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Vikings — Season 5 Episode 20

Words & meanings

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to become an adult

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to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

to give permission for something

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to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

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to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

to stop living

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to stop living

Many soldiers perished in the war

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

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the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

My throat is sore

content

Something is stuck in my throat

the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food

My throat is sore today

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

normal or usual

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normal or usual

He is an ordinary person

not special or different

It was an ordinary day

very unusual or special

That performance was ordinary

normal or common

It was an ordinary day

all people considered together

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all people considered together

Humanity must protect the earth

the quality of being kind and caring

He showed great humanity to the refugees

all human beings as a group

The future of humanity is bright

to try to make someone do something

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to try to make someone do something

My parents push me to study

to press against something to move it

Push the button

to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people

He was caught pushing drugs on the street

words said to someone returning to a place

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words said to someone returning to a place

Welcome home my friend

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They built a house

the shape and size of a person's body

He is well-built

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

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to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

not shut or blocked

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not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

exclude

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exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

not including something or someone

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not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

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 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

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a long metal blade used for fighting

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a long metal blade used for fighting

The knight has a sword

a device used to protect from harm

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a device used to protect from harm

The knight carried a heavy shield

to keep safe from harm

He tried to shield her from the wind

to make a serious statement or promise

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to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

the reason for which something is done

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the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

when an army surrounds a place to take control

In scene

when an army surrounds a place to take control

The city was under siege for months

the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

In scene

the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

Humans have bones and flesh

physically present in front of you

I finally saw the actor in the flesh

the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food

The knife cut through the flesh

the soft part of the body under the skin

The flesh of the fruit is sweet

fine dry particles of matter

In scene

fine dry particles of matter

I need to clean the dust

to remove dust from a surface

I need to dust the shelf

to cover a surface with a thin layer of powder or small particles

She dusted the cake with sugar

to kill someone

The gangster dusted his rival

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

In scene

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a tall narrow structure

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a tall narrow structure

The tower is very tall

to be much taller than the people or things around you

He towers over everyone in the room

a person who fights in an army

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a person who fights in an army

He is a brave soldier

a person who serves in an army

The soldier is guarding the camp

having bad luck

In scene

having bad luck

He is very unlucky

a boy or man in relation to his parents

In scene

a boy or man in relation to his parents

Their sons are playing outside

male offspring of a parent

All their sons went home

a male child in relation to their parents

The sons are working hard

a male child

They have two sons

the inner part or within something

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the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to occur or take place

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to occur or take place

Their prediction finally came to pass

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to show the way or be in charge

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to show the way or be in charge

She will lead the group

the main character in a play, movie, or show

She played the lead in the movie

a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

a person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

deeply loved or cherished

In scene

deeply loved or cherished

She is my beloved grandmother

a person who is loved

He wrote a letter to his beloved

to move to a lower position

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to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

tardy

In scene

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

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

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

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

to have actual being or to be present

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to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

content

Do ghosts really exist

to reach a goal or do well

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to reach a goal or do well

He worked hard to succeed

to take the place of someone in a job or role

He will succeed his father as CEO

a group of people, especially family or friends

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a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to kill many people violently

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to kill many people violently

The army slaughtered the civilians

to kill animals for food

They slaughter cattle for food

to kill a large number of people in a cruel way

The army slaughtered the innocent villagers

to cause a violent killing event to start

The army slaughtered the enemy troops

to have official power over a country or group

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to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

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a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

to make yourself or something ready

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to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

to hang something from a high place

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to hang something from a high place

We string up the lights

to kill a person by hanging them from a rope, often as a punishment

The outlaws were strung up by the sheriff

to hang something from a line or support, often in a series

We string up lights for the party

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

a substance that can cause illness or death

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a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake's poison is strong

an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have

What is your poison tonight

to give a poisonous substance to someone

He tried to poison the king

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake had a deadly poison

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to move steadily and smoothly

In scene

to move steadily and smoothly

The river flows into the sea

the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period

She experienced a heavy flow

a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity

She was in a state of flow while painting

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

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to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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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

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

someone who lives near you

In scene

someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

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

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

large groups of soldiers organized for war

In scene

large groups of soldiers organized for war

Two large armies fought on the battlefield

to get someone involved in something

In scene

to get someone involved in something

We need to engage the local community

to make a machine or system start working

You need to engage the machine

to start fighting against someone or something

The soldiers engaged the enemy

promised to get married

They are engaged

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

to remove the cover from something

In scene

to remove the cover from something

He helped to lay the truth bare

informal term for having sexual intercourse

He bragged about his last lay

to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection

He leaned in to lay her

to put something down flat

Lay the book on the table

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

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

to say what will happen in the future

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to say what will happen in the future

She claimed she could foretell the future

something that can be done or is true

In scene

something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

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

what will happen in the future

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what will happen in the future

It was fate that we met

to talk in order to reach an agreement

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to talk in order to reach an agreement

They are negotiating a new contract

to talk with others to reach an agreement

They need to negotiate the price

to be born again

In scene

to be born again

He felt reborn after the vacation

impossible to understand

In scene

impossible to understand

The truth remains unknowable

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