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The Big Bang Theory — Season 11 Episode 12

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to make a place safe for a baby

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to make a place safe for a baby

I need to baby proof the living room

to make safe for a baby

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to make safe for a baby

We need to baby proof the kitchen

to make a place safe for young children

You must baby proof the sockets

to make a place safe for babies and young children

You should baby proof your house

to form letters or words on a surface

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to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

a statement saying you are sorry

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a statement saying you are sorry

Please accept my apology

an expression of regret for a mistake

I owe you an apology

words that say you are sorry

She accepted his apology

an exciting or difficult situation

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an exciting or difficult situation

There is too much drama at work

a story performed on stage or screen

I saw a new drama

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

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

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

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

the flesh of animals used as food

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the flesh of animals used as food

We eat meat for dinner

the most important or suitable thing for someone

This is the meat of the story

a slang term for a new or inexperienced person

The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules

a slang term for the female reproductive organ

They used that word in a vulgar way

a cause or explanation for something

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a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

inside a period of time or space

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inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

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a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

The plates are in the cabinet

a group of senior officials who advise a head of government

The cabinet met to discuss the new law

a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things

I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet

to make a short visit

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to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

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 fold the corner of a page to mark it

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to fold the corner of a page to mark it

Do not dog ear the pages of this book

to bend the corner of a page

Do not dog ear the pages

the main topic of a discussion or event

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the main topic of a discussion or event

The theme of the conference is climate change

the main subject or idea in a work

The theme of the movie is love

a series of musical notes or a piece of music

The movie has a catchy musical theme

the main subject or idea in a work

The theme of the book is love

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

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

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

one piece of a larger thing

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one piece of a larger thing

Each component is essential for the machine

a distinct period or step in a process

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a distinct period or step in a process

This is the first phase of the project

to make someone feel uncertain or confused

The loud noise did not phase her

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

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a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

to put something to a particular purpose

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to put something to a particular purpose

You should apply these methods

to have an effect or be true in a situation

This rule does not apply here

to give all your attention and effort to something

You must apply yourself to your studies

to place something onto a surface

Please apply this cream to your skin

to ask for something formally

I want to apply for a job

to make a formal request for something

I applied for a new job

to send a request for something

She applied to the university

put to use for a purpose

Apply this cream to your skin

to make an effort to do something

You must apply more effort

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

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

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

the colorful part of a plant

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the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

all of something

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all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

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

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

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used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

used to show agreement or understanding

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used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

human beings

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human beings

Humans make mistakes sometimes

a member of the species Homo sapiens

Humans are an intelligent species

in most cases

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in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

a person who studies physics

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a person who studies physics

Einstein was a famous physicist

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

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to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He wanted to impress his boss

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

to make someone feel a strong effect

The music impressed the crowd

not including

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not including

Everyone was there except for John

not including someone or something

Everyone arrived except for John

used to introduce the only thing that is not included

Everyone came except for John

a choice that you make after thinking

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a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

because of a wish to learn something

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because of a wish to learn something

I asked him out of curiosity

a strong wish to learn or know something

I opened the door out of curiosity

not one or the other

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not one or the other

Neither book is good

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

a formal agreement between countries

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a formal agreement between countries

The countries signed a new convention

a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society

Shaking hands is a social convention

a large meeting for a specific purpose

I am going to the convention

to continue to have or possess something

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to continue to have or possess something

You should hold on to your ticket

to hold something tightly with your hands or arms

Please hold on to the railing

to pause and wait for a short time

Please hold on to the line for a moment

to depend on someone or something for support

You should hold on to your principles

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

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a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

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

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one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

a sailboat with two parallel hulls

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a sailboat with two parallel hulls

They sailed a catamaran across the ocean

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

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to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

the physical world and living things

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the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

to count the points in a game or competition

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to count the points in a game or competition

We need someone to keep score

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

not including something or someone

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not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

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not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to be given something

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to be given something

I received a letter

not normal or ordinary

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not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

things that you must do

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things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

the time when something happens

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the time when something happens

The timing of the rain was terrible

the choice of when something happens

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the choice of when something happens

Success depends on timing

to keep away from something

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to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

nervousness before an important event

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nervousness before an important event

He got cold feet before the wedding

feeling afraid to do something

He got cold feet before his big speech

a feeling of being too afraid to do something you planned to do

He got cold feet before the big race

not having enough knowledge or experience about something

She had cold feet because she was unprepared for the task

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

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a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought the menu

the work of serving food in a restaurant

She does waitressing for extra money

to serve food and drinks to customers

She serves food to the guests

to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought our food

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

a place where animals are kept for visitors

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a place where animals are kept for visitors

We went to the zoo

an informal, loud, and often silly morning radio or TV program

The morning zoo is very noisy

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

someone who gives up easily

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someone who gives up easily

Don't be a quitter

to move something from one place to another

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to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to make yourself ready for something

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to make yourself ready for something

Get ready for school

polite term for a man

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polite term for a man

This gentleman is waiting

a polite man from a high social class

He is a true gentleman

a polite or formal word for a man

He is a real gentleman

a polite word for a man

Is there a gentleman who can help

to give someone the right to do or have something

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to give someone the right to do or have something

This ticket entitles you to a free meal

to give someone the right to do something

This ticket entitles you to a free drink

to give a title to something

He entitled his book The Great Journey

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 greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

to run at full speed

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to run at full speed

He had to sprint to catch the bus

a short, fast run or effort

He finished the race with a sprint

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to bring things together

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to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

the main female attendant at a wedding

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the main female attendant at a wedding

She was the maid of honor at the wedding

the chief bridesmaid who assists the bride

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the chief bridesmaid who assists the bride

She was the maid of honor

the main female attendant at a wedding

She was chosen as the maid of honor

the main female attendant at a wedding

The maid of honor helped the bride with her dress

not real or genuine

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not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

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?

to look at things in a relaxed way

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to look at things in a relaxed way

I like to browse in bookstores

to look at things in a relaxed way without a specific plan

I like to browse through the shop

a man getting married

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a man getting married

The groom looked very happy

to make a person or animal clean and neat

She groomed her horse

to prepare someone for a role or job

The manager is grooming her for the position

a man who is getting married

The groom wore a black suit

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