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The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 9

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

a being from another planet

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a being from another planet

The alien comes from Mars

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

a book with blank pages for writing

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a book with blank pages for writing

I have a new notebook

a famous romantic film

I watched The Notebook with my girlfriend

a small book with blank pages for writing

I write my notes in a notebook

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

something you think is true without proof

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something you think is true without proof

Your assumption is wrong

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a person held as a prisoner

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a person held as a prisoner

They took a hostage

a person held captive until demands are met

The hostage was finally released

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

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used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

a door or entrance to another place

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a door or entrance to another place

The portal led to another dimension

a large vein that carries blood to the liver

The portal vein carries blood to the liver

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

simple to do or understand

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simple to do or understand

The homework is not difficult

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

to travel in the air

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to travel in the air

Birds are flying in the sky

the activity of traveling in an aircraft

I enjoy flying to other countries

to show or carry something in the air

They are flying the flag

moving through the air with wings

The bird is flying in the sky

a medical condition where the body cannot control blood sugar

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a medical condition where the body cannot control blood sugar

My grandfather has diabetes

to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

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to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

They decided to split up after five years

to separate into parts

We split up the cake

to go in different directions

They decided to split up after the meeting

practical knowledge or ability

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practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

a place where people go to think or brainstorm

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a place where people go to think or brainstorm

We went to the thinkatorium to brainstorm

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

to consider something as part of a plan

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to consider something as part of a plan

We need to factor in the travel time

to include something in your plans or calculations

You must factor in the travel time

things you want to happen

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things you want to happen

He has high hopes for the future

a strong desire for something to happen

She has high hopes for the future

a room with a toilet and sink

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a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

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

to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up

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to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up

They decided to get back together

to start a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They decided to get back together

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

We should get back together after that fight

to start dating someone again after a breakup

They decided to get back together

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

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

to some extent; kind of

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to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

to keep asking or complaining about something

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to keep asking or complaining about something

Stop nagging me

an old or tired horse

The farmer rode his old nag to town

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

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

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a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

not real or genuine

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not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

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to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

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

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

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

many times; again and again

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many times; again and again

I read the book over and over again

causing slight anger or bother

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causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

to say sorry for something you did wrong

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to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

an arrangement of things for people to see

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an arrangement of things for people to see

The museum has a great display of art

to say what something means

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to say what something means

Can you define this word

to say what something is like

Can you define this word

a piece of information sent to someone

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a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

the group that controls a country

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the group that controls a country

The government passed a new law

the group of people who govern a country or area

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the group of people who govern a country or area

Local government manages the city

a hard painful area on a toe

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a hard painful area on a toe

He has a corn on his toe

a cereal plant with yellow kernels

Corn grows in warm climates

a yellow grain used as food

I love eating grilled corn

a casual sexual meeting

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a casual sexual meeting

They had a casual hookup

a person who can provide access or help

He is my hookup for concert tickets

to act as if something is real when it is not

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to act as if something is real when it is not

The children were playacting as astronauts

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

Please complete the form

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

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to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

to let saliva come out of your mouth

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to let saliva come out of your mouth

The baby is drooling

liquid that comes out of the mouth

The baby has drool on his shirt

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

the things used in a performance or activity

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the things used in a performance or activity

The teacher has new material for the lesson

made of matter, not spiritual

He prefers material things to spiritual growth

important or relevant to the matter at hand

The new evidence is material to the case

having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose

He is not material for this job

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

an informal word for a man

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an informal word for a man

That fella is my boss

an informal word for a man or boy

He is a funny fella

an informal word for men

He is a nice fella

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

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to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

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 sum of money you must pay as a punishment

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a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He had to pay many parking fines

a member of a police force

The fines patrolled the area

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.

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to meet someone by chance

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to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to encounter an unexpected problem

We ran into trouble with the car

to crash into something while moving

He ran into the wall

to encounter someone unexpectedly

I ran into an old friend today

to meet someone by chance

I ran into my old teacher at the park

to blend or flow into one another

The blue paint ran into the yellow paint

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

not including something or someone

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not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

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not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a stupid person

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a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

currently taking place

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currently taking place

Plans are afoot for the party

an expression of praise or encouragement

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an expression of praise or encouragement

You won the race! Way to go!

a method or choice for doing something

This strategy is the best way to go

words used to tell someone they did a good job

You passed the test way to go

to watch or check something carefully

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to watch or check something carefully

We must monitor the temperature

a machine that watches or checks something

The doctor checked the heart monitor

a device that displays images or text

He bought a new monitor for his computer

a person who watches over a place or activity

The exam monitor walked around the room

to start doing something

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to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to leave for a place

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to leave for a place

I am off to work

to leave for a place

We are off to Paris tomorrow

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

said to make a statement that is meant to be noted as true

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said to make a statement that is meant to be noted as true

For the record I was not there

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect

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connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect

The cow is a sacred animal in India

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 make someone feel frightened or nervous

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to make someone feel frightened or nervous

Don't let them intimidate you

the time between two events

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the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

the round parts that make a vehicle move

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the round parts that make a vehicle move

The car has four wheels

a vehicle with wheels, especially a car

He finally bought some wheels

a round part that turns to make a vehicle move

The car has four wheels

the theme or idea being discussed

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the theme or idea being discussed

This is a difficult subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He subjected the prisoner to torture

a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

He is a loyal subject of the queen

a person who is being studied or tested

The king protected his subjects

to become an adult

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to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

a magazine that tells stories using drawings

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a magazine that tells stories using drawings

I like reading comics

books or magazines with sequential art and text telling a story

I read comics every day

a magazine with stories told in pictures

I like reading comics

to put different things together

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to put different things together

Mix the flour and eggs

a combination of different ingredients

This cake mix is easy to use

a group of different songs or things together

I like this mix of songs

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