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The Boys — Season 5 Episode 3

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a boring, repeated pattern

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a boring, repeated pattern

It is the same old routine

no longer receiving public attention

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no longer receiving public attention

She lived out of the spotlight after retiring

nothing more than

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nothing more than

It is a mere scratch

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

to make something again or in a new form

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to make something again or in a new form

The artist tried to recreate the masterpiece

to make something that is similar to something else

She tried to recreate the recipe

to make something again

We want to recreate the experiment

to spend time doing fun or enjoyable things

They go to the park to recreate

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

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a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

She dropped a pin on the floor

to fasten something to a surface with a pin

Please pin this paper to the wall

to assign responsibility for something to someone

They tried to pin the theft on him

a secret number used to access something

Enter your pin

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

the mental strength to do something difficult

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the mental strength to do something difficult

He does not have the stomach for this

the organ inside the body that digests food

My stomach hurts

the part of the body where food goes

I have a full stomach

to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant

I cannot stomach his behavior

to get rid of something unwanted

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to get rid of something unwanted

Don't throw away these papers

to move something from one place to another

I will throw away the trash

to get rid of something that is useful

Don't throw away this chance

to hit someone very hard and repeatedly

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to hit someone very hard and repeatedly

He threatened to beat the livin daylights outta me

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

to become calm or stop worrying

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to become calm or stop worrying

Just take it easy

to treat someone in a mild, not harsh way

Take it easy on him during the argument

an informal way to say goodbye to someone

Take it easy see you tomorrow

to stay calm and not worry

You should take it easy during the weekend

a sprinting exercise used in sports training

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a sprinting exercise used in sports training

The coach ordered suicide runs for the players

female parents

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female parents

Mothers love their children very much

a woman who has a child or children

Mothers love their children

women who have given birth to a child

Mothers love their children

a female parent

Mothers love their children

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 about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to make musical sounds with your voice

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to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

a person who fights in an army

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a person who fights in an army

He is a brave soldier

a person who serves in an army

The soldier is guarding the camp

a roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking

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a roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking

He is smoking a cigar

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

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to be in a resting position on top of a surface

The book sits on the table

to delay dealing with something

The manager is sitting on the report

to be a member of an official group or committee

She sits on the school board

to put weight on something or someone

Please do not sit on the fragile chair

to do nothing or wait instead of taking action

Do not sit on the report

in any case

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in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to create a picture in your mind

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to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to behave as if something is true when it is not

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to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

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

involving the willing agreement of all people involved

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involving the willing agreement of all people involved

The agreement was consensual

in a way that is dull and uninteresting

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in a way that is dull and uninteresting

The meeting went on tediously for hours

a substance that protects against disease

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a substance that protects against disease

This vaccine protects against the flu

a substance that protects against disease

The doctor gave me a vaccine

to break something so it cannot be used again

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to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

having a bad smell

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having a bad smell

These socks are stinky

of little importance

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of little importance

This is a petty problem

of little importance or value

It was a petty disagreement

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a fully grown human being

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a fully grown human being

She is an adult now

a fully grown person

He is an adult now

a fully grown person

He is an adult

a person who is very strange or unusual

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a person who is very strange or unusual

He is considered a bit of a freak

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Don't freak out

very strange or not normal

It was a freak accident

in a truthful and sincere way

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in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

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to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

causing admiration or respect

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causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

brought into life

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brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

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

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

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an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

likely to change or break easily

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likely to change or break easily

The chair is unstable

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

the correct way to solve a problem

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the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

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

a person who drinks a lot of alcohol (vulgar)

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a person who drinks a lot of alcohol (vulgar)

He is a total piss artist who spends all night at the pub

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

complete or full

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complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or total

I read the entire book

to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

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to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

He sits in the audience

to be in a seated position inside a place

She was sitting in the car

to join an activity or performance as a guest

The musician sat in with the band

a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave

They decided to sit in

a piece of software that can damage a computer

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a piece of software that can damage a computer

My computer has a virus

a tiny organism that causes disease

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a tiny organism that causes disease

The virus spreads quickly

a harmful program that damages or disrupts computers

My computer has a virus.

a harmful computer program that can copy itself

This computer virus copies itself

the level of detail in an image

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the level of detail in an image

This screen has high resolution

a firm decision to do something

I made a New Year's resolution

the amount of detail shown on a screen

This screen has a high resolution

an official decision or statement agreed by a group

The council passed a resolution

to put your name on a list for something

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to put your name on a list for something

I want to sign up for the course

to agree to join an activity or organization

I want to sign up for the yoga class

to register for something

You need to sign up to join the class

the act of writing your name to join an activity or event

You need to complete the sign-up

the act of dealing with something systematically

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the act of dealing with something systematically

The processing of your application takes time

to deal with something systematically

The computer is processing the data

to think carefully about information

I am still processing the new information

to suggest or mean something indirectly

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to suggest or mean something indirectly

What are you getting at?

to try to say or express

What are you getting at

to move close enough to touch or attack someone

The dog couldn't get at the cat

to try to say or mean something indirectly

What are you trying to get at

a fear of being in public places where escape is difficult

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a fear of being in public places where escape is difficult

She has an agorafobik fear of public places

someone who is afraid of open or crowded public places

The agoraphobic rarely leaves the house

the daughter of a person's son or daughter

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the daughter of a person's son or daughter

She is my granddaughter

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

the state of no longer having something

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the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

a strong material made from animal skin

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a strong material made from animal skin

I have a leather jacket

the act of setting someone free

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the act of setting someone free

The prisoners celebrated their liberation

extremely good or impressive

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extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

to give credit or admiration to someone

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to give credit or admiration to someone

I have to hand it to her

to admit that someone has done something well

I have to hand it to her for working so hard

to pass something to someone

Please hand the book to me

to quickly read or search through

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to quickly read or search through

I looked through the reports

not including a particular person or thing

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not including a particular person or thing

Outside of this everyone is happy

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

not as hard to do or understand

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not as hard to do or understand

This math problem is easier than the last one

not difficult

This task is easier

not difficult

There is an easier way to solve this

to send a written message by phone

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to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

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a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

to show something that was hidden

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to show something that was hidden

She revealed the secret

the coins and paper used to buy things

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the coins and paper used to buy things

What is the currency of Japan?

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

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

a person who is unfairly blamed for the mistakes of others

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a person who is unfairly blamed for the mistakes of others

He was made the scapegoat for the failure

to suddenly become very well-known or successful

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to suddenly become very well-known or successful

His career blew up after that song

to break apart with force and noise

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to break apart with force and noise

The bomb blew up

to call or message someone many times

She was blowing up my phone with messages

to make something larger in size

I want to blow up this photo

a sudden loud argument or fight

They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting

filled with air

We played with a blow-up ball

to make something full

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to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

to cause a child to lose their parents

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to cause a child to lose their parents

The war orphaned many children

to leave someone without care or support

The war orphaned many children

a child whose parents are dead

He became an orphan at a young age

unable to feel anything

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unable to feel anything

My fingers are numb from the cold

unable to feel anything

My feet are numb from the cold

a period of 12 months

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a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

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

a fictional chemical substance that gives people superpowers

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a fictional chemical substance that gives people superpowers

He gained powers from Compound V

a special substance used for medical or experimental purposes

The lab tested the new compound

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