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The Sopranos — Season 6 Episode 18

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an expression of surprise or amazement

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an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

official rules that control how something is done

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official rules that control how something is done

The company follows strict health regulations

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You must follow the new safety regulation

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

feet with no shoes or socks on

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feet with no shoes or socks on

I like walking with bare feet

to talk about something in detail

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to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to feel pain or distress

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to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

the act of breaking a rule or law

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the act of breaking a rule or law

This is a clear violation of the rules

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

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

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

I want a cold drink

to spend too much time thinking about something

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to spend too much time thinking about something

Don't linger on your mistakes

to spend a lot of time thinking or talking about something

Do not linger on your mistakes

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a very rude or stupid person

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a very rude or stupid person

He is such a shithead

an offensive word for a very stupid or annoying person

He is such a shithead for doing that

a place where a particular service or activity is based

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a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

a remark that is used too often and is not original

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a remark that is used too often and is not original

He offered only platitudes during the meeting

a small area or town with its own local government

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a small area or town with its own local government

They live in a small township near the city

a man who works in business

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a man who works in business

He is a successful businessman

a person who works in business

He is a successful businessman

a person who runs a business

He is a successful businessman

a man who works in a high position in business

The businessman leads his company

willing to give or share freely

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willing to give or share freely

He is a very generous man

to rest and become calm

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to rest and become calm

Just chill out and listen to music

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

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used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

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the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to walk close to someone

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to walk close to someone

He went up to her and said hello

to move from a lower place to a higher place

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to move from a lower place to a higher place

He went up the stairs

to become larger in number or amount

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to become larger in number or amount

Prices go up every year

someone who cannot stop doing something

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someone who cannot stop doing something

He is a gambling addict

a person who cannot stop doing something

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a person who cannot stop doing something

He is a drug addict

to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance

The drug can addict people quickly

a person with a strong habit or interest

I am a coffee addict

the meat from a deer

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the meat from a deer

I tried venison for the first time

it is not surprising that

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it is not surprising that

No wonder he is tired

used to say that something is expected or not surprising

No wonder he is tired

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

something that is not true or is silly

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something that is not true or is silly

That story is total baloney

a type of sausage made from meat

I like baloney sandwiches

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

to break something so it cannot be used again

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to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to notice or understand something

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to notice or understand something

I clocked him watching me

to hit someone, especially in the face

He clocked him in the face

to measure the time or speed of something

The athlete clocked a new record

a device that shows the time

There is a clock on the wall

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

the separate parts at the end of your foot

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the separate parts at the end of your foot

I hurt my toe

to follow rules or orders

You need to toe the line

a dishonest trick to cheat people out of money

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a dishonest trick to cheat people out of money

It was a telephone scam

to trick someone to get money

They scammed him out of his money

to cheat someone to get money

They tried to scam me

familiar with something because you have experienced it

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familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

Please get out of here

to give time or effort to something

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to give time or effort to something

He decided to dedicate his life to science

to set something aside for a specific purpose

He dedicated this room to his work

to give time or effort to a purpose

He dedicated his life to science

to not win a fight, game, or contest

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to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

liked by many people

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liked by many people

This song is very popular

liked by a lot of people

This song is very popular

liked by many people

That singer is very popular

to ask for help or action from a god, spirit, or authority

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to ask for help or action from a god, spirit, or authority

The priest invoked the gods for peace

to ask for something formally

They invoked the law to justify their action

to use a right or power

She invoked her right to remain silent

a very rude offensive word for a person

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a very rude offensive word for a person

He is a total cocksucker

happening until now or even now

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happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

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

a strap worn in a vehicle to keep you safe

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a strap worn in a vehicle to keep you safe

Please fasten your seat belt

a strap that holds you in a seat

Fasten the seat belt

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to fall to the ground

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to fall to the ground

The baby fell down

to move from a higher to a lower position

Rain starts to fall down

to move quickly toward the ground, usually by accident

The heavy book will fall down

to move suddenly from a standing position to the ground

He tripped and fell down

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to travel in the air

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to travel in the air

Birds are flying in the sky

the activity of traveling in an aircraft

I enjoy flying to other countries

to show or carry something in the air

They are flying the flag

a place where sick people are treated

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a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people receive treatment

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a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

to search for information about someone or something

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to search for information about someone or something

I will look up the word in the dictionary

to direct your eyes upward

Look up at the sky

to get better or become more successful

Things are starting to look up for us

to make an effort to see a person when you are in their area

Look me up when you visit Ankara

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

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

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

happening only once

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happening only once

This is a one time offer

having happened or existed only once

This is a one time payment

happening only once

I saw him one time

used or happening only once

This is a one-time offer

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

used to express mild alarm or concern

Uh oh, I forgot my keys

a sound people make when something bad might happen

Uh oh I dropped my phone

an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred

Uh-oh I forgot my keys

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

in a state of sleep

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in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

a type of folk and jazz music from the 1950s

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a type of folk and jazz music from the 1950s

They played in a local skiffle band

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to meet someone in a challenging way

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to meet someone in a challenging way

I decided to confront him about the lie

to have a conversation

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to have a conversation

We talked for hours

to have a conversation about something

They talked about the business

to communicate with someone using words

We talked for an hour

a written copy of spoken words

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a written copy of spoken words

I read the transcript of the interview

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

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

a film about undercover police and gang members

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a film about undercover police and gang members

I really enjoyed watching The Departed

no longer alive

His departed father was a kind man

someone who has died

We should respect the departed

to go away from a place

The flight departed on time

a large part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

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a large part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

The bird sat on a thick limb

an arm or leg of a person or animal

He injured a limb in the accident

used to emphasize a word or feeling

that is a fuckin good song

to joke or play around with someone

i am just fuckin with you

a rude word used for emphasis

That was a fuckin mess

used to add strong emphasis to a statement

it is a fuckin hot day

a very rude word used to emphasize something

It is fuckin cold outside

a very rude word used to emphasize something

That is a fuckin big mistake

one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university

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one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university

My university semester starts in September.

half of a school year

We have exams at the end of the semester.

one of the two main periods of the school year

The first semester starts in September

a job or occupation over time

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a job or occupation over time

She wants a career in medicine

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

She has a successful career in medicine

the time someone spends in a particular activity or role

The athlete ended her career after ten years

feeling unhappy or worried

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feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

to move something to a lower position

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to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

to make something less

Lower the price

to feel very sad or without hope

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to feel very sad or without hope

This news depresses me

to make someone feel very sad or without hope

The news depressed him

to press something down

Depress the button to start the machine

feeling or showing great anger

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feeling or showing great anger

He was furious with me

to make something full

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to make something full

Please fill up the bottle

to eat until you are no longer hungry

I ate snacks to fill up

to add fuel to a vehicle's tank

I need to fill up the car before the trip

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a title used before a married woman's name

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a title used before a married woman's name

Mrs. Smith is my teacher

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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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

the physical world and living things

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the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

money given to an employee when they leave a job

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money given to an employee when they leave a job

He received a generous severance package

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

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to breathe out loudly to show emotion

He sighed with relief

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