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Sherlock — Season 2 Episode 1

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a large amount of something

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a large amount of something

I have a load of work

to put things into a container or device

Please load the dishwasher

a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with

This project is a heavy load for the team

the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation

The doctor examined the load

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

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a particular meaning or interpretation

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a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

related to crime

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related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

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a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

too much belief in yourself

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too much belief in yourself

His overconfidence made him careless

too much belief in one's own abilities

Her overconfidence in her skills led to mistakes

a line of people or things

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a line of people or things

Please sit in the front row

a noisy fight or disagreement

They had a big row

a series of similar things happening one after another

They won three games in a row

to move a boat through water using oars

He likes to row the boat

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

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very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

the work of giving expert advice to a person or business

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the work of giving expert advice to a person or business

She works in management consulting

a company that gives expert advice

He works at a consulting firm

to ask an expert for advice

Consulting an expert helps clarify the situation

to ask a person for information or advice

I am consulting a doctor for my health

a sour-tasting liquid that can burn or dissolve things

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a sour-tasting liquid that can burn or dissolve things

The acid dissolved the metal

a powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things

He took acid at the party

a sour chemical substance

Lemons contain citric acid

to add nice things to something to make it look better

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to add nice things to something to make it look better

We decorate the house for Christmas

to add things to make something look nice

We decorate the cake

making a room or place look nice

We want to decorate our living room

to give someone an award or medal for their achievements

The general was decorated for his service

very bad or of poor quality

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very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

a member of a British infantry regiment

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a member of a British infantry regiment

The fusilier marched in the parade

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

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

having a belief that certain things bring good or bad luck

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having a belief that certain things bring good or bad luck

He is superstitious about black cats

believing that certain things bring good or bad luck

He is very superstitious

to produce a piece of music, literature, or art

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to produce a piece of music, literature, or art

She is composing a song

to act as the constituent parts of something

Different gases are composing the atmosphere

to move from one place to another

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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

a person who is fully grown or mature

Talk to a grown up

an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult

Act like a grown-up

needing a lot of effort

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needing a lot of effort

The hike was arduous

someone who cannot stop doing something

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someone who cannot stop doing something

He is a gambling addict

to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance

The drug can addict people quickly

a person with a strong habit or interest

I am a coffee addict

a person who cannot stop doing something

He is a drug addict

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a small flat baked cake, usually sweet

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a small flat baked cake, usually sweet

I ate a biscuit with my tea

a small, soft bread roll

I like this warm biscuit

a person who gives expert advice

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a person who gives expert advice

She is a business consultant

a person who gives professional advice

She is a business consultant

not laughing or playing around

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not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

having a greater than average height

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having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

a small dish for cigarette ash and ends

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a small dish for cigarette ash and ends

Put the cigarette in the ashtray

everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies

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everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies

The universe is very big

a particular situation or set of conditions

She considers a vast universe of options

the whole of space and everything in it

The universe is vast

not carrying any weapons

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not carrying any weapons

The suspect was unarmed

the duty or choice of a person

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the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

to take hold of or get possession of something

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to take hold of or get possession of something

I finally got hold of the book I wanted

to be influenced or decided by something

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to be influenced or decided by something

It depends on the weather

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

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to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a bell at a door

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a bell at a door

Someone rang the doorbell

a bell that rings when someone presses a button at a door

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a bell that rings when someone presses a button at a door

Someone is ringing the doorbell

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a device that stores computer data permanently

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a device that stores computer data permanently

I need a new hard drive for my laptop

a sudden event where an aircraft falls and is damaged

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a sudden event where an aircraft falls and is damaged

Everyone survived the plane crash

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

a relationship between two things

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a relationship between two things

There is a connection between the two events

a person you know who can help you

He used his connection to get the job

to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes

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to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes

You should proof your essay

something that shows a fact is true

Do you have any proof

not affected by something

This watch is waterproof

to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

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to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

I want to encourage you

to give support or confidence to someone

The teacher encouraged the students

to give hope or confidence to someone

My teacher encouraged me to study

giving hope or confidence

My teacher encourages me to do my best

not together

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not together

They live apart

in a way that is not together

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in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

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a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

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

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

Do you know I have a great idea

the things that are most important to someone

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the things that are most important to someone

Health and family are my top priorities

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a mobile phone with a built-in camera

I took a photo with my camera phone

a phone that can take photos

This camera phone takes great photos

the floor above the ground floor

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the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

considered in relation to something else

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considered in relation to something else

Success is relative

a person connected to you by blood or marriage

She is a close relative

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a person who studies or writes secret codes

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a person who studies or writes secret codes

A cryptographer protects sensitive data

polite term for a man

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polite term for a man

This gentleman is waiting

a polite man from a high social class

He is a true gentleman

a polite or formal word for a man

He is a real gentleman

a polite word for a man

Is there a gentleman who can help

a small unit that is part of a larger system

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a small unit that is part of a larger system

The human body is made of cells

the smallest part of a living thing

The human body is made of many cells

a device used to make calls and use the internet

I lost my cell phone

a small room in a prison

The prisoner is in his cell

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

the ability to form pictures in your mind

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the ability to form pictures in your mind

She has a great imagination

the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind

She has a vivid imagination

a system or arrangement for doing something

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a system or arrangement for doing something

The company has a new training scheme

to make secret plans

They schemed to win the election

making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest

He devised a clever scheme to cheat

a person who enters a building to steal

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a person who enters a building to steal

The burglar stole the jewelry

almost the same

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almost the same

These two cars are similar

to cause physical harm to someone

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to cause physical harm to someone

He injured his leg in the accident

a small broken part of something

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a small broken part of something

He found a fragment of glass on the floor

to break into small parts

The ice began to fragment under the pressure

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

the place where someone lives or works

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the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

the reason why someone died

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the reason why someone died

The cause of death was heart failure

public recognition for an achievement

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public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

a written or spoken response

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a written or spoken response

I am waiting for your reply

a response to a question

I am waiting for your reply

a series of musical notes that form a song

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a series of musical notes that form a song

She hummed a nice tune

to change something slightly to make it work better

He needs to tune the guitar

the total sum of money involved in a situation

They paid a large tune for the repairs

a person's way of thinking or feeling about something

He changed his tune when he saw the results

to have something stuck in your throat making it hard to breathe

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to have something stuck in your throat making it hard to breathe

He choked on a piece of apple

to stop or slow something from flowing

The leaves choke the drain

unable to breathe properly

He began to choke

unable to breathe properly

He choked on his food

not attractive or pleasant to look at

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not attractive or pleasant to look at

The building was old and unattractive

the number 57

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the number 57

I am fifty seven years old

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

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a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

in a way that is not joking

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in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed

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a person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed

He is a disgrace to his family

to cause someone to feel ashamed

He disgraced his family with his actions

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a thick flat piece of something

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a thick flat piece of something

He laid a slab of concrete

two people who are in a romantic relationship

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two people who are in a romantic relationship

Many couples are walking in the park

two of something

We keep the shoes in couples

two people in a romantic relationship

Many couples go to the park

to put a covering around something

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to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

to rest your body on your bottom

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to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

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