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The Good Place — Season 1 Episode 8

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in the middle between two extremes

In scene

in the middle between two extremes

I want a medium coffee

a way of doing something

Television is a powerful medium of communication

a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead

The medium claimed to speak to ghosts

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to kill someone intentionally

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to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

the crime of killing someone intentionally

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the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

very or extremely

In scene

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

having no limits or end

In scene

having no limits or end

I have an unlimited data plan

behavior that upsets or annoys someone

In scene

behavior that upsets or annoys someone

The company prohibits harassment

aggressive pressure or intimidation, typically of a sexual or offensive nature

She reported the harassment to her boss

the quality of being easy to see or understand

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the quality of being easy to see or understand

The explanation lacked clarity

a strong influence or result

In scene

a strong influence or result

This decision had a big impact

to have a strong influence on something

The new rules will impact our work

a strong hit or crash

The impact damaged the car

rude language or silly talk

In scene

rude language or silly talk

That is total bullshirt

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

very good or excellent

In scene

very good or excellent

That new song is dope

an illegal substance that affects the mind

He was arrested for selling dope

secret or inside information

I got the inside dope on the meeting

an informal word for a person

Don't act like such a dope

to take something you want, especially food or drink

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to take something you want, especially food or drink

Please help yourself to the cookies

to take what you want without asking

Help yourself to the pizza

a program broadcast on television

In scene

a program broadcast on television

I watch my favorite tv show every night

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

an order placed before something is available

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an order placed before something is available

I placed a pre order for the new phone

to request something before it is available to buy

You can pre-order the album now

to make things happen at the same time

In scene

to make things happen at the same time

Our calendars are synced

to make two or more things happen at the same time

Please make sure your devices are synced

to make two or more things work together at the same time

The files are synced

very foolish or unreasonable

In scene

very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

the ability to make good decisions from experience

In scene

the ability to make good decisions from experience

He is a man of great wisdom

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

the number or size of something

In scene

the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

a type of American salad dressing made with herbs and buttermilk

In scene

a type of American salad dressing made with herbs and buttermilk

I like ranch dressing

a type of American salad dressing made with herbs and buttermilk

I would like some ranch for my salad

a large farm where animals are raised

He lives on a big ranch

to be very bad or unpleasant

In scene

to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

connected with buying and selling

In scene

connected with buying and selling

This is a commercial building

a paid announcement to promote a product or service

I saw a commercial on TV

great in amount or degree

In scene

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

to cause someone to be interested or attracted

In scene

to cause someone to be interested or attracted

She was drawn to the music

to take something out of a holder

He has drawn his sword

looking tired or strained

She looked pale and drawn after the long trip

to make a picture or mark with a pen, pencil, or other tool

She has drawn a beautiful picture

directly with another person, not by phone or online

In scene

directly with another person, not by phone or online

They had a face to face meeting

happening with people close together

We spoke face to face

meeting in person, not online

Let's meet face to face

a meeting where people are in the same place

We had a face-to-face meeting today

to move your head up and down to show agreement

In scene

to move your head up and down to show agreement

He nodded in agreement

a sign of agreement or permission

He gave a nod of approval

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

The key was given to him

to take into account

Given the rain we should stay home

something that is accepted as true

Victory is a given

if something is true or exists

Given the circumstances he is doing well

taking into account

Given the weather we should stay home

waste material or unwanted things

In scene

waste material or unwanted things

Please take out the trash

to say bad things about someone

He likes to trash his rivals

to destroy or make something very messy

They decided to trash the old room

to beat someone completely in a competition or game

Our team trashed them in the final game

to damage something so badly it cannot be used

Someone trashed the hotel room

very drunk

He got completely trashed at the party

people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior

He treats them like trash

badly damaged or made very messy

The room was trashed after the party

unwanted or useless material

Please take out the trash

to have something in your mind as a goal

In scene

to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

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 special food that is considered very good to eat

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a special food that is considered very good to eat

Caviar is a delicacy

careful and polite behavior in sensitive situations

He handled the matter with delicacy

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a small furry pet

In scene

a small furry pet

The cat is sleeping

a small animal with fur that people often keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

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

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

used to refer to something not specified

In scene

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

the chance of something bad happening

In scene

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

the way a person or thing exists

In scene

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

a dramatic work with singing and music

In scene

a dramatic work with singing and music

I love watching opera

a play where singers perform with music

We saw a classic opera yesterday

a strong wind with rain or snow

In scene

a strong wind with rain or snow

There is a storm tonight

to enter a place by force

The soldiers stormed the castle

to leave a place in a very angry way

He stormed out of the meeting

a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain

A huge storm is coming

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

to find a solution to a problem

In scene

to find a solution to a problem

They hope to resolve the conflict

to make a firm decision

She resolved to study harder

strong will to achieve something

He showed great resolve

a set of written questions used to collect information

In scene

a set of written questions used to collect information

Please fill out this questionnaire

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

In scene

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

to join or fasten things together

In scene

to join or fasten things together

Tie your shoelaces

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He is wearing a red tie

a link or relationship between people or things

They have strong family ties

having the same number of points

The game ended in a tie

pleasant to look at

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pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

the things used to judge or decide something

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the things used to judge or decide something

The selection criteria are strict

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

In scene

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

In scene

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

to react too strongly to something

In scene

to react too strongly to something

Don't overreact to the news

a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it

In scene

a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it

The license plate is new

a metal sign on a vehicle with its official registration number

The car has a new license plate

a prize or reward given for achievement

In scene

a prize or reward given for achievement

She won an award for her painting

to give a prize or reward to someone

They awarded her a prize

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

each time that something happens

In scene

each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

in another way or manner

In scene

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

to do or perform an action

In scene

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

a reason or purpose

In scene

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

a woman who is not married

In scene

a woman who is not married

She is a bachelorette

to make something unclean

In scene

to make something unclean

Don't soil your clothes

the top layer of the ground where plants grow

The soil is very dry

the area of a country or region

He was born on this soil

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to move through water using your body

In scene

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

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

to move in a curve from one side to another

In scene

to move in a curve from one side to another

The pendulum swings

to manage to get or arrange something

I can swing a meeting for Friday

a try at doing something

He took a swing at the problem

to move something forcefully to hit someone or something

He swung his bat at the ball

to affect the result of something

He tried to swing the vote

to succeed in doing something

I can swing it

a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm

He likes swing music

a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show

The swing covered three roles tonight

a small number of things

In scene

a small number of things

Only a handful of people came

a number of people or things that are difficult to manage

The toddlers are a handful

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

relating to sex

In scene

relating to sex

Sexual health is important

relating to sexual desire or orientation

Sexual attraction is a natural feeling

related to physical or romantic intimacy

They share a sexual attraction

connected with physical sexual activity

He was asked about his sexual history

a specific area or position

In scene

a specific area or position

What is your current location?

a particular feeling or awareness

In scene

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

brought into life

In scene

brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

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