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The Big Bang Theory — Season 7 Episode 24

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to feel sad that someone is not with you

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to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

to make a sound that shows you are unsure or hesitant

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to make a sound that shows you are unsure or hesitant

He hemmed and hawed when he was asked

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

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

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a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

being burned by flames

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being burned by flames

The dry grass caught on fire

as a result of the fact that

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as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

a dry mass of very small loose particles

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a dry mass of very small loose particles

The snow was like powder

a dry substance that can explode when lit

The gunpowder exploded loudly

to crush something into very small dry grains

You must powder the dried spices

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

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used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

Even though it was raining, we went for a walk

despite that; nevertheless

I went out even though it was raining

despite the fact that

Even though he was tired he worked

the scientific study of the origin and structure of the universe

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the scientific study of the origin and structure of the universe

Cosmology helps us understand how the universe began

a length of time used to test something

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a length of time used to test something

You have a one month trial period

not normal or usual

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not normal or usual

The colors look unnatural

to say that you will not do or accept something

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to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

having agreed to get married

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having agreed to get married

They are engaged

to take part in a fight or battle

The soldiers engaged the enemy

having agreed to marry someone

She is engaged to Mark

having agreed to get married

They are engaged

tasting very good

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tasting very good

This cake is yummy.

food that tastes very good

The cake is very yummy

in a truthful and sincere way

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in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

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

a group of people related by blood or marriage

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a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

a possibility that something may happen

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a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

to have sexual intercourse with someone

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to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

to give something and get something in return

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to give something and get something in return

Let's swap seats

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to make someone angry or upset

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to make someone angry or upset

Stop aggravating your sister

to make a problem or illness more severe

Scratching will aggravate the skin rash

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

feeling a need to eat

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feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

a way to solve a problem

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a way to solve a problem

We found a solution to the problem

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

Salt water is a simple solution

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

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

to get money or reward for work

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to get money or reward for work

He earns a good salary

to get money by working

I need to earn money

to get money for work done

She earns a salary

to get money for work done

He earns payment for his work

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

causing fear

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causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

a place or act of washing your body with water

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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

a short meeting to share updates

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a short meeting to share updates

We had a quick check in this morning

to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport

We need to check in at the airport

to contact someone to share information or see how they are

I called to check in on you

to report your arrival at a place

We will check in at the hotel

a short meeting or visit to see someone

I checked in on my sick friend today

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

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

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

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 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

a theory in physics that says all particles are made of tiny vibrating strings

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a theory in physics that says all particles are made of tiny vibrating strings

String theory is a complex concept in physics

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a popular comedy film about a mother and daughter swapping bodies

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a popular comedy film about a mother and daughter swapping bodies

Have you watched the movie Freaky Friday

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

the parts of the body you stand on

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the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

to crush food with your teeth

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to crush food with your teeth

You must chew your food thoroughly

to use your teeth to crush something

Chew your food well

to use your teeth to break down food

You should chew your food well

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

the time that has already happened

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the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a time that is after the exact hour

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a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

to separate into pieces

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to separate into pieces

He broke the vase

having no money

I am broke

to make someone feel very sad or emotional

The bad news broke her

to help someone escape from a place

She broke him out of prison

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 machine that blows air to move leaves

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a machine that blows air to move leaves

He used a leaf blower to clean the yard

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

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happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to stop living

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to stop living

Many soldiers perished in the war

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

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

admired and thought highly of

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admired and thought highly of

He is an esteemed professor at the university

to find a solution to a problem

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to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to have a particular result or outcome

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to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

of the highest quality or most favorable

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of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to follow the movement or development of something

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to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

to be able to deal with or use something

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to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to do something together with someone

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to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

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the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

to mention an idea for others to think about

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to mention an idea for others to think about

He floated a new idea

to give someone money for a short time

He can float me some cash for the ticket

to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

The leaf floats on the water

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

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

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to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to feel unable to cope because of too much

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to feel unable to cope because of too much

I am overwhelmed by work

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

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

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 quality of being very confident and not afraid to say or do what you want

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the quality of being very confident and not afraid to say or do what you want

He had the audacity to ask for a raise

to react too strongly to something

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to react too strongly to something

Don't overreact to the news

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

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

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

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 learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

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