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The Sopranos — Season 5 Episode 9

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solid waste from a dog

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solid waste from a dog

Watch out for the dogshit on the ground

the business of moving goods by road

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the business of moving goods by road

He runs a carting business

the activity of moving things from one place to another

They spent all day carting boxes

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

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a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

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

fine dry particles of matter

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fine dry particles of matter

I need to clean the dust

to remove dust from a surface

I need to dust the shelf

to cover a surface with a thin layer of powder or small particles

She dusted the cake with sugar

to kill someone

The gangster dusted his rival

in or to a position on

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in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

to control your emotions and not fall apart

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to control your emotions and not fall apart

I know it's hard, but you have to keep it together

to continue to be in a relationship with each other

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to continue to be in a relationship with each other

They want to stay together forever

to continue living as a couple

They decided to stay together

to go to a previous place or time

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to go to a previous place or time

I want to go back home

to have existed since a particular time in the past

Our friendship goes back ten years

a very large and impressive house

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a very large and impressive house

He lives in a huge mansion

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

There are sixty minutes in an hour

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

The secretary recorded the minutes

a long-running American news magazine television show

Many people watch 60 Minutes

a period of sixty seconds

Wait for five minutes

the number of workers available

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the number of workers available

We need more manpower for this task

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

to offer goods for sale

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to offer goods for sale

He intends to vend his old books

to know the latest information about something

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to know the latest information about something

You should get up on the rules before playing

having knowledge of something

Are you up on the latest news

to know a lot about a subject

She is really up on modern art

to be sold or found in a particular form

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to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

the soft side of your face

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the soft side of your face

She kissed him on the cheek

the soft side of the buttock

He fell on his right cheek

rude or disrespectful talk

Do not give me any cheek

to find out what disease a person has

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to find out what disease a person has

The doctor diagnosed her with the flu

to find out what illness someone has

The doctor will diagnose the illness

to find out the cause of a problem

The doctor will diagnose the problem

to give someone the chance to take something

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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

a large strong box with a lid, used for storing things

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a large strong box with a lid, used for storing things

She kept her old clothes in the trunk

shorts worn for swimming

He is wearing blue trunks

content

The elephant drinks with its trunk

the thick main stem of a tree

The tree has a thick trunk

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

to begin to have an effect or become active

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to begin to have an effect or become active

The medicine will kick in soon

to force something open by kicking it

The police kicked in the door

to give money or help

We all kicked in ten dollars

to start having an effect

The medicine will kick in soon

the moment when something begins to take effect

The medicine started to kick in

the event when students finish school

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the event when students finish school

We attended the university graduation

the ceremony or event of finishing school

I am excited about my graduation

the feeling of wanting to eat

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the feeling of wanting to eat

I have no appetite today

a strong wish to have or do something

He has an appetite for adventure

wanting to know or learn about something

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wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

slang for very good or impressive

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slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

feeling unwell

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feeling unwell

I feel sick today

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

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to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to be devoted to a cause or promise

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to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

a very large quantity of something

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a very large quantity of something

I have a truckload of clothes

to start to be something

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to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

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to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to reach a place

I got home late

to get or take something with a fast movement

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to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

a sign or sound that gives information

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a sign or sound that gives information

The red light is a signal to stop

to send a message or sign to someone

She signaled me to come here

a message or sign sent to someone

He sent a signal for help

a message sent by radio or electricity

I cannot get a signal here

to go to a place for a period of time

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to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to a previous place or position

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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

to do something again

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to do something again

I need to redo this work

to do something again, especially to improve it

They decided to redo the kitchen

to do something again

I have to redo the report

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to give someone the right to do or have something

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to give someone the right to do or have something

This ticket entitles you to a free meal

to give someone the right to do something

This ticket entitles you to a free drink

to give a title to something

He entitled his book The Great Journey

a part of a plant that is often colorful

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a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

at any time

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at any time

Call me whenever you want

at any time that is suitable

Come visit whenever you like

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a particular set of circumstances

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a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

each time that something happens

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each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

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 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

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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

what is left after something burns

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what is left after something burns

The fireplace was full of ashes

the powder left after burning

The fire left only ashes

a biennial Test cricket series between England and Australia

England and Australia play in the Ashes series

one of two children born at the same time

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one of two children born at the same time

I have a twin brother

one of two born at the same time

They are twins

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

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

to try to get or do something

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to try to get or do something

She wants to pursue her dreams

to follow or try to get something

The police pursued the suspect

to try to achieve or get something

She wants to pursue a career in art

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

not declared to the proper authorities

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not declared to the proper authorities

Many crimes go unreported

to go around or avoid something

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to go around or avoid something

They built a road to bypass the town

a road that goes around a town or city

We took the bypass to avoid city traffic

a medical operation to improve blood flow in the body

He had a heart bypass surgery

to make an illness or problem go away

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to make an illness or problem go away

The medicine cured her

to make a sick person healthy

The doctor cured the patient

to preserve food with salt or smoke

They cure the meat with salt

something that makes you healthy

They found a cure for the flu

a gentle feeling of love or liking

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a gentle feeling of love or liking

She has a deep affection for her dog

an official series of events

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an official series of events

The legal proceedings began this morning

an official or legal action

The legal proceedings started in court

a series of events or activities

The proceedings began at noon

official legal steps taken in a court

The legal proceedings lasted all day

to communicate with someone using words

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to communicate with someone using words

I am talking to my friend

to speak to someone

I am talking to my teacher

to speak with someone

She likes talking to her friend

a conversation where someone is scolded or corrected

He got a serious talking to from his boss

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

a place where ships load and unload

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a place where ships load and unload

The ship arrived at the port

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

He drank a glass of port after dinner

a socket on a device for plugging in a cable

Plug the cable into the USB port

to carry or move something from one place to another

The company ported their software to mobile devices

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 move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

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 be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to move downward, especially into water

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to move downward, especially into water

The ship started to sink

a bowl-shaped fixture for washing

Wash your hands in the sink

a device that absorbs and spreads out heat

The computer needs a heat sink

to be ruined or not succeed

His new company started to sink

a main or worst enemy

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a main or worst enemy

The Joker is Batman's arch nemesis

a feeling of worry or unease

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a feeling of worry or unease

He suffers from anxiety

a feeling of nervousness or fear

I felt a lot of anxiety before the test

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

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to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

machines that sell items automatically

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machines that sell items automatically

There are many vending machines in the airport

a machine that sells items when you put in money

I bought a drink from the vending machine

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

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to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

relating to one specific person or thing

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relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

sure to happen

Success is certain

the least possible amount

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the least possible amount

The minimum age is 18

the least possible quantity or degree

The job requires a minimum of five years experience

a loud deep sound

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a loud deep sound

I heard a loud boom

to increase or become very successful quickly

The local economy is booming

a long pole used to support a microphone, sail, or camera

The cameraman used a boom for the shot

used to describe a sudden or exciting event

The fireworks went boom in the sky

to understand or comprehend something

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to understand or comprehend something

I don't get this math problem

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

Get this, he actually apologized

used to tell someone to listen to something surprising

Get this he actually won the race

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

to hit someone with many balls or shots

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to hit someone with many balls or shots

The army began to shell the city

a place where people work or wait

The building is still just a shell

not real or genuine

That company is just a shell

the hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal

The turtle has a hard shell

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to move quickly in a sharp change of direction

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to move quickly in a sharp change of direction

He had to zig to avoid the obstacle

to move suddenly in a different direction

He zigged to avoid the ball

a sharp change in direction

The path made a sudden zig

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