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The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 2

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the study of systems and control

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the study of systems and control

Cybernetics focuses on how systems operate

the science of communication and control in machines and living things

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the science of communication and control in machines and living things

This robot was built using principles of cybernetics

something you must do because of a rule or promise

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something you must do because of a rule or promise

It is my obligation to help

a made-up animal with many dog-like features

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a made-up animal with many dog-like features

The child drew a cute dogapus

a fictional animal with many legs

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a fictional animal with many legs

We read about a dogapus in the story

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to continue to be in the same place or condition

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to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to bring something into a place for the first time

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to bring something into a place for the first time

The company introduced a new product

to present something new

The company introduced a new phone

to make someone known to another person

I want to introduce you to my friend

to make someone known to others for the first time

I want to introduce my friend to you

to study or learn about a topic

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to study or learn about a topic

I need to read up on the rules

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

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 large strong box with a lid, used for storing things

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a large strong box with a lid, used for storing things

She kept her old clothes in the trunk

shorts worn for swimming

He is wearing blue trunks

content

The elephant drinks with its trunk

the thick main stem of a tree

The tree has a thick trunk

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

more than what is usual or necessary

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more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

a simple drawing that shows how something works

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a simple drawing that shows how something works

This is a simple schematic

to have actual being or to be present

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to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

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Do ghosts really exist

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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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

costing nothing, without charge

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costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

a natural habit or liking for something

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a natural habit or liking for something

He has a propensity for exaggeration

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

easily broken or damaged

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easily broken or damaged

Be careful, this vase is fragile

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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 ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan and make something

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to plan and make something

She designed a beautiful dress

to make or draw plans for something

This house was designed by an architect

to make or draw plans for something

He designed a new car

to make or draw plans for something

This app is designed for children

the state of living forever

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the state of living forever

He dreamed of achieving immortality

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

The price was determined by the manager

having made a firm decision to do something and refusing to change your mind

She is determined to learn English

having a strong decision to do something

She is determined to pass the exam

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

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

to combine by melting

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to combine by melting

The metals fuse together

a piece of string that burns to set off an explosive

He lit the fuse of the firework

a safety device in an electrical system

The fuse blew

very nice or enjoyable

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very nice or enjoyable

It was a delightful evening

a round object used to open a door

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a round object used to open a door

He turned the doorknob

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

a painful swelling of the appendix

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a painful swelling of the appendix

He had surgery for appendicitis

to succeed in dealing with a difficult situation

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to succeed in dealing with a difficult situation

I can get by with a little help

to manage with difficulty

It is hard to get by on a low salary

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

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the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

to try to achieve something

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to try to achieve something

You should shoot for a higher score on the test

to try to achieve something

She is shooting for a high score

at the beginning

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at the beginning

At first, I didn't like it

harm or damage to the body

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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 stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

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

a group of things to choose from

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a group of things to choose from

The store has a wide selection of teas

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

the outer layer of a body

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the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

the skill of entertaining an audience

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the skill of entertaining an audience

He has great showmanship

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

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

the study of how living things move

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the study of how living things move

Biomechanics explains how muscles work

to select from a group of options

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to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to decide between options

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

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

an image made with a camera

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an image made with a camera

This is a beautiful photograph

to take a picture with a camera

She likes to photograph flowers

the sound you make when speaking or singing

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the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

protected from danger or harm

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protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

to keep something safe from harm

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to keep something safe from harm

We need to preserve the forest

an activity or area that only a particular group of people are involved in

Politics was once the preserve of men

fruit cooked with sugar and stored in jars

She spread some fruit preserve on her toast

to keep something in its original state

We must preserve these documents

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

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

the act of taking food into the body

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the act of taking food into the body

The ingestion of food begins in the mouth

a part or division of something

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a part or division of something

This section is very long

to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

not high

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not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

to make something less

Lower the price

to achieve something

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to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

having a pleasant flavor

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having a pleasant flavor

This cake is tasty

having a good flavor

The soup is tasty

systematic investigation to discover facts

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systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

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

related to genes or heredity

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related to genes or heredity

Some diseases are genetically linked

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

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a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought the menu

the work of serving food in a restaurant

She does waitressing for extra money

to serve food and drinks to customers

She serves food to the guests

to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought our food

a plan for the food you eat

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a plan for the food you eat

I am on a diet

containing fewer calories than usual

I bought a diet soda

to be engaged in an activity

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to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

not hurt or in danger

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not hurt or in danger

They arrived home safe and sound

a person who likes someone or something very much

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a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

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.

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

a small green vegetable that grows in the ground

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a small green vegetable that grows in the ground

I like eating brussels sprouts

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

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a natural way of knowing something without thinking

Birds build nests by instinct

officially allowed

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officially allowed

Only authorized staff may enter

to give official permission

Only authorized people can enter

a cold dessert made from yogurt

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a cold dessert made from yogurt

I love eating frozen yogurt

the state of being easy to do or use

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the state of being easy to do or use

Use the app for your convenience

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

to give money for something

I will pay for the dinner

to give money for something bought

I paid for these new shoes

to give money for something

He pays for his sons education

to experience the bad result of an action

You will pay for your mistakes

a group of things that share similar features

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a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

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