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Vikings — Season 5 Episode 5

Words & meanings

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very foolish or unreasonable

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very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

an animal that is hunted by another animal

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an animal that is hunted by another animal

The rabbit is a prey animal

an animal hunted by another for food

The lion found its prey

soft hair covering an animal's skin

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soft hair covering an animal's skin

The cat has soft fur

the soft hair covering an animal's body

The rabbit has very soft fur

the short, soft hair that covers the body of some animals

The cat left fur on the chair

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

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

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She manages a large company

the chance of something bad happening

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the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

something that is expected to happen

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something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

a person who builds boats

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a person who builds boats

The boat builder repaired the damaged wooden ship

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

to do something fun for a special event

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to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something special to mark an important event

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to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

to like one thing more than another

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to like one thing more than another

I would rather drink tea

a person hired to protect someone

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a person hired to protect someone

He has a professional bodyguard

a person employed to protect someone from harm

The celebrity hired a bodyguard

feeling a very strong need to eat

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feeling a very strong need to eat

I am starving

to understand or conclude from information

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to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

a formal Catholic church service with music and incense

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a formal Catholic church service with music and incense

The choir sang during the high mass

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

lasting for a short time

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lasting for a short time

This is a short term solution

a period of time that is not long

This is a short term solution

a short length of time

We focus on the short term

lasting a short period of time

He has a short term contract

lasting for or relating to only a small amount of time

This is a short-term solution

relating to a religion that worships many gods

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relating to a religion that worships many gods

The ancient Romans had pagan beliefs

having the same feelings, interests, or character

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having the same feelings, interests, or character

They have kindred interests in art

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

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from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

another time

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another time

Please try again

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 find something for the first time

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to find something for the first time

They discovered a new planet

content

Scientists discovered a new planet

to give someone the chance to take something

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to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

to form a picture in your mind

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to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

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to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

used to express agreement or acceptance

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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

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 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

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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 do a job or activity

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to do a job or activity

I am working now

operating or able to operate

The system is working well

able to be used effectively in real situations

We need a working solution

the act of doing a job or task

Working hard is important

to do a job or task

I am working on a new project

to do the tasks of a job or activity

The system is working correctly

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

used to show the person or thing that an action is directed toward

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used to show the person or thing that an action is directed toward

He spoke unto the crowd

in a way that gives attention to detail

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in a way that gives attention to detail

Read the instructions carefully

in a way that avoids mistakes or harm

Please drive carefully

the process of becoming larger or more developed

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the process of becoming larger or more developed

The plant showed rapid growth

feeling relaxed and not worried

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feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

to make someone agree or do something

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to make someone agree or do something

I persuaded him to stay

to try to make someone do or believe something

I persuaded him to come

a time of saying goodbye

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a time of saying goodbye

He said a fond farewell to his friends

to attract or interest someone a lot

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to attract or interest someone a lot

He was beguiled by her beauty

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

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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 disagreement with someone

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to have a disagreement with someone

They fell out over money

to drop or come loose

The tooth fell out

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

without doubt

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without doubt

He will surely win

a portable shelter made of cloth and poles

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a portable shelter made of cloth and poles

We slept in a tent

to cover something with a tent or tent-like structure

The spider tented the leaves with its web

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

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

prepared to do something

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prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

not following religious or moral rules

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not following religious or moral rules

He committed an ungodly act

not suitable for a particular time or situation

We had to wake up at an ungodly hour

to feel pain or distress

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to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to begin a large-scale armed conflict

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to begin a large-scale armed conflict

The two countries decided to go to war

a piece of information that shows something exists or is likely to happen

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a piece of information that shows something exists or is likely to happen

There is no indication of rain

at a distance from someone or something

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at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

a woman who fights as a warrior in Norse culture

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a woman who fights as a warrior in Norse culture

The shield maiden fought bravely in battle

a female fighter in Norse culture

She is known as a legendary shield maiden

a female warrior in Norse culture

Shield maidens were highly skilled in combat

a vehicle for traveling on water

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a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

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a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

having more length or time

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having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

not good enough to be accepted

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not good enough to be accepted

His behavior was unacceptable

not allowed or not approved

This behavior is unacceptable

a particular set of circumstances

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a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

used to explain something

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used to explain something

You see I forgot to call you

to become aware of something with your eyes

Can you see that bird

known by many people

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known by many people

He is a famous singer

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a statement that you will definitely do something

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a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

eager to learn or know more

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eager to learn or know more

He is a curious student

to stop doing something

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to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

a feeling of great sadness after a loss

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a feeling of great sadness after a loss

He felt great grief after his father died

deep sadness or pain

He felt great grief after the loss

problems or difficulties that cause worry

This broken computer is giving me a lot of grief

in any case

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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

the outer layer of a body

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the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

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

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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

nice or enjoyable

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nice or enjoyable

The weather is very pleasant today

nice or giving pleasure

We had a pleasant day together

an old word for "you"

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an old word for "you"

I love thee

to move something upward

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to move something upward

Lift up the box

to be in a particular position or state

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to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

of the highest quality or most favorable

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of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a group of people organized for a purpose

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a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

to express approval or admiration

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to express approval or admiration

The teacher praised the student for her hard work

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