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The Walking Dead — Season 5 Episode 12

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to accept something unpleasant

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to accept something unpleasant

I cannot put up with this noise

to clean with a brush

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to clean with a brush

I brush my teeth every morning

a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting

I need a paint brush

to move something lightly against something else

His arm brushed against mine

dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild

We walked through the thick brush

an informal discussion between people

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an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

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

the place where people go to learn

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the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

a member of the police force

In scene

a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

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

a tool that shoots bullets

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a tool that shoots bullets

The man has a gun

a weapon that shoots bullets

He hid the gun in his bag

to fire a gun at someone or something

He gunned the target

a device that shoots out a substance

She used a glue gun

to be responsible for a business or people

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to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to have a particular result or outcome

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to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

in the area close to a place

In scene

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

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

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

not sleeping

In scene

not sleeping

She is awake

to stop sleeping and become aware

He will awake at sunrise

to stop sleeping

I awake early every day

used to make a polite request

In scene

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

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

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 move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to require a specific amount of money

In scene

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

a physical activity or game played for fun or competition

In scene

a physical activity or game played for fun or competition

Football is a popular sport

to wear something in public

He is sporting a new suit

to wear or show something proudly

She is sporting a new haircut

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She directs the movie

to point or turn something in a particular direction

He directed the light at the wall

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

She is very direct with her feedback

without anything in between

This is a direct flight

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

the physical extent or amount of something

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the physical extent or amount of something

The size of the room is small

how big or small something is

What is the size of this box

how large or small something is

They are similar in size

to find out how big or small something is

The worker sized the material

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

work that you do for money

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work that you do for money

I have a new job

a piece of work that needs to be done

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a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a set of actions done in a fixed way

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a set of actions done in a fixed way

They performed a traditional ritual

a bird with large eyes that hunts at night

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a bird with large eyes that hunts at night

The owl flies at night

to put on clothing to see if it fits

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to put on clothing to see if it fits

I want to try it on

(informal) to behave in a provocative or deceptive way hoping to get away with something

Don't try it on with me

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits

You should try it on before you buy it

to put on clothing to see if it fits

You should try it on before you buy it

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to enter a place or vehicle by force

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to enter a place or vehicle by force

Someone tried to break into my car

to enter a building or room by force

Someone tried to break into our house

a hard blow with the fist

In scene

a hard blow with the fist

He punched the wall

a sweet drink made with fruit juice and sometimes alcohol

We served fruit punch at the party

a tool used to make holes in paper

I need a hole punch

a person whose job is to give advice on style or fashion

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a person whose job is to give advice on style or fashion

She hired a stylist for the photoshoot

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

to find how heavy something is

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to find how heavy something is

Please weigh the fruit

to think carefully about something

I need to weigh my options

to have a certain heaviness

This box weighs five kilos

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

In scene

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 go away from a place or situation

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to go away from a place or situation

He decided to walk away

to leave a place or situation

He walked away from the house

to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness

It is better to walk away from an argument

each day

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each day

I exercise every day

to remove dirt or make something neat

In scene

to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make a place neat and free of dirt

Please clean up your room

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I don't have anything

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

having life

In scene

having life

All living things need water

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

In scene

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a building for parking cars

In scene

a building for parking cars

The car is in the garage

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

In scene

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

all people

In scene

all people

Everybody is here

every person

Everybody likes pizza

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

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to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He wanted to impress his boss

to make someone feel a strong effect

The music impressed the crowd

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

to move toward someone in a threatening way

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to move toward someone in a threatening way

He came at me angrily

to arrive at a place or time

The dog came at me

to need something

This task comes at a lot of focus

to approach someone in a hostile or aggressive way

The dog came at me

to move toward someone in a threatening way

He came at me with a knife

to look at or travel through a place to learn about it

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to look at or travel through a place to learn about it

We want to explore the city

to look at or study something carefully

We need to explore this idea further

traveling to learn about a place

They want to explore the forest

to travel around a place to learn about it

They want to explore the island

to reach a place or destination

In scene

to reach a place or destination

We will arrive at the station soon

not on time

The train will arrive late

to get to a place

We arrive at the station at noon

to get to a place

They arrive in London tomorrow

a person who supports a system where property is owned by the community

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a person who supports a system where property is owned by the community

He is a communist

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the number 2

In scene

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

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

a small part of something

In scene

a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

a short period of time

Wait a bit

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to be the same in value or meaning

In scene

to be the same in value or meaning

Two plus two is equal to four

a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another

She is treated like an equal

having the same value, status, or amount

The two pieces of cake are equal in size

a brand of artificial sugar substitute

I put Equal in my coffee

the soft side of your face

In scene

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

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a person who is a member of a country's congress

In scene

a person who is a member of a country's congress

The congressperson voted against the bill

the state of being available for use

In scene

the state of being available for use

The tools are at your disposal

a machine that breaks up waste material

The kitchen has a garbage disposal

the act of getting rid of something

We need a better system for the disposal of garbage

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

the area within a certain distance from a central point

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the area within a certain distance from a central point

There are many shops within a one-mile radius

making a choice

In scene

making a choice

Deciding is hard sometimes

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

to look at and understand written words

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to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

to quickly take something

In scene

to quickly take something

I managed to snag the last seat

to become caught on something and not be able to move

My sweater snagged on the door handle

a small difficulty or problem

We hit a snag in the plan

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