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The Good Place — Season 3 Episode 12

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a stupid or annoying person

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a stupid or annoying person

Stop being such a butthead

an offensive term for a foolish or annoying person

Don't listen to that butthead

to think of something in a certain way

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to think of something in a certain way

The judge deemed it necessary

before anything else; as the first point

In scene

before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

time spent without other people

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time spent without other people

I need some alone time to relax

not one of two people or things

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not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

to remove something completely

In scene

to remove something completely

Please erase the board

to rub out or delete something

Please erase the mistakes on the page

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

able to work or operate

In scene

able to work or operate

The machine is fully functional

no longer married

In scene

no longer married

He is divorced

to legally end a marriage

They divorced last year

the legal ending of a marriage

They got divorced

to become better

In scene

to become better

His English is improving

to make something better

In scene

to make something better

I want to improve my skills

to give something to help a cause or situation

In scene

to give something to help a cause or situation

Everyone should contribute to the project

to give something, such as time or money, to help a group or activity

I want to contribute to the project

the solid surface of the earth

In scene

the solid surface of the earth

Sit on the ground

to press something into small pieces or powder

He ground the pepper

the space between two moving objects

Keep ground between the cars

a reason for a decision or belief

There is no ground for your complaint

something that happens by accident

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something that happens by accident

It was a total fluke

the first time something happens

In scene

the first time something happens

That was the first thing I noticed

the first thing you do at the start of a period

The first thing you need to do is register

the most important or basic piece of information about a subject

First thing you need to learn is grammar

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

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a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

We have a guest for dinner

a clever or special way of doing something

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a clever or special way of doing something

I learned the trick of baking a cake

a clever or dishonest action

He used a trick to win the game

not working correctly

She has a trick knee

a clever action that seems magical

He showed us a card trick

to let someone do something

In scene

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

unhappy because you have no friends or company

In scene

unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

a particular way of doing or expressing something

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a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique style of writing

to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way

She likes to style her hair every morning

a particular way something is made or looks

I like the style of this house

to give a name or title to someone

He was styled the leader of the group

a particular part of a town or region

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a particular part of a town or region

It is rare to see him in this neck of the woods

in no place

In scene

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

to give someone information they did not know

In scene

to give someone information they did not know

Can you fill me in on what I missed

an area of land that is always wet and muddy

In scene

an area of land that is always wet and muddy

The area is a swamp

to give someone too much work to do

Work swamped him

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to give help or encouragement to someone

In scene

to give help or encouragement to someone

I support your decision

to bear the weight of something

The pillars support the roof

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient was kept on life support

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

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 smallest unit of a chemical substance

In scene

the smallest unit of a chemical substance

Water is made of molecules

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

a series of events arranged in the order they happen

In scene

a series of events arranged in the order they happen

I added the events to the timeline

a plan that shows when things will happen

The project timeline is very strict

a list of events in the order they happened

We created a timeline of historical events

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

the act of taking legal action against someone in a court of law

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the act of taking legal action against someone in a court of law

The prosecution of the suspect began today

the lawyers who try to prove someone is guilty in court

The prosecution presented their evidence

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

the inner part or within something

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the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

In scene

a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

This spoon is made of metal

a type of loud, heavy rock music

She loves listening to metal

a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

Gold is a valuable metal

the parent of your parent

In scene

the parent of your parent

I love my grandparent

a parent of your mother or father

My grandparent is very kind

the parent of your mother or father

My grandparent came to visit us

the parent of your parent

She is my grandparent

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

He is starting a new job

the first part of something

This is the starting line

being the first to begin an activity

We are in the starting group

a group of people who dance together

In scene

a group of people who dance together

They are a professional dance crew

a silly or stupid person

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a silly or stupid person

He behaved like a buffoon at the party

a fictional location where good people go after death

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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

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

to be responsible for a business or people

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to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

facts or information used for analysis

In scene

facts or information used for analysis

We collected a lot of data

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

to make something that is similar to something else

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to make something that is similar to something else

She tried to recreate the recipe

to make something again

We want to recreate the experiment

to spend time doing fun or enjoyable things

They go to the park to recreate

to make something again or in a new form

The artist tried to recreate the masterpiece

a garment made to look like human skin

In scene

a garment made to look like human skin

The alien wore a skin suit

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

a light meal between main meals

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a light meal between main meals

I had a healthy snack

to eat a small amount of food between meals

I like to snack on nuts

an attractive person

He is such a snack

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

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

causing pain or suffering

In scene

causing pain or suffering

He is a cruel person

a person who kills many people one after another

In scene

a person who kills many people one after another

The police caught the serial killer

a person who gets attention for someone or something

In scene

a person who gets attention for someone or something

The publicist organized an interview for the actor

people who complain often

In scene

people who complain often

I cannot stand whiners

a repeated decorative shape or picture

In scene

a repeated decorative shape or picture

The fabric has a floral pattern

a regular way of doing something

I noticed a pattern in his behavior

not favoring one side over another

In scene

not favoring one side over another

The judge must be impartial

to think about something too much

In scene

to think about something too much

Don't obsess over the small details

to think about something constantly

He obsesses over his grades

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

serving as a standard example

In scene

serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

containing a substance that can harm or kill

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containing a substance that can harm or kill

Some mushrooms are toxic

very unpleasant or bad for other people

He is in a toxic relationship

a place full of hidden dangers

In scene

a place full of hidden dangers

The area is a minefield

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

human beings

In scene

human beings

Humans make mistakes sometimes

a member of the species Homo sapiens

Humans are an intelligent species

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to say something you have memorized

In scene

to say something you have memorized

He recited the alphabet

to say something you have memorized out loud

She will recite a poem

before something happens

In scene

before something happens

Please book your ticket in advance

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