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The Crown — Season 5 Episode 5

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CEFR level

a place where two or more roads meet

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a place where two or more roads meet

He stopped at the crossroad

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

the part you play in a situation or performance

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the part you play in a situation or performance

She played an important role in the project

a function or position someone has in a situation

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a function or position someone has in a situation

Everyone has a specific role in the project

a part played by an actor in a film or play

She played a lead role in the movie

not doing anything

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not doing anything

I spent an idle afternoon

to stop working or moving for a time

The engine continued to idle

to run a vehicle's engine while the vehicle is not moving

The car engine is idling

not intended to be taken seriously

He made an idle comment

covering a wide area or range

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covering a wide area or range

The company has an expansive network of offices

to have an idea or remember something

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to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

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 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

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

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to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

how useful or important something is

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how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

to think something is important

I value your friendship

a change made to improve a system or law

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a change made to improve a system or law

The government planned a tax reform

to make changes to improve something

They want to reform the education system

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 group of musicians who play music together

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a group of musicians who play music together

He is in a rock band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

to state something as true or to demand ownership

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to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

to try to make people feel strongly about an issue

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to try to make people feel strongly about an issue

They agitated for better working conditions

to make someone feel worried or nervous

The bad news started to agitate him

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

the official leader of a country

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the official leader of a country

The country has a new head of state

the official representative of a country

The head of state welcomed the guests

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

having very little money

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having very little money

The impoverished family needed help

having very little money or resources

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having very little money or resources

They lived in an impoverished neighborhood

not suitable or proper

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not suitable or proper

Such behavior is unbecoming of a leader

the evening before today

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the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

showing careful thought for others

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showing careful thought for others

It was very thoughtful of you

lasting a short time

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lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

relating to the branch of medicine dealing with women's reproductive health

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relating to the branch of medicine dealing with women's reproductive health

She had a gynecological examination today

a member of the Sikh religion

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a member of the Sikh religion

He is a Sikh

a person who follows the Sikh religion

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a person who follows the Sikh religion

This man is a Sikh

to split into parts

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to split into parts

Divide the cake into four pieces

a line or area that separates two things

There is a clear divide between the two countries

to separate into parts

Divide the cake into equal pieces

complete control of a product or service by one company

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complete control of a product or service by one company

No one can compete with their monopoly on this service

a game where players buy and sell property to make money

We played Monopoly with our friends

complete control of a market

The company has a monopoly on the market

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

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feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

the way a person is raised as a child

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the way a person is raised as a child

She had a very strict upbringing

a person who protects something

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a person who protects something

He is a strong defender

a person who defends someone in court

The defender spoke in court

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

to make a firm decision

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to make a firm decision

She resolved to study harder

strong will to achieve something

He showed great resolve

to find a solution to a problem

They hope to resolve the conflict

in a way that uses symbols to represent ideas

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in a way that uses symbols to represent ideas

He acted symbolically to show his protest

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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 speak in a direct, truthful way

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to speak in a direct, truthful way

You should just tell it as it is

old-fashioned and too serious

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old-fashioned and too serious

He is a very stuffy person

warm and uncomfortable air

The room is very stuffy

covering or happening in the whole world

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covering or happening in the whole world

The movie became a worldwide success

to deal with a difficult situation

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to deal with a difficult situation

We are faced with many challenges

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

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a sentence that asks for information

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a sentence that asks for information

I have a few questions for you

sentences that ask for information

I have a few questions

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

Do you have any questions?

things you say to get information

I have some questions

a time of great danger or difficulty

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a time of great danger or difficulty

The country is in a financial crisis

a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately

The country is facing a major crisis

a time of great danger or difficulty

The country is in an economic crisis

serious difficult situations

The country is facing an economic crisis

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 sudden, fast action that does many things at once

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a sudden, fast action that does many things at once

He finished all the tasks in one fell swoop

a single quick, unexpected event or action

He ate all the cookies in one fell swoop

an informal word for a man

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an informal word for a man

Those chaps are very kind

leather leg coverings worn by cowboys

He wears leather chaps while riding

protective leather trousers worn by cowboys

The cowboy wore leather chaps

something given in return for good behavior or work

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something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

a task or job that you must do

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a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

to make fun of someone in a joking way (vulgar)

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to make fun of someone in a joking way (vulgar)

He was only taking the piss when he made that comment

to become less upset or excited

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to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

in a nice or enjoyable way

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in a nice or enjoyable way

The room was pleasantly warm

to make someone feel unwelcome or distant

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to make someone feel unwelcome or distant

His rude behavior alienated his friends

to make someone feel unwelcome or distant

His rude behavior alienated his friends

to make someone feel left out or separate

His cold behavior began to alienate his friends

to not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

to make or grow something

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to make or grow something

The factory produces cars

fresh fruits and vegetables

They sell local produce in this shop

to give something to someone when they ask for it

Please produce your ticket

something that must be done or is required

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something that must be done or is required

It is necessary to drink water every day

needed or essential

Sleep is necessary for health

to break down or decompose

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to break down or decompose

The fruit began to rot

a group of living things that can interbreed

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a group of living things that can interbreed

There are many species of birds

a category of living things with shared traits

There are many species of birds in the forest

a reason given to explain or justify an action

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a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to accept that something is true or important

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to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

the act of moving apart or keeping apart

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the act of moving apart or keeping apart

The separation of the two parts is easy

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

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a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

He is a loyal subject of the queen

the theme or idea being discussed

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the theme or idea being discussed

This is a difficult subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He subjected the prisoner to torture

a person who is being studied or tested

The king protected his subjects

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

the part of the day between afternoon and night

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the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is cool

at a short distance away

I like the cool evening air

the part of the day between afternoon and night

I read a book in the evening

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is a peaceful time

containing all parts; entire

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containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

happening many times

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happening many times

He warned me repeatedly

not aware of current situations

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not aware of current situations

His ideas are out of touch with reality

not aware of or connected to current situations or people

I have been out of touch with my friends

not having recent information about something

He is out of touch with current events

to keep someone or something safe from harm

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to keep someone or something safe from harm

We must safeguard our health

something that keeps people or things safe from harm

These laws act as a safeguard for our privacy

a step taken to achieve a particular purpose

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a step taken to achieve a particular purpose

They took measures to improve safety

a certain quantity or degree of something

Success is not just a measure of money

to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something

We need to measure the progress

a person's standing or rank in society

He holds a high measure in the community

to lose blood from a wound

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to lose blood from a wound

Your finger is bleeding

to lose a large amount of money

The company is bleeding money

to gradually blend into something

The colors began to bleed together

to show very strong support for a team or group

He bleeds for his team

making people or things join as one

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making people or things join as one

Sport has a unifying power

making two or more things into one

The plan has a unifying effect

a device or system for watching programs

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a device or system for watching programs

I am watching television

a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound

In scene

a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound

I watch the news on television

a device or system for watching programs

I am watching television

a device or system for watching programs

I watch television every evening

in a way that is not limited or controlled

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in a way that is not limited or controlled

You can speak freely here

a ceremony where two people get married

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a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

to like someone or something more than another

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to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

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to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

having a duty or being answerable for something

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having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

in a better position than others

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in a better position than others

He is way ahead of the other students

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

lowering the amount of money spent

The company started cost cutting

to spend less money

The manager decided on cost-cutting measures

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