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Stranger Things — Season 3 Episode 1

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a sweet dish made with cherries and flambéed liqueur

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a sweet dish made with cherries and flambéed liqueur

We ordered cherries jubilee for dessert

fully developed or grown

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fully developed or grown

He is very mature for his age

becoming fully grown or developed

He is a mature person

to become an adult or fully developed

He needs time to mature

usual, ordinary, not strange

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usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

right for a particular situation

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right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

a form of power used for light and machines

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a form of power used for light and machines

The electricity went out during the storm

energy used to make light and heat

We use electricity at home

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to get better or become more active

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to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

a man who does physical work for a living

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a man who does physical work for a living

The working man works hard every day

not any person

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not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

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

to operate correctly or as expected

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to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to do a job or task

He works in an office

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

for all time, always

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for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

a sweet brown food made from cocoa

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a sweet brown food made from cocoa

I like chocolate cake

a sweet food made from cacao

I love chocolate

a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy

I like eating dark chocolate

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

extremely valuable or special

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extremely valuable or special

The painting is priceless

a short look at something before it is fully ready

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a short look at something before it is fully ready

I want to see a preview of the movie

to be very bad or unpleasant

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to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

a class or teaching session

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a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of learning or instruction

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a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

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

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 yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food

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a yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food

I like mustard on my sandwich

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

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

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

You forgot your change

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 enter or reach a place or device

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to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

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 attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person

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an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person

He acted like a total psycho

having a mental illness or being very strange and dangerous

He is acting like a total psycho

a person with a severe mental disorder

She is a psycho who needs help

a famous 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock

I watched the movie Psycho yesterday

something that is boring or annoying

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something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

a person who buys goods or services

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a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

to find a way to deal with a problem

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to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

the number 12

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the number 12

I have twelve apples

used to express anger or surprise

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used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

the conditions around you

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the conditions around you

He works in a quiet environment

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

any person

In scene

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

a large metal ball fired from a cannon

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a large metal ball fired from a cannon

The cannonball hit the wall

to jump into water with your knees pulled to your chest

He did a cannonball into the pool

a heavy metal ball fired from a cannon

The cannonball hit the castle wall

a ceremony where two people get married

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a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

money earned for work

In scene

money earned for work

He earns a low wage

to make a bet on an event

They decided to wage a bet on the game

to start and continue a war or fight

They waged war against the enemy

to begin or carry out a conflict

They decided to wage war

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to treat someone rudely

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to treat someone rudely

Do not disrespect your teachers

to show a lack of respect

Showing disrespect to teachers is wrong

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

a person who teaches

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a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

a tool used for eating

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a tool used for eating

I use a spoon for soup

to lie close behind someone with your body curved around theirs

They like to spoon

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

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used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

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 express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

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a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

That screen is ten inches wide

to move very slowly and gradually

The car began to inch forward

a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot

The screen is ten inches wide

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

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

a short talk to make someone feel more confident

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a short talk to make someone feel more confident

The coach gave the team a pep talk

a short talk to make someone feel more confident or excited

The coach gave the team a pep talk

to want to do something

In scene

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 the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

In scene

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

There is a rat in the basement

to inform on someone

He ratted on his friends

a person who betrays someone else

He is a rat who betrayed his friend

to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully

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to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully

She studied hard and finally made it

to arrive at a place successfully

We made it to the meeting on time

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

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

at any time

In scene

at any time

Call me whenever you want

at any time that is suitable

Come visit whenever you like

a large building with many stores inside

In scene

a large building with many stores inside

I am going to the mall

a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK

They walked down the mall

happening all the time or not stopping

In scene

happening all the time or not stopping

The noise was constant

a number that does not change in a scientific equation

The value of pi is a constant

a number that does not change in a scientific equation

The speed of light is a physical constant

a fully grown person

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a fully grown person

He is an adult now

a fully grown human being

She is an adult now

a fully grown person

He is an adult

to move your head up and down to show agreement

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to move your head up and down to show agreement

He nodded in agreement

a sign of agreement or permission

He gave a nod of approval

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.

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

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a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

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used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

something that is not named

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something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

in a clear way

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in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

in a way that is not joking

In scene

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

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

measuring three inches in length

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measuring three inches in length

I have a three inch screw

to say what is true

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to say what is true

She is telling the truth

happening in the real world, not in stories or games

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happening in the real world, not in stories or games

This doesn't happen in real life

relating to ordinary, practical life

This is a real-life example

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to set up or create something

In scene

to set up or create something

They want to establish a new company

to show that something is true

The evidence established the truth

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

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