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The Big Bang Theory — Season 11 Episode 20

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the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

from the highest point to the lowest point

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from the highest point to the lowest point

He painted the wall from top to bottom

a party for a woman who is getting married

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a party for a woman who is getting married

She is planning her bachelorette party

used to express surprise or shock

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used to express surprise or shock

My gosh, look at that cake!

a small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees

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a small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees

The squirrel is eating a nut

to store something secretly for later use

She squirrelled away some food for winter

a small animal with a bushy tail that lives in trees

I saw a squirrel in the garden

each time that something happens

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each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

a set of ideas meant to explain something

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a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

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to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to speak angrily to someone for doing wrong

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to speak angrily to someone for doing wrong

The teacher scolded the student

to come and get someone in a vehicle

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to come and get someone in a vehicle

Can you pick me up at six?

something that makes you feel more awake or happy

This coffee is a great pick-me-up

something that makes you feel more energetic or happy

I need a quick pick-me-up

at the location where the speaker is

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at the location where the speaker is

Come up here and sit with me

to move things apart

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to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

to become married

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to become married

They want to get married

having a husband or wife

They want to get married soon

having a husband or wife

They are married

to enter into a marriage

They will get married in June

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

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

She has some kooky ideas

a statement that can be proved true using logic

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a statement that can be proved true using logic

This is a famous mathematical theorem

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to notice or recognize a smell

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to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

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

the act of keeping someone or something safe

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the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to put something with something else

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to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to say something more

He added that he will be late

the state of things as they really are

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the state of things as they really are

He returned to reality

a thing that is true or real

This is a harsh reality

to put clothes on someone

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to put clothes on someone

She helped clothe the baby

an item of clothing

He bought a new piece of clothing

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

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to cause liquid to fall accidentally

Don't spill the milk

a liquid that has been accidentally spilled

There is a spill on the carpet

to tell a secret or private information

Spill the secret

to cause blood to flow out

They tried to avoid spilling blood

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

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to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

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 main male attendant at a wedding

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the main male attendant at a wedding

My brother will be my best man

the most capable person for a task

He is the best man for this job

the male attendant of the groom at a wedding

He was the best man at the wedding

the main male helper at a wedding

My brother was my best man

to get or achieve something

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to get or achieve something

He managed to score two tickets to the game

the written music for a movie or play

The movie has an amazing score

the number of points in a game

The score is two to one

a group of twenty things

A score of birds flew past

a party for a man before his wedding

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a party for a man before his wedding

He went to a bachelor party last night

a party for a man who is about to get married

In scene

a party for a man who is about to get married

He is planning his bachelor party

a social event held for a man shortly before his wedding, typically attended by his male friends

They went to a bachelor party last night

content

They went to Las Vegas for the bachelor party

an empty or available area

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an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

despite the fact that

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despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to give a formal talk to a group of people

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to give a formal talk to a group of people

The professor will lecture on history today

to speak to someone in an angry or critical way

Do not lecture me about my mistakes

to give a long, serious talk to someone

He lectured me about my behavior

a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students

The professor gave a long lecture

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

feeling a need to eat

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feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

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

arriving at the planned moment

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arriving at the planned moment

The train arrived on time

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 ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

very intelligent or smart

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very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

a symbol in an alphabet

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a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

a written note sent to someone

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a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

a word used to show shock or amazement

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a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

to show great respect for someone

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to show great respect for someone

They honored the hero with a medal

an informal discussion between people

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an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

arranged in a straight line

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arranged in a straight line

The path follows a linear route

to make something right

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to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

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 change into something else

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to change into something else

The caterpillar turned into a butterfly

to become something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to change direction to move onto a different road or path

Turn into the next street

to change into something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

as a replacement for something

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as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

to want to do something

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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 the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to behave in an unrestrained or uninhibited way

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to behave in an unrestrained or uninhibited way

The fans went wild when they scored a goal

a visual representation

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a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to attract someone in a romantic or sexual way

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to attract someone in a romantic or sexual way

He tried to seduce her

to make someone feel attracted to you

Her beauty seduces everyone

to persuade someone to have sex or to do something wrong

He was seduced by the money

an object for children to play with

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an object for children to play with

This is a new toy

to play with something in a casual way

He was toying with his food

a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

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a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

This jar is full of cookies

to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit

The loud noise jarred the window

to give your attention to something

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to give your attention to something

Please focus on your work

to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity

Focus on your studies

to give attention to something

Focus on the road while driving

to give your attention to something

You should focus on the important details

the way something is done

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the way something is done

He spoke in a professional manner

to do things in a certain way

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to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Hey fellas, what's up?

a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

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a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

I love fresh tomatoes

a round red fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking

The salad contains fresh tomato

to go with someone to watch or protect them

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to go with someone to watch or protect them

The teacher will chaperone the trip

a person who goes with someone to protect or guide them

Every student needs a chaperone

to go with a group of young people to make sure they behave

She will chaperone the students on the trip

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

focused on seeking pleasure

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focused on seeking pleasure

He leads a hedonistic lifestyle

to say that something is not true

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to say that something is not true

She denied the rumors about her

to say no to someone who asks for something

The manager denied my request for time off

to say that something is not true

He tried to deny the facts

to say that something is not true

She denies any involvement in the accident

to lose consciousness

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to lose consciousness

It was so hot that he passed out

to become unconscious

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to become unconscious

She might pass out from the heat

to give things to each person in a group

He will pass out the papers

connected with mathematics

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connected with mathematics

She has a mathematical mind

a person who studies the properties of shapes that stay the same when stretched or bent

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a person who studies the properties of shapes that stay the same when stretched or bent

The topologist studies how shapes can be deformed

the hard covering at the end of a toe

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the hard covering at the end of a toe

I need to cut my toenail

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

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

They are doing know-what

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

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

happening until now or even now

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happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

to succeed in doing something

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to succeed in doing something

I want to accomplish my goals

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 network of lines or public services

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a network of lines or public services

The power grid failed during the storm

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

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 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

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