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The Walking Dead — Season 2 Episode 8

Words & meanings

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objects or items in general

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objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to try to get or achieve something

In scene

to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

something that is not what it seems

In scene

something that is not what it seems

The whole thing was a sham

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

something you are required to do

In scene

something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

a glass or plastic container for liquids

In scene

a glass or plastic container for liquids

The water is in the bottle

to put something into a bottle

They bottle the wine

land covered with trees

In scene

land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

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

a particular area or position

In scene

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

the number of people living in a place

In scene

the number of people living in a place

The population of Tokyo is very large

all the members of a particular species living in an area

The town has a small population

all the people living in a particular area

The population of the city is growing

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to stop moving or working to recover energy

In scene

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

the part that is left

In scene

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

an informal word for a low-ranking soldier

In scene

an informal word for a low-ranking soldier

He started as a grunt

to make a low, rough noise

He grunted in response

a low, rough noise made by a person or animal

The pig let out a loud grunt

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

a four-wheeled road vehicle

In scene

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

to watch something without taking part

In scene

to watch something without taking part

He just looked on while they fought

to try to find information by searching

I need to look on the files for the name

to think of someone or something in a particular way

I look on him as a friend

to watch something without taking part

We looked on as they played the game

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

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

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I hope you win

to want something to happen

I hope you succeed

to want something to happen

There is still hope

to want something to happen

Keep your hope

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

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 require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to put your hand on something

In scene

to put your hand on something

Do not touch the glass

to have an effect on someone's emotions

Your kind words touched me

a natural ability to do something well

He has a professional touch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a touch of salt

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

In scene

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without being bothered or disturbed

In scene

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

without other people

He walked home alone

in a way that shows unhappiness

In scene

in a way that shows unhappiness

He looked at me sadly

a large area of ocean partly surrounded by land

In scene

a large area of ocean partly surrounded by land

The ship entered the gulf

a large difference between two groups or things

There is a wide gulf between their opinions

having good luck

In scene

having good luck

I am very lucky

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to exchange one thing for another

In scene

to exchange one thing for another

I want to switch my seat

a device for turning on or off

Where is the light switch

a small control for turning something on or off

Press the switch to start

to exchange one thing for another

Let's switch phones

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

spoiled or of poor quality

In scene

spoiled or of poor quality

The apple is rotten

very unpleasant or unlucky

I had a rotten day today

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

the crime of killing someone intentionally

In scene

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

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

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

a small metal object shot from a gun

In scene

a small metal object shot from a gun

The bullet hit the wall

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

a particular feeling or awareness

In scene

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

to find an answer to something

In scene

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

In scene

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

having false beliefs not based in reality

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having false beliefs not based in reality

He is delusional if he thinks he will win

having false beliefs or ideas

He has a delusional belief that he can fly

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

using few words to express something

In scene

using few words to express something

Keep your answer succinct

to go and bring something back

In scene

to go and bring something back

Can you fetch the ball?

to be sold for a particular amount of money

This antique will fetch a high price

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

someone forced to leave their country

In scene

someone forced to leave their country

He is a refugee

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

In scene

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

She holds the cup in her hands

skill or competence to do something

He has the hands for this work

power or responsibility to do something

This situation is out of my hands

physical assistance from people

I need extra hands to finish the project

to depend on someone or something

In scene

to depend on someone or something

You can count on me

to rely on someone or something

You can count on me

to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect

You can count on me for help

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

feeling no hope

In scene

feeling no hope

He felt hopeless after the failure

extremely poor at doing something

I am hopeless at math

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

In scene

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

The baby is at station zero

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

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

They work on a cattle station

an area behind a house, usually with grass

In scene

an area behind a house, usually with grass

The kids are playing in the backyard

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

In scene

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

The summer camp is near the lake

a group with a shared opinion

Both camps agree on the plan

to live in a tent or shelter for a short time

We decided to camp in the mountains

to make a sick person healthy

In scene

to make a sick person healthy

The doctor cured the patient

to preserve food with salt or smoke

They cure the meat with salt

to make an illness or problem go away

The medicine cured her

something that makes you healthy

They found a cure for the flu

the only one of its kind

In scene

the only one of its kind

Everyone has a unique fingerprint

to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

In scene

to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

He sits in the audience

to be in a seated position inside a place

She was sitting in the car

to join an activity or performance as a guest

The musician sat in with the band

a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave

They decided to sit in

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a female child of a parent

In scene

a female child of a parent

My daughter is smart

a female child of a parent

She has a daughter

to become very hot

In scene

to become very hot

The engine might burn up

to make someone very angry

It burns me up when he lies

to destroy something completely with fire

They burned up the old papers

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

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