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The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 1

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to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to be in a flat position on a surface

I like to lie on the beach

to be in a particular place or state

The village lies in the valley

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

In scene

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

I am wearing black pants

of very poor quality

This movie was pants

to pull someone's pants down as a prank

He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him

a piece of clothing that covers the legs

I bought new blue pants

to stay or continue to exist

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to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

The police inspected the car

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

In scene

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a flying insect with colorful wings

In scene

a flying insect with colorful wings

The butterfly is colorful

a feeling of being nervous or excited

I have butterflies in my stomach

a person who is very friendly and enjoys being with others

She is a social butterfly

an illegal act

In scene

an illegal act

It was a serious offense

the act of attacking someone or something

The army prepared a strong offense

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This small amount will offense for the ticket

something that makes someone angry or upset

No offense intended

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

lacking good sense or judgment

In scene

lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government

In scene

a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government

The secretary leads the department

a person who works in an office and handles paperwork

She is a secretary

a person who does office work for someone else

The secretary managed the boss's calendar

a person who does office work

A secretary helps with general office duties

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

promised to get married

In scene

promised to get married

They are engaged

to make a machine or system start working

You need to engage the machine

to start fighting against someone or something

The soldiers engaged the enemy

to get someone involved in something

We need to engage the local community

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

In scene

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

to do something good to balance a bad thing

In scene

to do something good to balance a bad thing

I will buy you dinner to make up for being late

a musical instrument that you blow into

In scene

a musical instrument that you blow into

He plays the clarinet

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

feeling a desire to do or have something

In scene

feeling a desire to do or have something

I am in the mood for a movie

feeling willing to do something

I am in the mood for pizza

a sweet food made from cacao

In scene

a sweet food made from cacao

I love chocolate

a sweet brown food made from cocoa

I like chocolate cake

a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy

I like eating dark chocolate

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to seem or have the appearance of something

In scene

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a similar appearance to

In scene

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

a win in a competition or struggle

In scene

a win in a competition or struggle

They celebrated the victory after the game

success in a competition or battle

They celebrated their victory

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

a person who is not brave or strong

In scene

a person who is not brave or strong

Don't be such a sissy

a person who is not brave or tough

He was called a sissy in school

having information or understanding

In scene

having information or understanding

He is knowing about the facts

to be familiar with someone or something

Knowing the rules helps everyone

done with full awareness of what you are doing

She made a knowing decision to leave

to get information about something

Knowing how to read is useful

to be aware of someone's character or habits

She is knowing of his secret habits

the state of being aware of something

Knowing the truth is important

a low bed that can be rolled under another bed when not in use

In scene

a low bed that can be rolled under another bed when not in use

I sleep on the trundle bed

a low bed on wheels that can be stored under another bed

We bought a trundle bed for our guests

a low bed that can be rolled under another bed when not in use

The trundle bed slides under easily

a stream of water falling from a height

In scene

a stream of water falling from a height

The waterfall is beautiful

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a link between two things

In scene

a link between two things

There is a close relation between diet and health

a person who is part of your family

She is a close relation of mine

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

a person who studies the biology of the nervous system

In scene

a person who studies the biology of the nervous system

The neurobiologist studies how the brain develops

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

the study of the earth and its rocks

In scene

the study of the earth and its rocks

She studies geology at university

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

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

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

a living thing that lives on or in another

In scene

a living thing that lives on or in another

Some parasites live in the blood

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

smelling like flowers

In scene

smelling like flowers

She wears a flowery perfume

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

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

to have official power over a country or group

In scene

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

In scene

a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

Put your socks in the drawer

a person who draws pictures

He is a talented drawer

an informal term for underpants

He put on a clean pair of drawers

a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest

Put the keys in the drawer

a chemical in the brain that affects mood and pleasure

In scene

a chemical in the brain that affects mood and pleasure

Dopamine creates a feeling of pleasure

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

to have a higher rank or position than someone else

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to have a higher rank or position than someone else

The general outranks the colonel

a place where a fight or war happens

In scene

a place where a fight or war happens

They stood on the field of battle

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

a skill that someone is very good at

In scene

a skill that someone is very good at

Cooking is not my strong suit

a person's best or most skilled area

Cooking is not my strong suit

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

In scene

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

For the record I was not there

a way of describing something by comparing it to something else

In scene

a way of describing something by comparing it to something else

He used a metaphor to explain the idea

a strong feeling of liking someone

In scene

a strong feeling of liking someone

I love my family

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

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

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

happening a short time ago

In scene

happening a short time ago

This is a recent photo

happening or done not long ago

This is a recent photo

able to be used or obtained

In scene

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

to put forward an idea or plan

In scene

to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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 sudden, big change or disturbance

In scene

a sudden, big change or disturbance

The merger caused a period of upheaval

the outer layer of an organ, especially the brain

In scene

the outer layer of an organ, especially the brain

The cortex is the outer layer of the brain

a long narrow raised part of a surface

In scene

a long narrow raised part of a surface

The mountain has a sharp ridge

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

the physical act of sex between people

In scene

the physical act of sex between people

Sexual intercourse is a private matter

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

In scene

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

He hung the picture on the wall

to end a phone call

He hung up the phone

to kill someone by hanging them with a rope

They hung the prisoner

in a state of sleep

In scene

in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

very good

In scene

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

the male reproductive organ

In scene

the male reproductive organ

The penis is part of the reproductive system

the male reproductive body part

In scene

the male reproductive body part

The penis is a male reproductive organ

the male sex organ

The doctor examined the penis

the study of matter, energy, and motion

In scene

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

to continue to live

In scene

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

to start a romantic relationship again with someone

In scene

to start a romantic relationship again with someone

He wants to get back with his ex-girlfriend

to start a romantic relationship again with someone you were previously dating

He wants to get back with his ex-girlfriend

a close relationship between friends

In scene

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

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