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Merlin — Season 4 Episode 6

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

in a way that causes death

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in a way that causes death

He was mortally wounded in the battle

too confident in a rude way

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too confident in a rude way

He is too cocky

polite term for a man

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polite term for a man

He is a gentleman

polite word for men

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome

a female religious official

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a female religious official

The priestess led the ceremony

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

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

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

used to emphasize a statement

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used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

from this moment forward

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from this moment forward

From now on, I will be more careful

starting at the present time and continuing into the future

I will work harder from now on

starting at the present time and continuing into the future

I will not eat junk food from now on

starting at the present moment and continuing into the future

Keep the door locked from now on

direct and truthful

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direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

the person that or any person that

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the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

able to help or be used

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able to help or be used

This map is very useful

one more time

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one more time

Please say it once more

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

not in a place

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not in a place

He is out at the moment

to become known to people

The truth is finally out

to be in the open air, not inside a building

The children are out playing

no longer in fashion, stock, or use

Those wide pants are out

to go away from a place

She is out for dinner

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

a large snake

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a large snake

The legend tells of a giant serpent

a group of people who watch an area to keep it safe

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a group of people who watch an area to keep it safe

The police patrol walked down the street

to watch an area to keep it safe

The police patrol the neighborhood

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

in a way that is not joking

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in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to a very high degree

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to a very high degree

It is extremely hot today

moving at a low speed

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moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

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to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

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

to make someone feel very tired

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to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

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feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

a small, dirty, and poorly built house

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a small, dirty, and poorly built house

They lived in a hovel on the edge of town

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

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

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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 give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to begin to be something

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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

at the time when the sun first rises

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at the time when the sun first rises

They left at first light

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

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

I hear with my ears

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages

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a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages

He damaged a nerve in his leg

a feeling of worry or nervousness

She felt a lot of nerve before the performance

the ability to do something difficult or frightening

I don't have the nerve to do it

the ability to stay calm and not get angry

He kept his nerve during the crisis

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

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someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

the possibility of something happening or being developed

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the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

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a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

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 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

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

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to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to say something officially

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to say something officially

The government declared a holiday

to say something officially or publicly

The government declared the holiday

to say something officially or publicly

They declared the war over

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

a poisonous flowering plant

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a poisonous flowering plant

Aconite is a very poisonous plant

something that influences a result

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something that influences a result

Price is an important factor

to write a number or expression as a product of its parts

You need to factor the equation

to add someone or something into a plan or consideration

We must factor in the travel time

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I desire a peaceful life

a strong feeling of wanting something

She has a strong desire to travel

to want something very much

He desires to see the world

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

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

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

a man employed to do personal services

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a man employed to do personal services

The manservant opened the door

something that you have done successfully

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something that you have done successfully

Graduating from college was a great accomplishment

in a way that is unusual or surprising

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in a way that is unusual or surprising

He was acting strangely today

in a way that is odd or surprising

Strangely, he didn't call me

to find something for the first time

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to find something for the first time

They discovered a new planet

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Scientists discovered a new planet

wearing old or worn clothes

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wearing old or worn clothes

The man was wearing a shabby-looking coat

a person who steals from others

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a person who steals from others

The bandit stole the gold

a person who steals or robs

The bandit stole the gold

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a mixture of chopped meat and spices used in pies

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a mixture of chopped meat and spices used in pies

We used mincemeat for the pie filling

to have power over something

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to have power over something

He can control the robot

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment

The scientists used a control for their experiment

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

an unknown or unspecified thing

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an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

things you must do

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things you must do

I have many duties at work

not certain or confident

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not certain or confident

I am unsure about the result

not difficult or complicated

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not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

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 make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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

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

I used to swim every morning

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 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

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

help or direction given to someone

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help or direction given to someone

I need some guidance on this project

the process of controlling the direction of a moving object

The rocket uses a guidance system

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

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

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