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The Good Place — Season 1 Episode 5

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the result of reaching a goal

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the result of reaching a goal

Hard work leads to success

something that gives pleasure

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something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

coming after the first

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coming after the first

This is my second book

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

at the back of something

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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

material made from fibers

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material made from fibers

This fabric is very soft

the basic structure of something

The fabric of society is changing

a short, high-pitched sound

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a short, high-pitched sound

The toy made a cute boop sound

a short high-pitched sound

The toy made a little boop sound

to touch someone or something lightly and playfully

I will boop your nose

an informal way to say yes

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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 key idea of duty and right living in Indian philosophy

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a key idea of duty and right living in Indian philosophy

He tries to live according to his dharma

a vehicle for traveling on water

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a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

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a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

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a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a loud deep sound

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a loud deep sound

I heard a loud boom

to increase or become very successful quickly

The local economy is booming

a long pole used to support a microphone, sail, or camera

The cameraman used a boom for the shot

used to describe a sudden or exciting event

The fireworks went boom in the sky

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

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used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a person who sells things

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a person who sells things

He is a car dealer

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

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worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

the force that pushes on something

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the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

lasting forever

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lasting forever

Their love is eternal

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

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

a cold dessert made from yogurt

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a cold dessert made from yogurt

I love eating frozen yogurt

not making you feel happy or pleased

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not making you feel happy or pleased

The meal was unsatisfying

a list of things to be done

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a list of things to be done

What is on the docket for today

very bad

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very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

to a very great degree

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to a very great degree

The movie was incredibly long

a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for

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a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for

He has a fantasy of traveling the world

stories about magic and imaginary worlds

I love reading fantasy novels

a pleasant situation that is not real

Living on the moon is a fantasy

a story or idea that is not real

I love reading fantasy books

liked less than only one other thing

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liked less than only one other thing

Blue is my second favorite color

the thing you like second most

This pizza is my second favorite

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

the number 100

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the number 100

I have one hundred dollars

a person who creates pictures with paint

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a person who creates pictures with paint

He is a famous painter

a person whose job is painting buildings or other surfaces

The painter is working on the wall

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a short time ago

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a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

the conditions that affect a situation

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the conditions that affect a situation

It was a difficult circumstance

in a way that is interesting

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in a way that is interesting

Interestingly, she agreed with me

a very difficult or unpleasant situation

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a very difficult or unpleasant situation

This traffic is a nightmare

a frightening dream

I had a nightmare last night

having the ability to do something well

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having the ability to do something well

He is a skilled worker

the ability to do something well

He is a skilled carpenter

having the knowledge and ability to do something well

She is a skilled professional

having the ability to do something very well

The artist is very skilled

to the full extent

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to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

in or into a place

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in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

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a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

I love eating donuts

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

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to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

I read the book all the way to the end

a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse

They decided to go all the way

a long distance

I walked all the way to the park

very surprising or hard to believe

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very surprising or hard to believe

The result of the game was unbelievable

not able to be believed

That is an unbelievable price

very hard or impossible to believe

It is an unbelievable story

to begin or continue something

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to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

a written work that gives information about a topic

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a written work that gives information about a topic

She read a book on history

to put something in a position

I book the meeting on the calendar

to arrange to travel on a flight

I need to book on this flight

to create a written work about a subject

She is writing a book on philosophy

a black or green board for writing on with chalk

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a black or green board for writing on with chalk

The teacher wrote on the chalkboard

to say that something is good or useful

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to say that something is good or useful

I recommend this book

the crime of stealing someone's personal information to commit fraud

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the crime of stealing someone's personal information to commit fraud

He became a victim of identity theft

the crime of using someone else's personal information

He became a victim of identity theft

a place where people go to relax and get beauty treatments

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a place where people go to relax and get beauty treatments

I visited a day spa for a massage

a place that offers beauty and relaxation treatments for a day

I visited a day spa for a massage

a group of twelve

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a group of twelve

I bought a dozen eggs

to keep feelings or thoughts hidden

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to keep feelings or thoughts hidden

He tried to repress his anger

with the inner part on the outside

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with the inner part on the outside

Your shirt is inside out

with the inner part turned to the outside

You are wearing your shirt inside out

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

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to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They are arguing about money

a set of rules or symbols used for communication

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a set of rules or symbols used for communication

He used a secret code

to show or read as text

The software will code the data automatically

to write instructions for a computer

I can code in Python

something that shows or proves a quality

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something that shows or proves a quality

The success of the project is a testament to her hard work

the words of a song

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the words of a song

I love the lyrics of this song

something that matters a lot

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something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

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something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

a wonderful place

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a wonderful place

This island is a paradise

Saturday and Sunday

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Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

very large in size

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very large in size

The elephant is enormous

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

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 end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

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

to make something work again

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to make something work again

Can you fix it?

to make arrangements for something

I will fix the meeting time

to make something work again

I will fix it tomorrow

happening right away

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happening right away

Come here immediately

containing all parts; entire

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containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

containing as much as possible

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containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

to break up and move earth

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to break up and move earth

He likes to dig in the garden

a critical or mocking remark

That was a cheap dig at me

to like or enjoy something

I really dig your style

to look for something by moving things around

I had to dig through my bag for the keys

a small, crisp batter cake with a grid pattern

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a small, crisp batter cake with a grid pattern

I ate a delicious mini waffle for breakfast

it is not surprising that

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it is not surprising that

No wonder he is tired

used to say that something is expected or not surprising

No wonder he is tired

something that is expected to happen

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something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

causing great harm or failure

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causing great harm or failure

The storm had disastrous effects on the city

something you plan to achieve

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something you plan to achieve

Our main objective is success

not influenced by personal feelings

A judge must be objective

at a distance from here

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at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

each time that something happens

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each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

to see or notice someone or something

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to see or notice someone or something

I spotted him in the crowd

to pay for someone's bill or cost

I will spot you for lunch today

a particular area or point

This is a nice spot for a picnic

a strong liking for something

She has a soft spot for cats

a large reptile with a long body and strong jaws

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a large reptile with a long body and strong jaws

The alligator swam in the water

right or true

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right or true

Your answer is correct

to make something right

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to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

a very short period of time

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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

an amount of money offered for something

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an amount of money offered for something

He made a high bid for the painting

an effort to achieve or obtain something

He made a bid for peace

to not allow something

They bid any discussion of the topic

to tell someone to do something

He bid me leave the room

more than two but not many

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more than two but not many

I have several books

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

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making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

It was an embarrassing moment for me

to make someone feel shy or awkward

It was an embarrassing moment

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassing when I tripped

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