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Game Of Thrones — Season 5 Episode 2

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to direct your attention or respect toward something

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to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to move from a lower to a higher position

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to move from a lower to a higher position

The sun rises in the east

to make something larger or greater

Prices rise every year

an angry or emotional response from someone

He tried to get a rise out of me

to start fighting against a government or ruler

The people decided to rise against the king

the act of betraying your country

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the act of betraying your country

He was accused of treason

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

having great worth or importance

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having great worth or importance

This ring is very valuable

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

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taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to use a power, right, or quality

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to use a power, right, or quality

You can exercise your right to vote

a task done to practice or improve a skill

I have to do this math exercise

to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit

I do exercise every morning

an activity done to learn or improve a skill

This is a grammar exercise

following traditional or usual ways of thinking

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following traditional or usual ways of thinking

He is thinking inside the box

a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

to look at something for a long time

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to look at something for a long time

She is staring at the painting

a particular time or event

In scene

a particular time or event

It was a special occasion

to make something happen

His comments occasioned much debate

to go back to a place

In scene

to go back to a place

I will return to my home

to move back to a place or state

She will return to work tomorrow

to go back to a topic or place

I will return to this topic later

making a lot of sound

In scene

making a lot of sound

He speaks loudly

to let someone do something

In scene

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

used to give one reason or example

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used to give one reason or example

For one thing it is too expensive

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

In scene

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

The collar of the shirt is white

to catch or arrest someone

The police managed to collar the thief

the part of a shirt that goes around the neck

He fixed his collar before the meeting

a formal rule or way of doing something

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a formal rule or way of doing something

The interview was just a formality

a formal social custom or polite act

Handshaking is just a formality

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

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to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

a well-known expression or remark

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a well-known expression or remark

It is an old saying

to say words to someone

He is saying hello to his friend

the act of speaking words

His way of saying things is funny

the act of expressing something in words

Saying that was a mistake

burning with fire

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burning with fire

The house was soon aflame

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

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

in a way that shows faithfulness and devotion

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in a way that shows faithfulness and devotion

He served the company loyally for many years

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

In scene

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

a single act or move

In scene

a single act or move

He won the game with one stroke

a sudden illness when blood stops flowing to the brain

He suffered a stroke last year

a specific moment in time

The bell rang at the stroke of noon

to move your hand gently over something

She gave the cat a gentle stroke

making a lot of noise

In scene

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

something that is your job or duty to deal with

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something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

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.

a person in charge of a group or mission

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a person in charge of a group or mission

The commander gave an order to the soldiers

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

not far away

In scene

not far away

The park is near my house

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to give the impression of being

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to give the impression of being

He appears tired

to come into view or to be seen

A star appears in the sky

to do or perform an action

In scene

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to be devoted to a cause or promise

In scene

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

to cause someone or something to come back

In scene

to cause someone or something to come back

Can you bring back my book?

to cause someone to remember something

That music brings back memories

to cause something to exist or be used again

They will bring back the rule

to take something back to a place

Please bring back my book

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

to keep safe from harm

In scene

to keep safe from harm

He tried to shield her from the wind

a device used to protect from harm

The knight carried a heavy shield

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

In scene

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

very unpleasant or offensive

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very unpleasant or offensive

The smell was repulsive

a person living in the wild in fantasy stories

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a person living in the wild in fantasy stories

The wildling scouted the forest

a person who lives in the wild or is uncivilized

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a person who lives in the wild or is uncivilized

He behaves like a wildling in civilization

a person who lives in or comes from the northern part of a place

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a person who lives in or comes from the northern part of a place

He is a proud northerner

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

to do something regularly to improve your skill

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to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

that is enough; no more

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that is enough; no more

That is enough

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

the part of a bird or insect used for flying

In scene

the part of a bird or insect used for flying

Birds have wings

chicken wings, a popular snack or meal

I love eating spicy chicken wings

the area at the side of a stage

The actor waited in the wings

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

I am eating an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

Eating is important

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

I am eating a healthy lunch

the act of putting food into your mouth and swallowing it

I am eating an apple

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

a reply to something

In scene

a reply to something

I am waiting for your response

a physical or mental reaction to something

His body had a strong response to the medicine

something said or done as an answer

His response was a smile

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to change the color of something

In scene

to change the color of something

She dyed her hair red

a person who kills someone or something

In scene

a person who kills someone or something

He is a famous dragon slayer

a small area of liquid, especially water

In scene

a small area of liquid, especially water

The child jumped in the puddle

to give a false idea of something

In scene

to give a false idea of something

He misrepresented the facts of the case

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

not nice or enjoyable

In scene

not nice or enjoyable

The smell was very unpleasant

in the interest of someone

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in the interest of someone

I am writing on behalf of my client

in a way that shows no fear

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in a way that shows no fear

The soldier fought bravely

in or into a place

In scene

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

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

able to help or be used

In scene

able to help or be used

This map is very useful

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

In scene

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

to sit on something and move

In scene

to sit on something and move

She likes to ride on a horse

to use someone else's success to help yourself

He rides on his father's fame

to be influenced by something

My success rides on this

to make something or someone better

In scene

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

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

not firm or hard to the touch

In scene

not firm or hard to the touch

The pillow is very soft

not strong or successful

The approach was too soft

not strict or harsh

The teacher was soft on his students

not loud or harsh

She speaks in a soft voice

to think about pleasant things while awake

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to think about pleasant things while awake

I often daydream during class

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

In scene

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

I advise you to study hard

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

In scene

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

I advise you to study hard

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

He advised me on how to solve the issue

to give advice or suggestions to someone

She advised them to be careful

for a limited time until a final decision is made

In scene

for a limited time until a final decision is made

The agreement was signed provisionally

to send someone or something to a distant place

In scene

to send someone or something to a distant place

They shipped the children off to boarding school

from a past time until now

In scene

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

to intend to do something

In scene

to intend to do something

I plan on going to the party

to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen

I plan on studying tonight

to depend on someone to do something

I plan on my friend to be there

a group of things placed on top of each other

In scene

a group of things placed on top of each other

There is a pile of books on the table

to arrange things in a heap

He piled the books on the desk

to tell people something officially

In scene

to tell people something officially

The company announced a new plan

to make something known publicly

They announced the winner

to make something known publicly

They will announce the winner soon

to make something known to people

They will announce the winner soon

a large musical instrument with many strings

In scene

a large musical instrument with many strings

She plays the harp

to keep talking about something in an annoying way

Please stop harping on about your old job

an object used to make music

She plays the harp beautifully

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