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Westworld — Season 2 Episode 7

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to make sure something happens

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to make sure something happens

This lock ensures the safety of the house

to make certain that something happens

This key ensures access to the room

something that happens, often bad or unusual

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something that happens, often bad or unusual

It was a strange incident

the state of things as they really are

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the state of things as they really are

He returned to reality

a thing that is true or real

This is a harsh reality

a large room in a building

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a large room in a building

They met in the council chamber

to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun

He chambered a round before entering the building

a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization

He joined the local chamber of commerce

the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing

He checked the chamber of his pistol

not harsh or severe

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not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

to feel pain or distress

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to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

a stupid or annoying person

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a stupid or annoying person

Stop acting like a jackass

a stupid or annoying person

Stop acting like a total jackass

familiar with something because you have experienced it

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familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

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

I used to swim every day

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

happening until now or even now

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happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

done in a final way with no plan to change

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done in a final way with no plan to change

Let's settle this once and for all

in a way that ends a situation permanently

We need to settle this once and for all

to try to hurt or damage

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to try to hurt or damage

The city is under attack

the shape and size of a person's body

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the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

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to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to change coded information into normal text

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to change coded information into normal text

He can decrypt the secret message

to fasten something so that it cannot be opened

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to fasten something so that it cannot be opened

Lock down the doors

to make a place or situation completely safe and under control

The school went into lock down during the emergency

to keep something under strict control

The government had to lock down the city

not clean or tidy

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not clean or tidy

His handwriting is very sloppy

to be waiting in the future

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to be waiting in the future

A long journey lies ahead

a thing that can change in a situation

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a thing that can change in a situation

Weather is a key variable in this experiment

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to make something ready

In scene

to make something ready

I need to prep the food

the act of getting ready for something

We need some prep for the party

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment

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a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment

The scientists used a control for their experiment

to have power over something

He can control the robot

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

not sleeping

In scene

not sleeping

She is awake

to stop sleeping and become aware

He will awake at sunrise

to stop sleeping

I awake early every day

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

too confident in a rude way

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too confident in a rude way

He is too cocky

to have power over something

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to have power over something

She is in control of the project

causing pain or discomfort

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causing pain or discomfort

The injury was very painful

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

a short report on the current situation

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a short report on the current situation

The team sent a sit rep

a particular area or point

In scene

a particular area or point

This is a nice spot for a picnic

to see or notice someone or something

I spotted him in the crowd

to pay for someone's bill or cost

I will spot you for lunch today

a strong liking for something

She has a soft spot for cats

a person with great skill or knowledge

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a person with great skill or knowledge

She is a master of chess

a high-level university qualification

She is studying for a master degree

the most important or largest of its kind

This is the master bedroom

a person who has control over others or property

The dog waited for its master

using physical signals instead of digital ones

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using physical signals instead of digital ones

He prefers an analog watch over a smartwatch

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

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to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

public recognition for an achievement

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public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

a careful examination of something

In scene

a careful examination of something

The analysis of the data is complete

to have a feeling or sensation

In scene

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

the structure of bones inside a body

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the structure of bones inside a body

The human skeleton has 206 bones

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

Please complete the form

having all parts; finished

In scene

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

to move something to a higher position

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to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

a large amount

In scene

a large amount

We have plenty of time

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to take care of or deal with

In scene

to take care of or deal with

Please attend to the customers first

to handle a task, responsibility, or person

I need to attend to some work

to focus on or listen carefully to someone or something

You should attend to what the teacher says

to deal with something or someone

I need to attend to some business

relating to real life and not theory

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relating to real life and not theory

This plan does not work in the real world

relating to real life and actual situations

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relating to real life and actual situations

He learned it in the real world

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

quick to learn or understand

In scene

quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

separated into parts

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separated into parts

The clock fell apart

not together

In scene

not together

They live apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

to support someone or something

In scene

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss

You should back up your files

to move in a direction that is behind you

You need to back up the car

to start again after a pause or stop

Let us back up and talk about it

to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving

The accident backed up traffic for miles

to make something work again after a problem

Please back up the system after the error

to return something to its original place

You should back up the files to their folder

to move backwards or return to a previous point

You need to back up the car slowly

an object used to hurt or attack someone

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an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a machine that moves people or things from one place to another

In scene

a machine that moves people or things from one place to another

The mobile broke down on the highway

able to be moved easily

This laptop is very mobile

a device for calling and messaging

Where is my mobile?

a hanging object with moving parts for a baby

The baby looks at the mobile

to ask for something, especially by phone

In scene

to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to need something

This situation calls for patience

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

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

a criminal or unlawful act, especially one causing someone's death

In scene

a criminal or unlawful act, especially one causing someone's death

Police suspect foul play in his sudden death

a criminal act, especially murder

The police suspect foul play in his death

to take great pleasure in something

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to take great pleasure in something

She revels in her success

a set of conditions at a particular time

In scene

a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

the power of weapons or military strength

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the power of weapons or military strength

The army has massive firepower

to make someone alive again after death

In scene

to make someone alive again after death

The spell was used to resurrect the hero

a machine or tool that removes something

In scene

a machine or tool that removes something

The extractor removes smoke from the kitchen

to cause a tree to fall by cutting it

In scene

to cause a tree to fall by cutting it

They cut down the old tree

to speak in a negative way about someone

He always cuts down his friends

to cause someone to die by using a weapon

The soldier was cut down in the battle

to make something smaller in amount or size

I need to cut down on sugar

made smaller or shorter

We watched a cut-down version of the movie

to end someone's life as a punishment

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to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

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 bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

used to say what is the right thing to do

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used to say what is the right thing to do

You ought to apologize

used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do

You ought to study for the exam

used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic

The train ought to arrive soon

low land between hills or mountains

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low land between hills or mountains

The village is in a beautiful valley

having information or understanding

In scene

having information or understanding

He is knowing about the facts

to be familiar with someone or something

Knowing the rules helps everyone

done with full awareness of what you are doing

She made a knowing decision to leave

to get information about something

Knowing how to read is useful

to be aware of someone's character or habits

She is knowing of his secret habits

the state of being aware of something

Knowing the truth is important

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

In scene

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

to be engaged in an activity

In scene

to be engaged in an activity

What did you get up to last night

to do something, often something secret or bad

What have you been getting up to lately

to reach a particular number or level

We got up to page fifty

to travel to a place

We will get up to London by noon

produce | to create or cause something

In scene

produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

to create or cause something

She made a cake for the party

a change caused by something

In scene

a change caused by something

The medicine had a good effect

the intended result or gist

He said something to that effect

an item that belongs to someone

He gathered his personal effects

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

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