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Game Of Thrones — Season 4 Episode 8

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to break into many small pieces

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to break into many small pieces

The glass shattered on the floor

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

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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

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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

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 country ruled by a king or queen

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a country ruled by a king or queen

The United Kingdom is an island nation

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

He ruled over a vast kingdom

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

The king rules his kingdom

to move behind someone and go where they go

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to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to make calm or relaxed

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to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

for all time, always

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for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to try to make someone change their mind by talking to them

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to try to make someone change their mind by talking to them

You cannot reason with an angry person

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.

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

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a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

She called her a whore

a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous

He insulted her by calling her a whore.

to move in a curve from one side to another

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to move in a curve from one side to another

The pendulum swings

to manage to get or arrange something

I can swing a meeting for Friday

a try at doing something

He took a swing at the problem

to move something forcefully to hit someone or something

He swung his bat at the ball

to affect the result of something

He tried to swing the vote

to succeed in doing something

I can swing it

a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm

He likes swing music

a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show

The swing covered three roles tonight

to hit with force

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to hit with force

He struck the ball

to cause something to exist

Strike his name from the list

to give a particular impression to someone

He strikes me as a kind person

a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest

The workers are on strike

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I love traveling by train

to go from one place to another

I enjoy traveling to new places

going from one place to another

I enjoy traveling to new cities

an official paper with information

In scene

an official paper with information

Please sign this document

to write down information

He documented the whole process

a piece of paper or digital file with information

Please sign this document

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

covered with stones

In scene

covered with stones

We walked along the stony path

showing no emotion or sympathy

He gave her a stony look

the basic qualities or personality of something

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the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

to drop or come loose

In scene

to drop or come loose

The tooth fell out

to have a disagreement with someone

They fell out over money

to begin something

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to begin something

The movie began at eight

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

experiencing emotional difficulty

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experiencing emotional difficulty

She seemed very troubled by the news

having problems or worry

She had a troubled childhood

in a bad or dangerous situation

The country is in a troubled state

feeling worried or upset

He looked troubled

to let someone do something

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to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to make something be in a particular state or condition

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to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

to go away from someone or something

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to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

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still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to become worn or damaged by rubbing

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to become worn or damaged by rubbing

The edges of the rope began to fray

a noisy fight or struggle

He entered the fray to help his friend

the child of your aunt or uncle

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the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

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to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

He didn't want to humiliate her in public

to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed

He tried to humiliate me

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating moment for him

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to give something to someone in return for money

In scene

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

to watch over something to keep it safe

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to watch over something to keep it safe

The dog guards the house

a state of being ready to protect against attack

You must keep your guard up

a person whose job is to protect a place or people

The guard is at the door

a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization

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a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization

The student council organized the event

a group of people who make decisions

The city council met yesterday

a group of people who manage a town or city

The city council approved the budget

from a past time until now

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from a past time until now

I have lived here since then

from a point in the past until now

I have lived here since then

wanting to know or learn about something

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wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

to leave behind or give up

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to leave behind or give up

He had to abandon his car

a feeling of not being restricted or controlled

She danced with total abandon

to leave behind or give up

They had to abandon the ship

unable to hear

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unable to hear

He is deaf

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

related to the north

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related to the north

The northern part of the city is quiet

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

coming after the second in a series

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coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

to lower your body close to the ground

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to lower your body close to the ground

He had to squat to see the cat

not anything at all

I don't know squat about cars

to live in a building or on land without permission or legal right

Some people squat in the empty house

to sit with your knees bent and your body close to the ground

You should squat to lift the heavy box

a small barrel for beer

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a small barrel for beer

They rolled the kegs into the bar

to cut off the head of a person

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to cut off the head of a person

The executioner beheaded the prisoner

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 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

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

a field or domain of activity

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a field or domain of activity

This is outside the realm of possibility

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

The king ruled over a vast realm

to make something happen

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to make something happen

I will do my homework

a female deer

A doe was grazing

to show or read as text

The sign does not indicate the name

to give the impression of being something

You doe to be ready

to make something easier to understand

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to make something easier to understand

The report helps to illuminate the issue

to make something bright with light

The lamp illuminates the room

to shine light on something

She illuminated the page

to put something down flat

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to put something down flat

Lay the book on the table

informal term for having sexual intercourse

He bragged about his last lay

to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection

He leaned in to lay her

to remove the cover from something

He helped to lay the truth bare

to cause someone to suffer

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to cause someone to suffer

He wanted to torment his enemy

great mental or physical pain

He lived in torment for years

to put words or information into a document or space

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to put words or information into a document or space

Please write in your name

a person voted for by writing their name

The write in received many votes

to put something into a text or document

Please write in your name on the form

each day

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each day

I exercise every day

the earth or ground

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the earth or ground

There is dirt on the floor

information about someone's private life that is embarrassing or scandalous

Tell me all the dirt

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to stay hidden and watch quietly

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to stay hidden and watch quietly

A stranger was lurking in the shadows

very bad or unpleasant

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very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

many times or regularly

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many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

belonging to or shared by two or more people

In scene

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a lot in common

to end someone's life as a punishment

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to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

the money or ability needed to do something

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the money or ability needed to do something

He lacks the wherewithal to buy a house

to say you are unhappy about something

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to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

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

stupid or untrue talk

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stupid or untrue talk

That is total horseshit

solid waste from a horse

The farmer put horseshit on the garden

the damage that happens to something from normal use

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the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

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

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 fight or battle

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a fight or battle

The soldiers were in combat

did something regularly in the past

In scene

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem

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to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem

He finally licked the problem

a hard hit or a punishment

He took a hard lick during the match

a short, simple series of musical notes

The guitarist played a cool lick

to pass the tongue over something

The dog licked my hand

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

to know the meaning of something

In scene

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

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

in a gentle or soft way

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in a gentle or soft way

He smiled mildly

a large amount or number of things

In scene

a large amount or number of things

There is a heap of clothes on the bed

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

In scene

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 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

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