something better

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to make something better

This tool will enhance your skills

continuing to function or stay active

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continuing to function or stay active

They are trying to keep the business afloat

feeling the need to drink water

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feeling the need to drink water

I am very thirsty

having a strong desire for something

He is thirsty for knowledge

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

He sat on the bottom stair

not a single thing

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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

a level or position in a group

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a level or position in a group

He holds a high rank in the army

having a very bad smell

The room had a rank smell

to put things in a specific order

The teacher ranked the students by height

a place that is lower or farther away

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a place that is lower or farther away

The station is down there

the lower part of the body

It hurts down there

a flower or the state of flowering

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a flower or the state of flowering

The roses are in bloom

a rapid increase in the amount of something

There was an algae bloom in the lake

to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

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to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

Her story inspires me

making someone feel eager to do something

Her teacher inspired her to write

to put or keep out of sight

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to put or keep out of sight

She is hiding the letter

the act of staying out of sight

The children are hiding in the garden

likely to cause harm

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likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

at the side of something

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at the side of something

Sit beside me

a female religious official

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a female religious official

The priestess led the ceremony

to be in a particular position or state

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to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

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to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to use time in a particular way

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to use time in a particular way

I spend time with my family

to use time doing something

I like to spend time with my friends

to use time doing something

Do not spend too much time on this game

a feeling of great fear

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a feeling of great fear

She looked at the scene in horror

a person who pretends to be someone else

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a person who pretends to be someone else

He is a pretender who fooled everyone

something that causes trouble or harm

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something that causes trouble or harm

This addiction is a curse

to use magic to cause harm

He cursed his enemy

a magical spell that brings bad luck

The curse lasted for years

to use rude or offensive language

Stop cursing now

a tool with a heavy blade for cutting wood

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a tool with a heavy blade for cutting wood

He used an axe to chop the wood

to ask for someone to come to a place

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to ask for someone to come to a place

He sent for a doctor

to ask someone to come to a place

We should send for a doctor immediately

to ask someone to come to a place

Please send for the doctor

in a way that shows no fear

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in a way that shows no fear

The soldier fought bravely

the oldest of a group of people

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the oldest of a group of people

She is the eldest child in her family

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to stop fighting or resisting

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to stop fighting or resisting

The army had to surrender

up to the time when

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up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a person who will receive money or property from someone who dies

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a person who will receive money or property from someone who dies

He is the only heir to his father's fortune

a person who will inherit a title, property, or position

He is the sole heir to the family fortune

a drawing that shows an area or information

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a drawing that shows an area or information

I need a map

to connect one thing to another

You need to map these values to the correct items

a drawing that shows where places are

Look at the map

to make musical sounds with your voice

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to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

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 large amount of money or valuable things

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a large amount of money or valuable things

He spent all his riches

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

a male deer

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a male deer

The stag stood in the woods

a fully grown male deer

The stag ran through the forest

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

however; used to introduce a contrast

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however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

exclude

Everyone came except him

a man getting married

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a man getting married

The groom looked very happy

to make a person or animal clean and neat

She groomed her horse

to prepare someone for a role or job

The manager is grooming her for the position

a man who is getting married

The groom wore a black suit

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

the colorful part of a plant

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the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

right now without delay

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right now without delay

Please come here at once

happening at the same time

They all spoke at once

in or into a place

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in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

a poisonous plant with dark berries

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a poisonous plant with dark berries

The nightshade is a poisonous plant

a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire

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a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire

He stirred the fire with the poker

a gambling game played with cards

He likes playing poker

lasting for a single day

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lasting for a single day

I went to Istanbul for one day

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 state something as true or to demand ownership

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to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

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