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The Big Bang Theory — Season 1 Episode 7

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to appear again in a game after being removed

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to appear again in a game after being removed

You have respawned at the checkpoint

to be worthy of something

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to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

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to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

not logical or sensible

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not logical or sensible

He has an irrational fear of spiders

not able to be written as a simple fraction

Pi is an irrational number

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

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to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

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

an electronic game played on a screen

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an electronic game played on a screen

I like to play video games

a game played on a computer or console

I love playing video games

an electronic game played on a screen

They enjoy playing electronic games

a game played on a screen using controls

I play video games after school

pleasant to look at or desirable

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pleasant to look at or desirable

She is very attractive

having many small detailed parts

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having many small detailed parts

The design is very intricate

words used when leaving someone

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words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

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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

the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something

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the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something

Deep thinking helps us learn

having an opinion or idea

I am thinking it will rain

to have thoughts in your mind

I am thinking about the answer

to have an opinion or idea

I am thinking he is tired

the act of using the mind

Deep thinking helps solve problems

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

Assuming you are right, I will help you

to think that something is true without being certain

I am assuming he is coming

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He is assuming the role of manager

not right or not working properly

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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

to have enough money to buy or do something

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to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a soft object for the head in bed

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a soft object for the head in bed

I need a soft pillow

not any person

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not any person

No one is home

any person

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any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

not large in size

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not large in size

This is a small cat

the child of your aunt or uncle

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the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

something that you see

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something that you see

The waterfall is a wonderful sight

to suddenly see someone or something

They sighted a ship in the distance

the ability to see

Her sight is getting worse

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

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to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

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not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to separate into parts

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to separate into parts

We split the apple

a banana served with ice cream and toppings

I ate a banana split for dessert

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She can do the splits

to leave a place quickly

We need to split now

a fried roll filled with vegetables and sometimes meat

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a fried roll filled with vegetables and sometimes meat

I ordered an egg roll

a deep-fried Chinese pastry filled with meat and vegetables

I ate a crispy egg roll for lunch

a fried pastry filled with meat and vegetables

Do you want an egg roll as a snack

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a tool for cleaning teeth

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a tool for cleaning teeth

I need a new toothbrush

a brush for cleaning teeth

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a brush for cleaning teeth

Put your toothbrush in the cup

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

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to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

Wash your hands

to clean something using water

I wash my car every weekend

a situation that fails completely

The whole plan was a wash

to flow or pass through something

Waves wash over the shore

something mysterious or hard to understand

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something mysterious or hard to understand

His behavior is a complete enigma

success or luck

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success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

used to wish someone success or good fortune

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used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

relating to the body

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relating to the body

He suffered severe bodily harm

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

an unspecified place

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an unspecified place

I want to go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let's go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let us go someplace quiet

a room with a toilet and sink

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a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

based on clear thinking

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based on clear thinking

This is a logical answer

a series of games or contests

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a series of games or contests

He won the tennis tournament

to make a device start working

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to make a device start working

Turn on the TV

to point a weapon or tool at someone

He turned the gun on his opponent

to cause someone to feel sexually excited

That music turns me on

to suddenly start criticizing or opposing someone

He will turn on his friends

to stop supporting someone and start opposing them

He suddenly turned on his friends

to be decided by a particular thing

Success often turns on small details

to make someone discover or start liking something

She turned me on to jazz

to make someone feel sexual desire

This movie really turns me on

to make someone feel sexually interested

You really turn me on

to make a machine work

Turn on the computer

to make someone feel sexual desire

That movie really turns him on

to start to oppose or attack someone

They turned on their leader during the meeting

something that makes someone feel sexually attracted

Confidence is a turn on

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I will definitely come

the period from noon to evening

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the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

to be good enough for a purpose

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to be good enough for a purpose

This old laptop won't cut it

to do something well enough

She cannot cut it in this company

not laughing or playing around

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not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

content

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content

The movie features a great actor

a special story in a newspaper or magazine

The magazine has a feature on art

a distinctive part or quality of something

This car has a safety feature

a full-length film shown in a cinema

The feature begins at 8 PM

to change a setting using a knob or button

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to change a setting using a knob or button

Dial the temperature down

to change the level or amount of something

You can dial the temperature to your liking

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

Dial the number now

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

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 have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

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to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

Do not cheat on the exam

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage

He is a known cheat

to avoid something bad

He managed to cheat death

a long gun with a barrel

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a long gun with a barrel

He carries a rifle

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a food made from grains, often eaten with milk for breakfast

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a food made from grains, often eaten with milk for breakfast

I eat cereal for breakfast

a breakfast food made from grains

I eat cereal for breakfast

the ability to play fairly and be polite in sports

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the ability to play fairly and be polite in sports

She showed great sportsmanship by helping her opponent up

at the present moment

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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 stop sleeping

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to stop sleeping

I awaken early every day

to become aware of something

He awakened to the truth of the situation

on each separate occasion

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on each separate occasion

Please enter one at a time

one person or thing at a time

Go through the door one at a time

a written message sent on a phone

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a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

the whole of space and everything in it

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the whole of space and everything in it

The universe is vast

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

The universe is very big

a particular situation or set of conditions

She considers a vast universe of options

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

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an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

an object used to hurt or attack someone

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an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

to speak with someone

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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

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

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to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

to go with someone to a place

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to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to be forced off by a sudden strong impact

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to be forced off by a sudden strong impact

The hat blew off in the wind

to not do something you planned

He blew off our meeting

to perform very poorly or fail at something

He blew off his presentation

to not do something you were supposed to do

I blew off my homework

to fail to do something you are supposed to do

She decided to blow off her responsibilities

to release stress or tension

He needs to blow off some steam

to be removed or separated by an explosion

The explosion blew off the door

to remove something suddenly and with force

The wind blew off my hat

to not attend something you are supposed to go to

She blew off the meeting

to get rid of built-up anger or stress

I exercise to blow off steam

the act of refusing or ignoring someone

Her boyfriend gave her the cold blow-off

to communicate with someone using words

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to communicate with someone using words

I am talking to my friend

to speak to someone

I am talking to my teacher

to speak with someone

She likes talking to her friend

a conversation where someone is scolded or corrected

He got a serious talking to from his boss

a set of people who work together

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a set of people who work together

They are a strong team

to handle or use something for fun or activity

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to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

deserving or able to be punished

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deserving or able to be punished

This crime is punishable by law

things needed for a particular purpose

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things needed for a particular purpose

We need more office supplies

to give something that is needed

The store supplies fresh fruit every day

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

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a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to have your home or origin in a place

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to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

to hang something in the air

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to hang something in the air

They suspended the lamp from the ceiling

to officially stop something for a time

The company decided to suspend the project

to stop something temporarily

They decided to suspend the meeting

in a direct and honest way

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in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

the name that shows which family you belong to

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the name that shows which family you belong to

What is your last name?

at an unspecified time

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at an unspecified time

Let's meet sometime next week

at an unspecified time

Let's meet for coffee sometime

having been something in the past

He is a sometime actor

happening only at certain times

We visit them sometime

the act of washing yourself

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the act of washing yourself

He finished his morning ablutions

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a Chinese language spoken mainly in northern and southwestern China

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a Chinese language spoken mainly in northern and southwestern China

He is learning to speak Mandarin

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