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Succession — Season 2 Episode 6

Words & meanings

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many times or regularly

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many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

something you are required to do

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something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

a feeling of happiness when something bad is gone

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a feeling of happiness when something bad is gone

Good riddance to that bad job

not large in size

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not large in size

This is a small cat

a particular situation or example

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a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

to behave in a silly way or waste time

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to behave in a silly way or waste time

Stop monkeying around and do your homework

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to wait for a difficult situation to end

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to wait for a difficult situation to end

We just have to ride it out

to be sold or found in a particular form

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to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

not firm or hard to the touch

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not firm or hard to the touch

The pillow is very soft

not strong or successful

The approach was too soft

not strict or harsh

The teacher was soft on his students

willing to follow rules or requests

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willing to follow rules or requests

He is very compliant

the state of keeping something secret

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the state of keeping something secret

The doctor must maintain patient confidentiality

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

a person who comes to help someone in trouble

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a person who comes to help someone in trouble

She was saved by a white knight

fast movement or action

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fast movement or action

He left in great haste

to be likely to behave in a certain way

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to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to drink coffee in the morning

to look after or deal with something

She tends to her flowers every morning

a talk about something

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a talk about something

We had a long discussion about the project

a conversation or debate about a topic

They had a long discussion about their plans

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

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

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

Please sign the contract here

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

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to give someone a suggestion about what to do

I advise you to study hard

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

He advised me on how to solve the issue

to give advice or suggestions to someone

She advised them to be careful

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

I advise you to study hard

to treat someone in an unfair way for your own benefit

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to treat someone in an unfair way for your own benefit

The company exploits its workers

a brave or impressive act

He told stories of his brave exploits

to make use of something for a purpose

They want to exploit the new technology

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

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to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

happening very soon

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happening very soon

The results will be announced imminently

using digital technology instead of analog

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using digital technology instead of analog

I have a digital watch

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to be here at nine

to be planned or intended for a particular purpose

The train is supposed to arrive on time

to be expected or required to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

to be required or expected to do something

It is supposed to rain today

to happen soon or be about to happen

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to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

having a great extent from side to side

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having a great extent from side to side

The road is very wide

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The river is very wide here

completely or to a large degree

He opened his eyes wide

a person who represents clients in legal matters

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a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

extra money given for service

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extra money given for service

He left a big tip

the pointed end of something

The tip of the pencil is broken

a large heap of waste or earth

The truck took the waste to the tip

to show or tell something that was hidden

He gave me a useful tip about the exam

a sharp blade used as a weapon

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a sharp blade used as a weapon

The prisoner made a shiv from a spoon

to attack someone with a sharp knife

He tried to shiv his enemy

a sharp homemade knife used as a weapon

The guard found a shiv in the cell

the act of trying to find or get something

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the act of trying to find or get something

The pursuit of happiness is important

an activity that someone does for pleasure

Reading is his favorite pursuit

a board game where players answer questions to win

Let's play a game of pursuit

to be likely to behave in a certain way

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to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to look after something

She tends the garden

a written statement that you are leaving a job

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a written statement that you are leaving a job

He submitted his resignation yesterday

the act of leaving a job

Her resignation shocked the office

to keep away from something

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to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

causing discomfort or embarrassment

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causing discomfort or embarrassment

It was an awkward moment

feeling nervous or uneasy

I felt awkward at the party

in progress or taking place

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in progress or taking place

What is going on here

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

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

the outer layer of a body

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the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

a thick, solid piece of something

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a thick, solid piece of something

He cut a chunk of cheese

a large round container often used for storage

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a large round container often used for storage

The wine is in a barrel

to move very fast in a certain direction

The car barreled down the road

the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of

He cleaned the barrel of the gun

the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired

The bullet left the barrel

the part in the center of something

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the part in the center of something

They arrived in mid summer

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

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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

new information about something

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new information about something

I have some good news

the side that faces forward

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the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

to make a very serious, truthful promise

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to make a very serious, truthful promise

I swear to God that I did not take it

full of energy and activity

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full of energy and activity

She is a dynamic person

the way people or things behave and affect each other

The team has a great dynamic

to reach a place

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to reach a place

I got home late

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

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 make someone or something less strong

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to make someone or something less strong

He tried to undermine my efforts

to try to get or achieve something

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to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

to keep away from someone or something

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to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

the part of an organization that handles public relations and internal communication

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the part of an organization that handles public relations and internal communication

I contacted the comms team for help

equipment used to send or receive messages

We lost contact when our comms failed

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

to make yourself or something ready

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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

relating to or being in the teenage years

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relating to or being in the teenage years

He is an adolescent

a young person between the ages of 13 and 19

The adolescent is growing fast

the most admired person at an event

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the most admired person at an event

She was the belle of the ball at the party

without doubt

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without doubt

He will surely win

to send information to someone

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to send information to someone

Please get word to him as soon as possible

to be told information about something

I did not get word about the meeting

the people who work for an organization

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the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

to take place or occur

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to take place or occur

No one knows what will transpire

in a very noticeable position

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in a very noticeable position

The issue is now front and center

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

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to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

I like to walk around the park

able to be carried or moved while in use

He uses a walk-around phone at home

to move from place to place by walking

It is fun to walk around the town

the main events of a story

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the main events of a story

The plot of the movie is exciting

the solid part of the earth's surface

He bought a small plot of land

a secret plan to do something bad

They discovered the plot against the king

a usual way of behaving

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a usual way of behaving

Bad habits are hard to break

to say something you have memorized

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to say something you have memorized

He recited the alphabet

to say something you have memorized out loud

She will recite a poem

connected to the internet

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connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

to organize or put parts together in a particular way

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to organize or put parts together in a particular way

You should structure your essay well

the way parts are organized or put together

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the way parts are organized or put together

The structure of the book is clear

a thing that is built or constructed

This is an ancient structure

to offer an idea for consideration

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to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to crush food with your teeth

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to crush food with your teeth

You must chew your food thoroughly

to use your teeth to crush something

Chew your food well

to use your teeth to break down food

You should chew your food well

based on good judgment and real life, not just theory

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based on good judgment and real life, not just theory

Use your common sense while driving

the ability to make sensible decisions in everyday situations

You should use your common sense

the ability to make good decisions in everyday situations

It is common sense to check the door

the quality of being logical or understandable

Use common sense to solve the problem

combat | to take part in a physical struggle

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combat | to take part in a physical struggle

Stop fighting with your brother

showing strength and willingness to keep trying

She has a fighting spirit

a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique fighting

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We are fighting the spread of the virus

even though something is true

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even though something is true

Whilst the price is high, the quality is excellent

at the same time as something else is happening

He read a book whilst travelling

a period of ten years

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a period of ten years

She lived there for a decade

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

strong resistance or opposition

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strong resistance or opposition

They continued their work in the teeth of opposition

a person who is unfairly blamed for the mistakes of others

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a person who is unfairly blamed for the mistakes of others

He was made the scapegoat for the failure

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

the crime of taking something that does not belong to you

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the crime of taking something that does not belong to you

He was arrested for theft

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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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

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