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Teen Wolf — Season 1 Episode 7

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a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth

In scene

difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth

The floor is slippery

smooth and hard to grip or stand on

The floor is wet and slippery

difficult to grip or stand on

The floor is slippery because of the water

not honest or reliable

He is a slippery character

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

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

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

In scene

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

The baby slept in her lap

one complete trip around a track or course

He ran one lap of the track

something that appears real but is not

That is an illusion

to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface

The water laps against the rocks

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

In scene

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

ready to use or nearby

In scene

ready to use or nearby

Keep a notebook at hand

happening or existing now

Focus on the task at hand

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to begin doing something

In scene

to begin doing something

Let's start with the first page

to begin doing something

Let us start with the basics

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

to make someone experience something unpleasant

In scene

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He did not want to inflict pain on others

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay in your seats until the plane stops

to live in a place for a period of time

I am staying in London for a month

to not go outside

It is raining, so let's stay in

to continue to be in a place

I want to stay in tonight

to stay at your house or a place

I prefer to stay in on rainy days

to not leave a place

I prefer to stay in today

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

In scene

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He wanted revenge for the joke

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

He took revenge on his enemy

the act of punishing someone for a wrong

She sought vengeance for her friend

continuing for the whole night

In scene

continuing for the whole night

I stayed awake all night

continuing through the whole night

It rained all night

lasting the whole night

There is an all-night cafe nearby

away from a place or inside

In scene

away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

in this place outside

It is cold out here

a raised row of seats for watching sports

In scene

a raised row of seats for watching sports

He sat in the bleachers

of or relating to the mind

In scene

of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to do a task or activity

In scene

to do a task or activity

They performed the experiment in the lab

to behave in a particular way in a situation

The car performs well on the road

to act, sing, or play music for an audience

The dancers perform every Friday

harm or damage to the body

In scene

harm or damage to the body

He has a serious injury

damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being

This event caused him a severe mental injury

damage to the body caused by an accident or attack

He suffered a serious injury

not complicated or advanced

In scene

not complicated or advanced

It is a basic idea

forming the main or most important part of something

He has a basic knowledge of the topic

forming the main or most important part of something

I need to learn the basic principles

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

must or need to

I gotta go now

a strong lock that slides into the door frame

In scene

a strong lock that slides into the door frame

He locked the deadbolt before bed

more large in size

In scene

more large in size

I need a bigger box

of great size

This house is bigger than mine

to a greater extent

The issue is much bigger than we expected

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a large public road vehicle

In scene

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 take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to point or direct something toward a target

In scene

to point or direct something toward a target

He aimed at the target

a purpose or target that someone wants to achieve

My aim is to learn English

to plan to do something

I aim to finish my work today

to try to do something that makes someone satisfied

We aim to please our customers

a small hollow made by pressure or impact

In scene

a small hollow made by pressure or impact

There is a dent in the car

to make a small hollow in a hard surface by hitting it

He dented the car door with a hammer

of very bad quality

In scene

of very bad quality

This phone is a piece of crap

something that is very bad or of poor quality

In scene

something that is very bad or of poor quality

This phone is a piece of crap

something of very poor quality

This old car is a piece of crap

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

to get the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

In scene

to get the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

She trained to qualify as a nurse

to have the necessary features or meet the requirements for something

He hopes to qualify for the Olympic team

to add a condition or restriction to something

I must qualify my praise for the movie

a tool that shoots bullets

In scene

a tool that shoots bullets

The man has a gun

a weapon that shoots bullets

He hid the gun in his bag

to fire a gun at someone or something

He gunned the target

a device that shoots out a substance

She used a glue gun

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

In scene

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

She wore a scarf around her neck

to kiss and hug someone romantically

They were necking in the park

a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you

My boss is breathing down my neck

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

The village lies on a narrow neck of land

to be the right size or type for a space or situation

In scene

to be the right size or type for a space or situation

She does not fit in with her classmates

to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area

I can fit in a quick meeting

to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment

He fits in well with his new team

to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group

He tries to fit in with his new colleagues

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to end a phone call suddenly while the other person is still talking

In scene

to end a phone call suddenly while the other person is still talking

She hung up on him in anger

to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something

He is hung up on his ex

to end a phone call abruptly

Do not hang up on me

to suddenly end a phone call while speaking to someone

He hung up on his friend

to continue doing something

In scene

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

used to emphasize a statement

In scene

used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

something that is normal or regularly happens

In scene

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

to move from a lower place to a higher place

In scene

to move from a lower place to a higher place

He went up the stairs

to walk close to someone

He went up to her and said hello

to become larger in number or amount

Prices go up every year

to move to a higher place

The elevator will go up to the top floor

to move to a higher place or level

Prices will go up soon

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

In scene

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

He found a decent job

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

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

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

to move through water using your body

In scene

to move through water using your body

I like to swim

an act of moving through water using your body

I like to swim in the sea

to be successful or stay afloat

The new business will swim

a meeting where you learn something

I am going to my swim lesson

starting to burn on its own without an external flame

In scene

starting to burn on its own without an external flame

Some chemicals are self-igniting

to begin to burn without an external flame

In scene

to begin to burn without an external flame

The fuel can self-ignite in heat

to continue longer than someone or something

In scene

to continue longer than someone or something

This battery will outlast the other one

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

moving at a low speed

In scene

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

an elected official who enforces the law

In scene

an elected official who enforces the law

The town elected a new sheriff

a law officer in a county

The sheriff is looking for the thief

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

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