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The Good Place — Season 2 Episode 4

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CEFR level

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

of higher quality or greater importance

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of higher quality or greater importance

This model is superior

a person with higher rank or authority

I need to talk to my superior

a person who studies at a school

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a person who studies at a school

I am a student

to put the edge of something inside something else

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to put the edge of something inside something else

He tucked his shirt into his pants

connected with the devil or evil spirits

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connected with the devil or evil spirits

He had a demonic look on his face

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

without making any sound

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without making any sound

She closed the door silently

not alive

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not alive

The plant was lifeless

to live longer than someone or something

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to live longer than someone or something

He outlived his parents

the act of accepting or admitting something is true

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the act of accepting or admitting something is true

The company's acknowledgement of the error was important

taking too much of a drug

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taking too much of a drug

He accidentally took an overdose

to take too much of a drug

She took an overdose of pills

to give someone too much of a harmful drug

She took an overdose of medicine

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

very silly or unreasonable

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very silly or unreasonable

That is an absurd idea

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 take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

information or awareness gained through experience

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information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

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having or showing good judgment and intelligence

She is a very wise woman

in the way of or regarding something

Things are looking up career-wise

to give someone knowledge or information

I will wise her up on the plan

a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment

The wise old man gave us advice

the quality of being very silly or unreasonable

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the quality of being very silly or unreasonable

I cannot understand the absurdity of this situation

something silly or unreasonable

The absurdity of the plan was obvious

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

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

the smallest unit of a chemical substance

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the smallest unit of a chemical substance

Water is made of molecules

to take place or occur

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to take place or occur

What happened

causing slight anger or bother

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causing slight anger or bother

I am annoyed by the noise

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

He was annoyed by the noise

feeling slightly angry or upset

I was annoyed by the noise

causing slight anger or bother

He spoke in an annoyed tone

to do something better than someone or something

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to do something better than someone or something

She wanted to outdo her rival in the race

to do something better than someone or something else

She always tries to outdo her rivals

the act of intentionally killing yourself

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the act of intentionally killing yourself

He attempted suicide

very easy to find or not special

This is a common mistake

a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports

We ran suicides during practice

to intentionally end one's own life

He committed suicide

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

The view is incredible

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

a large animal with thick skin that lives in water

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a large animal with thick skin that lives in water

The hippo is in the river

a response to a question

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a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

the correct way to solve a problem

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the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

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a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He is in prison

a place where criminals are locked up

The prison is very old

the part that is left

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the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

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

not caring about something

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not caring about something

His indifference to the news was surprising

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

a state of feeling sad or depressed

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a state of feeling sad or depressed

She is in a funk today

a style of dance music with a strong beat

I love listening to funk music

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

the basic or most important quality of something

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the basic or most important quality of something

Love is the essence of life

a way of thinking about something

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a way of thinking about something

You need a positive mindset

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to make someone feel very shocked or sad

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to make someone feel very shocked or sad

The news devastated her

to cause great damage or destruction to something

The earthquake devastated the city

to make someone feel extremely sad or shocked

The sudden news devastated her

to make a loud, excited cry

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to make a loud, excited cry

He let out a whoop of joy

to appear or arrive at a place

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to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to move somewhere quietly and quickly

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to move somewhere quietly and quickly

He slipped a note into his pocket

to slide and lose your balance

He slipped on the ice

to give something to someone quietly and secretly

He slipped her a note

a small piece of paper

Write it on a slip of paper

relating to human existence and purpose

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relating to human existence and purpose

He is facing an existential crisis

an empty area or feeling

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an empty area or feeling

He felt a void in his heart

to make something invalid or not legally valid

You must void the contract

having nothing inside

The room was completely void

not legally valid or effective

The contract is void

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

nothing more than

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nothing more than

It is a mere scratch

to stay where you are and wait

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to stay where you are and wait

Just sit tight until I get back

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

for that reason

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for that reason

It rained, therefore the game was cancelled

for that reason

It was raining therefore I took an umbrella

the size or extent of something

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the size or extent of something

We need to understand the scale of this problem

one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish

The fish has shiny scales

to move up something

The climber scaled the wall

a series of musical notes in order

She practiced the piano scale

a feeling of being tired and uninterested

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a feeling of being tired and uninterested

He suffered from a sense of ennui

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

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

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to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

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the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

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

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to come out gradually in small amounts

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to come out gradually in small amounts

The secret started to leak out

to become known gradually

The news began to leak out

to come out slowly through a small opening

Water started to leak out of the pipe

unable to move or respond

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unable to move or respond

He remained catatonic for hours

easily broken or damaged

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easily broken or damaged

Be careful, this vase is fragile

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 a very large degree

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to a very large degree

We were sorely disappointed by the news

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

an informal word for someone you love or like

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an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

an attractive person, often a woman

She is a real babe

a person who is naive or lacks experience

He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business

a very young child or baby

She is holding the babe in her arms

new and unusual in a way that is not traditional

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new and unusual in a way that is not traditional

The film has an avant garde style

new and unusual in style or ideas

He enjoys listening to avant garde music

a style of art that is new and unusual

The artist created an avant-garde painting

to stop having something

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to stop having something

He is losing weight

to be beaten in a game or competition

They are losing the match

to stop knowing where something is

She is always losing her keys

to stop having something

He is losing his keys

to go and spend time with someone

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to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

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a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

the state of not existing

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the state of not existing

He stared into the vast nothingness

a small part of something

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a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short period of time

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a short period of time

Wait a bit

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

the quality of being calm and not nervous

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the quality of being calm and not nervous

He handled the emergency with coolness

the quality of being at a low temperature

I enjoy the coolness of the evening breeze

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

said when you make a small mistake

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said when you make a small mistake

Oops, I dropped the pen

to give your attention to something

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to give your attention to something

Please focus on your work

to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity

Focus on your studies

to give attention to something

Focus on the road while driving

to give your attention to something

You should focus on the important details

the style and look of a room or place

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the style and look of a room or place

I like the restaurant decor

the style and arrangement of furniture and ornaments in a room

The office decor is modern

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