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Over The Garden Wall — Season 1 Episode 5

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to give money for something

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to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

feeling or showing anger

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feeling or showing anger

He is mad at me

feeling very strong affection for someone

He is mad about her

very big in size or amount

Those shoes are mad

causing extreme emotional pain

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causing extreme emotional pain

This job is soul crushing

causing very great sadness or hopelessness

Working in that office is soul crushing

written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

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written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

I love reading poetry

writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme

She enjoys reading poetry

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

time spent giving full attention to someone

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time spent giving full attention to someone

I spend quality time with my family

time spent giving someone your full attention

We need to spend some quality time together

a room used for sleeping

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a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

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a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

happening or appearing soon

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happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses

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to speak with repeated sounds or pauses

H-how did you get here

to take up all of someone's time or attention

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to take up all of someone's time or attention

Work consumes all his time

to take in or use something

We consume too much electricity

to use something completely

These lamps consume a lot of energy

a job or type of work that requires special skills

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a job or type of work that requires special skills

He learned a trade from his father

the activity of exchanging goods or money

International trade is important for the economy

to give something and receive something else

I want to trade my red pen for your blue one

a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners

He is just trade to him

very strong or intense

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very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

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

the ability to do something difficult or frightening

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the ability to do something difficult or frightening

I don't have the nerve to do it

a feeling of worry or nervousness

She felt a lot of nerve before the performance

the ability to stay calm and not get angry

He kept his nerve during the crisis

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

an expression of surprise or pleasure

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an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

the part of the face above the eyes

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the part of the face above the eyes

He has a high forehead

to keep moving forward

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to keep moving forward

We decided to press on

made to be attached temporarily

She bought some press on nails

to push against something

Press on the brake

not held tightly in place

In scene

not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

fixed or held in place and unable to move

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fixed or held in place and unable to move

I am stuck in traffic

to give someone a difficult or unwanted task

I was stuck with this homework

to become fixed to something

The paper is stuck to the wall

unable to move or be removed

The door is stuck

to stay in a place or situation

The door is stuck

to attack someone with a knife

The criminal stuck the guard

to remain in a place or situation

I am stuck in traffic

unable to move or escape

We are stuck in the elevator

unable to move from a place or position

My foot is stuck in the hole

unable to think of something to say or do

I am stuck on this answer

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound

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a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound

I can hear a cricket outside

a game played with bats and balls on a grass field

Cricket is popular in India

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

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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

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to use magic to cause harm

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to use magic to cause harm

He cursed his enemy

something that causes trouble or harm

This addiction is a curse

a magical spell that brings bad luck

The curse lasted for years

to use rude or offensive language

Stop cursing now

an 18th-century French artistic style with elaborate decoration

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an 18th-century French artistic style with elaborate decoration

The museum features French Rococo furniture

to start doing something

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to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to say something without saying it directly

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to say something without saying it directly

He implied that he was tired

to say something without saying it directly

Silence may imply consent

a visible spirit or phantom

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a visible spirit or phantom

A specter appeared in the hallway

to have knowledge of something

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to have knowledge of something

He knew the truth

understand | to have knowledge of something

I knew the answer

very silly or not sensible

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very silly or not sensible

This plan is absolutely bonkers

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

sure to happen

Success is certain

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

to put something where it cannot be seen

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to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

used to express relief or exhaustion

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used to express relief or exhaustion

Whew, that was a close call!

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a way into a building or room

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a way into a building or room

The entrance is over there

the act of coming into a place

He made a quick entrance

to fill someone with wonder or delight

They entrance the audience

the act of going into a place

They made a grand entrance

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 make a serious statement or promise

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to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to enjoy or appreciate something fully

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to enjoy or appreciate something fully

Savor every moment of your vacation

to take great pleasure in something

She savored the moment of silence

a musical instrument that you blow into

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a musical instrument that you blow into

He plays the clarinet

relating to horses

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relating to horses

The veterinarian specializes in equine medicine

to match or be the same as something

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to match or be the same as something

His actions are in line with his words

behaving in a way that follows rules or authority

The student is finally in line

behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions

The teacher kept the students in line

a line of people waiting for something

People are standing in line at the bank

a device that produces light

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a device that produces light

The light is bright

full of light, not dark

I like light blue

to make something start burning

Light the candle

having little weight

This box is light

a word said when parting

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a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

an unspecified or unknown location

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an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to fail to remember something

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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 produce or create something

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to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt

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a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt

He wore a black vest

to give someone an official power or right

The power is vested in the president

the son of your brother or sister

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the son of your brother or sister

My nephew is five years old

a large amount of money or valuable things

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a large amount of money or valuable things

Wealth does not always bring happiness

a large amount of something

The internet provides a wealth of information

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a layer of material on the inside of something

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a layer of material on the inside of something

The jacket has a silk lining

to treat someone unfairly or cheat them

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to treat someone unfairly or cheat them

He messed me over by stealing my money

to create problems for someone

Do not mess me over like that again

to be required or expected to do something

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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

the theme or idea being discussed

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the theme or idea being discussed

This is a difficult subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He subjected the prisoner to torture

a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

He is a loyal subject of the queen

a person who is being studied or tested

The king protected his subjects

to a moderate degree

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to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

a picture of a person

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a picture of a person

She painted a beautiful portrait of her mother

a painting or photograph of a person

This is a portrait of my grandfather

to say something very softly

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to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

the feeling of being alone

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the feeling of being alone

She felt a sense of loneliness

land covered with trees

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land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

a person who is related to you by blood

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a person who is related to you by blood

He is my own flesh and blood

made of real human body and feelings

He is a flesh and blood person

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a sound used to show you dislike something

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a sound used to show you dislike something

That food tastes bleh

a particular way something is made or looks

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a particular way something is made or looks

I like the style of this house

to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way

She likes to style her hair every morning

a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique style of writing

to give a name or title to someone

He was styled the leader of the group

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

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the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

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 day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

a small coin worth one cent

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a small coin worth one cent

I have a few pennies in my pocket

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to cheat someone to get money

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to cheat someone to get money

They tried to scam me

to trick someone to get money

They scammed him out of his money

a dishonest trick to cheat people out of money

It was a telephone scam

to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone

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to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone

I have a crush on my classmate

to have a strong romantic attraction to someone

I have a crush on my classmate

containing a lot of something

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containing a lot of something

The room was filled with flowers

containing a large amount of something

The bag is filled with books

to make something full

The jar was filled with cookies

to make something full by putting something in it

He filled the glass with water

used to make a suggestion

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used to make a suggestion

Let us go

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let us play outside

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