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The Good Place — Season 3 Episode 9

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an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to move your hand gently over something

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to move your hand gently over something

She gave the cat a gentle stroke

a single act or move

He won the game with one stroke

a sudden illness when blood stops flowing to the brain

He suffered a stroke last year

a specific moment in time

The bell rang at the stroke of noon

a person who does not win or is not successful

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a person who does not win or is not successful

Don't be such a loser

someone who gets upset or angry when they lose

He acts like a sore loser when he plays games

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

The loser of the game was sad

a rude, noisy, or stupid person

In scene

a rude, noisy, or stupid person

He is such a yahoo

a popular internet search website

I looked up news on Yahoo

a rude or stupid person

He acted like a complete yahoo at the party

happening right away

In scene

happening right away

Come here immediately

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a person or thing likely to cause problems

In scene

a person or thing likely to cause problems

Stay away from him, he is bad news

information that is unpleasant or unwelcome

I have some bad news

to move to a lower position or level

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to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

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

not large in size

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not large in size

This is a small cat

a number equal to three divided by ten

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a number equal to three divided by ten

Three tenths of the students passed the test

happening all the time or not stopping

In scene

happening all the time or not stopping

The noise was constant

a number that does not change in a scientific equation

The value of pi is a constant

a number that does not change in a scientific equation

The speed of light is a physical constant

away from a place or inside

In scene

away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

in this place outside

It is cold out here

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 eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

a class or teaching session

In scene

a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

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

a fictional location where good people go after death

In scene

a fictional location where good people go after death

Everyone hopes to go to a good place when they die

a state or condition in life

She is finally in a good place in her life

not easy; hard

In scene

not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please come on in

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

In scene

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to move steadily and smoothly

In scene

to move steadily and smoothly

The river flows into the sea

the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period

She experienced a heavy flow

a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity

She was in a state of flow while painting

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

In scene

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

happening or coming just before the present

In scene

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

a table used for playing pool or billiards

In scene

a table used for playing pool or billiards

He is playing on the pool table

a table used to play billiards or pool

He plays on a professional pool table

having good practical knowledge and understanding

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having good practical knowledge and understanding

She is very tech-savvy

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

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to attack and injure someone violently

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to attack and injure someone violently

The bear mauled the hiker

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

In scene

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

in a literal or exact way

In scene

in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

used to introduce the first point in a list

In scene

used to introduce the first point in a list

First off I want to thank you

as the first point

First off we need to plan the event

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to cancel or delete something

In scene

to cancel or delete something

Please scratch that name from the list

the starting point

We started the project from scratch

a small cut or mark on a surface

There is a scratch on my car

cash or currency

He needs some scratch to buy a new car

to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

Do not scratch your arm

having a very high level of ability in a sport

He is a scratch golfer

a shallow mark or injury on the skin

I have a scratch on my arm

the very beginning of something

We started from scratch

the very beginning, with no help or preparation

He built the house from scratch

from living things or carbon-based

In scene

from living things or carbon-based

This apple is organic

to like someone or something more than another

In scene

to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

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 be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

the idea that the best action is the one that helps the most people

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the idea that the best action is the one that helps the most people

Utilitarianism focuses on maximizing happiness for the greatest number of people

to do something fun for a special event

In scene

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

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 gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

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

an edible fungus with a stalk and cap

In scene

an edible fungus with a stalk and cap

I like mushrooms on my pizza

to increase or spread rapidly

New houses are mushrooming in the area

the number 1,000

In scene

the number 1,000

I have a thousand books

a soft-bodied animal often with a shell

In scene

a soft-bodied animal often with a shell

Snails are a type of mollusc

something that belongs to someone

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something that belongs to someone

This is my property

a building or piece of land

In scene

a building or piece of land

He owns a small property

a quality or feature of something

This material has the property of being soft

a person between 13 and 19 years old

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a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a typical teenager

a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a teenager

an organization of people with a shared interest

In scene

an organization of people with a shared interest

He joined the tennis association

a link between people or things

there is a strong association between smoking and illness

a group of people with a shared interest

she is a member of a local hiking association

used to introduce an example

In scene

used to introduce an example

I like fruit, for example, apples

a thing that shows what something is like

This is a good example of modern art

one of the two openings in the nose

In scene

one of the two openings in the nose

Dust got into my left nostril

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

an amount of money that is taken away from a total

In scene

an amount of money that is taken away from a total

There was a deduction from my salary

the process of reaching a conclusion by thinking carefully

His deduction was based on a small clue

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

I will see you the next day

to move toward a place

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to move toward a place

Let's head to the park

to move in the direction of a place

I am heading to the office

to be formed from a material

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to be formed from a material

This table is made of wood

to form an opinion about something

What do you make of the situation

to be formed from a material

What is this table made of

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

life that is believed to begin after death

In scene

life that is believed to begin after death

Do you believe in the afterlife?

life that is believed to begin after death

Many religions teach about the afterlife

an existence believed to follow death

He wondered what the afterlife would be like

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

something known to be true

In scene

something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

They travelled to France last summer

a strong feeling that something is true

In scene

a strong feeling that something is true

I have a hunch about this

to bend your body forward

Do not hunch your back

a feeling that something is true without proof

I had a hunch he would call

items that need to be washed or have been washed

In scene

items that need to be washed or have been washed

I need to fold the laundry

dirty clothes that need to be washed

Put your laundry in the basket

clothes that need to be washed

I need to do the laundry

a room or building where clothes are washed and dried

The laundry is on the first floor

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

someone who has no concern for right or wrong

In scene

someone who has no concern for right or wrong

He is a dangerous sociopath

someone who has no concern for other people's feelings

The movie character was a dangerous sociopath

a clear sticky tape used for fastening things

In scene

a clear sticky tape used for fastening things

I used scotch tape to wrap the gift

a clear sticky material used to join things

I need scotch tape to wrap this gift

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

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

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

a motorcycle designed for riding on unpaved surfaces

In scene

a motorcycle designed for riding on unpaved surfaces

He loves riding his dirt bike on the trails

a motorbike with thick tires for rough ground

He loves riding his dirt bike

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