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Suits — Season 1 Episode 5

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to be a member of a group or organization

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to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

to feel nervous or troubled

In scene

to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

a drug made from the cannabis plant

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a drug made from the cannabis plant

He smokes weed

a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted

There are weeds in the garden

to take out unwanted plants from a garden

There is a weed in the garden

a plant used as an illegal drug

They found some weed in his bag

coins or paper notes used to buy things

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coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

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the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

having more than one meaning

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having more than one meaning

The instruction was ambiguous

to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

an unopposed shot at the basket worth one point

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an unopposed shot at the basket worth one point

He scored both free throws

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to say that something is necessary

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to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

relating to emotions or feelings

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relating to emotions or feelings

She is an emotional person

connected to a person's feelings

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connected to a person's feelings

He gave an emotional speech

in a way related to emotions

This is an emotional issue

a large and important town

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a large and important town

New York is a large city

a state in the northeastern United States

New York is a state in the northeastern US

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

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 follow the movement or development of something

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to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

used to show agreement or that something is fine

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used to show agreement or that something is fine

Alright, I will go

a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

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a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

The painting was sold at an auction

a public event where items are sold to the highest bidder

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a public event where items are sold to the highest bidder

He bought the painting at an auction

an event where people bid to buy things

I will bid at the auction tomorrow

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

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a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

I love apple pie

a baked dish with a crust and filling

I ate a delicious apple pie

a statement that you disagree with something

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a statement that you disagree with something

I have no objection to this plan

a small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to go and spend time with someone

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to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to have power or control over someone or something

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to have power or control over someone or something

The old king continued to hold sway over his people

a person who works for an employer

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a person who works for an employer

He is a new employee

to make certain of something

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to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

an act of putting arms around someone

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an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to put your arms around something and hold it close

He hugged his friend goodbye

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

a special advantage or benefit

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a special advantage or benefit

Education is a privilege

a person who owns and runs their own business

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a person who owns and runs their own business

He is an owner-operator of a small business

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 large park with rides and entertainment

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a large park with rides and entertainment

I love going to the theme park

to be ruined or end without success

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to be ruined or end without success

All our plans went up in smoke when it rained

thin, tight-fitting leg coverings for women

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thin, tight-fitting leg coverings for women

She is wearing black pantyhose

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

the act of having a job

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the act of having a job

She found employment at a local bank

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

In scene

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

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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 examine or check something

In scene

to examine or check something

Let's go over the plan

to lie or rest on top of something

A rug goes over the floor

to go to another place or switch allegiance

He went over to the other side

to go to someone's home

I will go over to his house later

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

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

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

connected with a specific person

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connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

extremely beautiful or delicate

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extremely beautiful or delicate

The jewelry is exquisite

a formal address given to an audience

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a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

a large medal or round ornament worn on the body

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a large medal or round ornament worn on the body

He wore a gold medallion

an official permit to operate a taxi

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an official permit to operate a taxi

The driver needs a medallion to operate his taxi

a small, round slice of meat

He ordered a beef medallion for dinner

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

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to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

I need to get away from the city

to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic

Let us get away from that topic

to move something from one place to another

Get the dog away from the table

to move away from someone or something

He wants to get away from the city

to have something as part of a group or set

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to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

to live in a place for a period of time

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to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to want something very much

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to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

to like very much

I love chocolate

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

the act of having sex

They made love

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

wrong or not correct

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wrong or not correct

His belief was mistaken

to think someone or something is another person or thing

I mistook him for someone else

to move backward or withdraw

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to move backward or withdraw

Please step back from the edge

to pause and think about a situation calmly and objectively

I need to step back and look at the problem

to move a short distance in the opposite direction

Please step back from the edge

to stop being involved in an activity or position of responsibility

He decided to step back from his leadership role

making no sound

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making no sound

The room was completely silent

a business that provides vehicles or horses for hire

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a business that provides vehicles or horses for hire

They went to the livery to rent horses for the day

positioned before or facing

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positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

the space that is directly before a person or thing

He is waiting in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Do not talk in front of him

in the position facing someone or something

The car is in front of the house

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

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a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

written work or forms needed for a task

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written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

to take action to solve a problem

In scene

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

the food eaten at a particular time of day

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the food eaten at a particular time of day

Breakfast is the first meal of the day

an occasion when you eat food

We had a nice meal

being against something

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being against something

They have opposing views

treating someone worse because of who they are

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treating someone worse because of who they are

They faced discrimination at work

something that is more important than others

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something that is more important than others

Safety is our top priority

something that is more important than other things

My priority is to finish this project

something that is more important than other things

Health is our top priority

the things that are most important to someone

My work is my main priority

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

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the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

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 true or relevant for someone or something

In scene

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

to make someone known to another person

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to make someone known to another person

I want to introduce you to my friend

to present something new

The company introduced a new phone

to bring something into a place for the first time

The company introduced a new product

to make someone known to others for the first time

I want to introduce my friend to you

done without payment

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done without payment

The lawyer took the case pro bono

legal work done for free

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legal work done for free

The lawyer handled the case pro bono

to become visible or noticeable

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to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

a portion or fragment

In scene

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

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

to require a specific amount of money

In scene

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

In scene

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

the money you pay for a trip on a bus, train, etc.

In scene

the money you pay for a trip on a bus, train, etc.

The bus fare is five dollars

the food and drink provided at a meal

The restaurant offers simple fare

to manage or do in a situation

How did you fare on the test

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

something that slows progress

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something that slows progress

This problem is just a speed bump

a raised part on a road to slow down vehicles

In scene

a raised part on a road to slow down vehicles

The car slowed down for the speed bump

used to add emphasis to a question or statement

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used to add emphasis to a question or statement

What in the world are you doing

to successfully control or defeat something

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to successfully control or defeat something

The army conquered the city

to take someone somewhere by bus

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to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

a large public road vehicle

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a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

to give someone a job

In scene

to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

not following rules or order

In scene

not following rules or order

The crowd became disorderly

a person who causes trouble in public

The police arrested the disorderly man

to buy and sell illegal goods

In scene

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

cars and other vehicles on the road

In scene

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

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