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Game Of Thrones — Season 5 Episode 4

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to walk with regular steps or in a determined manner

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to walk with regular steps or in a determined manner

The soldiers march together

a public gathering of people to show support for a cause

They participated in a protest march

one of the twelve parts of a year

My birthday is in March

a piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm, often for marching

They played a loud military march

covered with dirt or grime

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covered with dirt or grime

The windows were grimy

a large room in a building

In scene

a large room in a building

They met in the council chamber

to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun

He chambered a round before entering the building

a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization

He joined the local chamber of commerce

the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing

He checked the chamber of his pistol

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

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

something very bad or shocking

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something very bad or shocking

This is an abomination

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

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

happening or existing before now

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happening or existing before now

He is a former president

the state of not being strong

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the state of not being strong

She felt a sudden weakness

a strong desire for something you like too much

I have a weakness for chocolate

a range of gray shades from black to white

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a range of gray shades from black to white

Please use greyscale for this design

a special advantage or benefit

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a special advantage or benefit

Education is a privilege

a gentle feeling of love or liking

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a gentle feeling of love or liking

She has a deep affection for her dog

a serious promise

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a serious promise

He took an oath

a state of quiet and no conflict

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a state of quiet and no conflict

We all want peace

a local official who deals with minor legal matters

The justice of the peace signed our papers

a situation where there is no war or fighting

We all want peace in the world

a small bed for a baby

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a small bed for a baby

The baby is sleeping in the cradle

to hold something carefully and gently

She cradled the kitten in her arms

holding gently in your arms

She cradled the baby in her arms

the place where something began or developed

This city is considered the cradle of democracy

to make a serious promise

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to make a serious promise

He vowed to return

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

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 is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

a change that makes something right

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a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

to come to rest on a surface or to reach a place

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to come to rest on a surface or to reach a place

The bird is landing on the branch

a place where people arrive, especially by boat or plane

The plane reached the landing

the act of an aircraft touching the ground

The plane is ready for landing

the solid part of the earth's surface

They stepped onto the landing

coming after the sixth

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coming after the sixth

Today is the seventh of May

to keep safe from harm

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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 decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

In scene

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to remain in a place

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to remain in a place

Please stick around for a few minutes

to stay in a place for a while

Please stick around after the meeting

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

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the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a person who lives in a particular area

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a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

a painful red swelling on the skin

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a painful red swelling on the skin

He has a boil on his leg

to become very angry

She was boiling with anger at his comment

to cook food in hot water

I need to boil some eggs for breakfast

to make a liquid hot until it bubbles

Boil the water first

to take off something, especially clothing

In scene

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

a place where people drink alcohol and talk

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a place where people drink alcohol and talk

They met at the old tavern

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

up to the time when

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up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

to bring things together

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to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

to go somewhere together with someone

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to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

located inside or relating to the mind

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located inside or relating to the mind

She has a strong inner peace

the main evening meal

We will have dinner at seven

to win against someone or something

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to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

to strike someone or something repeatedly

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to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

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 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

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 shed tears, usually from sadness

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to shed tears, usually from sadness

He wept with sadness

content

She wept silently

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

a group of people, especially family or friends

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a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

a person who prepares and sells medicines

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a person who prepares and sells medicines

The apothecary mixed a special potion

a formal meeting with an important person

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a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

at some time in the past

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at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

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at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

one single occasion

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one single occasion

I visited Paris once

right now without delay

Do it at once

the art of performing illusions

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the art of performing illusions

He knows some magic

relating to magic or having magic powers

It was a magic moment

the power to control events by mysterious forces

Magic is not real

the power to make impossible things happen

The ring has magic

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a singer or musician in the Middle Ages

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a singer or musician in the Middle Ages

The minstrel sang of old legends

a person who sings and plays music

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a person who sings and plays music

The minstrel played a lively tune

to find something by searching carefully

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to find something by searching carefully

He tried to sniff out the truth

not similar to

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not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

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

not mixed with other substances; clean

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not mixed with other substances; clean

This is pure water

complete or total

It was pure luck

not mixed with anything else

This water is pure

to let someone or something go

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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 person who treats sick or injured people

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a person who treats sick or injured people

The healer helped the sick man

to continue to live

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to continue to live

Surviving in the wild is hard

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

individually

In scene

individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

good enough for something

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good enough for something

He is worthy of the award

to help someone out of danger or trouble

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to help someone out of danger or trouble

The lifeguard rescued the swimmer

the act of saving someone from danger

The rescue was successful

to succeed in doing something difficult

In scene

to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

to give food or drink to someone

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to give food or drink to someone

They serve breakfast at 8 AM

to do a job or duty for an organization

In scene

to do a job or duty for an organization

He served in the army for two years

to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport

It is your turn to serve

to make someone do a punishment

He must serve five years in prison

to apply pressure to something

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to apply pressure to something

Press the button

news organizations and journalists

The press is here

to make a strong request or demand

They will press us for an answer

to make preparations for something to happen

In scene

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

produce | to create or cause something

In scene

produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

used to ask someone to trust what you say

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used to ask someone to trust what you say

Believe me, it is true

used to ask someone to trust what you say

Believe me I did not lie

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

to come to a stop or make something stop

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to come to a stop or make something stop

The train came to a sudden halt

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Loud noises frighten the baby

connected with God or religion

In scene

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

to move goods or people into or out of a country illegally

In scene

to move goods or people into or out of a country illegally

They were arrested for smuggling

to move goods into or out of a country secretly and illegally

They tried to smuggle gold across the border

to move something secretly and illegally

They smuggled gold across the border

something that can be done or is true

In scene

something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

to take care of and protect someone or something

In scene

to take care of and protect someone or something

Please watch over my bag

to look after someone or something

She watches over her little brother

to protect or take care of someone or something

The guard will watch over the building

after a long time or effort

In scene

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

In scene

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

In scene

a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

The trial begins tomorrow

a difficult or unpleasant experience

Her life has been full of trials

a formal rule or way of doing something

This trial follows the standard procedure

a test to see if something works

This is a free trial

a long trip, especially by sea

In scene

a long trip, especially by sea

They went on a long sea voyage

to travel a long distance, especially by sea

The ship began its long voyage

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