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Merlin — Season 4 Episode 10

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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

a clever plan to deceive someone

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a clever plan to deceive someone

It was a clever ruse

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

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

land covered with trees

In scene

land covered with trees

We went for a walk in the woods

a large area of land covered with trees

We went for a walk in the woods

the hard material from trees

The table is made of wood

a small area of trees

We walked through the woods

a particular feeling or awareness

In scene

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

an exciting or unusual activity, often one that is slightly risky or improper

In scene

an exciting or unusual activity, often one that is slightly risky or improper

They planned a wild escapade for the weekend

to prevent harm or death

In scene

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

a system of words used for speaking

In scene

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

to decide something firmly

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to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to produce or create something

He made up a story

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

In scene

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

to hurt someone who hurt you or someone you care about

In scene

to hurt someone who hurt you or someone you care about

He wanted to avenge his father

to hurt someone who hurt you or your family

He swore to avenge his father

to not get or enjoy something that is available

In scene

to not get or enjoy something that is available

Don't miss out on this chance

to not be included in or get the benefit of something

Don't miss out on this great deal

to fail to take part in or benefit from something

You will miss out on the fun

to not have the chance to do or get something

I do not want to miss out on this experience

to not have the chance to get something

I do not want to miss out on the fun

to not have the chance to do or enjoy something

You will miss out on the party

the smallest part of a living thing

In scene

the smallest part of a living thing

The human body is made of many cells

a small room in a prison

In scene

a small room in a prison

The prisoner is in his cell

a small unit that is part of a larger system

The human body is made of cells

a device used to make calls and use the internet

I lost my cell phone

to stop moving or working to recover energy

In scene

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

the first meal of the day

In scene

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 do something good to balance a bad thing

In scene

to do something good to balance a bad thing

I will buy you dinner to make up for being late

to have something in your mind as a goal

In scene

to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

feeling the need to drink water

In scene

feeling the need to drink water

I am very thirsty

having a strong desire for something

He is thirsty for knowledge

very good

In scene

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

to leave a place or building

In scene

to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

What is the purpose of this meeting?

the thing that you plan to do

What is the purpose of this meeting

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Feel free to call me

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon to help you

to not feel forced to do something

You do not need to feel obligated to help

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

to move quickly in different directions

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to move quickly in different directions

The birds scattered when they saw the cat

to stop something from happening

In scene

to stop something from happening

Vaccines prevent diseases

to perform or carry out an action or plan

In scene

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

people or things of the same kind

In scene

people or things of the same kind

We do not see his likes very often

to find pleasure in something

She likes to play piano

things that you like

I wrote down all my likes

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

in a way that gives attention to detail

In scene

in a way that gives attention to detail

Read the instructions carefully

in a way that avoids mistakes or harm

Please drive carefully

to show someone the way

In scene

to show someone the way

He led me to the room

to make something happen

His research led to a new discovery

to show the way by going in front

She led us through the dark forest

a device that produces light

The room has an LED bulb

the act of forcing someone to leave a place and not return

In scene

the act of forcing someone to leave a place and not return

The king ordered his banishment from the kingdom

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

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

In scene

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

to arrive at a place or position

In scene

to arrive at a place or position

We finally made it to the summit

continuing for the whole night

In scene

continuing for the whole night

I stayed awake all night

continuing through the whole night

It rained all night

lasting the whole night

There is an all-night cafe nearby

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

a penalty for doing something wrong

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a penalty for doing something wrong

He received a punishment for being late

to try to hurt or damage

In scene

to try to hurt or damage

The dog attacked the cat

a sudden health problem

He had a heart attack

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to force someone to leave a place

In scene

to force someone to leave a place

They banished the criminal from the city

to force someone to leave a place

They decided to banish him from the kingdom

a physical feeling that shows an illness

In scene

a physical feeling that shows an illness

Fever is a common symptom of the flu

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to get something back again

In scene

to get something back again

He regained his confidence

the joint between the hand and arm

In scene

the joint between the hand and arm

He wore a watch on his wrist

a personal view or judgment

In scene

a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

to go to a previous place or time

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to go to a previous place or time

I want to go back home

to have existed since a particular time in the past

Our friendship goes back ten years

a reason for doing something

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a reason for doing something

He had no motive to lie

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

This is some kind of plant

someone who is easily scared

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someone who is easily scared

Don't be such a coward

someone who is easily scared or avoids danger

He is a coward for running away

someone who is easily scared

Don't be a coward

someone who is afraid to do something difficult

He is a coward for running away

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

to take place

In scene

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

a supernatural being

In scene

a supernatural being

The villagers feared the evil spirit in the forest

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

the risk of being hurt or harmed

In scene

the risk of being hurt or harmed

They were in great peril during the storm

to cancel or reverse an action

In scene

to cancel or reverse an action

I want to undo my mistake

to open something that was tied or fastened

Undo the knot

a large, grand house where a king or queen lives

In scene

a large, grand house where a king or queen lives

The palace is very beautiful

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to give all your attention to something

In scene

to give all your attention to something

I need to concentrate on my homework

polite behavior and care for others

In scene

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

to demand or necessitate

In scene

to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

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

In scene

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

to help someone learn a skill

In scene

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

traditional stories or knowledge

In scene

traditional stories or knowledge

I love reading about Norse lore

not knowing something

In scene

not knowing something

He is ignorant of the rules

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

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

to tie or fasten something

In scene

to tie or fasten something

He bound the logs together

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a bit of a bind right now

to limit someone's freedom or actions

The rules bind their actions significantly

an object used to hurt or attack someone

In scene

an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

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