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The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 18

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to be in a resting position on top of a surface

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to be in a resting position on top of a surface

The book sits on the table

to delay dealing with something

The manager is sitting on the report

to be a member of an official group or committee

She sits on the school board

to put weight on something or someone

Please do not sit on the fragile chair

to do nothing or wait instead of taking action

Do not sit on the report

a formal talk given to an audience

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a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

a belief or rule that guides behavior or policy

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a belief or rule that guides behavior or policy

The government established a new military doctrine

a boat used on rivers

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a boat used on rivers

We took a riverboat trip

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 person who serves drinks in a bar

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a person who serves drinks in a bar

The bartender served us some drinks

a person who serves drinks at a bar

The bartender made a cocktail

a raised platform for a speaker or performer

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a raised platform for a speaker or performer

The speaker stood at the podium

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

things that are no longer wanted or useful

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things that are no longer wanted or useful

We need to clean out the junk from the garage

to get rid of something

She decided to junk her old clothes

illegal drugs, especially heroin

He bought some junk on the street

the male sexual organs

He covered his junk with a towel

to join separate things to make one whole

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to join separate things to make one whole

They put together the puzzle

to construct or organize something by joining parts

I put together the new table

to gather things into one place

I will put together all my books

to understand or realize something after thinking about it

I finally put together what happened

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

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to remain awake instead of going to sleep

I stayed up late last night

to not fall down

The poster will not stay up on the wall

to go to bed later than usual

I like to stay up on weekends

to not go to bed

We stayed up all night to study

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

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

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 change in form or nature

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a change in form or nature

The scientist observed a mutation in the cell

a problem or difficulty

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a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

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used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

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

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

to study something carefully

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to study something carefully

We need to analyze the data

positioned before or facing

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positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

in a position ahead of someone or something

She is standing in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

The car is parked in front of the house

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

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to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

a soft silvery metal used to make strong magnets

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a soft silvery metal used to make strong magnets

Neodymium magnets are extremely strong

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

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a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

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

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

to give something to someone

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to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to go away from a place

They left the house early

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

providing care and support

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providing care and support

She has a nurturing personality

a written note sent to someone

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a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

to a great degree

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to a great degree

He is highly skilled

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

to say something to get an answer

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to say something to get an answer

He asked a question

to give an opinion or state a view

He asked for my opinion

to ask someone to do something

He asked me to help him

treatment for a mental or physical condition

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treatment for a mental or physical condition

She goes to therapy once a week

a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury

She is starting physical therapy today

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

a popular science fiction television and film franchise

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a popular science fiction television and film franchise

I watch Star Trek

a science fiction television and film series

I like watching Star Trek

a popular science fiction television and film series

I love watching Star Trek

to lose consciousness

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to lose consciousness

It was so hot that he passed out

to give things to each person in a group

He will pass out the papers

to become unconscious

She might pass out from the heat

the student with the highest grades who gives a speech at a graduation ceremony

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the student with the highest grades who gives a speech at a graduation ceremony

The valedictorian delivered a speech at graduation

the student with the highest grades in a graduating class

The valedictorian is the student with the best grades

the student with the highest grades who speaks at a graduation

She was the valedictorian of her class

the student with the highest grades in a graduating class

She is the valedictorian of her graduating class

a part of a whole divided by 100

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a part of a whole divided by 100

Fifty percent of the students passed

totally or in every way

I am one hundred percent sure

an amount of something as a part of a whole

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

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

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

something that is usual or expected

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something that is usual or expected

This is the standard procedure

a flag used by a ruler or leader

The king waved his royal standard

a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable

The company has a high standard of quality

a colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe

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a colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe

Humans need oxygen to survive

a part of an organization

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a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a part of a store or organization

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a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

to have the necessary features or meet the requirements for something

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to have the necessary features or meet the requirements for something

He hopes to qualify for the Olympic team

to get the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

She trained to qualify as a nurse

to add a condition or restriction to something

I must qualify my praise for the movie

a person from a remote rural area

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a person from a remote rural area

He is a real hillbilly

the process of becoming larger or more developed

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the process of becoming larger or more developed

The plant showed rapid growth

a formal dance for high school students

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a formal dance for high school students

Are you going to the prom

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

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a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

That screen is ten inches wide

to move very slowly and gradually

The car began to inch forward

a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot

The screen is ten inches wide

after a long time or at the end

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after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

a measurable extent or size (e.g., length, width, height)

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a measurable extent or size (e.g., length, width, height)

What are the dimensions of the room

a separate, parallel world or plane of existence

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a separate, parallel world or plane of existence

They traveled to another dimension

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

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 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

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

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a specific case used to illustrate something

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a specific case used to illustrate something

Give me an example

a thing that shows what something is like

Can you give me an example

the way you see or think about something

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the way you see or think about something

She has a positive outlook on life

a program used to manage emails and schedules

I check my work emails on Outlook

the whole physical structure of a person or animal

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the whole physical structure of a person or animal

We should take care of our bodies

groups of people working together for a purpose

International bodies work together for peace

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for our bodies

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

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a piece of clothing worn on the legs

These pants are too long

to breathe quickly and with effort

He began to pant after the run

a prize or public praise for an achievement

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a prize or public praise for an achievement

She received an accolade for her research

in a very good or complete way

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in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

unpleasantly cold, especially the weather

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unpleasantly cold, especially the weather

It is a bit nippy outside today

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

to help someone or something grow

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to help someone or something grow

Parents nurture their children

to hear something without meaning to

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to hear something without meaning to

I overheard them talking in the hall

to hear something without meaning to

I overheard their private conversation

to hear something without the speaker knowing

I overheard their conversation

treatment for mental or emotional problems

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treatment for mental or emotional problems

She is going to psychotherapy to deal with her anxiety

used to express surprise or to address a deity

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used to express surprise or to address a deity

Oh dear, I forgot my keys

loved or cherished

My dear friend is coming

a polite word used at the start of a letter

Dear Mr. Smith

a chemical element with symbol V

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a chemical element with symbol V

Vanadium is a hard metal

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

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feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

the place where you live

He is at home

to recognize something as true or valid

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to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to take something that is offered

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to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

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 cause plants or hair to develop

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to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

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to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

moving ahead in a direction

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moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

during the whole time

He sang along the way

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

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to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

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 suggest someone for a position or award

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to suggest someone for a position or award

I nominate her for the award

to show or explain something clearly

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to show or explain something clearly

He pointed out the best way to solve the problem

to draw attention to something

He pointed out the mistake

to show or explain something clearly

She pointed out the mistake in the report

as a replacement for something

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as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

the study of matter, energy, and motion

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the study of matter, energy, and motion

I love physics

the study of matter, energy, and motion

He is studying physics at university

the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact

Physics explains how the universe works

a large number of people together

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a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

a large number of people gathered together

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a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

having a greater than average height

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having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

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