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Vikings — Season 1 Episode 2

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to begin to be something

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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 farm animal with a snout and curly tail

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a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

The pig is pink

a person who eats too much or is greedy

You are such a pig for eating the whole cake

a person who is messy or eats too much

Stop eating like a pig

an offensive term for a police officer

Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful

offering a choice; other

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offering a choice; other

We need an alternative plan

a different option or possibility

We need an alternative plan

containing a lot of something

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containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

to leave a place or building

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to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

a hot, bright burning gas

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a hot, bright burning gas

The candle gave off a small flame

a person someone used to be in a romantic relationship with

He ran into an old flame at the party

having life; not dead

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having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

a person who makes and repairs things made of iron

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a person who makes and repairs things made of iron

The blacksmith makes tools from iron

a person who makes and repairs things made of iron

The blacksmith made a sword

to have confidence in someone or something

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to have confidence in someone or something

You can trust in him

a discussion where people have different opinions

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a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

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

in the direction of someone or something

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in the direction of someone or something

She walked towards the door

to not do what a rule or instruction says

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to not do what a rule or instruction says

Do not disobey the school rules

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

to cause someone or something to come back

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to cause someone or something to come back

Can you bring back my book?

to cause someone to remember something

That music brings back memories

to cause something to exist or be used again

They will bring back the rule

to take something back to a place

Please bring back my book

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

something of great worth

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something of great worth

They found the pirate's hidden treasure

a thing that is very valuable or important

They found a chest of gold treasure

a person who is very special and loved

You are a real treasure to us

to care for something very much

I treasure our friendship

to make something wet or damp

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to make something wet or damp

Soak the towel in water

a long, relaxing bath in a tub

I had a nice long soak in the tub

to charge someone too much money

That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair

to try as hard as possible to do something

She soaked her effort into the task

to pick something from a group

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to pick something from a group

She chose the red dress

to pick something from a group

He chose a red car

a planned gathering of people

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a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

a moving ridge on water or in the air

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a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are very big today

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She gave a friendly wave

to move from side to side repeatedly

The trees wave in the wind

a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something

There is a new wave of interest in jazz

to move something back and forth in the air

Wave the flag to show support

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She waved at her friend

a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain

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a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain

A huge storm is coming

a strong wind with rain or snow

In scene

a strong wind with rain or snow

There is a storm tonight

to enter a place by force

The soldiers stormed the castle

to leave a place in a very angry way

He stormed out of the meeting

to get something

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to get something

He acquired a new skill

a short time ago

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a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

to have or keep something as your property

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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

words or actions that have magic power

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words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

a bird that lives near the ocean

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a bird that lives near the ocean

Many seabirds dive into the water to catch fish

bravery or confidence

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bravery or confidence

He has the balls to do it

a large formal social event with dancing

She attended a formal ball

small round objects used in games or sports

We use balls to play games

the two round parts of a man's body

He was hit in the balls

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

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

free from strong emotion; relaxed

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free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

the part of the face that smells and breathes

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the part of the face that smells and breathes

Touch your nose

the part of the face used for smelling

Her nose is small

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

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a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

The farm is big

to grow plants or raise animals on land

They farm wheat

a piece of land used for growing food or keeping animals

He works on the farm

to go back to a place

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to go back to a place

I will return to my home

to move back to a place or state

She will return to work tomorrow

to go back to a topic or place

I will return to this topic later

still there after others have gone

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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

to give up something valuable for a purpose

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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

something given up for a greater cause

It was a huge sacrifice

another time

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another time

Please try again

to leave a place

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to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

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

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

a flash of bright light in the sky during a storm

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a flash of bright light in the sky during a storm

I saw lightning during the storm

a bright flash of electricity in the sky

The lightning lit up the sky

a bright flash of light in the sky during a storm

Lightning lit up the sky

a title used to address a judge, bishop, or nobleman

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a title used to address a judge, bishop, or nobleman

He addressed the judge as Your Lordship

to win or be most common

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to win or be most common

Justice will prevail

to be the most frequent or widespread

Optimism prevails in this town

to give the impression of being something

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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

to the same degree

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to the same degree

The cake was divided equally

to the same extent

They shared the cake equally

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 tell someone to forget what you just said

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to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

the present time or recent period

Life is easier these days

a particular time or era

Those were the glory days

a particular time or period in someone's life

I miss my school days

periods of twenty-four hours

There are seven days in a week

the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period

The days are getting longer

left to be done or completed

There are five days left

a television or radio program

I watched Days yesterday

a period of time

I have been waiting for two days

a period of time

These days are very busy

a specific moment in time

What are the days of the trip

a period of 24 hours

The days go by quickly

periods of 24 hours

It takes two days to walk there

a period of time

Those were the good old days

to be brave enough to do something

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to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

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to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to arrive at a place to see someone or something

She will come for a visit tomorrow

a heavy iron block used for shaping metal

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a heavy iron block used for shaping metal

The blacksmith hit the iron on the anvil

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

something that appears real but is not

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something that appears real but is not

It was just an optical illusion

a male child of a parent

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a male child of a parent

He is my son

to do things in a certain way

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to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

to go somewhere with someone

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to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully

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to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully

She studied hard and finally made it

to arrive at a place successfully

We made it to the meeting on time

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

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

feeling or showing great anger

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feeling or showing great anger

He was furious with me

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

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 not be able to do something

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to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

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

to tell someone about possible danger

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to tell someone about possible danger

This is a final warning

a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger

The sign gave a warning about the danger

a statement that tells someone about possible danger

He gave me a warning about the slippery floor

a statement that tells of possible harm

The sign is a warning

used to make a suggestion

In scene

used to make a suggestion

Let us go

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let us play outside

the land along the edge of a sea or lake

In scene

the land along the edge of a sea or lake

We walked along the shore

the land along the edge of a sea or lake

We walked along the shore

in or into a place

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in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

a decision or opinion about someone or something

In scene

a decision or opinion about someone or something

You should not make a quick judgment

the ability to make good choices

She showed good judgment

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

a raw material or product that can be bought and sold

In scene

a raw material or product that can be bought and sold

Coffee is a major commodity in global trade

something that can be bought or sold

Oil is a valuable commodity

a product that can be bought and sold

Oil is an important commodity

a group of people who control an organization

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a group of people who control an organization

The board met yesterday

a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose

In scene

a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose

He used a wooden board

to enter a vehicle like a plane

It is time to board the plane

the food provided when you stay somewhere

The price includes room and board

twelve o'clock in the day

In scene

twelve o'clock in the day

I will see you at noon

the middle of the day, 12 o'clock

We will meet at noon

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