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Off Campus — Season 1 Episode 5

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to have the same understanding or opinion

In scene

to have the same understanding or opinion

We need to be on the same page before the meeting

direct and truthful

In scene

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

to try to stop an attack or oppose something

In scene

to try to stop an attack or oppose something

He decided to fight back

having no contents

In scene

having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

a team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck

In scene

a team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck

They play hockey in winter

one part of a television or radio series

In scene

one part of a television or radio series

I am watching the second season

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

a fixed division of the year for an activity

Summer is my favorite season

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 satisfaction from your own achievements

In scene

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

to do an activity or task

In scene

to do an activity or task

What are you doing

the act of doing something

Success comes from doing

to perform an action

She is doing her homework

to carry out an action

I am doing my homework

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a yellow grain used as food

In scene

a yellow grain used as food

I love eating grilled corn

a cereal plant with yellow kernels

Corn grows in warm climates

a hard painful area on a toe

He has a corn on his toe

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

to make something dry by touching it with a cloth

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to make something dry by touching it with a cloth

Pat dry your face with a clean towel

to dry something by pressing a cloth against it without rubbing

In scene

to dry something by pressing a cloth against it without rubbing

Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel

to dry something with light touches

In scene

to dry something with light touches

You should pat dry the baby carefully

covered with water or another liquid

In scene

covered with water or another liquid

The grass is wet

to make something wet or damp

Wet the cloth first

completely wrong about something

You are completely wet if you think that

lacking courage or strength of character

He is too wet to stand up for himself

objects used for making or fixing things

In scene

objects used for making or fixing things

I bought some hardware at the store

metal tools and equipment for the home or garden

He bought some hardware at the store

a very offensive word for a person

That guy is a motherfucker

a very rude and insulting word for people

He yelled at those motherfuckers

the action of keeping things for later use

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the action of keeping things for later use

I need more storage for my files

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

In scene

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

I wear a coat in winter

a thin layer spread over a surface

He applied a second coat of paint

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to feel thankful for something

In scene

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 seem or have the appearance of something

In scene

to seem or have the appearance of something

That cloud looks like a rabbit

to have a similar appearance to

He looks like his father

to seem or have a certain appearance

She looks like her mother

to appear to be something

It looks like it will rain

appears to be true

It looks like rain

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

extra goods kept in reserve for future use

In scene

extra goods kept in reserve for future use

We keep the backstock in the warehouse

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

Our going was delayed by the rain

in progress or taking place

What is going on here

to produce words with your voice

That is how the story goes

to begin or continue an activity

I am going on with my work

to move away from a place

I am going home now

the act of moving from one place to another

The going was slow on the muddy road

the act of moving from one place to another

His going was very sudden

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

used to express surprise or shock

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used to express surprise or shock

My gosh, look at that cake!

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

It was pure luck

not mixed with anything else

This water is pure

not mixed with other substances; clean

This is pure water

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

money given to support a person, event, or organization

In scene

money given to support a person, event, or organization

The company provides sponsorship for the local team

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

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

the act of working together with others

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the act of working together with others

Successful projects often require collaboration

feeling fear

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feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

a group of people born around the same time

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a group of people born around the same time

Every generation is different

the act of producing or making something

This machine is used for the generation of electricity

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

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an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

to give something to someone

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to give something to someone

He bestowed a gift on her

a specific region or space

In scene

a specific region or space

The players entered the neutral zone

the number 30

In scene

the number 30

I am thirty years old

the number 30

I am thirty years old

a person you like and spend time with

In scene

a person you like and spend time with

He is my friend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

They are my friends

people who support a group or cause

The museum has many friends who donate money

people you know and like

I have many friends

a group of people you know and like

I have many friends

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

nearly, in effect

In scene

nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

without help from others

In scene

without help from others

You can do it on your own

without any other people or without help from anyone else

You have to do this task on your own

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

In scene

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

I love eating lasagna

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

In scene

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

a sweet soft food eaten at the end of a meal

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a sweet soft food eaten at the end of a meal

I love chocolate pudding

to a greater extent or degree

In scene

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

the result of reaching a goal

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the result of reaching a goal

Hard work leads to success

of the highest quality or degree

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of the highest quality or degree

He is the greatest player

the most of something

She achieved the greatest success

very big in size or amount

This is the greatest mountain

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

to leave behind or give up

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to leave behind or give up

He had to abandon his car

a feeling of not being restricted or controlled

She danced with total abandon

to leave behind or give up

They had to abandon the ship

a place where legal cases are heard

In scene

a place where legal cases are heard

He must appear in court

to try to start a romantic relationship with someone

He is trying to court her

the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work

The queen lives at the court

an area for playing a sport

They are playing on the tennis court

lasting only a very short amount of time

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lasting only a very short amount of time

He took a five second break

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

an official or formal visit

In scene

an official or formal visit

The official visitation was scheduled for tomorrow

to give assistance to someone

In scene

to give assistance to someone

He is helping me with my homework

an amount of food served to one person

I would like a second helping

to give support or aid

I am helping my friend with homework

a large amount of food or resources

In scene

a large amount of food or resources

The charity hoped for loaves and fishes to feed the poor

to move back to the place where you live

In scene

to move back to the place where you live

I want to go home now

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

to come together for a purpose

In scene

to come together for a purpose

The people rallied for a cause

to become stronger or healthier again after a difficult time

The patient began to rally after the surgery

a long, difficult car or motorcycle race held on public roads

We watched a professional rally

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

In scene

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

In scene

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

In scene

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

to turn into ice from a liquid state

In scene

to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

to turn into ice or become very cold

Water will freeze at zero degrees

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

You gotta see this movie

to need to do something

You gotta see this movie

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

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 make an effort to do something

In scene

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

used to emphasize that someone is doing something with a lot of effort

In scene

used to emphasize that someone is doing something with a lot of effort

He worked his ass off to finish the project

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