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The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 8

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very strange or not normal

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very strange or not normal

It was a freak accident

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Don't freak out

a person who is very strange or unusual

He is considered a bit of a freak

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

to begin again from the start

In scene

to begin again from the start

I want to start over

to start doing something again from the very beginning

I had to start over after the mistake

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

to take place or come into existence

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to take place or come into existence

The accident occurred at midnight

to come into your thoughts

An idea occurred to me

the outside or top part of something

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the outside or top part of something

The surface of the table is smooth

to come up or become known

The truth finally surfaced

to bring something to the top of a liquid

They surfaced the sunken boat

the top or outside layer of something

The surface of the table is smooth

a single event or occurrence

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a single event or occurrence

It was a strange episode in his life

a single part of a television or radio series

I watched the latest episode of the show

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

a permanent design on the skin

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a permanent design on the skin

She has a tattoo on her arm

a rapid, regular drumming sound

The drum tattoo signaled the march

a brief fall of rain

In scene

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

burning with strong heat or flames

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burning with strong heat or flames

He felt a fiery heat on his face

showing strong emotion or energy

She gave a fiery speech

to have a particular result or outcome

In scene

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

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

a flow of information or posts

In scene

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

tardy

I am late for work

not on time

I am late for work

the place where someone or something is

In scene

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

a state of having no hope

In scene

a state of having no hope

He acted out of desperation

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

a person who is related to someone who lived long ago

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a person who is related to someone who lived long ago

He is a descendant of the royal family

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

not far away

In scene

not far away

Is there a pharmacy nearby?

a medical condition that causes people to make involuntary movements or sounds

In scene

a medical condition that causes people to make involuntary movements or sounds

Tourettes is a neurological disorder

something that makes a process happen faster

In scene

something that makes a process happen faster

The program is a business accelerator

the part of a vehicle you press to go faster

Press the accelerator to speed up

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

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

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

easy to chew or cut

In scene

easy to chew or cut

The meat is very tender

kind and caring

He was tender with the baby

to formally give or present something

He decided to tender his resignation

a small boat used to carry people to and from a larger ship

They took a tender to the shore

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to cook food in an oven or over fire

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to cook food in an oven or over fire

I will roast a chicken for dinner

to be extremely hot, especially in temperature

It is roasting in this room

a comedy event where people make jokes about a guest of honor

The actor was the subject of a roast

dark roasted coffee beans

I prefer dark roast coffee

a person traveling on a vehicle

In scene

a person traveling on a vehicle

The passenger is waiting

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

feeling embarrassed or guilty

In scene

feeling embarrassed or guilty

He felt ashamed of his mistake

made up of different kinds

In scene

made up of different kinds

He has assorted tools in his bag

a small furry pet animal

In scene

a small furry pet animal

The kitty is very cute

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to show how something works or is done

In scene

to show how something works or is done

He will demonstrate how to use the machine

the monthly bleeding from a woman's body

In scene

the monthly bleeding from a woman's body

She is on her period

a small round mark used in writing

Put a period at the end of the sentence

used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed

I am not going to that party period

a particular amount of time

This is a difficult period in my life

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

a piece of land for leaving cars

In scene

a piece of land for leaving cars

Is there a parking nearby

the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

I am parking the car

used for leaving or driving cars

This parking is full

leaving a vehicle in a place

Parking is forbidden here

to go back to a place or person

In scene

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

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

in the direction in front

In scene

in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

causing slight anger or bother

In scene

causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

an unexpected and harmful event

In scene

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

a situation where no progress can be made

In scene

a situation where no progress can be made

The negotiations reached an impasse

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

to keep something in your thoughts

In scene

to keep something in your thoughts

Please keep in mind that the meeting is at ten

to close and open your eyes quickly

In scene

to close and open your eyes quickly

Don't blink

to shut and open your eyes quickly

He blinked his eyes

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

feeling a need to sleep

In scene

feeling a need to sleep

I feel sleepy

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a place where people can put up tents or park campers

In scene

a place where people can put up tents or park campers

We found a great campsite near the lake

a route or track to follow

In scene

a route or track to follow

We followed the path through the forest

a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

She chose a difficult path in life

a narrow way for walking

We walked along the narrow path

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

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a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

I will let you know when I arrive

a spoken or written opinion

In scene

a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

a special chair for a king or queen

In scene

a special chair for a king or queen

The king sat on his throne

a special chair for a king or queen

The king sat on his golden throne

an informal word for a toilet

He is sitting on the throne

a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain

In scene

a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain

Don't forget your umbrella today

something that covers or protects a group of people or things

The organization operates under a broad umbrella

a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain

I forgot my umbrella at home

a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain

I have a red umbrella

to have a part or role in a situation

In scene

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

to put a bone out of its normal position

In scene

to put a bone out of its normal position

He dislocated his shoulder

soft and like bread dough

In scene

soft and like bread dough

the center of the cake was still doughy

a number of people or things together

In scene

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

In scene

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

The robot can clean the house

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 attractive or pleasant to look at

In scene

not attractive or pleasant to look at

The building was old and unattractive

a small light you can carry in your hand

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a small light you can carry in your hand

I have a flashlight

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

In scene

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a number used to multiply another number in a calculation

In scene

a number used to multiply another number in a calculation

The coefficient of x in this equation is five

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

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moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

kind and caring

She is a warm person

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

a sound made when something unexpected happens

In scene

a sound made when something unexpected happens

Oop, I dropped my phone

the part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm

In scene

the part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm

This shirt has long sleeves

a protective case for an object

This sleeve protects my laptop

a young of certain mammals like bears or lions

In scene

a young of certain mammals like bears or lions

The lion cubs played in the grass

a professional baseball team based in Chicago

The Cubs are playing a game today

a rubber covering used to prevent pregnancy or disease

In scene

a rubber covering used to prevent pregnancy or disease

You should use a condom

to make someone feel very happy or eager

In scene

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

the ability to face danger or difficulty

In scene

the ability to face danger or difficulty

He showed great courage

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

It was a big scare

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

considered in relation to something else

In scene

considered in relation to something else

Success is relative

a person connected to you by blood or marriage

She is a close relative

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