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The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 24

Words & meanings

365 words

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hair growing on the upper lip

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hair growing on the upper lip

He has a big mustache

someone who lives near you

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someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

done without thinking first, because of strong feelings at that time

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done without thinking first, because of strong feelings at that time

He said that in the heat of the moment

to stop a fire from burning

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to stop a fire from burning

Please put out the fire

to put something where it can be seen and used by others

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to put something where it can be seen and used by others

Put out the trash

to cause someone trouble or extra work

I hope I am not putting you out

to share information with a lot of people

The company put out a new report today

to make something available to the public

The company put out a new report

a travel from one place to another

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a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

a television program in which contestants compete in games

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a television program in which contestants compete in games

I love watching game shows

the act of sexual reproduction between two people

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the act of sexual reproduction between two people

Coitus is a biological process

someone who tries to win against another

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someone who tries to win against another

He is my main rival in the race

to try to be as good as someone or something

No team can rival their skill

a hole made in the body for jewelry

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a hole made in the body for jewelry

She got a new nose piercing

very strong or intense

She gave him a piercing look

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to offer an idea for consideration

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to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a place where a particular service or activity is based

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a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

making you feel relaxed and without pain

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making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

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

something you say or write

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something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

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a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

a ceremony where two people get married

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a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

any possible means or manner

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any possible means or manner

I cannot do it in any way

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

the land next to the sea

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the land next to the sea

We walked along the coast

to progress with little effort

The bike coasted down the hill

to eat a lot of food because you are anxious or upset

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to eat a lot of food because you are anxious or upset

Many people engage in stress eating when they are worried

to eat food as a response to feeling stressed

She does some stress-eating when she is anxious

to be determined to do something

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to be determined to do something

He is out to win the game

to be determined to do something

He is out to prove everyone wrong

at an earlier time

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at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

to design or make something new

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to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

solid waste from the body

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solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

very charming and sweet

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very charming and sweet

The puppy is adorable

a person who travels in space

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a person who travels in space

The astronaut landed on the moon

a state or condition in life

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a state or condition in life

She is finally in a good place in her life

a fictional location where good people go after death

Everyone hopes to go to a good place when they die

to a greater degree

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to a greater degree

I did not think it would hurt that much

to make a serious promise

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to make a serious promise

He vowed to return

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

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

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

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

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

a sweet, colorful ring-shaped breakfast cereal

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a sweet, colorful ring-shaped breakfast cereal

I love eating Froot Loops

the act of concentrating on someone or something

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the act of concentrating on someone or something

Please pay attention

the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick

He needs medical attention

the act of carefully listening or watching

Pay attention to the teacher

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

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the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

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the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

a common plant used to make flour

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a common plant used to make flour

Wheat is used to make bread

to make someone feel unable to understand something

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to make someone feel unable to understand something

The difficult question puzzled the student

a game or problem that tests your thinking

I love doing crossword puzzles

to find the answer to a difficult problem

She puzzled out the difficult question

a group of TV or radio stations that share programs

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a group of TV or radio stations that share programs

This is a national television network

to link computers or people together

I need to network with other professionals

a group of connected things

The city has a good road network

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

to give the impression of being something

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to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

the act of moving or doing something quickly

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the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to move fast or do something quickly

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to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

to move or act with speed

Don't hurry the work

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to wed in June

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

music played during a formal entrance

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music played during a formal entrance

The processional was played as the bride entered

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

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

a set of matching jacket and trousers

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a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please come on in

to go to a lower place or area

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to go to a lower place or area

Let's go down to the beach

to get to a particular number or amount

The price went down to five dollars

to travel to a place

I will go down to the city

a thin pancake rolled around a filling

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a thin pancake rolled around a filling

She served a warm blintze with fruit

to give someone an official power or right

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to give someone an official power or right

The power is vested in the president

a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt

He wore a black vest

a young female person

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a young female person

The little girl is playing

a young female person

The little girl is playing in the park

for all time, always

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for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

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

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

a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

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a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

I used some oil for cooking

to put oil on something to make it move smoothly

He needs to oil the door hinge

a thick liquid fuel found underground

The price of oil is rising

a flow of information or posts

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a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give food to or eat food

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to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

cheap and showing poor taste

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cheap and showing poor taste

That dress is a bit tacky

in poor or vulgar taste

That outfit looks tacky

to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

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to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

They will launch the rocket tomorrow

to begin something

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to begin something

They will launch the new product tomorrow

to send something somewhere with force

They will launch the rocket today

to send something through the air with force

He tried to launch the javelin

feeling or showing great anger

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feeling or showing great anger

He was furious with me

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

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to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

measuring a small distance from end to end

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measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

recognizing something as true or valid

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recognizing something as true or valid

She is very accepting of the new rules

willing to accept different people or ideas

They are very accepting of other cultures

to take something that is offered

She is accepting the gift

to receive someone with approval

She is very accepting of new people

to come back to a place

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to come back to a place

I hope I can make it back home

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

unable to pass solid waste from the body

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unable to pass solid waste from the body

I feel stopped up today

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

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