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Merlin — Season 1 Episode 6

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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

not certain or slow to act

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not certain or slow to act

He was hesitant to accept the job offer

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

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to go onto someone’s land without permission

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to go onto someone’s land without permission

Do not trespass on this property

a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge

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a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge

The charlatan claimed he could cure any disease

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

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the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

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

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

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 lose blood from a wound

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to lose blood from a wound

Your finger is bleeding

to lose a large amount of money

The company is bleeding money

to gradually blend into something

The colors began to bleed together

to show very strong support for a team or group

He bleeds for his team

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to make something work again

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to make something work again

He can repair the car

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

the best or highest level ever done

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the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a written or spoken account of facts or events

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a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

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

a woman's family name before she gets married

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a woman's family name before she gets married

Her maiden name is Miller

a woman's family name before she gets married

What is your maiden name

a woman's last name before marriage

She kept her maiden name

in a way that gives attention to detail

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in a way that gives attention to detail

Read the instructions carefully

in a way that avoids mistakes or harm

Please drive carefully

to make or become different

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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 hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

I am giving her the book

to make something happen

The storm is giving us problems

an event where people gather to celebrate something

They organized a giving for the holidays

to force someone to leave a job or place

They are giving him the boot

to manage to get away from someone who is chasing you

He is giving the guards the slip

willing to share or give

He is a very giving person

to hand something to someone

She is giving me a present

to give or provide something

In scene

to give or provide something

The nurse will administer the medicine

to manage or organize something

He administers the program

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

the ability to focus your attention

In scene

the ability to focus your attention

Reading requires a lot of concentration

the amount of a substance in a mixture

The salt concentration is high

a choice that you make after thinking

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a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

a physical feeling that shows an illness

In scene

a physical feeling that shows an illness

Fever is a common symptom of the flu

to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

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to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

I want to encourage you

to give support or confidence to someone

The teacher encouraged the students

to give hope or confidence to someone

My teacher encouraged me to study

giving hope or confidence

My teacher encourages me to do my best

an amount of something kept for future use

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an amount of something kept for future use

They have enough provisions for the trip

a rule or requirement in an agreement

This contract has a special provision

the number of years someone has lived

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the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

traveling from one place to another

In scene

traveling from one place to another

The journey took ten hours

a famous American rock music group

I love listening to the band Journey

a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal

Learning a new language is a long journey

to travel from one place to another

They will journey across the country

to start to have a strong effect or become firmly established

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to start to have a strong effect or become firmly established

The new rules began to take hold

to start to hold something firmly

You should take hold of the handle

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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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

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

the state of being free from illness or injury

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the state of being free from illness or injury

Eating vegetables is good for your health

the state of being well or ill

Exercise is good for your health

the condition of a person's body or mind

Her health is improving

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

always supporting someone

In scene

always supporting someone

He is a loyal friend

to become healthy again

In scene

to become healthy again

The wound will heal soon

to make someone or something healthy again

The doctor helped to heal his wound

a new and interesting event that has happened

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a new and interesting event that has happened

There is a new development in the case

the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land

They are building a new housing development

the process of growing or improving

The city has seen rapid development

the process of growing or improving

The country is showing economic development

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

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

In scene

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

Stop talking nonsense

a part of a mixture, especially in food

In scene

a part of a mixture, especially in food

This is the main ingredient

a plant with small white flowers used in medicine or cooking

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a plant with small white flowers used in medicine or cooking

Yarrow is often used in herbal teas

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

a large room in a building

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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

the joint connecting the arm to the body

In scene

the joint connecting the arm to the body

My shoulder hurts

a duty or burden you must carry

He bears a heavy shoulder for the team

the part of a road next to the main driving lane

He pulled the car onto the shoulder

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

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

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

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taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to make someone feel happy

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to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

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

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

In scene

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

having bad luck or causing regret

In scene

having bad luck or causing regret

It was an unfortunate accident

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a small amount of money given regularly

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a small amount of money given regularly

My father gives me a weekly allowance

money given regularly to a child

He spends his allowance on toys

the way someone is treated or cared for

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the way someone is treated or cared for

The patient needs special treatment

the medical care given to a sick person

In scene

the medical care given to a sick person

He needs urgent treatment

a covering or decoration for a window

She chose a modern window treatment

a beauty treatment for the face

She went to the spa for a skin treatment

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

to let someone or something go

In scene

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 part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

He examined the document carefully

looking at something carefully to check it

I need to examine this document carefully

content

Please examine these documents

in a very serious or severe way

In scene

in a very serious or severe way

He was gravely injured in the accident

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

not large in size

In scene

not large in size

This is a small cat

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

In scene

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to proceed with something

In scene

to proceed with something

I need to get on with my work

to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone

I get on with my colleagues

to like someone and enjoy a friendly connection

I get on with my colleagues

a heavy weight or responsibility

In scene

a heavy weight or responsibility

It is a heavy burden

a deep unconscious state for a long time

In scene

a deep unconscious state for a long time

He is in a coma

a deep state where a person cannot wake up

He has been in a coma for two weeks

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

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 be based on something

In scene

to be based on something

His theory rests on new evidence

to lie or lean on a surface

Please rest your head on the pillow

to cover or hide something

In scene

to cover or hide something

He tried to mask his nervousness

something you wear over your face

He is wearing a mask

to cover or hide something

She tried to mask her sadness

a 1994 American comedy-drama film

I really like the movie Mask

not one of two people or things

In scene

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

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

to include or require something as a necessary part

In scene

to include or require something as a necessary part

This job entails a lot of travel

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to link or bring together

In scene

to link or bring together

The wires are connected properly

to link or bring together

These two ideas are connected

joined or related to something else

The printer is connected to the computer

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

I originally lived in London

at the beginning

The house was originally a school

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

In scene

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

something given in return for good behavior or work

In scene

something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

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