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The Big Bang Theory — Season 10 Episode 8

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moving in an awkward way

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moving in an awkward way

He is very clumsy

to start an angry disagreement

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to start an angry disagreement

Don't pick a fight with him

to deliberately start an angry disagreement with someone

He is always trying to pick a fight

simple and not advanced

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simple and not advanced

His rudimentary skills need improvement

to produce babies or offspring

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to produce babies or offspring

Most animals procreate in the spring

continuing to do something even when it is difficult

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continuing to do something even when it is difficult

He is very persistent

lasting for a long time without stopping

He is a persistent student

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

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a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of 24 hours

I work every 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 move from side to side in an unsteady way

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to move from side to side in an unsteady way

The table began to wobble

a movement from side to side that is not steady

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a movement from side to side that is not steady

The chair has a wobble

to move with an unsteady side-to-side motion

The table wobbles when I lean on it

to move unsteadily from side to side

The table begins to wobble

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

the time that has already happened

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the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

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

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to pay someone to work for you

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to pay someone to work for you

The company wants to employ more staff

to pay someone to work for you

They employ ten people at the factory

to make use of something

He employed a new method to solve the problem

a paid position of work

The company will employ more people

a person who is kind and pleasant

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a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

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to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

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 someone the same name as another person or thing

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to give someone the same name as another person or thing

They named their baby after their father

to need someone or something for help or support

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to need someone or something for help or support

I depend on my parents

to give off a smell

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to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

It took two hours to finish

a long or unspecified period of time

I waited for hours

periods of time measured in minutes and seconds

We waited for two hours

a period of time measured in hours

We studied for many hours

a measure of time, 60 minutes

It takes two hours to reach there

a period of sixty minutes

I have been waiting for two hours

periods of sixty minutes

The work will take five hours

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

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a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to make something clear or understandable

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to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

showing strong feelings

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showing strong feelings

She is passionate about art

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

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 piece of equipment used to keep something warm and protected

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a piece of equipment used to keep something warm and protected

The eggs were kept in an incubator to hatch

very pleasing or tempting

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very pleasing or tempting

She gave him a seductive smile

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

relating to regions beyond the solar system

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relating to regions beyond the solar system

Astronomers have discovered many extrasolar planets

to bring two or more things together

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to bring two or more things together

Combine the ingredients in a bowl

a farm machine that cuts and gathers crops

The combine is working in the field

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

of high quality or satisfactory

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of high quality or satisfactory

It is a good idea

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

the time when people eat dinner

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the time when people eat dinner

It is almost dinnertime

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to operate or do what it is supposed to do

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to operate or do what it is supposed to do

The machine does not function

a social gathering or party

It was a formal function

to work or do what it is supposed to do

The machine does not function anymore

the natural or intended use of something

What is the function of this button

having a large distance between two sides

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having a large distance between two sides

This is a thick book

very noticeable or strong

The fog was very thick this morning

not smart or slow to understand

He is a bit thick

not easily upset or offended by criticism

He has a thick skin against criticism

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

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to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

in a clear way

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in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

connected with the force that pulls things down

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connected with the force that pulls things down

The gravitational force pulls objects towards the Earth

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine

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a strong alcoholic drink made from wine

He drinks a glass of brandy

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

all human beings as a group

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all human beings as a group

Mankind is exploring space

the whole of the human race

Mankind must protect the planet

the human race as a whole

Peace is good for all mankind

a bowl connected to a drain for urination

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a bowl connected to a drain for urination

The urinal is in the men's restroom

lacking purpose or value

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lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

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to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

a group of twelve

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a group of twelve

I bought a dozen eggs

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

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 walk with short, swaying steps like a duck

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to walk with short, swaying steps like a duck

The duck waddled across the road

to walk with short, swaying steps like a duck

The duck waddled across the pond

feeling very ashamed or humiliated

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feeling very ashamed or humiliated

She was mortified when she tripped on stage

to use as a basis for something

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to use as a basis for something

The movie is based on a true story

to use something as a reason or basis

My opinion is based on facts

to use something as the reason for a decision

This decision is based on your report

to use something as the starting point for another thing

The book is based on a true story

a person who works for someone else

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a person who works for someone else

The servant cleaned the house

a person who works in another person's home

They hired a servant to clean the house

solid waste from animals

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solid waste from animals

Farmers use manure to help crops grow

waste from animals used to help plants grow

Farmers use manure in the garden

a series of events that happen again and again in the same order

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a series of events that happen again and again in the same order

The water cycle is important for nature

a vehicle with two wheels and pedals

I ride my cycle to school

to ride a bicycle

He likes to cycle in the park

a piece of paper or plastic that covers something

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a piece of paper or plastic that covers something

Please throw away the candy wrapper

a unit that measures the energy in food

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a unit that measures the energy in food

This apple has 95 calories

a measure of energy in food

This apple has fifty calories

to move in a direction that is behind you

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to move in a direction that is behind you

You need to back up the car

to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss

You should back up your files

to start again after a pause or stop

Let us back up and talk about it

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving

The accident backed up traffic for miles

to make something work again after a problem

Please back up the system after the error

to return something to its original place

You should back up the files to their folder

to move backwards or return to a previous point

You need to back up the car slowly

ready to face danger or pain

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ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

the smallest part of a living thing

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the smallest part of a living thing

The human body is made of many cells

a small unit that is part of a larger system

The human body is made of cells

a device used to make calls and use the internet

I lost my cell phone

a small room in a prison

The prisoner is in his cell

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

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

to spend time learning about a subject

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to spend time learning about a subject

I study English every day

a detailed examination of a subject

They conducted a study on the new medicine

a person who learns something quickly

She is a fast study

a room used for reading, writing, or working

He is in his study

a small sweet food made with sugar

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a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

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

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

to the full extent

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to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

how hot or cold something is

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how hot or cold something is

The temperature is high today

how hot or cold a person's body is

Her body temperature is normal

how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting

She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking

a small imaginary animal that looks like a person

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a small imaginary animal that looks like a person

The child likes to draw me monkeys

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

a continuous moving supply of something

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a continuous moving supply of something

A stream of people entered the store

a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet

I am watching a live stream

a small river

The stream is very clear

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

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the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

to keep something within a certain amount

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to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to make something become a different form

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to make something become a different form

Convert the file to PDF

a sudden loud noise or impact

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a sudden loud noise or impact

Bam! The door closed

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

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

facts or information used for analysis

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facts or information used for analysis

We collected a lot of data

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

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