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The Boys — Season 2 Episode 2

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in good health or condition

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in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a feeling of pain or annoyance in a part of the body

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a feeling of pain or annoyance in a part of the body

The soap caused irritation to his skin

a feeling of being slightly angry or bothered

He felt irritation at the noise

usual, ordinary, not strange

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usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

a performance of music in front of an audience

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a performance of music in front of an audience

I bought tickets for the concert

a live performance of music

I went to a rock concert last night

a live music performance

I am going to a concert tonight

in a coordinated way with others

They worked in concert to save the park

a close male friend or brother

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a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

a method for achieving a goal

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a method for achieving a goal

We need a new strategy

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to make someone angry or unfriendly

In scene

to make someone angry or unfriendly

Stop antagonizing your sister

to act against someone or something

They antagonize the opposing team

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

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to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

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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 phone line for reporting helpful information

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a phone line for reporting helpful information

Call the police tip line if you saw something suspicious

to move something so it is not closed

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to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to share private feelings or secrets with someone

He opened up to his friend

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to allow people to enter or use

They will open up the new park

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

to feel concern about something

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to feel concern about something

I don't give a shit about what they think

to not care about something

I do not give a shit about his opinion

in a complete or absolute way

In scene

in a complete or absolute way

I totally agree with you

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

happening after a particular time

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happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

able to stop bullets from passing through

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able to stop bullets from passing through

He wore a bulletproof vest

very good

In scene

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

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

In scene

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

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

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

In scene

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period

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the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period

She experienced a heavy flow

a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity

She was in a state of flow while painting

to move steadily and smoothly

The river flows into the sea

one only, each separate

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one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

not married or in a romantic relationship

In scene

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

to express the character or qualities of something

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to express the character or qualities of something

The results speak for themselves

to be in a romantic relationship with someone

He is spoken for and not available

to be already claimed by someone else

This seat is already spoken for

to request or reserve something for yourself

I want to speak for that room

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a class or teaching session

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a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

to stop or slow down something

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to stop or slow down something

Fear can inhibit your performance

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to try hard to stop or prevent something

In scene

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to do something badly or clumsily

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to do something badly or clumsily

He botched the repair

the time when you are a child

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the time when you are a child

I had a happy childhood

a championship series in baseball

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a championship series in baseball

He wants to win the World Series

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

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

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

to be received in a friendly way

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to be received in a friendly way

She was welcomed warmly

received gladly; wanted in a place

The guests were welcomed by the staff

a small reptile with sticky feet that climbs walls

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a small reptile with sticky feet that climbs walls

The gecko is climbing the wall

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

unwanted waste material

In scene

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

of very low quality

This movie is total garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

unwanted food or other things thrown away

Take out the garbage

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

very comfortable and expensive

In scene

very comfortable and expensive

We stayed in a deluxe room

talking in a wild, uncontrolled way

In scene

talking in a wild, uncontrolled way

The sick man started raving

to talk or write with great excitement about something

Everyone is raving about this book

to attend all-night dance parties with electronic music

We are going raving tonight

a quick swim in water

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a quick swim in water

I want to dip in the ocean

a small, temporary drop in amount or level

There was a dip in prices today

a small card that shows a person's seat at an event

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a small card that shows a person's seat at an event

Look at your place card

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

He wrote the name on a place card

the state of having lost a loved one

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the state of having lost a loved one

She is struggling with bereavement

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to move around quickly or busily

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to move around quickly or busily

The children are running around in the garden

to be very busy doing many things

I have been running around all day

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to make something stop working

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to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to go forward or to a new topic

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to go forward or to a new topic

Let's move on to the next topic

to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life

She is ready to move on after the breakup

to go forward to the next thing

We should move on to the next topic

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

It is time to move on with your life

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

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

to examine or research something

In scene

to examine or research something

I will look into this problem

to direct your gaze into something

She looked into the box

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

a person who is nine years old

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a person who is nine years old

She is a happy nine year old

a person of a specified age

He is a nine year old

a child who is nine years old

The nine year old girl is reading

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a part of a whole divided by 100

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a part of a whole divided by 100

Fifty percent of the students passed

totally or in every way

I am one hundred percent sure

an amount of something as a part of a whole

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam

to look for information in a secret way

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to look for information in a secret way

He started to sniff around for more information

unable to move or escape

In scene

unable to move or escape

I am stuck in the elevator

to push something into a place

Stick the rod up into the pipe

to stand out or point upward

The nail sticks up from the floor

to commit armed robbery against a place or person

He tried to stick up the bank

the act of stealing from a person or place

The bank was the target of a stick up

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

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

for all time

In scene

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to set something back to the beginning

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to set something back to the beginning

I need to reset my password

to set something again in a new way

You should reset your password

to make someone feel happy or well

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to make someone feel happy or well

Her kindness blesses those around her

to ask God to protect or help

God bless you

to feel very lucky or thankful

I feel blessed to have such a great family

to keep someone safe from harm

May God bless you and keep you safe

the activity of looking at and understanding written words

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the activity of looking at and understanding written words

I love reading

an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience

We went to a poetry reading

the way someone understands a written text

This is my reading of the report

a town in Berkshire, England

I visited Reading last summer

the act of looking at and understanding written words

Reading is a great hobby

to look at and understand written words

I like reading books

an act of looking at or interpreting something

His reading of the poem was emotional

written words to be read

This reading is quite difficult

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

In scene

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

I bought new boots for winter

used to add something extra to what was said

He is smart and kind to boot

the space at the back of a car for carrying things

Put the suitcase in the boot

to force someone to leave a job or position

They had to boot him from his job

the main part of the body without the head or limbs

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the main part of the body without the head or limbs

The athlete has a strong torso

involving more than one state

In scene

involving more than one state

The company has multistate operations

not hard to do or understand

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not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

not obvious or noticeable

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not obvious or noticeable

There is a subtle difference between the two

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

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders

In scene

a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders

The superhero wears a red cape

a loose sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders

The hero wore a red cape

a narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea

The ship sailed around the cape

containing a lot of something

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containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

close friends

In scene

close friends

We are best buddies

a person who looks exactly like someone else

In scene

a person who looks exactly like someone else

He is the spitting image of his father

a person who looks very much like someone else

She is the spitting image of her mother

not correct or true

In scene

not correct or true

Your answer is incorrect

content

The answer is incorrect

a period of 24 hours

In scene

a period of 24 hours

I work every day

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

a book used for study or exercises

In scene

a book used for study or exercises

Please open your workbook

a part of a book with its own number or title

In scene

a part of a book with its own number or title

The book has twelve chapters

a part of a book with its own number or title

The book has ten chapters

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