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The Crown — Season 6 Episode 5

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the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

In scene

the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

She asked for his forgiveness

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

failing to win a game or contest

In scene

failing to win a game or contest

He accepted his defeat

to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight

The team was defeated in the game

to make something no longer useful or effective

This error defeats the purpose of the experiment

to beat someone in a contest or fight

Our team defeated them

in a way that cannot be separated

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in a way that cannot be separated

Their fates were inextricably linked

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a seat for a rider on a horse

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a seat for a rider on a horse

He put the saddle on the horse

to give someone a difficult responsibility

They saddled him with extra work

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 make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

physical power or strength

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physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

to throw away or remove something

In scene

to throw away or remove something

Please dispose of the waste properly

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

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words or ideas that are not true or sensible

Stop talking nonsense

the period from noon to evening

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the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

easy to see or notice

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easy to see or notice

There is a distinct smell of smoke

not the same as others

These two ideas are distinct

clearly different and noticeable in a good way

This flavor has a distinct taste

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 very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

He is watching the birds

to look at something for a period of time

I am watching a movie

to give or offer something to someone

In scene

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

not wanting to talk to people

In scene

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

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

In scene

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

to arrange things in a straight line

In scene

to arrange things in a straight line

Please line up the books

to stand in a row one after another

The soldiers lined up in the field

to be consistent or agree with each other

Their stories line up perfectly

a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose

The band announced their festival line-up

to put things in a straight row

Please line up the chairs

of high quality or satisfactory

In scene

of high quality or satisfactory

It is a good idea

to keep someone or something from being harmed

In scene

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

a person who works with another in a business or activity

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a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

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a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

to move through water using your body

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to move through water using your body

I like to swim

an act of moving through water using your body

I like to swim in the sea

to be successful or stay afloat

The new business will swim

a meeting where you learn something

I am going to my swim lesson

a person who plays a specific position in a sport

In scene

a person who plays a specific position in a sport

The keeper blocked the shot

a person who looks after something

He is the keeper of the zoo animals

a person who looks after or protects something

He is the keeper of the zoo

someone or something worth keeping

You should marry him because he is a keeper

to link or bring together

In scene

to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

In scene

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

having a low temperature

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having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a room used for reading, writing, or working

In scene

a room used for reading, writing, or working

He is in his study

a detailed examination of a subject

They conducted a study on the new medicine

to spend time learning about a subject

I study English every day

a person who learns something quickly

She is a fast study

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?

to be very sure about something

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to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

to pull something along a surface or with effort

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to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

having no doubt; confident

In scene

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.

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

covered with bruises from being hit

In scene

covered with bruises from being hit

He was black and blue after the accident

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

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an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

to break free from a place or situation

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to break free from a place or situation

The prisoner escaped from jail

to be difficult for someone to understand

His name escapes me right now

to get away from a place or situation

The prisoners tried to escape

the act of carefully listening or watching

His escape of the surroundings was intense

someone who takes photographs

In scene

someone who takes photographs

He is a professional photographer

a person who takes photographs

The photographer took a nice photo

a person who takes photographs

She is a professional photographer

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to move backward or withdraw

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to move backward or withdraw

Please step back from the edge

to pause and think about a situation calmly and objectively

I need to step back and look at the problem

to move a short distance in the opposite direction

Please step back from the edge

to stop being involved in an activity or position of responsibility

He decided to step back from his leadership role

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

In scene

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

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 resolve a disagreement and become friendly again

In scene

to resolve a disagreement and become friendly again

They patched up their differences

to repair something that is broken

I patched up the hole in my shoe

to treat someone's injuries or fix something broken

He patched up the broken fence

to fix something that is broken

He patched up the old fence

the practice of trying to get an advantage over others

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the practice of trying to get an advantage over others

Their conversation was just a game of one-upmanship

to feel sure that something is true

In scene

to feel sure that something is true

Rest assured that we will solve the problem

to make certain of something

You can rest assured everything is fine

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

a large group of people

In scene

a large group of people

The mob gathered in the street

an organized group of criminals

The mob controls the illegal businesses in the city

a group of people involved in organized crime

He was involved with the mob

to love someone very much

In scene

to love someone very much

I adore my family

to love and admire deeply

I adore my grandchildren

to love someone very much

I adore my grandmother

in or to a foreign country

In scene

in or to a foreign country

I want to study abroad

the state of being alike or having things in common

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the state of being alike or having things in common

There are many similarities between the two books

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

to show or make clear what something is

In scene

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

feeling pleased or satisfied

In scene

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

to become red in the face from embarrassment

In scene

to become red in the face from embarrassment

He blushes when he is shy

a pink or red powder or cream for the cheeks

She uses blush

a pale pink color

Her dress is a lovely blush

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

In scene

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

I look after my little brother

to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition

You must look after your dog

in a direct and honest way

In scene

in a direct and honest way

She looked him in the eye

having only one syllable

In scene

having only one syllable

A monosyllabic word has only one syllable

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

a person who controls a business or team

In scene

a person who controls a business or team

He is a great manager

a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

The singer has a good manager

a person who is in charge of a team or business

The manager is in a meeting

a famous person that many people have romantic feelings for

In scene

a famous person that many people have romantic feelings for

That singer is a huge heartthrob among teenagers

having light-colored hair

In scene

having light-colored hair

She has blond hair

having light-colored hair

In scene

having light-colored hair

She has blond hair

having hair that is pale yellow or golden

She has beautiful blond hair

to treat someone too kindly or protect them too much

In scene

to treat someone too kindly or protect them too much

Do not mollycoddle your child too much

at a short distance away

In scene

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

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

fully awake and able to think clearly

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fully awake and able to think clearly

He is very alert

to make someone or something aware of something

The alarm alerted everyone to the fire

a message that tells you about danger

I got a weather alert

a box used to bury a dead body

In scene

a box used to bury a dead body

The coffin was made of oak

a box for a dead body

They placed the body in the coffin

a way of thinking or feeling about something

In scene

a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

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