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The Good Place — Season 1 Episode 9

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CEFR level

neither very good nor very bad

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neither very good nor very bad

The movie was medium good

to make a picture using paint

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to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

a large, lively party

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a large, lively party

It was a total rager

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am happier now

covering all parts of a subject completely

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covering all parts of a subject completely

We studied the problem in depth

detailed and complete

She studied the topic in depth

in a detailed and complete way

We studied the topic in depth.

an instrument used for writing with ink

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an instrument used for writing with ink

I need a pen

a small area with a fence for keeping animals

The sheep are in the pen

to write something using a pen

She penned a letter

to look at something for a period of time

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to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to take care of someone or something

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to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

a smooth change from one topic to another

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a smooth change from one topic to another

The speaker made a smooth segue to the next topic

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a party held to celebrate the upcoming birth of a baby

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a party held to celebrate the upcoming birth of a baby

We are having a baby shower next week

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

We went to her baby shower

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

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the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

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

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

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

not the same

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not the same

There are various colors of flowers

to be very bad or unpleasant

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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

to wait or stop

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to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

an informal word for a man

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an informal word for a man

What's up bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

a hairstyle with long hair that hangs down to the shoulders

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a hairstyle with long hair that hangs down to the shoulders

The band members all wore a moptop

wanting or ready to do or participate in something

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wanting or ready to do or participate in something

Are you up for a coffee

ready to be considered for something

He is up for a promotion

to be a candidate for something

Is this job still up for grabs

to completely destroy a building or structure with fire

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to completely destroy a building or structure with fire

The old house burned down

to be completely destroyed by fire

The old house burned down

to completely destroy something with fire

The fire burned down the old house

to damage or destroy something completely using fire

They burned down the barn

without anyone else

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without anyone else

He traveled solo

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to start doing something

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to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

without doubt

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without doubt

He will surely win

up to the time when

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up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

another time

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another time

Please try again

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

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the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

a way to share something among people

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a way to share something among people

Let's go splitsies on the pizza

to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment

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to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment

He fits in well with his new team

to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area

I can fit in a quick meeting

to be the right size or type for a space or situation

She does not fit in with her classmates

to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group

He tries to fit in with his new colleagues

fried in a lot of hot oil

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fried in a lot of hot oil

I love deep fried chicken

fried in a lot of oil

They served deep fried chicken for dinner

cooked in a large amount of hot oil

We ate deep fried chicken for dinner

the time between two events

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the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

not real or genuine

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not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

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a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

to be in the right place

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to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

to damage something so badly it cannot be used

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to damage something so badly it cannot be used

Someone trashed the hotel room

waste material or unwanted things

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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

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

a large collection of weapons

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a large collection of weapons

The army has a huge arsenal

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

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a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

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a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

bad or not positive

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bad or not positive

He has a negative attitude

not good or harmful

He has a negative attitude

a value or charge that is below zero

This number is negative

a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

He gave a negative answer

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

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

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

to go somewhere with someone

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to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

not harsh or severe

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not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

not hard to do or understand

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not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

a practice exercise for an emergency

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a practice exercise for an emergency

We have a fire drill today

to make a hole in something using a tool

He will drill a hole in the wall

to ask someone many questions

The teacher drilled the students with questions

a tool for making holes

He used a drill to make a hole

a group of things placed on top of each other

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a group of things placed on top of each other

There is a pile of books on the table

to arrange things in a heap

He piled the books on the desk

the number 2

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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 leave behind or give up

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to leave behind or give up

He had to abandon his car

a feeling of not being restricted or controlled

She danced with total abandon

to leave behind or give up

They had to abandon the ship

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

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to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to a very great degree

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to a very great degree

The movie was incredibly long

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

The view is incredible

the movement of people or things from one place to another

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the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

cars and other vehicles on the road

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cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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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

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

any person

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any person

Can anyone help me?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a person who is very interested in sex

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a person who is very interested in sex

He acts like a total horndog

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

to take and hold someone so they cannot escape

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to take and hold someone so they cannot escape

The police caught the thief

to change into a state

I got caught in the rain

to get hold of something that is moving

He caught the ball

to be unable to escape

The thief was caught by the police

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

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

a general idea or notion

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a general idea or notion

It is a complex concept

the first part of something

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the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was great

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was slow

in a truthful and sincere way

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in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to experience or deal with something

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to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

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

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to become very excited about a specific topic

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to become very excited about a specific topic

I always nerd out about space travel

to spend time enthusiastically focused on a topic you love

I love to nerd out on space travel history

to become very excited and focused on a topic you love

He started to nerd out over the old video games

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

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