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The Big Bang Theory — Season 6 Episode 7

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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

a cold dessert made from yogurt

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a cold dessert made from yogurt

I love eating frozen yogurt

relating to the fifth year of elementary school

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relating to the fifth year of elementary school

He is in the fifth grade

a set of printed pages bound together

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a set of printed pages bound together

I have two books in my bag

a person's own view or standard

In my book honesty is the best policy

a set of pages with writing or pictures

I have many books on my shelf

written financial records

The accountant is checking the books

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

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

the size or extent of something

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the size or extent of something

We need to understand the scale of this problem

one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish

The fish has shiny scales

to move up something

The climber scaled the wall

a series of musical notes in order

She practiced the piano scale

the place where you live

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the place where you live

He is at home

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

to begin or continue something

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to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

containing all parts; entire

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containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

containing as much as possible

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containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

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a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

in a very good or complete way

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in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

causing excitement

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causing excitement

The game was very exciting

able to make someone believe something is true

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able to make someone believe something is true

He gave a convincing argument

making someone agree to do something

He gave a convincing argument

a discussion where people have different opinions

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a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

She is excited to meet you

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

I am excited about the trip

to make someone feel very happy or eager

I am excited about the trip

used to mean one or both of two things

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used to mean one or both of two things

You need a form and/or a fee

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

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

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

not normal or ordinary

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not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

to move something to a higher position

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to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

used to show a different point of view

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used to show a different point of view

I love the city. On the other hand, I love the country

a very short period of time

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a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

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a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

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

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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

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

unable to be seen

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unable to be seen

The ink is invisible

a smaller amount or number

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a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

used to express agreement or acceptance

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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

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 large container used for laundry or storage

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a large container used for laundry or storage

Put your clothes in the hamper

to make it difficult for someone or something to move or work effectively

Heavy rain hampered our progress

to touch someone in a sexual way

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to touch someone in a sexual way

He tried to fondle her on the bus

to touch something gently with the hands

She likes to fondle the cat

to touch someone or something in a gentle, loving way

The child likes to fondle his toy

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

a reason given to explain or justify an action

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a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

a group of people born around the same time

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a group of people born around the same time

Every generation is different

the act of producing or making something

This machine is used for the generation of electricity

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

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to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

direct and truthful

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direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

well-known or recognized from before

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well-known or recognized from before

Your face looks familiar

to become aware of or used to something

This melody sounds familiar to me

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

another time

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another time

Please try again

to pass the tongue over something

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to pass the tongue over something

The dog licked my hand

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem

He finally licked the problem

a hard hit or a punishment

He took a hard lick during the match

a short, simple series of musical notes

The guitarist played a cool lick

a strong wish to learn or know something

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a strong wish to learn or know something

Her curiosity led her to travel the world

something unusual that people want to look at or learn about

The statue is a curiosity

something that is unusual or interesting

That old clock is a real curiosity

something strange or interesting

The shop is full of curiosities

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 group of businesses with the same name and owner

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a group of businesses with the same name and owner

He opened a fast food franchise

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

an event where people try to win something

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an event where people try to win something

He won the photography competition

the act of trying to win or be better

There is a lot of competition between the two companies

fixed or held in place and unable to move

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fixed or held in place and unable to move

I am stuck in traffic

to give someone a difficult or unwanted task

I was stuck with this homework

to become fixed to something

The paper is stuck to the wall

unable to move or be removed

The door is stuck

to stay in a place or situation

The door is stuck

to attack someone with a knife

The criminal stuck the guard

to remain in a place or situation

I am stuck in traffic

unable to move or escape

We are stuck in the elevator

unable to move from a place or position

My foot is stuck in the hole

unable to think of something to say or do

I am stuck on this answer

used to show surprise or annoyance

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used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck was that

a very bad or annoying situation

Go to heck

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck happened

going out of a building

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going out of a building

She ran out the door

to go out of a building

He went out the door

a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders

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a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders

The superhero wears a red cape

a loose sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders

The hero wore a red cape

a narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea

The ship sailed around the cape

a room used for sleeping

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a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

not easy; hard

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not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

to want to do something

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to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to be in charge of something

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to be in charge of something

She directs the movie

to point or turn something in a particular direction

He directed the light at the wall

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

She is very direct with her feedback

without anything in between

This is a direct flight

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a company that makes nut and snack products

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a company that makes nut and snack products

I bought a bag of Planters nuts

a description of events

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a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages

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a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages

He damaged a nerve in his leg

a feeling of worry or nervousness

She felt a lot of nerve before the performance

the ability to do something difficult or frightening

I don't have the nerve to do it

the ability to stay calm and not get angry

He kept his nerve during the crisis

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

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

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

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a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

I wear a sweater in winter

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

Wear a sweater

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool

I bought a wool sweater

a film or video transition where the image slowly appears from black

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a film or video transition where the image slowly appears from black

The video will fade in from black

having a duty or being answerable for something

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having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

to say something that has already been said

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to say something that has already been said

Please repeat the question

to show a television program again after its first showing

They will repeat the show tonight

to do something once more

Can you repeat that please?

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

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to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

something that gives pleasure

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something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to win against someone or something

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to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

how fast something moves or happens

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how fast something moves or happens

The pace of the game was fast

to measure a distance by taking steps of a known length

He paced the room to measure it

a single step when walking

He took a few paces forward

to walk with regular steps

He paced up and down the hall

to wait or stop

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to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

in the area where a performance happens

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in the area where a performance happens

The band is playing up on stage

to point out or make known

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to point out or make known

Please indicate your choice

a short or informal name for a person

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a short or informal name for a person

Everyone calls him Dickie

in a way that follows exact rules or facts

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in a way that follows exact rules or facts

Technically we are closed now

according to strict rules or facts

Technically this is a mammal

according to the exact rules

Technically you are not allowed to park here

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

Technically, this is not allowed

positive and happy

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positive and happy

She is always upbeat

the way a person is raised as a child

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the way a person is raised as a child

She had a very strict upbringing

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