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The Big Bang Theory — Season 8 Episode 10

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someone who cries or complains too easily

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someone who cries or complains too easily

Stop being such a crybaby

someone who cries too easily

He is a real crybaby

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

not fancy or complex

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not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

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

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

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

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

to become successful or important

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to become successful or important

He will amount to nothing

to develop into something

His hard work will amount to success

a piece of clothing worn for swimming

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a piece of clothing worn for swimming

I bought a new bathing suit

a set of matching jacket and trousers

She is wearing a red bathing suit

to act or speak for someone or something

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to act or speak for someone or something

He will rep our team at the conference

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a bad rep in this town

a theater that puts on a series of plays in a short time

They perform plays in rep

one complete performance of a single exercise movement

I did ten reps of this exercise

a person who acts or speaks for a group or organization

She is our sales rep

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 apply pressure to something

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to apply pressure to something

Press the button

news organizations and journalists

The press is here

to make a strong request or demand

They will press us for an answer

the result of reaching a goal

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the result of reaching a goal

Hard work leads to success

a small flat block used in games

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a small flat block used in games

He played with dominoes

to cause a series of related events to happen one after another

The accident dominoed into a massive traffic jam

the possibility of something happening or being developed

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the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

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to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

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 a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

happening or existing now

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happening or existing now

Focus on the present

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

a basic idea or belief

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a basic idea or belief

The argument is based on a false premise

a building and the land it is on

Smoking is not allowed on the premises

a statement that forms the basis of an argument or theory

The argument is based on a false premise

for what reason

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for what reason

How come you are late

for what reason

How come you are late?

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

without achieving any useful result

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without achieving any useful result

All my hard work was for nothing

without paying any money

I got this book for nothing

having a strong flavor or effect

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having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having great power or force

He is a strong man

a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

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a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

Read the first column of the table

a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person

She writes a column for the local newspaper

a regular part of a newspaper or magazine

She writes a weekly column for the newspaper

a tall, narrow vertical structure

The building is supported by a stone column

a personal view or judgment

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a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

The meeting came to an end

to stop or reach the end of something

The concert will come to an end at ten

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

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to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

someone or something that is annoying

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someone or something that is annoying

My little brother is such a pest

an insect or animal that damages crops or plants

These pests destroy the crops

a small insect that damages plants or food

The kitchen is full of pests

having more length or time

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having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

unpleasantly strong or cruel

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unpleasantly strong or cruel

The winter here is very harsh

to speak in a mean or angry way

He was very harsh with his staff

to ruin or spoil someone's good mood or fun

That was a harsh comment

to be a symbol or sign for something

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to be a symbol or sign for something

The dove represents peace

to mean or symbolize something

The red color represents danger

to act or speak for someone

The lawyer represents the client

a set of steps to solve a problem or do a task

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a set of steps to solve a problem or do a task

The computer uses an algorithm to sort the data

a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task

The computer uses an algorithm to sort the list

an informal word for a friend

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an informal word for a friend

He is my best mate

a person who helps a ship's captain

The mate checked the ship supplies.

to have sex to produce young

Animals mate in the spring

to win a game of chess by trapping the opponent's king

I can mate the king in two moves

a container with flat sides

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a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

the number 1

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the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

the act of selling goods or services

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the act of selling goods or services

He works in sales

a part of a company that sells products or services

He works in the sales department

the total amount of goods or services sold by a business

Our annual sales increased this year

an event where things are sold

I bought this shirt at the sales

relating to the physical world, not spiritual

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relating to the physical world, not spiritual

The physical world is complex

relating to the body

He is in good physical health

a medical check-up of a person's body

I need to go for my yearly physical

of or relating to the body

He needs physical exercise daily

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

a way things are not the same

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a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

a rule that controls what you can do

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a rule that controls what you can do

There are some travel restrictions

a thick liquid food made from milk with bacteria

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a thick liquid food made from milk with bacteria

I like eating yogurt for breakfast

to put two things together as a set

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to put two things together as a set

I need to pair these socks

a set of two things or people

I bought a new pair of shoes

a set of two things that go together

I have a pair of socks

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

a person who is related to someone who lived long ago

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a person who is related to someone who lived long ago

He is a descendant of the royal family

complete or full

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complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

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all of something

She read the entire book

complete or total

I read the entire book

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a brand of plastic building blocks

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a brand of plastic building blocks

I love playing with Lego

a small plastic brick used to build things

I built a castle with Lego

to use bad language

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to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to make a serious statement or promise

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to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

happening without a definite plan or pattern

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happening without a definite plan or pattern

It was a random encounter

happening without a plan or pattern

I picked a random number

a person you do not know

A random messaged me

a large, scary imaginary being

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a large, scary imaginary being

Children are afraid of monsters

a large, scary imaginary being

Children fear monsters under the bed

a large, frightening imaginary creature

The story is full of scary monsters

a small change or disturbance in a system

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a small change or disturbance in a system

The new policy caused a slight perturbation in the market

to make something right

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to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

something done successfully with effort

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something done successfully with effort

Winning the race was a great achievement

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

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

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

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

not having something to hold or lift it up

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not having something to hold or lift it up

The shelf is unsupported

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

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very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

Babies sleep a lot

a way of looking at a situation

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a way of looking at a situation

Try a different angle

the space between two lines that meet

This is a right angle

to position something at a slant

Please angle the camera down

to try to get or achieve something in a clever way

He is angling for a promotion

to speak loudly and angrily to someone

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to speak loudly and angrily to someone

Don't yell at me

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

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

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

a part of a game or event that happens very quickly

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a part of a game or event that happens very quickly

Let's do a speed round to finish the quiz

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a long way from something

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a long way from something

The stars are very distant

not closely related or connected

We are distant relatives

not friendly or warm

He seemed distant and cold

to give a name to someone or something

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to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

very impressive or dramatic

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very impressive or dramatic

The view from the top is spectacular

to accept or endure a difficult situation

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to accept or endure a difficult situation

I cannot take this anymore

to answer an incoming phone call

I need to take this call

to find pleasure in something

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to find pleasure in something

She likes to play piano

things that you like

I wrote down all my likes

people or things of the same kind

We do not see his likes very often

to make something no longer modern or useful

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to make something no longer modern or useful

New technology will outdate this old machine

causing fear

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causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

having a lot of strength or bravery

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having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

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

Tough luck for you

to have something as part of a group or set

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to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

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the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

I don't like your sarcasm

the use of irony to mock or show contempt

He used sarcasm to show his annoyance

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