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The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 14

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to repeatedly ask someone to do something

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to repeatedly ask someone to do something

He is hawking me to sign the document

a bird with sharp claws and a curved beak

The hawk flies high

to force phlegm from the throat

He hawked loudly

wanted or necessary for a purpose

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wanted or necessary for a purpose

I have the needed tools for the job

something that is required or necessary

This tool is needed

to require something because it is necessary

He needed water

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a man who acts strong and brave

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a man who acts strong and brave

He acts like a tough guy to impress his friends

a man who behaves in a forceful or intimidating way to appear strong and dangerous

He acts like a tough guy

great mental ability or talent

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great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

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a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

continuing through the whole night

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continuing through the whole night

It rained all night

continuing for the whole night

I stayed awake all night

lasting the whole night

There is an all-night cafe nearby

present in the world or a place

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present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

a large metal support used in building

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a large metal support used in building

The crane lifted the heavy steel girder

to separate into parts with force

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to separate into parts with force

He is breaking the cookie into two pieces

to stop something from continuing

He is breaking the rule

happening or appearing for the first time

This is breaking news

to make something known that was secret

They are breaking the news

a small dog with long hair

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a small dog with long hair

The shih tzu is a friendly dog

to go into a place by walking

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to go into a place by walking

He walked into the room

(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside

We have a walk in closet for our clothes

(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead

This clinic is a walk in service

designed to be entered directly

The pantry is walk in

a natural or artificial substance made of large molecules

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a natural or artificial substance made of large molecules

Plastic is a common type of polymer

a thick, tangy dairy product often used as a topping

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a thick, tangy dairy product often used as a topping

I like to put sour cream on my baked potato

a thick, tangy dairy product made from cream

I put sour cream on my baked potato.

to breathe noisily through the nose and mouth while asleep

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to breathe noisily through the nose and mouth while asleep

His snoring kept me awake all night

a person who works for an employer

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a person who works for an employer

He is a new employee

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

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

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to understand or realize

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to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

relating to ideas rather than real situations

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relating to ideas rather than real situations

This is a theoretical problem

very silly or unreasonable

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very silly or unreasonable

That is an absurd idea

the small triangular bone at the base of the spine

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the small triangular bone at the base of the spine

She fell and injured her coccyx

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

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a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

having six straight sides and six angles

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having six straight sides and six angles

The snowflake has a hexagonal shape

having six straight sides and six angles

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having six straight sides and six angles

This bolt is hexagonal

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

to put things in a planned order

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to put things in a planned order

The plans were clearly laid out

a flat open container for carrying or holding items

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a flat open container for carrying or holding items

He carried the drinks on a tray

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

to give something to help a cause or situation

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to give something to help a cause or situation

Everyone should contribute to the project

to give something, such as time or money, to help a group or activity

I want to contribute to the project

to sit on a high or narrow surface

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to sit on a high or narrow surface

The bird will perch on the branch

a type of freshwater fish

I caught a perch

a place where a bird can sit

The bird found a perch

a person who studies physics

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a person who studies physics

Einstein was a famous physicist

the ability to understand or feel something

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the ability to understand or feel something

She has a great sensitivity to other people's needs

the ability to feel or react to something

She has great sensitivity to cold weather

places where people live

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places where people live

The city needs more housing

a protective outer covering or structure

The machine has a metal housing

to move downward and land on something

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to move downward and land on something

Rain will fall on the garden

to start a military attack against a place or country

The soldiers fell on the camp

to be the person who has to deal with something

The project cost falls on the company

to happen or take place on a particular date

My birthday falls on a Friday

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

feeling or showing unhappiness

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feeling or showing unhappiness

She is unhappy today

a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops

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a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops

There is a big cloud in the sky

to make something less clear or harder to understand

Fear clouded his judgment

a system for storing data on the internet

I save my files to the cloud

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

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

a chemical in the body that helps send nerve signals

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a chemical in the body that helps send nerve signals

Norepinephrine affects the body's stress response

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

congratulations or praise for something

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congratulations or praise for something

Kudos to you for the hard work

a small unit that is part of a larger system

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a small unit that is part of a larger system

The human body is made of cells

the smallest part of a living thing

The human body is made of many cells

a device used to make calls and use the internet

I lost my cell phone

a small room in a prison

The prisoner is in his cell

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

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a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She did the splits in gym class

a thick liquid served with food

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a thick liquid served with food

I ate fried fish with tartar sauce

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

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

used to express surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

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used to express surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

Sheesh that is so expensive

giving a portion of something to others

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giving a portion of something to others

They are sharing the cake

using something with others at the same time

We are sharing the umbrella

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

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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

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

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as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

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

a paired structure in the midbrain that helps control eye movements and visual processing

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a paired structure in the midbrain that helps control eye movements and visual processing

The superior colliculus controls eye movements

a measure of temperature

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a measure of temperature

It is twenty degrees today

a title you get after finishing a course of study

She earned a degree in history

at any time; in all your life

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at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

a small amount of food

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a small amount of food

I just want a bite to eat

to cause extreme fear

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to cause extreme fear

The gang terrorized the neighborhood

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

one by one, not together

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one by one, not together

Please wrap the gifts individually

something that is true or real

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something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

to take something off a surface

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to take something off a surface

Scrape the mud off your boots

to gather things with difficulty

He scraped together enough money

a minor wound from rubbing against a rough surface

He has a scrape on his knee

to move something with force across a surface

She scraped the paint off the wall

a piece of paper that gives you a discount or free item

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a piece of paper that gives you a discount or free item

I have a coupon for this pizza

a piece of paper that gives you a discount on a purchase

Use this coupon to get a discount

very special or better than usual

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very special or better than usual

This is an extra special gift

more than usually good or important

This is an extra-special gift

a Mexican dip made from avocado

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a Mexican dip made from avocado

I love guacamole with chips

a sound a phone plays for calls or messages

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a sound a phone plays for calls or messages

I like my new ring tone

a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

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a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

I want to eat a burrito

to show approval by clapping hands

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to show approval by clapping hands

The audience began to applaud

to express approval or admiration for someone

The audience began to applaud

given money for work done

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given money for work done

She is a paid worker

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

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

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

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

to write using a keyboard

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to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They hired a new assistant yesterday

given a job

The hired workers started today

a place where things are made

In scene

a place where things are made

This is a big factory

the act of moving or changing position

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the act of moving or changing position

The car is in motion

a formal suggestion made in a court of law

The lawyer filed a motion

to formally suggest something in a meeting

He made a motion to end the meeting

to go somewhere with someone

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to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

to strike someone or something with force

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to strike someone or something with force

The driver lashed the horses

one of the short curved hairs that grow on the edge of your eyelids

She has long dark lashes

to rain very hard

Rain lashed against the window

to fasten something tightly with a rope

They lashed the boat to the dock

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

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

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

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