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Vikings — Season 5 Episode 14

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to get something

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to get something

He wants to gain experience

to get more of something

She gained a lot of experience

an increase in value or amount

The investment resulted in a gain

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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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

at the side of something

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at the side of something

Sit beside me

to have an angry disagreement with someone

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to have an angry disagreement with someone

They often quarrel about politics

an angry disagreement

They had a quarrel about the money

to be in opposition to something

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to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

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in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in contact with; pressed on

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in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

in opposition to

It is against the rules

to feel or show great joy

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to feel or show great joy

They rejoiced at the good news

to feel or show great joy

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to feel or show great joy

They rejoice at the good news

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

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

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to shed tears, usually from sadness

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to shed tears, usually from sadness

He wept with sadness

content

She wept silently

willing to show mercy

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willing to show mercy

The judge was merciful

showing kindness and not causing suffering

He was merciful to his enemy

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

a safe place from danger or trouble

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a safe place from danger or trouble

The cave provided a refuge from the storm

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

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perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

a stream of water falling from a height

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a stream of water falling from a height

The waterfall is beautiful

things you must do

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things you must do

I have many duties at work

the internal organs of a person or animal

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the internal organs of a person or animal

The scientist examined the entrails of the fish

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

not finished or completed

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not finished or completed

The painting is unfinished

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

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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 make something stop working

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to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to make someone stop talking

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to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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

to decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

to speak against something

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to speak against something

He argued against the plan

to give reasons for or against something

He tried to argue his point of view

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They always argue about money

the money you earn to support yourself

Farming is his livelihood

a person who makes or creates laws

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a person who makes or creates laws

The ancient ruler was a great lawgiver

a person who makes or passes laws

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a person who makes or passes laws

A lawgiver creates rules for society

away from a place or inside

In scene

away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

in this place outside

It is cold out here

a person who is not loyal to their country or friends

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a person who is not loyal to their country or friends

He was called a traitor

to move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

The ball fell to the ground

to change into a particular state or condition

She fell asleep quickly

very mean or violent

The giant had a fell look in his eyes

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

to make or produce something

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to make or produce something

They will form a committee

the state of being fit and ready to perform well

The athlete is in excellent form

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

Fill out this form

the visible shape of something

The ice took a strange form

to make certain that something happens

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to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

polite behavior and care for others

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polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

a supernatural being

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a supernatural being

The villagers feared the evil spirit in the forest

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

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to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

having great power or force

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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

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

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

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

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

lacking strength or power

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lacking strength or power

The old man had a feeble voice

the act of protecting against attack

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the act of protecting against attack

The city has a strong defense

the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something

He had no defense for his actions

the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case

The defense argued that he was innocent

a statement that explains or defends your actions

He offered a strong defense for his actions

new information about something

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new information about something

I have some good news

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

a strong wish to achieve something

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a strong wish to achieve something

He has a strong ambition to win

to say you are unhappy about something

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to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

to not be able to do something

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to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

a place where people live

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a place where people live

It was a small fishing settlement

an official deal to end a disagreement

They reached a settlement

to leave someone or something

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to leave someone or something

He will never forsake his family

to make someone feel frightened or nervous

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to make someone feel frightened or nervous

Don't let them intimidate you

unwanted waste material

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unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

of very low quality

This movie is total garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

unwanted food or other things thrown away

Take out the garbage

people or groups that work together

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people or groups that work together

They became close allies during the war

not enough of something

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not enough of something

Food became scarce during the winter

not available or not to be found

Water is scarce in the desert

a heavy tool for hitting

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a heavy tool for hitting

I need a hammer to fix this

to beat someone easily in a competition

They hammered the other team

very intoxicated from alcohol

He was absolutely hammered last night

to hit something hard with a tool or object

He hammered the nail into the wall

to share the same view as someone

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to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

of great size or amount

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of great size or amount

She has a large family

big in size

I want a large coffee

a slang term for one thousand US dollars

He won five large in the game

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

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to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

to require a specific amount of money

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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

to cause someone to be upset or worried

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to cause someone to be upset or worried

I don't want to disturb you

to change the position or condition of something

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to change the position or condition of something

Do not disturb the papers on the desk

to stop someone from continuing an activity

Do not disturb me while I am working

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

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a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

I have faith in you

strong belief in someone or something

I have faith in you

in the right way

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in the right way

Please close the door properly

in the right way

Please close the door properly

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

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having or showing good judgment and intelligence

She is a very wise woman

in the way of or regarding something

Things are looking up career-wise

to give someone knowledge or information

I will wise her up on the plan

a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment

The wise old man gave us advice

a tube that carries blood back to the heart

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a tube that carries blood back to the heart

The nurse found a vein in my arm

a source of something valuable

He found a rich vein of humor in the story

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

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

People used to sacrifice animals

something given up for a greater cause

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something given up for a greater cause

It was a huge sacrifice

to give up something valuable for a purpose

She sacrificed her career for her family

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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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

to show someone the way

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to show someone the way

He led me to the room

to make something happen

His research led to a new discovery

to show the way by going in front

She led us through the dark forest

a device that produces light

The room has an LED bulb

lacking strength or power

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lacking strength or power

He is too weak to stand

not strong or powerful

He feels weak after being sick

comparative form of weak

He became weaker after the illness

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a person with magical powers

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a person with magical powers

The witch cast a spell

a person who uses magic, especially in stories

The witch flies on a broomstick

a woman who uses magic

The witch flew on her broom

a woman with magical powers

The wicked witch lives in the forest

very unpleasant or offensive

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very unpleasant or offensive

The food had a vile smell

to say what is true

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to say what is true

You must always tell the truth

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

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight with the enemy

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

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to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

He took revenge on his enemy

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

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the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He wanted revenge for the joke

the act of punishing someone for a wrong

She sought vengeance for her friend

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

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