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Merlin — Season 4 Episode 3

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becoming older

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becoming older

People age as time passes

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a black drawing material made from burnt wood

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a black drawing material made from burnt wood

She drew a portrait using charcoal

without any purpose or benefit

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without any purpose or benefit

This tool is useless

not useful or helpful

This broken pen is useless

a favorable time or situation

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a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

good situations that make it possible to do something

This job is a great opportunity

a person or thing that makes something

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a person or thing that makes something

He is a candle maker

a tool or machine that makes something

I bought a coffee maker

a particular time or event

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a particular time or event

It was a special occasion

to make something happen

His comments occasioned much debate

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 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

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to create a picture in your mind

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to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

after a long time or delay

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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

easily hurt or harmed

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easily hurt or harmed

Small animals are vulnerable to predators

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

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

in place of something else

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in place of something else

I chose tea rather than coffee

in place of something else

I drink tea rather than coffee

instead of (in place of something else)

I chose water rather than soda

something that is expected to happen

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something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

a series of steps taken to achieve a goal

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a series of steps taken to achieve a goal

We need to decide on a course of action

to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

things needed for a particular purpose

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things needed for a particular purpose

We need more office supplies

to give something that is needed

The store supplies fresh fruit every day

a person whose job is to protect a place or people

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a person whose job is to protect a place or people

The guard is at the door

a state of being ready to protect against attack

You must keep your guard up

to watch over something to keep it safe

The dog guards the house

to feel pain or distress

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to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

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to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

as a result of

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as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

a small animal with rough skin that lives on land and in water

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a small animal with rough skin that lives on land and in water

The toad lives in the garden

an insulting word for a mean or annoying person

He is such a toad

to break something violently into pieces

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to break something violently into pieces

He smashed the glass

to strike something with great force

The car smashed into the wall

a very successful show or event

The concert was a smash

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

The musical is a smash

made by weaving threads or strips together

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made by weaving threads or strips together

She bought a woven rug

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to make sure something happens

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to make sure something happens

He is ensuring our safety

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

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words or ideas that are not true or sensible

Stop talking nonsense

to do something regularly to improve your skill

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to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

to ask an expert for advice

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to ask an expert for advice

You should consult a doctor

to ask a person for information or advice

I need to consult my lawyer

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to have a possibility of success

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to have a possibility of success

I don't think we stand a chance

to have a possibility of success

Do you think our team stands a chance

to have a possibility of success

You stand a chance of winning

to feel unable to cope because of too much

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to feel unable to cope because of too much

I am overwhelmed by work

to believe something is true without proof

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to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

an unpleasant feeling of being more important than others

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an unpleasant feeling of being more important than others

His arrogance is annoying

a large, flying lizard in stories

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a large, flying lizard in stories

The dragon breathes fire

a unit of money in the fictional world of Game of Thrones

He paid for his meal with a gold dragon

a system of words used for speaking

Dragon is a language

a very big reptile with a long tail and rough skin

The dragon flew over the mountain

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

the body part that holds urine

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the body part that holds urine

The bladder stores urine

to mean or symbolize something

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to mean or symbolize something

What does this symbol stand for

to accept or tolerate something

I will not stand for this behavior

to be a candidate in an election

She will stand for mayor

a way of thinking or feeling about something

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a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

a drug that calms you or helps you sleep

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a drug that calms you or helps you sleep

The doctor gave him a sedative

a large number of

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a large number of

I have many books

no longer in good condition

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no longer in good condition

The screen is broken

no longer in effect

The promise was broken

no longer functioning properly

The coffee machine is broken

made obedient through training

The horse is fully broken

to perform or carry out an action or plan

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to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

to end someone's life as a punishment

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to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

to tell someone they can go

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to tell someone they can go

The teacher dismissed the class

to decide something is not important

He dismissed my idea

to make someone leave their job

The company decided to dismiss him

to tell someone they can leave

The manager dismissed the worker

to show how something works or is done

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to show how something works or is done

He will demonstrate how to use the machine

coming after the second in a series

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coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

in or to a position on

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in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

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to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

the bed where a person dies

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the bed where a person dies

He made a final request on his deathbed

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

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 decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

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 leave for a place

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to leave for a place

I am off to work

to leave for a place

We are off to Paris tomorrow

good situations that make it possible to do something

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good situations that make it possible to do something

There are many job opportunities here

as said or reported by someone or something

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as said or reported by someone or something

According to the report it will be sunny

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

You may act according to your own choice

in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else

The work was done according to the plan

in relation to

This is according to the recent changes

as stated by or based on something

According to the news it will rain tomorrow

a magic spell or the state of being under a magic spell

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a magic spell or the state of being under a magic spell

The witch cast an enchantment on the frog

a feeling of great pleasure or a magical quality

The fairy tale was full of enchantment

to begin to produce a result

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to begin to produce a result

The medicine will take effect soon

to do things in a certain way

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to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

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a piece of clothing worn on the legs

He wears black trousers

combat | to take part in a physical struggle

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combat | to take part in a physical struggle

Stop fighting with your brother

showing strength and willingness to keep trying

She has a fighting spirit

a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique fighting

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We are fighting the spread of the virus

to take part in a fight or war

The soldiers are fighting for their country

to make something return to its previous state

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to make something return to its previous state

We must reverse the damage to the environment

to go or turn the opposite way

The car started to reverse down the street

the opposite way or order

Please reverse the order of the list

in a serious and formal way

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in a serious and formal way

He solemnly promised to tell the truth

the yearly celebration of a past event

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the yearly celebration of a past event

Happy wedding anniversary

many times or regularly

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many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

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 move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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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

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 small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

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 know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

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to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

to go from one side to another

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to go from one side to another

We walked through the park

to guide someone through a process or task by explaining each part

Let me walk you through the new software

a careful check of a place

We did a walk-through of the house before buying it

to move through a place on foot

We walk through the park every morning

a detailed explanation or demonstration of a process

This video is a walk-through of the software

to examine or explain something in detail from beginning to end

Let me walk you through the report

a special chair for a king or queen

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a special chair for a king or queen

The king sat on his throne

a special chair for a king or queen

The king sat on his golden throne

an informal word for a toilet

He is sitting on the throne

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

the basic structure of something

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the basic structure of something

The fabric of society is changing

material made from fibers

This fabric is very soft

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

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