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Lost — Season 1 Episode 22

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the quality of giving time and effort to something

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the quality of giving time and effort to something

Her dedication to her work is impressive

a special event to officially open or name something

The library held a dedication ceremony

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

to put things into a container

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to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

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

something that you see

In scene

something that you see

The waterfall is a wonderful sight

to suddenly see someone or something

They sighted a ship in the distance

the ability to see

Her sight is getting worse

relating to one specific person or thing

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relating to one specific person or thing

Is there a particular reason?

more than usual; in particular

I love music, in particular jazz

hard to please; having very strict requirements

He is very particular about his food

to use something without a good purpose

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to use something without a good purpose

Do not waste your time

to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition

They wasted their opponents in the game

very drunk or high on drugs

He was totally wasted

unwanted materials

Industrial waste is a problem

a large area of salt water

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a large area of salt water

The ocean is very deep

a very large area of salt water

The ocean is very deep

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

In scene

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.

a flying vehicle with rotating blades

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a flying vehicle with rotating blades

The helicopter landed on the roof

for all time

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for all time

They are eternally grateful

a flat structure for floating on water

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a flat structure for floating on water

He stood on a wooden raft

a flat structure used for floating on water

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a flat structure used for floating on water

They built a raft from logs

a small flat boat made of wood or rubber

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a small flat boat made of wood or rubber

We rented a rubber raft

to travel on water using a flat floating structure

We decided to raft across the lake

someone who says things that are not true

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someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

a tall grass with a hard, hollow stem

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a tall grass with a hard, hollow stem

Pandas eat bamboo

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

to fill something again

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to fill something again

I need to refill the bottle

another serving of a drink

Can I get a refill

a plan for the food you eat

In scene

a plan for the food you eat

I am on a diet

containing fewer calories than usual

I bought a diet soda

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

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 period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

to report someone's bad behavior to an authority figure

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to report someone's bad behavior to an authority figure

Don't tell on your friend to the teacher

to tell someone in authority about another person's wrongdoing

Don't tell on me

to give information about someone's bad behavior to an authority

He told on his friend to the teacher

a person who commits a crime

In scene

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

having the ability to do something

In scene

having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

something that makes someone angry or upset

In scene

something that makes someone angry or upset

No offense intended

the act of attacking someone or something

The army prepared a strong offense

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This small amount will offense for the ticket

an illegal act

It was a serious offense

having as part of a group

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having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to find the right way to go

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to find the right way to go

He used a map to navigate the city

to find a way through a place or situation

It is hard to navigate the city without a map

to guide the direction of a vehicle or ship

The captain navigated the ship

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

a tall evergreen tree with a pleasant smell

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a tall evergreen tree with a pleasant smell

This is a cedar tree

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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 morning

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to change the direction you are facing or moving

In scene

to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

to move to face the opposite direction

Please turn around so I can see you

words used to show you are grateful

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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

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

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to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a small door or cover in a floor, wall, or ceiling

In scene

a small door or cover in a floor, wall, or ceiling

He opened the hatch to look inside

to think of and develop a plan

They hatched a plan to escape

to come out of an egg as a baby bird, insect, etc.

The eggs will hatch soon

to say something one more time

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to say something one more time

Come again? I didn't hear you

a cool area protected from the sun

In scene

a cool area protected from the sun

Let's sit in the shade

a particular degree of a color

She chose a lighter shade of blue

a small amount

It is a shade larger than the other one

dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun

I need my shades

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

containing as much as possible

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containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to be the property of a person or entity

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to be the property of a person or entity

This book belongs to me

to be a part of a group or organization

I belong to a chess club

to be a member or property of something

This book belongs to me

to be owned by someone

This book belongs to me

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a person who gives spiritual support in a hospital or other institution

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a person who gives spiritual support in a hospital or other institution

The hospital chaplain visited the sick patient

a person who leads religious services in a hospital, prison, or military

In scene

a person who leads religious services in a hospital, prison, or military

The army chaplain led the prayer service

only for people who must have the information

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only for people who must have the information

Access is restricted to a need to know

information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe

This safety procedure is a need to know

only for people who must have the information

Access is limited to a need to know basis

information that must be kept secret

This information is need to know only

the people in a family

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the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

used to add emphasis to a question or statement

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used to add emphasis to a question or statement

What in hell are you doing

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

a narrow road or part of a road

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a narrow road or part of a road

The car changed lanes

a fixed path or route for ships or aircraft

The ship stayed in its lane

a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move

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a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move

The boat has a large sail

to move across water in a boat or ship

In scene

to move across water in a boat or ship

We want to sail around the world

to control a boat that moves on water

She knows how to sail well

a situation where things are wrong or confused

In scene

a situation where things are wrong or confused

There was a mix up with the dates

to put different things together

You should mix up the ingredients

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often mix up these two words

to be involved in something

He got mixed up in the trouble

a confusion or error

There was a mix up with our hotel booking

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

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

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

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

to start to be seen or happen

In scene

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

In scene

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

an unknown person

In scene

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

a written note sent to someone

In scene

a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

a fictional character with a turnip for a head

In scene

a fictional character with a turnip for a head

The scarecrow is called Turnip Head

a silly or playful name for a person

Stop acting like a turnip head

a stupid or silly person

Stop acting like a turnip-head

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

a phrase used to ask someone to repeat or clarify what they just said

In scene

a phrase used to ask someone to repeat or clarify what they just said

I could not hear you what now

a small case or container

In scene

a small case or container

The medicine is in a capsule

to believe something is true without proof

In scene

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

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

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

a sudden pain in a muscle

In scene

a sudden pain in a muscle

I got a cramp in my leg while swimming

to restrict or hold back something

Lack of money can cramp your style

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

I got a cramp in my leg

to fit into a small space

We were cramped into the small car

to understand something in the wrong way

In scene

to understand something in the wrong way

His intentions were completely misunderstood

not correctly understood by others

He felt misunderstood by his friends

to start a trip by boat

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to start a trip by boat

The ship set sail at dawn

to escape quickly from someone or something

In scene

to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

to leave a place quickly to avoid danger

The boy ran away from the danger

more or less; about

In scene

more or less; about

It will take ten minutes, give or take

a school for students aged 14 to 18

In scene

a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a place where students study before college

I go to high school

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

not morally right or acceptable

In scene

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

the ability to make careful choices about what to say or do

In scene

the ability to make careful choices about what to say or do

Please use your discretion in this matter

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