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Merlin — Season 2 Episode 3

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

not completely, close to

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not completely, close to

It is nearly time to go

to be unsuccessful

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to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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 check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

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 happens because of an action

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something that happens because of an action

Every action has a consequence

value or significance

The decision is of great consequence

to give a penalty for doing something wrong

He faced the consequence of his actions

used to emphasize a statement

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used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

to tell someone something that is not true

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to tell someone something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to make something new or bring into existence

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to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

not right or not working properly

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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

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

the act of going back to one's job after a break

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the act of going back to one's job after a break

It is time to get back to work

to say that something is not true

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to say that something is not true

She denied the rumors about her

to say no to someone who asks for something

The manager denied my request for time off

to say that something is not true

He tried to deny the facts

to say that something is not true

She denies any involvement in the accident

a country ruled by a king or queen

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a country ruled by a king or queen

The United Kingdom is an island nation

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

He ruled over a vast kingdom

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

The king rules his kingdom

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

a source of brightness

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a source of brightness

The old candle was alight on the table

burning or giving off light

The log is alight

to get or receive something

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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

land covered with trees

In scene

land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

to take someone into police custody

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to take someone into police custody

The suspect is under arrest

held by the police because you broke the law

He is under arrest for stealing

to seize someone by legal authority

The police have the suspect under arrest

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to end someone's employment

In scene

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

perhaps

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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

something that takes your attention away

In scene

something that takes your attention away

The noise was a diversion

a program that redirects someone away from the criminal justice system

He participated in a diversion program instead of going to jail

odd or surprising

In scene

odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

to intentionally end one's own life

In scene

to intentionally end one's own life

He committed suicide

very easy to find or not special

This is a common mistake

a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports

We ran suicides during practice

the act of intentionally killing yourself

He attempted suicide

having life; not dead

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having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

at a greater height or position

In scene

at a greater height or position

The price is higher now

more than usual

The price is higher now

at a more advanced level

She studies at a higher level

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Costs are higher today

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to take part in something

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to take part in something

He got involved in the project

having many parts or details that are connected

This is an involved process

to have as a part or feature

The job involved a lot of hard work

to be in a romantic relationship

They are involved with each other

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

different from what is normal or expected

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different from what is normal or expected

He is a very odd man

the probability that something will happen

The odds of winning are low

a number that cannot be divided by two

Three is an odd number

happening or appearing sometimes but not often

I do odd jobs for my neighbors

after a period of time, not too late

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after a period of time, not too late

We arrived just in time for the train

not too late

We arrived at the cinema in time

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

the art of performing illusions

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the art of performing illusions

He knows some magic

relating to magic or having magic powers

It was a magic moment

the power to control events by mysterious forces

Magic is not real

the power to make impossible things happen

The ring has magic

happening right away

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happening right away

Come here immediately

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to take someone away illegally by force

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to take someone away illegally by force

The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman

a state of not understanding something clearly

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a state of not understanding something clearly

There was some confusion about the date

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

in another way or manner

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in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

to go into hiding

In scene

to go into hiding

The spy went to ground to hide from the police

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to succeed in doing something difficult

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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

used to show that each person in a group does something to the others

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used to show that each person in a group does something to the others

They help one another

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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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

a large area of trees

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a large area of trees

They live near the forest

to form a circle around something

In scene

to form a circle around something

The fence encircles the garden

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

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by your own choice, without being asked or forced

He went of his own accord

a formal agreement between groups

The two countries signed a peace accord

to give someone something, often a right or status

They accorded him special status

likely to cause harm

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likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

the number 1,000

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the number 1,000

I have a thousand books

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

used to emphasize that something is even less likely

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used to emphasize that something is even less likely

I can't even walk, let alone run

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

a long way away

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a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

not having any dirt or marks

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not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

recognized or well known

In scene

recognized or well known

This melody sounds known

recognized by many people

He is a known singer

to be aware of something

This is a known fact

known by many people

He is a known author

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

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the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

My first impression of him was positive

an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something

She left a good impression on me

an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms

He does a great impression of the president

a mark made by pressing something into a surface

The ring left an impression on her finger

to speak to someone using a telephone

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to speak to someone using a telephone

I am calling my friend

a strong feeling that you should do a particular job or activity with your life

Teaching is my true calling

to give someone a name or title

They are calling the baby Sam

to say something aloud to someone

He is calling your name

the act of phoning someone

I am calling my mother

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 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

to become calm and less tense

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to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

a building where horses are kept

In scene

a building where horses are kept

The horse is in the stable

not likely to change or move

The patient is stable

a set of people or things kept together

The actor is part of the studio stable

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

to find something for the first time

In scene

to find something for the first time

They discovered a new planet

content

Scientists discovered a new planet

to change something in a bad way so it no longer works correctly

In scene

to change something in a bad way so it no longer works correctly

The virus corrupted the file

willing to break rules for personal gain

The government was corrupt

to make someone behave in a dishonest or immoral way

The bad influence corrupted the young boy

the upper covering of a building

In scene

the upper covering of a building

The roof is leaking

a house or place where you live

He has a roof over his head

the structure that covers the top of a building

The cat is sitting on the roof

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

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

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