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The Walking Dead — Season 1 Episode 2

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the act of concentrating on someone or something

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the act of concentrating on someone or something

Please pay attention

the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick

He needs medical attention

the act of carefully listening or watching

Pay attention to the teacher

not having a good reason or excuse

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not having a good reason or excuse

His anger was unjustified

someone forced to leave their country

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someone forced to leave their country

He is a refugee

to notice or recognize a smell

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to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

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to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

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the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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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 walk or move without a fixed direction

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to walk or move without a fixed direction

I like to wander around the city

to walk slowly with no clear direction or purpose

They wandered around the park

showing good manners and respect for others

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showing good manners and respect for others

He is a very polite boy

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to move downward

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to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

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as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a category or class of things

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a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

to talk to a god, often silently

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to talk to a god, often silently

I pray every morning

to be the best or dominant

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to be the best or dominant

This song rules

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

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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 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

a young person

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a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

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

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

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

things needed for a particular purpose

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things needed for a particular purpose

We need more office supplies

to give something that is needed

The store supplies fresh fruit every day

a common pet with four legs

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a common pet with four legs

I have a small dog

a common four-legged pet animal

The dog is playing in the park

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

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

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to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

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used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

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a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

In scene

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

a problem or difficulty

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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

something that takes the place of another

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something that takes the place of another

I need a replacement for the broken part

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

to move from one place to another

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to move from one place to another

He goes to school

to happen or develop in a particular way

How does the project go

to be connected or relevant to something

This tie goes well with your shirt

to speak or tell something

The clock goes tick-tock

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

a word used to address someone you love

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a word used to address someone you love

Good night, sweetheart

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

not sensible or wise

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not sensible or wise

That was a foolish mistake

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

coming before all others in time or order

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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

a small, soft bread roll

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a small, soft bread roll

I like this warm biscuit

a small flat baked cake, usually sweet

I ate a biscuit with my tea

to depart or go away

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to depart or go away

He went off to work

to start making a loud sound suddenly

The fireworks went off loudly

to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things

We decided to go off the plan

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

one of the five long parts of your hand

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one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

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a place with many houses and buildings where people live

I live in a small town

used to wish someone success or good fortune

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used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

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

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

not held tightly in place

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not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

to stop being involved or to move away

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to stop being involved or to move away

Please back off now

to stop approaching or threatening someone

He told the aggressive man to back off

to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something

You should back off on your work

to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them

He told the bully to back off

to move past someone or something

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to move past someone or something

He passed the car

to say no to an offer or request

I will pass on that offer

an official document that lets you enter a place

I have a security pass

to be successful in a test or exam

I passed the exam

no longer fashionable or modern

This hat is passé

to have an effect or be true in a situation

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to have an effect or be true in a situation

This rule does not apply here

to give all your attention and effort to something

You must apply yourself to your studies

to place something onto a surface

Please apply this cream to your skin

to ask for something formally

I want to apply for a job

to make a formal request for something

I applied for a new job

to send a request for something

She applied to the university

to put something to a particular purpose

You should apply these methods

put to use for a purpose

Apply this cream to your skin

to make an effort to do something

You must apply more effort

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

a loud sound made to show excitement

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a loud sound made to show excitement

Whoo hoo hoo! I won the game!

a loud shout of excitement or joy

Whoo hoo hoo I got the job

a loud sound made to show excitement

Whoo hoo hoo look at that beautiful view

a rude or unpleasant person

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a rude or unpleasant person

He is such an asshole

the opening where solid waste leaves the body

He felt pain in his asshole

a very rude or unpleasant person

Don't be such an asshole

a very rude or mean person

Don't be an asshole to your friends

to stop moving or working to recover energy

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to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

the part that is left

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the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

a small round mark

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a small round mark

Put a dot here

a small round mark

There is a red dot

a long gun with a barrel

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a long gun with a barrel

He carries a rifle

a flexible item for carrying things

In scene

a flexible item for carrying things

I have a blue bag

to catch or get something

He bagged a deer

to succeed in getting something

She bagged a promotion

bred within a small group

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bred within a small group

Some animal populations are inbred

an official document that allows you to do something

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an official document that allows you to do something

I have a license

to give official permission for something

The city licensed the new cafe

a place of torment after death

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a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

used to express anger or emphasis

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used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a state of great pain or misery

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a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

unlike or not identical

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unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

brought into life

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brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

to be upset or annoyed by something

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to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

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

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

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

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

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to join or fasten things together

In scene

to join or fasten things together

Tie your shoelaces

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He is wearing a red tie

a link or relationship between people or things

They have strong family ties

having the same number of points

The game ended in a tie

easy to see or notice

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easy to see or notice

There is a distinct smell of smoke

not the same as others

These two ideas are distinct

clearly different and noticeable in a good way

This flavor has a distinct taste

used to say what to do if something happens

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used to say what to do if something happens

In case of fire, use the stairs

if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella in case of rain

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 try to achieve something

In scene

to try to achieve something

They had to run for help

to try to catch something by running

Run for the bus

to continue for a period of time

The show will run for two hours

to try to get away quickly

The thief decided to run for the exit

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a room or building where people work

In scene

a room or building where people work

I work in an office

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

to take things illegally during a riot or war

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to take things illegally during a riot or war

The crowd began to loot the stores

money or valuable things that are stolen

The pirates hid their loot in a cave

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to close off a place with a barrier

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to close off a place with a barrier

They barricaded the street

a tool that produces a hot flame

In scene

a tool that produces a hot flame

He used a blowtorch to melt the metal

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

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