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The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 17

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CEFR level

the quality of not being the same in all directions

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the quality of not being the same in all directions

The crystal shows anisotropy in its thermal expansion

a small device used to store and move computer files

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a small device used to store and move computer files

I saved my photos on a flash drive

a small computer you can carry with you

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a small computer you can carry with you

I use my laptop for work

a small computer that can be carried around

I work on my laptop

the place in an Apple store where you get technical help

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the place in an Apple store where you get technical help

I went to the Genius Bar to fix my phone

shining with a lot of light

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shining with a lot of light

The sun is very bright today

smart or quick to learn

She is a bright student

full of hope and good possibilities

The student has a bright future

not showing good judgment

That was not a bright idea

a visual representation

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a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

connected with God or religion

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connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a strong emotional bond with someone

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a strong emotional bond with someone

He has a strong attachment to his dog

extra part that can be fitted

The vacuum has a new attachment

to have a job in a particular field or industry

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to have a job in a particular field or industry

She works in finance

to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something

I can work in a meeting at noon

to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation

The new rules work in well

to change position or go to a new place

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to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

more large in size

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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

prepared to do something

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prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

to press a button on a device

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to press a button on a device

Click the mouse to open the file

a unit of distance equal to one kilometer

We traveled five clicks today

to suddenly understand something

The solution finally clicked for me

to make a short, sharp sound

I heard a click at the door

in a short time

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in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

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that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

as much as needed

This is enough for me

a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air

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a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air

Soap creates many bubbles

a false belief that someone holds

She lives in a bubble

to produce round pockets of air

The water began to bubble

a safe, separate, or isolated environment

He lives in a protected bubble

to rest in a comfortable position

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to rest in a comfortable position

Just sit back and relax

to sit in a relaxed way

Sit back and enjoy the movie

to make someone feel relaxed and less alert

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to make someone feel relaxed and less alert

The soft sound of music helped to lull him

a quiet or calm period

There was a lull in the conversation

to give in to something

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to give in to something

He succumbed to temptation

a state of quiet and no conflict

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a state of quiet and no conflict

We all want peace

a local official who deals with minor legal matters

The justice of the peace signed our papers

a situation where there is no war or fighting

We all want peace in the world

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

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a place where a particular service is provided

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a place where a particular service is provided

She went to the beauty parlour

relating to the universe or outer space

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relating to the universe or outer space

Cosmic rays come from space

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

at the same time

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at the same time

I will cook meanwhile you set the table

during the time between

I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading

a substance with no medical effect given to a patient

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a substance with no medical effect given to a patient

The patient was given a placebo

to require a specific amount of money

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to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

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to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

a written account of historical events

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a written account of historical events

He wrote a chronicle of the war

to write a detailed account of events

He will chronicle the history of the town

not wearing any clothes

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not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to say or do something rude to someone

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to say or do something rude to someone

Don't insult me

a comment that is offensive to someone

That comment was a terrible insult

systematic investigation to discover facts

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systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

to push yourself off a surface

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to push yourself off a surface

He jumped off the wall

to push yourself off something

He jumped off the wall

to leave a place suddenly

I have to jump off now

to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

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to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

We base this plan on research

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

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

in a usual way

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in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

unable to understand clearly

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unable to understand clearly

I am confused about the rules

to mistake one person or thing for another

I confused the two brothers

to make someone feel unable to understand something

His explanation confused me

difficult to understand

The instructions are very confused

the act of getting points in a game

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the act of getting points in a game

Scoring a goal is exciting

the act of getting something

He is scoring points for the team

a person who plays the guitar

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a person who plays the guitar

He is a great guitarist

from another part of the world; unusual

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from another part of the world; unusual

She likes exotic fruits

a type of energy that can be harmful in large amounts

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a type of energy that can be harmful in large amounts

Exposure to radiation is dangerous

arranged in the order of the alphabet

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arranged in the order of the alphabet

The list is in alphabetical order

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

to recognize or name something

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to recognize or name something

Can you identify the man in the photo

to know who or what someone/something is

The police identified the suspect

to know who or what something is

I can identify the bird by its sound

to feel a connection with someone or something

I identify with the main character in this book

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

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

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

not changing or moving

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not changing or moving

He has a steady job

to become regular or calm

His heart rate steadied

a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with

He is my steady

to make something firm or steady

He held the ladder to steady it

to become aware of something or someone

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to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

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

a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately

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a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately

The country is facing a major crisis

a time of great danger or difficulty

The country is in a financial crisis

a time of great danger or difficulty

The country is in an economic crisis

serious difficult situations

The country is facing an economic crisis

the two round parts of the body that you sit on

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the two round parts of the body that you sit on

He fell onto his buttocks

the two fleshy parts of the body you sit on

She felt pain in her buttocks

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

made of wood

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made of wood

This is a wooden box

stiff or not showing real feeling

The actor gave a wooden performance

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

a system for moving people or goods from one place to another

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a system for moving people or goods from one place to another

Public transportation is fast

a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs

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a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs

There are many tables in the room

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

to bring something to an end

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to bring something to an end

The meeting concluded at noon

to reach a decision after thinking

We concluded that the plan was good

to express a future plan or intention

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to express a future plan or intention

I am going to study

to regularly be present at a place for a purpose

I am going to university

used to express what you plan to do

We are going to move

to intend or be about to do something

I am going to study today

not difficult or complicated

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not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

feeling cool or cold

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feeling cool or cold

The weather is chilly today

kept out of sight

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kept out of sight

The key is hidden in the box

not seen by others

They found a hidden room in the house

not affected by alcohol

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not affected by alcohol

He is completely sober

in every way or to the full degree

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in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

a man, woman, or child

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a man, woman, or child

Every human being is unique

a human individual

Every human being deserves respect

a human individual

He is a kind human being

a human individual

Every human being deserves respect

working again after a stop

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working again after a stop

The electricity is back on now

to stop supporting or caring about someone

You should not back on your friends

to have an effect on someone's reputation or situation

This decision will back on your reputation

happening again after being stopped

The heating is back on

to risk all your money or effort for a big result

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to risk all your money or effort for a big result

He decided to go for broke and invest all his savings

to become conscious again after being unconscious

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to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to start to do something

I come to like this song

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

a famous and successful female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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a famous and successful female singer, especially in opera or pop music

She is a true diva of pop music

relating to talking with others

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relating to talking with others

She is a very conversational person

relating to talking with others

He uses a conversational tone

something you get for winning

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something you get for winning

He won a prize

someone or something very good or valuable

That vintage car is a real prize

to think something is very important

I prize our friendship

the place where someone is going

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the place where someone is going

We reached our destination

the place where someone or something is going

Our final destination is Paris

the place where someone is going

Our final destination is the city center

a period of 100 years

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a period of 100 years

The castle is five centuries old

a period of 100 years

We live in the twenty-first century

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