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Lost — Season 3 Episode 19

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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

to move to a lower place

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to move to a lower place

We drove down the hill

to go somewhere in a vehicle

We will drive down to the beach tomorrow

to go to a place by car

We will drive down to the coast

going far down from the surface or having great depth

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going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to stay in one place until something happens

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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

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

a set of numbers that show a location

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a set of numbers that show a location

Enter the coordinates of the city

to arrange things to work together

We need to coordinate our efforts

to arrange and manage activities or people

I need to coordinate the project team

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to tell someone about possible danger

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to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

a killing where the perpetrator also kills themselves

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a killing where the perpetrator also kills themselves

The case was classified as a murder suicide

the act of killing another person and then oneself

This was a tragic case of murder and suicide

the act of killing another person and then killing oneself

He planned to commit murder and suicide

a murder followed by the killer's suicide

They reported a murder-suicide in the news

the side that faces forward

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the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

to achieve something

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to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

the separate parts at the end of your foot

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the separate parts at the end of your foot

I hurt my toe

to follow rules or orders

You need to toe the line

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

That performance was dynamite

a powerful material used to cause explosions

The miners used dynamite to break the rock

a person who tricks others to get money or advantage

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a person who tricks others to get money or advantage

He realized the man was a con man

to say that you want something

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to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

a thought or plan in your mind

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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 give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

a system where adults care for children whose parents cannot look after them

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a system where adults care for children whose parents cannot look after them

The child was placed in foster care

care for a child in a family home

The boy is in foster care

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to bring people or things to one place

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to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

a container with flat sides

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a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

a large ship that carries goods

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a large ship that carries goods

The freighter crossed the ocean

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

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

to learn or discover something

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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

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

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

to force someone to leave a group or place

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to force someone to leave a group or place

They kicked him off the team

to take shoes off by shaking or pulling them off

He likes to kick off his shoes

to begin something

Let's kick off the meeting

a boy or man in relation to his parents

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a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

people who are not smart

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people who are not smart

He treats them like dummies

people who are new to something

This book is for dummies

objects made to look like people

The shop window has many dummies

likely to change or break easily

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likely to change or break easily

The chair is unstable

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to arrange for someone to join a group or activity

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to arrange for someone to join a group or activity

Please sign me up for the course

the process of developing a strong emotional connection

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the process of developing a strong emotional connection

Early bonding is important for a baby

the act of connecting things together

The glue is for bonding the pieces

the act of forming a close relationship

Team activities help with team bonding

another time

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another time

Please try again

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

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an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

a rude, mean, or annoying person

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a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

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 leave a place or situation suddenly

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to leave a place or situation suddenly

I have to bail

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

She had to bail him out of trouble

money paid to let someone leave jail

He was released on bail

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

at an earlier time

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at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

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

to take care of a child until they are an adult

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to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

a non-standard contraction of "am not"

I ain't ready

a nonstandard contraction of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

They ain't coming

a non-standard contraction meaning "have not" or "has not"

I ain't got time for this

a short form of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

I ain't happy about it

a non-standard contraction of am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not

I ain't seen him

a portable shelter made of cloth and poles

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a portable shelter made of cloth and poles

We slept in a tent

to cover something with a tent or tent-like structure

The spider tented the leaves with its web

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

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to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

to stay alive after a dangerous event

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to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

to stop doing work for a period of time

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to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

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 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 take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

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

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

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to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

She tired of playing the game

to lose energy or patience for something

I tire of doing the same work

to lose energy or patience for something

Children tire of their old toys

to become bored or annoyed by something after a time

You will tire of this game soon

to become bored or weary of something

I tire of hearing the same excuses

related to the practice of making people work as slaves

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related to the practice of making people work as slaves

The government banned the slaving practices

to work very hard

I have been slaving over this report all day

a collection of papers or digital data

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a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

a line or route along which something moves

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a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

used to say what is the right thing to do

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used to say what is the right thing to do

You ought to apologize

used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do

You ought to study for the exam

used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic

The train ought to arrive soon

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

an item

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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 go into a place

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to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

a network of lines or public services

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a network of lines or public services

The power grid failed during the storm

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

the land next to the sea

In scene

the land next to the sea

We walked along the coast

to progress with little effort

The bike coasted down the hill

to enter a place or group secretly

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to enter a place or group secretly

Spies infiltrated the organization

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

These pants are too long

to breathe quickly and with effort

He began to pant after the run

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

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in a way that is easy to see or understand

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to take someone or something by force

In scene

to take someone or something by force

The police were able to capture the suspect

to take a picture or video of something

He captured the sunset

to take something by force or skill

The police captured the thief

to make someone like you very much

Her smile captured his heart

an informal word for a father

In scene

an informal word for a father

Pops told me to go home

to come into view quickly and unexpectedly

A message pops up on my screen

a sweet frozen food on a stick

The boy enjoys his cherry pop

to make something open with a sudden sound

She pops the cork of the bottle

not sick or ill

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not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

the activity of traveling in an aircraft

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the activity of traveling in an aircraft

I enjoy flying to other countries

to show or carry something in the air

They are flying the flag

to travel in the air

Birds are flying in the sky

moving through the air with wings

The bird is flying in the sky

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