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The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 6

Words & meanings

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to make someone feel very tired

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to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

a large water bird with a long neck

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a large water bird with a long neck

The geese are swimming in the lake

a person's father or mother

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a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to drop or be separated from a surface or object

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to drop or be separated from a surface or object

The picture fell off the wall

to become smaller or lower in amount, number, or quality

Sales started to fall off

to drop down from a higher place

Books fall off the shelf

to drop down from something

The apple fell off the tree

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

to get rid of something that is useful

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to get rid of something that is useful

Don't throw away this chance

to get rid of something unwanted

Don't throw away these papers

to move something from one place to another

I will throw away the trash

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 Japanese word used to welcome customers to a shop or restaurant

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a Japanese word used to welcome customers to a shop or restaurant

The shopkeeper said irasshaimase when I walked in

someone who acts like they know more than everyone else

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someone who acts like they know more than everyone else

He is such a smarty pants

a person who acts like they know everything

He is such a smarty pants

a person who tries to seem very clever

Stop acting like a smarty pants

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

someone who is very funny

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someone who is very funny

She is a real hoot

something that is very funny

That comedy show was a real hoot

to make the loud, deep cry of an owl

The owl began to hoot

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

swelling of the nose lining

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swelling of the nose lining

The doctor said my sneezing is due to rhinitis

something that makes people or things more equal

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something that makes people or things more equal

Education is a great equalizer

a person who visits a place often

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a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

usual or typical

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usual or typical

It was just a regular day

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

normal or typical

This is my regular route to work

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

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

making something different

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making something different

He is changing the plan

the act of taking off your clothes

He is changing his clothes now

extremely pleasant or appealing to look at

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extremely pleasant or appealing to look at

The puppy is super cute

to pay attention to someone or something

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to pay attention to someone or something

Look who is here

having become a Christian again

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having become a Christian again

He claims to be born again

to become a Christian again in a new, spiritual way

He is a born again Christian

to become a Christian through a spiritual renewal

He says he was born again

a famous international prize for great work

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a famous international prize for great work

He won a Nobel Prize

a famous international award given for achievements in various fields

She won the Nobel prize for physics

having many sexual partners

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having many sexual partners

Promiscuity can lead to health risks

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

as said or reported by someone or something

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as said or reported by someone or something

According to the report it will be sunny

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

You may act according to your own choice

in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else

The work was done according to the plan

in relation to

This is according to the recent changes

as stated by or based on something

According to the news it will rain tomorrow

a liquid you drink, like water or juice

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a liquid you drink, like water or juice

What beverage would you like?

to make someone feel shy or awkward

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to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

a person of Jewish religion or heritage

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a person of Jewish religion or heritage

He is a Jew

making someone feel calm or less pain

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making someone feel calm or less pain

The music is very soothing

to make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed

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to make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed

She likes to hum a song

a low continuous sound

I heard a low hum in the room

to make a low, continuous sound with your voice

She was humming a happy tune

used to express surprise or emphasis

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used to express surprise or emphasis

My word, it is huge

a serious promise or guarantee

You have my word that I will be there

something that someone says

You should trust my word

a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally

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a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally

He is fighting cancer

a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system

Corruption is a cancer to the organization

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

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a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

the information or ideas contained in something

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the information or ideas contained in something

This book has very interesting content

the amount of a substance contained in something

The sugar content is high

feeling happy with what you have

She is content with her life

having the same appearance or quality

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having the same appearance or quality

The two brothers look alike

a word or phrase used in a particular context

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a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

a flying object that is shot at a target

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a flying object that is shot at a target

The army launched a missile

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

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to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

a person who has won an important prize

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a person who has won an important prize

She is a Nobel laureate

in a direct and honest way

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in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

to leave a place or start a journey

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to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

a person who cleans and polishes people's shoes for money

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a person who cleans and polishes people's shoes for money

The bootblack cleaned the customer's shoes

to move downward and land on something

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to move downward and land on something

Rain will fall on the garden

to start a military attack against a place or country

The soldiers fell on the camp

to be the person who has to deal with something

The project cost falls on the company

to happen or take place on a particular date

My birthday falls on a Friday

living beings that can move and feel

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living beings that can move and feel

Animals can feel emotions

a living thing that is not a plant

I love animals

a living creature that can move and feel

We saw many wild animals at the zoo

creatures that are not plants

There are many animals in the forest

a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen

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a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen

The king wears a golden crown

to officially make someone a king or queen

They will crown the new queen tomorrow

a king or queen and their family

The crown traveled to the city

a name of a road or street

We live on Crown Street

the last meal of the day

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the last meal of the day

We had a light supper

the last meal of the day

We ate supper together

a number that shows quality or level

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a number that shows quality or level

The movie has a high rating

the feeling of wanting to eat

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the feeling of wanting to eat

I have no appetite today

a strong wish to have or do something

He has an appetite for adventure

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

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a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a gun that fires many small metal balls

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a gun that fires many small metal balls

He used a shotgun

to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle

He shotgunned the cold beer

to shoot a gun

He shotgunned at the target

the passenger seat next to the driver

I call shotgun

a room for babies or young children

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a room for babies or young children

The baby is sleeping in the nursery

a place where small children are cared for

She works at a nursery

the area just outside the front door of a building

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the area just outside the front door of a building

He stood on the doorstep

very close to dying

He was at death's doorstep

a well-known expression or remark

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a well-known expression or remark

It is an old saying

to say words to someone

He is saying hello to his friend

the act of speaking words

His way of saying things is funny

the act of expressing something in words

Saying that was a mistake

a Chinese fighting style

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a Chinese fighting style

He practices kung fu every day

to require a specific amount of money

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to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

a meal where people serve themselves from a table

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a meal where people serve themselves from a table

The hotel has a breakfast buffet

to strike or knock against something with force over and over

The strong winds buffeted the boat

a Japanese dish of cold rice with fish or vegetables

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a Japanese dish of cold rice with fish or vegetables

I like eating sushi

a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

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a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

Sushi is a healthy meal

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

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from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

a string of beads used to count prayers

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a string of beads used to count prayers

He holds the rosary in his hands while praying

new information about something

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new information about something

I have some good news

items worn on the body

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items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, ya know

another time

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another time

Please try again

to ask someone to pardon you

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to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

an essential part that something is made from

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an essential part that something is made from

Trust is a building block of a good relationship

a member of the police force

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a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

in a way that shows unhappiness

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in a way that shows unhappiness

He looked at me sadly

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

the year before the current one

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the year before the current one

I moved here last year

the year just before the current one

It was colder last year

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 cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

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

a sudden loud noise or impact

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a sudden loud noise or impact

Bam! The door closed

showing good judgment

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showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

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 famous sidewalk in Hollywood with stars bearing celebrities' names

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a famous sidewalk in Hollywood with stars bearing celebrities' names

I want to visit the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles

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