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The Big Bang Theory — Season 10 Episode 20

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

easily broken or damaged; fine

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easily broken or damaged; fine

The glass vase is very delicate

done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense

This is a delicate situation

requiring careful handling to avoid problems

Please handle this delicate vase with care

acting in a strange or confused way

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acting in a strange or confused way

He is acting a bit loopy today

trying to avoid danger or mistakes

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trying to avoid danger or mistakes

Be cautious when crossing the street

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

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used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

fully developed or mature

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fully developed or mature

He is a grown man now

to reach full physical or mental maturity

He is a fully grown man

to increase in size or amount

The profit has grown this year

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

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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 take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

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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

a person trained to help with mental health

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a person trained to help with mental health

I talk to my therapist once a week

a person trained to treat physical problems

The therapist helped my back pain

a person who treats people with mental or emotional problems

The therapist listened to my problems

a very rude term for a person you dislike

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a very rude term for a person you dislike

That son of a bitch lied to me

a very rude word for a bad or unpleasant person

He is such a son of a bitch

an insulting word for a person

You son of a bitch

a rude word for a mean or annoying person

Stop acting like a son of a bitch

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

a chemical that affects the body

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a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

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used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

to do something together with someone

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to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

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

a large, flat, treeless area of land in very cold regions

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a large, flat, treeless area of land in very cold regions

Many animals live in the frozen tundra

to come together with someone

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to come together with someone

Let's meet up tomorrow

a social meeting of people

We are going to a meet up tonight

to come together with someone

Let us meet up later

to come together with someone

The friends decided to meet up at the cafe

an informal meeting of people with a shared interest

We are going to a tech meet-up tonight

a person's father or mother

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a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

a wide city street

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a wide city street

The hotel is on the main boulevard

a wide city street

This boulevard is very beautiful

after everything else

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after everything else

Lastly, I want to thank you

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

the time you go to bed to sleep

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the time you go to bed to sleep

It is bedtime

to do something in response to something else

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to do something in response to something else

How did he react to the news?

an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted

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an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted

I study at a big university

a place where people study after high school

They study at the university

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

the way a device or system is arranged

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the way a device or system is arranged

Check your phone settings now

to change something to the correct level

The heat setting is too low

the way a device is arranged

I changed the phone settings

a choice you can select on a device

Go to the settings menu

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?

used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour

It is ten o'clock

used to tell the hour

It is five o'clock

used to tell the time of day

Classes start at nine oclock

a sudden and complete change in government or society

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a sudden and complete change in government or society

The French Revolution changed history

a single complete turn around a central point

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a single complete turn around a central point

The wheel made one full revolution

a sudden and complete change in a particular field

The internet caused a revolution in communication

related to being pregnant

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related to being pregnant

She is on maternity leave

a specific case used to illustrate something

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a specific case used to illustrate something

Give me an example

a thing that shows what something is like

Can you give me an example

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

items that need to be washed or have been washed

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items that need to be washed or have been washed

I need to fold the laundry

dirty clothes that need to be washed

Put your laundry in the basket

clothes that need to be washed

I need to do the laundry

a room or building where clothes are washed and dried

The laundry is on the first floor

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to have a meeting or visit with someone

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to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

a band of nerve fibers connecting the two sides of the brain

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a band of nerve fibers connecting the two sides of the brain

The corpus callosum connects the two hemispheres of the brain

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

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

to tell someone to forget what you just said

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to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

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a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

I love eating donuts

a computer program used to access the internet

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a computer program used to access the internet

I use a browser to surf the web

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

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

Tough luck for you

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

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a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

official permission to access restricted areas or information

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official permission to access restricted areas or information

She has clearance to access the top secret files

the act of removing items from a place

The clearance of the warehouse took two days

a sale where items are sold at very low prices to get rid of them

We bought the chair at a clearance

at a short distance away

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at a short distance away

My house is near the park

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

not far away

The park is near my house

the act of planning and following a route

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the act of planning and following a route

Modern cars have GPS navigation

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

perhaps

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perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

an unspecified or unknown location

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an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

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

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

an expression used when beginning an activity

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an expression used when beginning an activity

Here we go, let's start

used when a familiar, often unpleasant, situation is about to happen again

Oh no here we go again

used when you are about to begin an activity or event

The race is starting here we go

a piece of information sent to someone

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a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

to wait for a short time

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to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

a substance used to treat illness

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a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

a substance used to cure illness

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a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

the time of life when a person is young

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the time of life when a person is young

He wrote a book about his youth

the time of life when a person is young

He spent his youth in Paris

a young person, especially a young man

The youth helped the old lady cross the street

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

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a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

to make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to say something more

He added that he will be late

the time that will come

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the time that will come

We will travel in the near future

the sister of your grandparent

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the sister of your grandparent

My great aunt is visiting us

the sister of one's grandparent

My great aunt sent me a birthday card

to make a small promise by linking little fingers

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to make a small promise by linking little fingers

We made a pinky swear to stay friends forever

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

kept hidden from the public

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kept hidden from the public

The government decided to classify the document

to put things into groups

We classify books by genre

to put into a group or category

Scientists classify animals by species

to mark information as secret and not for public access

The government decided to classify the document

to move downward and land on something

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to move downward and land on something

Rain will fall on the garden

to start a military attack against a place or country

The soldiers fell on the camp

to be the person who has to deal with something

The project cost falls on the company

to happen or take place on a particular date

My birthday falls on a Friday

more than what is usual or necessary

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more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

in any place or situation

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in any place or situation

You can sit wherever you like

in any place or situation

You can go wherever you want

to deal with a situation or problem

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to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a small round seed used as food

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a small round seed used as food

I made lentil soup for dinner

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

content

I expect a reply soon

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to be influenced or decided by something

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to be influenced or decided by something

It depends on the weather

to make something become more active

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to make something become more active

This activity stimulates children's imagination

causing something to become active or more active

Coffee helps to stimulate the brain

a description of events, real or imaginary

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a description of events, real or imaginary

She told a fairy tale

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to 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

containing a lot of something

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containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

a small folding case for money and cards

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a small folding case for money and cards

I lost my wallet

a small flat case for carrying money and cards

I keep my money in my wallet

a slang term for the external female genitalia

Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia

a flat folding case for carrying money and cards

I keep my money in my wallet

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