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The Walking Dead — Season 5 Episode 16

Words & meanings

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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

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

perhaps

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perhaps

Maybe he is late

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to successfully go from one side to the other

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to successfully go from one side to the other

The car could not get through the narrow street

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

I need to get through my homework

to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication

I could not get through to him

to complete or deal with something difficult

I have to get through my homework

to manage to do or finish something difficult

She got through the difficult exam

to successfully deal with a difficult situation

We will get through this hard time

a building where people live

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a building where people live

I live in a big house

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

an expression of surprise or amazement

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an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

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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

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to do something incorrectly

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to do something incorrectly

I messed up the test

to make something messy or disorganized

You messed up my room

to damage or make something bad

Do not mess up this task

to cause problems or disorder

Do not mess up my plans

to spoil or do something badly

Do not mess up this project

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 feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

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

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to make someone agree to do something

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to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

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

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

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

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

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 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

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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 capture sound or video

In scene

to capture sound or video

I will tape the game tonight

a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

Use tape to fix the paper

to fasten something using sticky tape

Tape the poster to the wall

a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound

He played the old tape

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 urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

to make something with skill

In scene

to make something with skill

He crafted a wooden toy

an object made by hand

She loves making crafts at home

an activity that needs special knowledge or ability

She learned the craft of weaving

a vehicle used for air or space travel

The pilot steered the craft

at a distance from here

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at a distance from here

The city is far away

to move something from one place to another

In scene

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

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

an act that is morally wrong

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an act that is morally wrong

Lying is a sin

full of bright color or energy

In scene

full of bright color or energy

The city has a vibrant nightlife

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a young person

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a young person

The child is playing

a person below the age of adulthood

Every child needs love

to set something back to the beginning

In scene

to set something back to the beginning

I need to reset my password

to set something again in a new way

You should reset your password

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

not having any dirt or marks

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not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

to succeed in doing something

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to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to prevent something from moving or happening

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to prevent something from moving or happening

The fallen tree blocks the road

a large solid piece of something

He used a block of ice

a section of a street between two intersections

Walk one block and turn left

a raised wooden structure used for beheadings

The prisoner knelt on the block

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

a skill or good quality that someone has

In scene

a skill or good quality that someone has

Patience is my greatest strength

to be important or have significance

The strength of the evidence is high

the ability to do things that need physical effort

He has great physical strength

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

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

energy used to make light and heat

In scene

energy used to make light and heat

We use electricity at home

a form of power used for light and machines

The electricity went out during the storm

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

a wild animal that hunts in a pack

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a wild animal that hunts in a pack

The wolf hunts in a pack

a wild animal like a large dog

The wolf looks like a big dog

a possible effect or result of something

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a possible effect or result of something

The decision has serious implications

an idea that is suggested but not directly stated

Her tone carried a clear implication of doubt

the quality of being unpleasant to look at

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the quality of being unpleasant to look at

The ugliness of the building is surprising

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a large area of trees

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a large area of trees

They live near the forest

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

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

a group of people with shared customs

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a group of people with shared customs

They belong to a small tribe

a group of people with shared customs and leaders

This tribe lives in the forest

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

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

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

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

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

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 no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

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

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

In scene

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I don't have anything

something given up for a greater cause

In scene

something given up for a greater cause

It was a huge sacrifice

to give up something valuable for a purpose

He sacrificed his time for the team

to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit

People used to sacrifice animals

to give up something valuable for a purpose

She sacrificed her career for her family

things needed for a particular purpose

In scene

things needed for a particular purpose

We need more office supplies

to give something that is needed

The store supplies fresh fruit every day

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

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

belonging to a place from the beginning

In scene

belonging to a place from the beginning

He is a native of this city

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

a small gun you hold in one hand

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a small gun you hold in one hand

He has a pistol

to help someone out of danger or trouble

In scene

to help someone out of danger or trouble

The lifeguard rescued the swimmer

the act of saving someone from danger

The rescue was successful

a police officer in some countries

In scene

a police officer in some countries

The constable helped the lost tourist

to receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

if something happens or as a preparation

In scene

if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella just in case

done in order to be prepared for a possibility, even if it is unlikely

I took an umbrella just in case

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

I lived there up until last year

up to a certain time

I stayed awake up until midnight

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