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The Big Bang Theory — Season 1 Episode 17

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to make or produce something new

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to make or produce something new

The team developed a new product

a new and interesting event that has happened

We are waiting for the latest development

to grow or change into something larger or more advanced

The seed develops into a plant

to make a photograph from a film negative

I developed the film yesterday

to have a particular result or outcome

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to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

clothes worn under your outer clothes

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clothes worn under your outer clothes

I need to buy new underwear

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

many times or regularly

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many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

to move slowly on your hands and knees

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to move slowly on your hands and knees

The baby is starting to crawl

a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night

We joined a pub crawl in the city

to move at a very slow speed

The baby started to crawl

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

a person's children or descendants

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a person's children or descendants

He has no progeny to inherit his wealth

to make something happen faster

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to make something happen faster

The driver decided to accelerate to pass the truck

a soft pad for sitting or leaning on

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a soft pad for sitting or leaning on

Put the cushion on the chair

to decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

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to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

able to speak a language very well

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able to speak a language very well

She is fluent in English

to see or learn where someone or something is

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to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

showing care and warmth

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showing care and warmth

She is very affectionate with her children

to move things apart

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to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

something that matters a lot

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something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

a basic idea or belief

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a basic idea or belief

The argument is based on a false premise

a building and the land it is on

Smoking is not allowed on the premises

a statement that forms the basis of an argument or theory

The argument is based on a false premise

without being affected by

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without being affected by

Despite the rain, we went for a walk

something that makes you feel anxious

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something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

used to introduce two possibilities

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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

not having something

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not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

a feeling of worry or interest about something

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a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

to tell someone to forget what you just said

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to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities

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a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities

The psychic predicted what would happen

relating to the mind or supernatural abilities

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relating to the mind or supernatural abilities

She claims to have psychic powers

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

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to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to make something work again

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to make something work again

Can you fix it?

to make arrangements for something

I will fix the meeting time

to make something work again

I will fix it tomorrow

a sour fruit like lemon or orange

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a sour fruit like lemon or orange

Oranges are citrus fruits

to make use of something

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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

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

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a unit of energy or torque in the imperial system

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a unit of energy or torque in the imperial system

The engine generates 200 foot pounds of torque

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

material used to fill something, especially in cooking

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material used to fill something, especially in cooking

She made the turkey stuffing

to put something into a container or space tightly

I am stuffing the pillow

things or objects in general

Put your stuff away

to find something for the first time

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to find something for the first time

They discovered a new planet

content

Scientists discovered a new planet

a person's lively or enthusiastic quality

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a person's lively or enthusiastic quality

He has a team spirit

a strong alcoholic beverage

He ordered a strong spirit

the non-physical part of a person

The human spirit is strong

to take someone or something away secretly

The spy was spirited away

a substance in food that gives energy

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a substance in food that gives energy

Potatoes contain a lot of starch

a white powder used to make clothes stiff

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a white powder used to make clothes stiff

She uses starch for her shirts

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

the number or size of something

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the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

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

the amount of time something lasts

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the amount of time something lasts

The duration of the movie is two hours

to reach a decision after thinking

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to reach a decision after thinking

We concluded that the plan was good

to bring something to an end

The meeting concluded at noon

a man who practices magic

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a man who practices magic

The warlock cast a spell

very foolish or unreasonable

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very foolish or unreasonable

That is a crazy idea

very attracted or enthusiastic

I am crazy about this song

mentally ill or very foolish

He is acting crazy

to fail to remember something

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to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

a movement of the body to express something

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a movement of the body to express something

She made a small gesture

a movement or action

It was a kind gesture

the act of spreading or scattering over an area

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the act of spreading or scattering over an area

The dispersion of the crowd happened quickly

a container with flat sides

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a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put something inside a box

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to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

a room used for sleeping

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a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

by yourself or without help

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by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)

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an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)

I have a reservation for tonight

a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something

I have some reservations about this plan

an area of land set aside for a specific group of people

They visited a large reservation

a set plan or expected way of doing things

We have a reservation at the restaurant

something that is normal or regularly happens

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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

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

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a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

inexpensive food prepared and served quickly

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inexpensive food prepared and served quickly

They enjoy eating fast food

food that is prepared and served very quickly

I grabbed some fast food for lunch

food prepared and served quickly

I like eating fast food

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

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

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to make something full

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to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

relating to the rules of a language

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relating to the rules of a language

He made a grammatical mistake

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

to like someone or something more than another

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to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

feeling embarrassed or guilty

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feeling embarrassed or guilty

He felt ashamed of his mistake

a young unmarried woman, especially in need of rescue

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a young unmarried woman, especially in need of rescue

The knight rescued the damsel

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

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an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

feeling strong dislike or revulsion

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feeling strong dislike or revulsion

This food is disgusting

causing strong dislike or revulsion

The garbage smells disgusting

causing strong dislike or revulsion

Such behavior is disgusting

very unpleasant or offensive

His behavior was disgusting

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

a place where you watch plays or movies

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a place where you watch plays or movies

We went to the theater last night

a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done

The patient is in the theater

a play or other show performed for an audience

We went to the theater to see a play

an area where a war or military operation takes place

The region was a major theater of war

not able to say anything

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not able to say anything

I was speechless with surprise

to make or grow something

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to make or grow something

The factory produces cars

fresh fruits and vegetables

They sell local produce in this shop

to give something to someone when they ask for it

Please produce your ticket

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 set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone

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to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone

I have a crush on my classmate

to have a strong romantic attraction to someone

I have a crush on my classmate

the state of knowing about something

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the state of knowing about something

I have some familiarity with this software

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