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The Crown — Season 5 Episode 4

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to show respect or admiration for someone

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to show respect or admiration for someone

They paid tribute to the local hero

relating to the side that is on the left

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relating to the side that is on the left

He sat on the left hand side

on the side that is not right

I use my left hand

the side that is on the left

Take the left-hand path

to be very strict or severe with someone

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to be very strict or severe with someone

Do not be so hard on him

a physical state of the penis being firm and erect

He has a hard on

an intense, often unreasonable preoccupation with something

He has a hard on for that new game

someone who is strict or hard to deal with

My boss is very hard on me

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

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to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

He didn't want to humiliate her in public

to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed

He tried to humiliate me

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating moment for him

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

using force to hurt or damage

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using force to hurt or damage

The protest became violent

to find something for the first time

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to find something for the first time

They discovered a new planet

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Scientists discovered a new planet

a year of great trouble or misfortune

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a year of great trouble or misfortune

He called the year when he lost his job an annus horribilis

a year marked by a series of misfortunes

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a year marked by a series of misfortunes

The queen famously referred to that year as her annus horribilis

showing the ability to make choices quickly

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showing the ability to make choices quickly

She is a decisive leader

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

the act of saying no or not accepting

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the act of saying no or not accepting

She received a rejection letter

to surprise or shock someone

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to surprise or shock someone

The news stunned her

a structure with walls and a roof

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a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to make something function or be successful

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to make something function or be successful

We will make it work

not able to be criticized

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not able to be criticized

His record is beyond reproach

a specific case used to illustrate something

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a specific case used to illustrate something

Give me an example

a thing that shows what something is like

Can you give me an example

to have something at the end

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to have something at the end

The movie ends with a surprise

to have something as the final part

The show ends with a loud bang

to stop existing at the same time as someone or something

His job ends with the project

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

to think something is bad or wrong

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to think something is bad or wrong

My parents disapprove of my new job

show that you do not like or approve of something

My parents disapprove of my choice

showing that you do not like or approve of something

My parents disapprove of my new haircut

making no sound

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making no sound

The room was completely silent

to move your body to music

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to move your body to music

They dance together

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

a feeling of great sadness or pain

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a feeling of great sadness or pain

She was in great distress after the accident

to make something look old or worn

They distress the jeans to make them look stylish

a class or teaching session

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a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of learning or instruction

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a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

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

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

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

in or to a foreign country

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in or to a foreign country

I want to study abroad

the final situation at the end of something

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the final situation at the end of something

We are waiting for the outcome of the test

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to make someone or something go somewhere

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to make someone or something go somewhere

I am sending an email

to send information to someone

I am sending a message to my friend

to cause a message to go to someone

I am sending a letter to her

to cause something to go to a person or place

I am sending a letter to my friend

the quality of being clear or reasonable

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the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to give support or confidence to someone

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to give support or confidence to someone

The teacher encouraged the students

to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

I want to encourage you

to give hope or confidence to someone

My teacher encouraged me to study

giving hope or confidence

My teacher encourages me to do my best

a person who works in an office and handles paperwork

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a person who works in an office and handles paperwork

She is a secretary

a person who does office work for someone else

The secretary managed the boss's calendar

a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government

The secretary leads the department

a person who does office work

A secretary helps with general office duties

the best possible or most suitable

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the best possible or most suitable

This is the ideal place for a picnic

a belief or standard that someone thinks is important

Freedom is his highest ideal

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

to start doing something

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to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

the number 300

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the number 300

There are three hundred people here

the underside of a shoe or foot

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the underside of a shoe or foot

My shoe has a hole in the sole

single or alone

He was the sole survivor

the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground

The sole of my shoe is worn

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

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the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

He was accused of infidelity

a person who belongs to a group

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a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

very drunk

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very drunk

He got sloshed at the party

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

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to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

affected by the heavy load of

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affected by the heavy load of

The bridge collapsed under the weight of the trucks

very pleasing or beautiful

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very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

nice or enjoyable

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nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

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very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

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 stop for a short time

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to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to give information to someone

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to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

to think something is bad or wrong

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to think something is bad or wrong

Smoking is frowned upon here

to think something is wrong or unacceptable

Smoking is frowned upon here

to not have enough of something

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to not have enough of something

Our supplies fell short

not having enough of something

Our food supplies will fall short

to not reach a required standard or expectation

The results fall short of our goal

the inner part or within something

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the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

the situation or facts that surround an event

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the situation or facts that surround an event

Please provide more context

being burned by flames

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being burned by flames

The house is on fire

to be doing something extremely well

Our team is on fire tonight

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

to get better or become more active

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to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

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

I will pick up my friend from the airport

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

to accept the truth of something

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to accept the truth of something

You just have to face it

to accept a difficult truth

You have to face it eventually

to accept a difficult truth

Just face it and move on

very strong or extreme

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very strong or extreme

The reaction was atomic

relating to atoms

Atomic energy is powerful

a thought or attitude based on emotion

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a thought or attitude based on emotion

I don't share your sentiment on this issue

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

at the beginning

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at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

in place of something else

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in place of something else

I chose tea rather than coffee

in place of something else

I drink tea rather than coffee

instead of (in place of something else)

I chose water rather than soda

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

the amount by which one thing is more than another

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the amount by which one thing is more than another

He won the race by a small margin

the border or side of something

Write your notes in the margin

the difference between the cost of making something and the price it is sold for

Our profit margin is very low this year

a sign that tells you when to do something

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a sign that tells you when to do something

That is my cue to start

to help someone out of danger or trouble

You must cue the man from the fire

a long stick used to hit the ball in pool or billiards

She chalked the tip of her cue

to want something very much

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to want something very much

He dreams of becoming a famous singer

to think about doing something

I dream of traveling around the world

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

to start liking or enjoying something very much

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to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

picked out from a group

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picked out from a group

He was the chosen candidate for the job

a thing that is too embarrassing to talk about

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a thing that is too embarrassing to talk about

They treated the mistake as an unmentionable

in a very bad or unpleasant way

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in a very bad or unpleasant way

He sang horribly

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

connected to the basic laws of a country

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connected to the basic laws of a country

This is a constitutional right

a short walk taken for exercise or health

He takes a daily constitutional

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

to hurt someone who trusts you

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to hurt someone who trusts you

She felt betrayed by her best friend

a quick look at someone or something

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a quick look at someone or something

She took a glance at the clock

to look at something for a very short time

She glanced at her watch

to hit a surface at an angle and move away from it

The ball glanced off the wall

the place where something happens

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the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

a large group of musicians playing together

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a large group of musicians playing together

The orchestra played a beautiful song

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

someone who gives advice

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someone who gives advice

He is my financial adviser

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

happening without warning, intended to surprise

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happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

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an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

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to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

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