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Merlin — Season 5 Episode 1

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a person who attacks someone or something

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a person who attacks someone or something

The attacker ran away quickly

to make calm or relaxed

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to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

a person who lacks good sense

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a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

a person who lacks good judgment

He is a complete fool

to deceive someone

You can't fool me

people from the same country as you

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people from the same country as you

He addressed his countrymen

a group of musicians who play music together

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a group of musicians who play music together

He is in a rock band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a deep narrow valley with steep sides

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a deep narrow valley with steep sides

The river flows through the gorge

very attractive to look at

That outfit looks totally gorge

to eat a very large amount of food

He gorged on chocolates

to eat a very large amount of food quickly

The children gorged on the cake

to respect someone or something deeply

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to respect someone or something deeply

They revere their ancestors

to feel great respect for someone

They revere the ancient traditions

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

either in a lasting way or in a bad way

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either in a lasting way or in a bad way

For good or ill the decision is final

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

to want something that is not likely or not true

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to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

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

having a low temperature

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having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

to need something

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to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

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

to put seeds into the ground to grow

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to put seeds into the ground to grow

She sowed the seeds

to make something happen or grow

He sows seeds in the garden

a female adult pig

The sow is caring for her piglets

not stopping

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not stopping

It was a never ending story

not stopping or finishing

The task feels never ending

a strong building used for defense

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a strong building used for defense

The soldiers defended the fortress

to make ready for something

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to make ready for something

I need to prepare for the exam

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am searching for my keys

the act of someone or something going missing

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the act of someone or something going missing

Her sudden disappearance shocked everyone

to see or pay attention to something

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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

something that causes trouble or misery

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something that causes trouble or misery

Mosquitoes are the bane of my life in summer

something that causes trouble or destruction

Lack of rain was the bane of the local farmers

something that causes harm or death

Traffic is the bane of my life

a person or thing that causes trouble

Mosquitoes are the bane of my summer

taken over and held by an army or enemy force

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taken over and held by an army or enemy force

The city was occupied by the enemy army

being used or kept busy

The bathroom is occupied

to fill or take up a space or position

This seat is occupied

a sudden attack or invasion

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a sudden attack or invasion

The police conducted a raid on the building

a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container

Use the raid to kill the insects

feeling fear

The police planned a raid

to enter a place and take things without asking

They raided the kitchen for food

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

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to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

the ability to wait calmly

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the ability to wait calmly

Please have some patience

the ability to wait calmly without getting angry

Learning requires a lot of patience

a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization

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a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization

The student council organized the event

a group of people who make decisions

The city council met yesterday

a group of people who manage a town or city

The city council approved the budget

an adult male human

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an adult male human

That wera is my brother

the act of planning and following a route

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the act of planning and following a route

Modern cars have GPS navigation

to think of as being something

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to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

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

happening right away

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happening right away

Come here immediately

separated into parts

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separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

not together

They live apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

information or awareness gained through experience

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information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

to select someone from a group for special attention

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to select someone from a group for special attention

The teacher singled her out for praise

responsible for doing something wrong

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responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

a change or effect that something causes

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a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

familiar or comfortable with a situation

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familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

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 tell someone about possible danger

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to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

to be with someone, often to give support

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to be with someone, often to give support

I will sit with her

to stay calm and deal with a difficult feeling or situation

It is healthy to sit with your emotions

to make someone feel a certain way

That decision does not sit well with me

to think carefully about something

I need to sit with this decision before acting

a difficult or unlucky situation

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a difficult or unlucky situation

He showed great courage in the face of adversity

to occur or take place

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to occur or take place

Their prediction finally came to pass

a strong feeling that something is true

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a strong feeling that something is true

She has a strong belief in justice

a principle or standard that someone thinks is important

He holds a strong belief in honesty

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

the act of moving from one place to another

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the act of moving from one place to another

The passage of the ship was quick

a way through a place

This narrow passage leads to the garden

a part of a written text

Read the following passage carefully

to keep doing or using something

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to keep doing or using something

He decided to stick to his decision

to become joined or fixed to the surface of something

The tape will stick to the wall

feeling a need to eat

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feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a story or piece of news that may not be true

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a story or piece of news that may not be true

It is just a rumour

a large and important town

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a large and important town

This burgsteall is very large

to save someone from danger or trouble

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to save someone from danger or trouble

He saved my neck by arriving on time

to go away suddenly

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to go away suddenly

The mist vanished quickly

to be waiting in the future

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to be waiting in the future

A long journey lies ahead

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

at this very moment

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at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to say words to someone

I can speak English

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

inside a period of time or space

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inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

in or to every place

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in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

belonging to or shared by two or more people

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belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a lot in common

a person who works for someone else

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a person who works for someone else

The servant cleaned the house

a person who works in another person's home

They hired a servant to clean the house

to start doing something immediately without delay

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to start doing something immediately without delay

We are late so jump to it

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

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to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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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 try to find something

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to try to find something

I search for my keys

to cause repeated distress or worry

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to cause repeated distress or worry

The memory of the accident haunts him

a place someone often visits for fun or socializing

This cafe is a popular haunt for local students

to appear in a place as a ghost

Ghosts haunt this old house

to go to a place frequently

He likes to haunt this local cafe

words shown at the bottom of a video

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words shown at the bottom of a video

I watch movies with subtitles

words shown at the bottom of a video

I watch movies with subtitles

in a strange or surprising way

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in a strange or surprising way

Funnily enough, I saw him yesterday

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

the last meal of the day

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the last meal of the day

We had a light supper

the last meal of the day

We ate supper together

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

an event that happens without warning

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an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

to make something clear or understandable

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to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

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

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to meet someone or experience something, especially unexpectedly

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to meet someone or experience something, especially unexpectedly

I did not expect to encounter him there

to experience something, especially unexpectedly

I encountered many problems

an unexpected meeting with someone

I had a brief encounter with an old friend

to no longer have any of something

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to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something so none remains

I ran out of time to study

to use all of something so none is left

They ran out of money during the trip

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