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The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 4

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harmful or offensive behavior on the internet

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harmful or offensive behavior on the internet

Cyber harassment is a serious issue

swimming underwater with a tank of air

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swimming underwater with a tank of air

We enjoy scuba diving in summer

the activity of swimming underwater with breathing equipment

They went scuba diving in the sea

unhappy because you have no friends or company

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unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

of the highest quality or most favorable

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of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a short story with a funny ending

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a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

to do something with others

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to do something with others

We need to work together

the act of passing waste from the body

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the act of passing waste from the body

The doctor asked about his bowel movement

an act of changing position or location

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an act of changing position or location

The sudden movement scared the bird

a group of people working together for a shared goal

They started a new social movement

to leave a job or shift at the end of the day

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to leave a job or shift at the end of the day

I clock out at five o'clock

happening many times

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happening many times

He warned me repeatedly

looking weak or ill

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looking weak or ill

He looks sickly

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

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

to pull off something quickly and roughly

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to pull off something quickly and roughly

He ripped off the bandage

to charge too much money for something

They ripped me off

a cheap or bad copy of something

This song is a rip off

to take something that does not belong to you

He ripped off my wallet

something that costs much more than it is worth

That shirt was a total rip-off

to have clothes on your body

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to have clothes on your body

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

He is wearing his clothes

to have clothes or accessories on your body

She is wearing a blue dress

to have clothing on your body

He is wearing his new shoes today

a cold drink made from tea and ice

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a cold drink made from tea and ice

I would like an iced tea

a cold drink made from tea and ice

I would like an iced tea

a cold drink made by steeping tea leaves in water and chilling it

This iced tea is delicious

the act of working together with others

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the act of working together with others

Successful projects often require collaboration

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

right or true

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right or true

Your answer is correct

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

how heavy something is

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how heavy something is

What is the weight of this box?

a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry

He feels the weight of his job

the power to change how people think or act

Her opinion carries great weight

to add weight to something

You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

causing laughter or entertainment

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causing laughter or entertainment

The story was very amusing

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

at that exact place and time

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at that exact place and time

I saw him standing right there

not in the correct or expected size or amount compared to something else

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not in the correct or expected size or amount compared to something else

The punishment was disproportionate to the crime

to be aware of the existence of something

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to be aware of the existence of something

I know of a good doctor in town

to have knowledge or information about something

I know of a good cafe here

to like one thing more than another

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to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to take someone away illegally by force

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to take someone away illegally by force

The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman

to make someone feel unable to understand something

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to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

to make someone think something wrong

The false information confused the witnesses

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often confuse the twins

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

to send out something such as light, sound, or gas

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to send out something such as light, sound, or gas

The sun emits light

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

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to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

to make yourself or something ready

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to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

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 sport where you hit a ball into holes

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a sport where you hit a ball into holes

He plays golf on weekends

a brand of red licorice candy

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a brand of red licorice candy

I bought some vines for the movie

a large animal kept for milk or meat

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a large animal kept for milk or meat

The cow gives milk

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

The cow is eating grass

to make someone feel afraid or submissive

He was cowed by his boss

a boy or man in relation to his parents

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a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

of more than average height

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of more than average height

He is a very tall man

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

having a greater than average height

He is very tall

a person who is very interested in a particular subject

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a person who is very interested in a particular subject

He is a computer nerd

a person who is very interested in a particular subject

He is a movie nerd

someone who is very interested in a specific subject

He is a math nerd

to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward

He is nerding out on his science project

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

to move into a room or building

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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 have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

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

a character with superhuman powers

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a character with superhuman powers

Spider-Man is a famous superhero

making someone feel upset or angry

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making someone feel upset or angry

Learning a new language can be frustrating

places or equipment for a particular purpose

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places or equipment for a particular purpose

The hotel has great sports facilities

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

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skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance

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having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance

He is very arrogant

facts or information used for analysis

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facts or information used for analysis

We collected a lot of data

to say something that you have been keeping secret

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to say something that you have been keeping secret

I had a secret and I needed to get it out

to take something out of a place

Please get your things out of the bag

to make something leave a place

Please get it out of the room

to make something active again

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to make something active again

They tried to rekindle their romance

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

never going out of style

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never going out of style

Her style is timeless

to start being part of a situation or activity

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to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a special power or skill

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a special power or skill

I wish I had a superpower

a country or organization with very great power and influence

The USA is a major superpower

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

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a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

to give an actor the same kind of role repeatedly

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to give an actor the same kind of role repeatedly

The actor was typecast as a villain

all of something

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all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

a handheld device used for a particular job

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a handheld device used for a particular job

A hammer is a useful tool

to provide someone with the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task

The company is tooling the staff for the new project

a stupid or annoying person

He is such a tool

the long tube in your body that digests food

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the long tube in your body that digests food

The intestine digests food

a model of an animal made from a twisted inflated balloon

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a model of an animal made from a twisted inflated balloon

The clown made a balloon animal for the child

extremely large

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extremely large

He built a brobdingnagian monument

extremely large in size

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extremely large in size

The giant had a brobdingnagian appetite

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to separate into pieces

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to separate into pieces

The old book is falling apart

to lose control of your emotions

She fell apart when she heard the news

to separate into parts

The old toy fell apart

to start doing something

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to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

exactly correct

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exactly correct

Your guess was spot on

exactly right or accurate

Your assessment is spot on

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow

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the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow

Saliva helps us swallow

a light, fluffy sweet food made with sugar

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a light, fluffy sweet food made with sugar

I bought cotton candy at the fair

a fluffy sweet made from spun sugar, often sold at fairs

I bought cotton candy at the fair

a fluffy sweet treat made of spun sugar

The child wants some cotton candy

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

She loves eating candy

a fluffy, sugary confection often sold at fairs

We bought cotton candy at the fair

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

a convenient or appropriate time for something

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a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a person in a story, movie, or game

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a person in a story, movie, or game

He is my favorite character

the set of qualities that make a person who they are

He has a strong character

a written mark or letter used in a writing system

This password requires eight characters

a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy

That old man is a real character

to manage or do in a situation

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to manage or do in a situation

How did you fare on the test

the food and drink provided at a meal

The restaurant offers simple fare

the money you pay for a trip on a bus, train, etc.

The bus fare is five dollars

having parts that are close together

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having parts that are close together

The forest was very dense

not quick to understand or learn

He is a bit dense

a planned gathering of people

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a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

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to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

a permanent design on the skin

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a permanent design on the skin

He has a tat on his arm

low-quality or worthless items

The shop was full of cheap tat

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

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