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Lost — Season 3 Episode 8

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to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

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

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

a group that gives money for a cause

In scene

a group that gives money for a cause

She works for a charitable foundation

the solid part that something is built on

The house has a strong foundation

a set of three related books or movies

I am reading a new foundation

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

In scene

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

a five-pound or five-dollar bill

In scene

a five-pound or five-dollar bill

Can you lend me a fiver?

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

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

the part of the day between afternoon and night

In scene

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is cool

at a short distance away

I like the cool evening air

the part of the day between afternoon and night

I read a book in the evening

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is a peaceful time

an informal word for a friend

In scene

an informal word for a friend

He is my best mate

a person who helps a ship's captain

The mate checked the ship supplies.

to have sex to produce young

Animals mate in the spring

to win a game of chess by trapping the opponent's king

I can mate the king in two moves

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 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

a movement or action

In scene

a movement or action

It was a kind gesture

a movement of the body to express something

She made a small gesture

very foolish or unreasonable

In scene

very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

In scene

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

In scene

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

I wear a coat in winter

a thin layer spread over a surface

He applied a second coat of paint

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

They won the match

to be the best or first in a competition

She won the gold medal in the race

to use something without a good purpose

In scene

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

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

In scene

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

to say something to get information

In scene

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

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

In scene

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He wanted to impress his boss

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

to make someone feel a strong effect

The music impressed the crowd

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a suggestion of something to be done or given

In scene

a suggestion of something to be done or given

They made a generous offering of help

something given to a god or person

The villagers brought an offering to the temple

to present something for someone to accept or reject

He is offering his help to me

to give someone the chance to take something

The company is offering a discount

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

I look after my little brother

to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition

You must look after your dog

the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears

In scene

the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears

Hearing is one of five senses

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

The hearing organ is on the side of the head

a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence

The lawyer prepared for the hearing

to learn or be told something

I am hearing this for the first time

a meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something

The committee scheduled a hearing

a formal meeting to listen to evidence in a court

The judge presided over the hearing

a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence

The hearing will continue tomorrow

a formal meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something

They held a hearing to discuss the project

to be aware of sound with your ears

His hearing is getting worse

to listen to a formal request in court

The court granted a hearing for his request

to learn or be told something

I am hearing about this for the first time

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

used to give strong advice or a warning

In scene

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing 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 final situation at the end of something

In scene

the final situation at the end of something

We are waiting for the outcome of the test

to separate into parts with force

In scene

to separate into parts with force

He is breaking the cookie into two pieces

to stop something from continuing

He is breaking the rule

happening or appearing for the first time

This is breaking news

to make something known that was secret

They are breaking the news

to leave your job and stop working

In scene

to leave your job and stop working

He wants to retire next year

to leave one room and go to another

He retired to his room to read

to stop working, usually because of old age

My father will retire next year

to stop working, usually because of old age

She is planning to retire soon

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

costing a lot of money

In scene

costing a lot of money

This car is very expensive

to make a liquid hot until it bubbles

In scene

to make a liquid hot until it bubbles

Boil the water first

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

a painful red swelling on the skin

He has a boil on his leg

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

exactly in this place

In scene

exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

to decide between options

In scene

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

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

in a very good or impressive way

In scene

in a very good or impressive way

Everything went wonderfully

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

having no doubt; confident

In scene

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.

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

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 write something once more

In scene

to write something once more

Please rewrite your name on this paper

to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this paragraph

to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this essay

to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this essay

to speak to someone in an angry way

In scene

to speak to someone in an angry way

The boss berated the employee for being late

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

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

I want a cold drink

happening just after something else

In scene

happening just after something else

I will call you right after the meeting

at the moment that comes just after something happens

I left right after the movie

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

a temporary framework used to support workers and materials during building work

In scene

a temporary framework used to support workers and materials during building work

The workers are standing on the scaffolding

a temporary structure used to support workers and materials during construction or repair

Workers climbed up the scaffolding

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to be completely covered by something

In scene

to be completely covered by something

The house was buried in snow

to win against a team by a large amount

They buried the other team 5-0

to put something in a place where it cannot be found

The dog likes to bury its bone

to put a dead body into the ground

They buried the body

something done successfully with effort

In scene

something done successfully with effort

Winning the race was a great achievement

a device with steps used for climbing

In scene

a device with steps used for climbing

He climbed up the ladder

a series of steps to advance in a job or profession

He is climbing the corporate ladder

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

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

to make a picture using paint

In scene

to make a picture using paint

She loves painting

to cover a surface with color using paint

I am painting the wall blue

a picture made with paint

This painting is beautiful

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

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 do something you planned or promised to do

In scene

to do something you planned or promised to do

He decided to go through with the plan

to do something you planned even if it is difficult

He decided to go through with the surgery

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

a sharp blade used for cutting things

In scene

a sharp blade used for cutting things

He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope

a tool with a sharp edge for cutting

I use a knife to cut bread

to attack someone with a knife

He was afraid that someone would knife him

a sharp blade used for cutting

Use a knife to cut the apple

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a tall plant with a trunk and large leaves that grows in warm places

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and large leaves that grows in warm places

I saw a palm tree on the beach

a long piece of writing on a particular subject for a university degree

In scene

a long piece of writing on a particular subject for a university degree

She is writing her thesis

a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

His thesis is that technology changes society

a long piece of writing on a particular subject

Students must submit a thesis

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

a word said before drinking or to express thanks

In scene

a word said before drinking or to express thanks

They said cheers and drank

to make someone feel happier

I tried to cheer her up

to shout in support or joy

The crowd cheered for the team

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

having hair on the face

In scene

having hair on the face

He is a bearded man

having hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

He is a bearded man

having hair on the chin and cheeks

He is a tall bearded man

having hair on the face

He is a bearded man

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

In scene

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

Please stand up when the teacher enters

to not meet someone as planned

He stood me up at the cinema

to take a firm position against something

You must stand up to them

to be proven true or strong when tested or examined

The argument will stand up in court

a performer who tells jokes to a live audience

He is a funny standup

a person who is honest and can be trusted

He is a stand-up guy

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 deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

to make someone or something completely wet

In scene

to make someone or something completely wet

The heavy rain drenched my clothes

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

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

The boat has a large sail

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 drink that can make you drunk

In scene

a drink that can make you drunk

He does not drink alcohol

a liquid used to clean skin or objects

I cleaned the cut with alcohol

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit

She does not drink alcohol

in a real or honest way

In scene

in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

extremely

He is truly kind

a strong flow of water under the surface

In scene

a strong flow of water under the surface

The strong undertow made swimming dangerous

to feel nervous or troubled

In scene

to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

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