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The Crown — Season 5 Episode 7

Words & meanings

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the way someone writes by hand

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the way someone writes by hand

Your handwriting is very neat

the style of writing by hand

Her handwriting is very neat

the style of writing by hand

I cannot read this handwriting

likely to change or break easily

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likely to change or break easily

The chair is unstable

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

a word or phrase used in a particular context

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a word or phrase used in a particular context

These are technical terms

a rule or part of an agreement

I do not agree with these terms

rules or parts of an agreement

You must accept the terms

the way two people or groups interact with each other

They are on good terms with their neighbors

to offer goods for sale

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to offer goods for sale

He intends to vend his old books

a single object of a particular type

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a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to have a romantic interest in someone

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to have a romantic interest in someone

I have a thing for my classmate

a strong liking or romantic interest in someone

I have a thing for him

no longer in good condition

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no longer in good condition

The screen is broken

no longer in effect

The promise was broken

no longer functioning properly

The coffee machine is broken

made obedient through training

The horse is fully broken

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

relating to careful examination or inquiry

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relating to careful examination or inquiry

She works in investigative journalism

a word you say when you feel sudden pain

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a word you say when you feel sudden pain

Ouch! That hurts

to secretly listen to a private conversation

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to secretly listen to a private conversation

She tried to listen in on their conversation

a statement that you will definitely do something

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a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a small, crunchy, cheesy snack food

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a small, crunchy, cheesy snack food

I am eating some wotsits

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

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a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator is broken

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator stopped at the third floor

a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building

Please wait for the next elevator

to feel happy about something that will happen

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to feel happy about something that will happen

I look forward to meeting you

to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future

I look forward to meeting you

a short well-known statement that gives advice

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a short well-known statement that gives advice

He often uses a proverb to give advice

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

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used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

a group or institution that holds power or influence

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a group or institution that holds power or influence

He is a member of the establishment

a place where people go for a service or activity

This establishment is open 24 hours

small, detailed, and difficult to do or use

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small, detailed, and difficult to do or use

This model kit is very fiddly to assemble

small and difficult to handle or do

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small and difficult to handle or do

Those tiny screws are very fiddly

given money for work done

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given money for work done

This is a paid position

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

a light on a post at the side of a road

In scene

a light on a post at the side of a road

He stood under the lamppost

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

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

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perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

coming toward you or arriving

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coming toward you or arriving

There is an incoming call

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

not one of two people or things

In scene

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

He made up a story

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

costing little money

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costing little money

This shirt is very cheap

of poor quality or value

This is a cheap plastic toy

not willing to spend money

He is too cheap to buy a gift

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

completely free from any wrongdoing or bad behavior

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completely free from any wrongdoing or bad behavior

He acts like he is whiter than white

something that shows a fact is true

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something that shows a fact is true

Do you have any proof

to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes

You should proof your essay

not affected by something

This watch is waterproof

the upper covering of a building

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the upper covering of a building

The roof is leaking

a house or place where you live

He has a roof over his head

the structure that covers the top of a building

The cat is sitting on the roof

a set of ideas or feelings about oneself

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a set of ideas or feelings about oneself

He has an inferiority complex

a group of buildings together

The sports complex is huge

having many parts and hard to understand

This is a complex problem

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

the quality of being trusted or believed

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the quality of being trusted or believed

The witness lost her credibility in court

a relationship between two things

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a relationship between two things

There is a connection between the two events

a person you know who can help you

He used his connection to get the job

a tool with a sharp edge for cutting

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a tool with a sharp edge for cutting

I use a knife to cut bread

a sharp blade used for cutting things

He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope

to attack someone with a knife

He was afraid that someone would knife him

a sharp blade used for cutting

Use a knife to cut the apple

to be helpful or loyal to someone

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to be helpful or loyal to someone

He is always on my side

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

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

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe

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a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe

Turn off the tap please

to strike something gently and repeatedly

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to strike something gently and repeatedly

Tap the glass gently

a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds

She likes tap dance

to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls

The detective tapped the criminal's phone

a particular feeling or awareness

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a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to move down through the air without engine power

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to move down through the air without engine power

The skydiver started to free fall from the plane

a sudden, sharp decrease in value

Stocks were in free fall yesterday

a fast, uncontrolled drop or decline

Skydivers experience free fall

a sudden, fast drop in value or status

The company's profits are in a free-fall

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

well-dressed or neat in appearance

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well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

without a doubt

In scene

without a doubt

I will be there for sure

to say that you accept or agree with something

I will help you for sure

having no doubt; confident

I know for sure that it is true

to be hurt or treated badly by something

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to be hurt or treated badly by something

Many people fall victim to online scams

to receive or come to have something

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to receive or come to have something

She gets a nice gift

to reach a place

She gets home at six

to start to be in a state or condition

It gets cold in winter

to give something a new name

The company gets a new name

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

In scene

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

The collar of the shirt is white

to catch or arrest someone

The police managed to collar the thief

the part of a shirt that goes around the neck

He fixed his collar before the meeting

almost not at all

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almost not at all

I can hardly hear you

something that makes you want to create or do something

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something that makes you want to create or do something

Nature is a great source of inspiration

a sudden good idea or creative urge

She found inspiration for her painting

a small bomb designed to be thrown by hand

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a small bomb designed to be thrown by hand

The soldier threw a hand grenade

the energy used to try hard

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the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

a person who is loved very much

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a person who is loved very much

Good night, my darling

a person who is very much loved

He sent flowers to his darling

a class or teaching session

In scene

a class or teaching session

She takes guitar lessons every week

a piece of wisdom from an event

In scene

a piece of wisdom from an event

We learned important lessons from our mistakes

a period of learning or instruction

I have English lessons every day

happening without warning, intended to surprise

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happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

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

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am slightly tired

a piece of land surrounded by water

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a piece of land surrounded by water

These islands are very large

a piece of land surrounded by water

The islands are very beautiful

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

In scene

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

without doubt

In scene

without doubt

He will surely win

the set of qualities that make a person who they are

In scene

the set of qualities that make a person who they are

He has a strong character

a person in a story, movie, or game

He is my favorite character

a written mark or letter used in a writing system

This password requires eight characters

a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy

That old man is a real character

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

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

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

in a way that is not expected

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in a way that is not expected

He arrived unexpectedly

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

men who are members of the police force

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men who are members of the police force

The policemen caught the thief

to close or tie something

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to close or tie something

Do up your laces

to repair and improve a building or room

They want to do up the old house

a mild or polite word used to avoid saying something harsh

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a mild or polite word used to avoid saying something harsh

Passed away is a euphemism for died

to say firmly that something must happen

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to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

a tube that carries blood from the heart

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a tube that carries blood from the heart

The artery carries blood from the heart

lasting only a short time

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lasting only a short time

I will be there in one minute

a person receiving medical care

In scene

a person receiving medical care

The doctor sees the patient

calm when waiting or dealing with problems

Please be patient

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

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