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Off Campus — Season 1 Episode 1

Words & meanings

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words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

speaking or expressing opinions freely

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speaking or expressing opinions freely

She is very vocal about her beliefs

connected with the human voice

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connected with the human voice

He has great vocal range

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

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relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

not containing alcohol

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not containing alcohol

Please bring me a non alcoholic beer

containing no alcohol

I want a non alcoholic drink

a drink that does not contain alcohol

He ordered a non alcoholic

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

the quality of being related to the body rather than the mind

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the quality of being related to the body rather than the mind

He focuses on the physicality of his performance

of the greatest level or amount

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of the greatest level or amount

This is the highest price

at the top in position, rank, or degree

Mount Everest is the highest mountain

measuring a long way from bottom to top

Mount Everest is the highest mountain

the greatest in amount or rank

This is the highest mountain in the world

to win against someone or something

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to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

behaving in a moral and respectable way

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behaving in a moral and respectable way

He is an upstanding member of our community

standing up, not sitting or lying down

He remained upstanding during the speech

to have a layer of something on top

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to have a layer of something on top

The car was covered in dust

to have a layer of something over the surface

The mountain was covered in snow

to contain or deal with something

The insurance company covered the bill

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

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

serving as a standard example

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serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

an agreement or plan made between people

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an agreement or plan made between people

We made an arrangement to meet at noon

the way things are placed or organized

The arrangement of the furniture is nice

an agreement or plan made with other people

We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow

the number 6

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the number 6

I have six apples

sure to happen

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sure to happen

Change is inevitable

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

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to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

the ability to focus your attention

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the ability to focus your attention

Reading requires a lot of concentration

the amount of a substance in a mixture

The salt concentration is high

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

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feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

to make someone feel strong emotion

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to make someone feel strong emotion

Her smile melted my heart

to turn from a solid into a liquid

The ice will melt in the sun

a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient

I ordered a tuna melt

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

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

in a formal or official way

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in a formal or official way

They are officially married

in a way that follows official rules or procedures

The building was officially opened yesterday

a person who is not nice or kind

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a person who is not nice or kind

He is a bad guy

a character who does evil things

The bad guy lost the fight

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

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an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to enter a room and see someone doing something private

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to enter a room and see someone doing something private

I accidentally walked in on them

to enter a room or situation while it is happening

I walked in on them while they were talking

to choose from a group

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to choose from a group

Pick out a dress for the party

to select or choose something

She helped me pick out a gift

to recognize or identify someone in a group

I could pick out my friend in the crowd

to take something away from a surface

He picked out the pebble from his shoe

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to carry out an action

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to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

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to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

a special set of clothes worn by members of a group

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a special set of clothes worn by members of a group

He wears a school uniform

a set of clothes worn by members of a group

The police officer is wearing a uniform

the same in all parts or at all times

The temperature is uniform in the room

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

a place or act of washing your body with water

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a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

to look at something for a long time

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to look at something for a long time

She is staring at the painting

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

a program that lets students work while studying

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a program that lets students work while studying

I am participating in a work study program

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

That was a gnarly move

very hard or unpleasant

That test was really gnarly

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

a person who plays the clarinet

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a person who plays the clarinet

He is a talented clarinetist

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a period of one thousand years

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a period of one thousand years

We are in a new millennium

a period of one thousand years

The castle is over a millennium old

one of the four parts of a year

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one of the four parts of a year

Each season lasts three months

to add salt, herbs, or spices to food

Season the chicken with some salt

one part of a television or radio series

I am watching the second season

a fixed division of the year for an activity

Summer is my favorite season

to go inside or become part of something

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to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

to show something in a public place

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to show something in a public place

The gallery will showcase her art

to ask for something formally

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to ask for something formally

I want to apply for a job

to have an effect or be true in a situation

This rule does not apply here

to give all your attention and effort to something

You must apply yourself to your studies

to place something onto a surface

Please apply this cream to your skin

to make a formal request for something

I applied for a new job

to send a request for something

She applied to the university

to put something to a particular purpose

You should apply these methods

put to use for a purpose

Apply this cream to your skin

to make an effort to do something

You must apply more effort

to understand or realize

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to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I have got to leave now

to arrive at a place

I got to school late

to have the chance to do something

I got to see the concert

to have an emotional effect on someone

His words really got to me

to need to do something

I have got to go home now

a method for achieving a goal

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a method for achieving a goal

We need a new strategy

a statement that you will definitely do something

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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

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

by yourself or without help

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by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to try to make someone do something

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to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

more than usual

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more than usual

I am not particularly hungry

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

the act of assigning a score or mark to work

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the act of assigning a score or mark to work

The teacher is grading the students' exams

the state of being friends

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the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

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

a person who writes books or articles

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a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous writer

able to be used or obtained

In scene

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

to form letters or words on a surface

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to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

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

lasting for three weeks

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lasting for three weeks

I have a three week holiday

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I will definitely come

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

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

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a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

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

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

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used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

not very big or expensive

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not very big or expensive

They live in a modest house

not talking about your own abilities or success

He is very modest

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

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

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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

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

a person who does not win or is not successful

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a person who does not win or is not successful

Don't be such a loser

someone who gets upset or angry when they lose

He acts like a sore loser when he plays games

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

The loser of the game was sad

using computer technology

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using computer technology

I read electronic books

a machine that uses electricity to work

He bought a new electronic device

used to show you are annoyed or upset

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used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

in or into a place

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in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

the act of not speaking to someone as a way to show anger

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the act of not speaking to someone as a way to show anger

She gave him the silent treatment after the argument

the act of not speaking to someone as a way to show anger

He gave her the silent treatment after the argument

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