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The Queen's Gambit — Season 1 Episode 5

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someone who says things that are not true

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someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

a small piece used in the game of chess

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a small piece used in the game of chess

The pawn moves forward one square

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I lost my last pawn

to give something for money

He pawned his watch

to give an item to a shop for money, with the option to buy it back later

He had to pawn his watch

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

of very poor quality

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of very poor quality

The service at that restaurant was crappy

very bad or unpleasant

This is a crappy movie

no longer successful or useful

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no longer successful or useful

He feels like a washed up actor

to be carried to a place by water

Many shells washed up on the beach

to wash your hands or face

He washed up before dinner

no longer successful or useful

The singer is washed up

no longer successful or useful

The actor is washed up and cannot get work

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

a thing made to be like another

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a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

to spend time relaxing with other people

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to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

to be against something

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to be against something

They oppose the new plan

being against something

I oppose this new rule

to be against something

I oppose the new law

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

not sensible or wise

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not sensible or wise

That was a foolish mistake

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a large sea fish with sharp teeth

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a large sea fish with sharp teeth

The shark is swimming

a very aggressive or skilled lawyer

He is a real shark in the courtroom

a large fish with sharp teeth

The shark swam in the ocean

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

an informal word for a lazy person

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an informal word for a lazy person

Stop being such a bum

of poor quality or not working well

He has a bum knee

the part of the body you sit on

She fell on her bum

to make someone feel sad or disappointed

That news really bummed me out

having great power or force

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having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

the quality of being fast or the rate of motion

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the quality of being fast or the rate of motion

The car traveled at high speed

an illegal stimulant drug

He was arrested for selling speed

to move at a high speed

Don't speed on the highway

a thing that someone likes or is good at

That activity is not my speed

in no place

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in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

in a way that is easy to see or understand

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

a written note sent to someone

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a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

at some time that is not now

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at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

as a result of the fact that

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as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

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

There are a lot of people here

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

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a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

She dropped a pin on the floor

to fasten something to a surface with a pin

Please pin this paper to the wall

to assign responsibility for something to someone

They tried to pin the theft on him

a secret number used to access something

Enter your pin

to ask someone to come

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to ask someone to come

He invited me to his house

to ask someone to come to an event

She was invited to the party

to ask someone to come to an event

She invited us to the wedding

great in amount or size

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great in amount or size

The company made a considerable profit last year

to form letters or words on a surface

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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

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

to appear to be the case

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to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

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letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

Did you check the mail today

letters and packages sent or received

I received a lot of mail today

a newspaper or magazine

I read the mail every morning

an official paper for traveling to other countries

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an official paper for traveling to other countries

I need my passport for the trip

at some time in the past

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at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

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at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

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

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

existing as a fact

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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

of lower quality or more serious

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of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

to play something again

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to play something again

Can you replay the video?

happening just after something else

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happening just after something else

I will call you right after the meeting

at the moment that comes just after something happens

I left right after the movie

not talking about your own abilities or success

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not talking about your own abilities or success

He is very modest

not very big or expensive

They live in a modest house

to decide not to think about something anymore

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to decide not to think about something anymore

Forget it, it doesn't matter

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

You want me to help you? Forget it

to stop paying attention to something

That argument is over so just forget it

to take something from one place to another

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to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

indicating opposition between two sides

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indicating opposition between two sides

Real Madrid versus Barcelona

the hard material from trees

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the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

to win against someone or something

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to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

the act of beginning something

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the act of beginning something

The opening of the engine takes some effort

a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through

There is a small opening in the wall

the first time a public place or event is available to people

The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow

a position that is available to be filled

There is an opening for a manager at the firm

to start something

The opening of the show was great

the start of something

The opening of the show was great

a chance to do something

This job opening is a great chance for you

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to become an adult

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to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

not able to do anything to help yourself

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not able to do anything to help yourself

I felt helpless in that situation

not able to do anything to help yourself

The small kitten was helpless without its mother

a problem or difficulty

In scene

a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

to move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

to feel nervous or troubled

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to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

the person that or any person that

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the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

an expression of surprise or pleasure

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an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

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

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

the part of a chessboard on the side of the queen

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the part of a chessboard on the side of the queen

He attacked on the queen side

to move from one place to another

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to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

perhaps

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perhaps

Maybe he is late

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a change or difference in amount, level, or type

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a change or difference in amount, level, or type

There is some variation in the results

a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems

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a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems

She works as a software engineer

to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way

He engineered a way to finish the project early

to change the structure or function of something

They engineered a new solution to the problem

behaving in a way that is polite and like a traditional woman

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behaving in a way that is polite and like a traditional woman

She behaved in a very ladylike manner

to start to be in a particular condition

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to start to be in a particular condition

He fell into a deep sleep

to be deceived by a trick or mistake

They fell into his trap

to be part of a group or category

This item falls into that category

to become organized or work well as a whole

Everything will fall into place soon

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 something right

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to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

the act of keeping someone or something safe

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the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

the final plan or aim

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the final plan or aim

What is your endgame?

moving in an ungraceful way

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moving in an ungraceful way

The tall boy was gawky

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a person who lacks good sense

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a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

a person who lacks good judgment

He is a complete fool

to deceive someone

You can't fool me

to force someone to leave a place

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to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

to handle or use something for fun or activity

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to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

to understand or realize

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to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

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a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

a physical feeling that shows an illness

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a physical feeling that shows an illness

Fever is a common symptom of the flu

to give money for something

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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

the chance of something bad happening

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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

no matter what

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no matter what

Do whatever you want

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

In scene

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

Whatever, I don't care

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

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

I will stay whatever happens

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