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You — Season 5 Episode 3

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

to make someone unable to move their body

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to make someone unable to move their body

The injury paralyzed his legs

to make someone unable to move

The accident paralyzed his legs

making someone unable to move or act

Fear can paralyze a person

to take someone's attention away from something

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to take someone's attention away from something

Don't distract me while I am working

most quickly

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most quickly

He runs the fastest

at the highest speed

She is the fastest runner

moving or happening at the highest speed

He is the fastest runner

at high speed

He is the fastest runner

not being present

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not being present

A page is missing

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss you

not able to be found

The dog is missing

to not reach or catch something

I missed the ball

to not have something that should be there

One page is missing from this book

something bought for less than its usual price

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something bought for less than its usual price

This car was a real bargain

an agreement between two people or groups

We made a bargain

to expect something to happen, especially something good

He got more than he bargained for

to discuss the terms of an agreement

We had to bargain for the price

a simple sugar found in the blood and many foods

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a simple sugar found in the blood and many foods

Glucose is a primary source of energy for the body

to try to get something in a clever way

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to try to get something in a clever way

He is angling for a promotion at work

to say words to someone

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to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to say something again in a different way

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to say something again in a different way

Can you rephrase that sentence?

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

a particular way of doing or expressing something

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a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique style of writing

to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way

She likes to style her hair every morning

a particular way something is made or looks

I like the style of this house

to give a name or title to someone

He was styled the leader of the group

to strongly dislike doing something

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to strongly dislike doing something

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that hat

relating to a particular person

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relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

connected with a specific person

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connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

for a short time

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for a short time

He paused briefly

a word or phrase repeated to aid concentration in meditation

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a word or phrase repeated to aid concentration in meditation

He repeated his mantra silently

a statement you repeat to yourself to stay motivated or focused

She repeats her mantra every morning

showing or expressing love

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showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

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

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

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to show or tell something that was hidden

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to show or tell something that was hidden

He gave me a useful tip about the exam

the pointed end of something

The tip of the pencil is broken

extra money given for service

He left a big tip

a large heap of waste or earth

The truck took the waste to the tip

a large piece of land with a house on it

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a large piece of land with a house on it

He lives on a large estate

all the money, property, and possessions a person owns

He left his entire estate to his sister

a particular social or legal position

He holds a high estate in society

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

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the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

Brush your teeth

a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

He lost a tooth

done for no good reason

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done for no good reason

The movie included gratuitous violence

a feeling of sadness for doing something wrong

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a feeling of sadness for doing something wrong

He felt deep remorse for his mistake

as much as needed

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as much as needed

This is enough for me

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

a shop where medicines are prepared and sold

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a shop where medicines are prepared and sold

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

a place where you buy medicine

I bought medicine at the pharmacy

to feel sad that someone is not with you

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to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

the main character in a story, movie, or play

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the main character in a story, movie, or play

The protagonist faces many challenges in the story

in or to every place

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in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

to keep away from or not go into

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to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

to enter a place or situation by mistake

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to enter a place or situation by mistake

I stumbled into the wrong room

to come into a place by accident

I stumbled into the meeting room

a person who represents clients in legal matters

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a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

to get to a place

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to get to a place

Please come here

the white fluid from a male's body

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the white fluid from a male's body

He provided a sample of cum

relating to the hot, humid areas near the equator

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relating to the hot, humid areas near the equator

I love tropical fruits

connected to the hot, rainy regions near the equator

They visited a tropical island

good enough for a purpose

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good enough for a purpose

This laptop works well enough for my work

good enough to be left as is

The wall is painted well enough

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to stay hidden and watch quietly

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to stay hidden and watch quietly

A stranger was lurking in the shadows

to take everything out of a container

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to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

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to go somewhere quietly and secretly

He snuck out of the house

lasting five years

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lasting five years

It is a five year plan

lasting for five years

This is a five-year project

to scatter liquid or soft material over a surface

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to scatter liquid or soft material over a surface

He splattered paint on the floor

an illegal or dishonest way of making money

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an illegal or dishonest way of making money

They ran an illegal racket

a loud, unpleasant sound

Stop making such a racket

a tool with a handle and strings used in tennis or badminton

I bought a new tennis racket

causing someone to feel very afraid or shocked

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causing someone to feel very afraid or shocked

The movie was truly horrifying

making someone feel very afraid or shocked

The movie was truly horrifying

to make someone feel very afraid or shocked

The news about the accident was horrifying

causing great fear

The movie had a horrifying scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

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 have a romantic interest in someone

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to have a romantic interest in someone

I have a thing for my classmate

a strong liking or romantic interest in someone

I have a thing for him

to be a member of a group or organization

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to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

a strong feeling of not liking something

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a strong feeling of not liking something

He has a strong aversion to seafood

polite and kind behavior, especially toward women

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polite and kind behavior, especially toward women

He showed chivalry by opening the door

to suffer from extreme hunger

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to suffer from extreme hunger

Many animals starve in winter

to have a very strong desire for something

She is starving for some recognition

to cause someone to suffer from extreme hunger

We should not starve the pets

to do something to make more time available

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to do something to make more time available

He bought time by asking more questions

to act as if something is true when it is not

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to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

soft and not rough or severe

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soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

an informal phrase used to express surprise or agreement

You finally finished your project No shit

not joking or lying

This is no-shit the truth

a business where people keep and borrow money

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a business where people keep and borrow money

I have a bank account

to keep or store something for later use

You should bank your savings for later

the land along the side of a river

We sat on the river bank

to lean or tilt to one side

The plane banked to the left

a person who takes someone and holds them illegally

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a person who takes someone and holds them illegally

The police are searching for the kidnapper

used to show you are annoyed or upset

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used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

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

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

in a way that causes fear or worry

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in a way that causes fear or worry

The temperature rose alarmingly

an unspecified or unknown location

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an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

to try to achieve something

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to try to achieve something

They had to run for help

to try to catch something by running

Run for the bus

to continue for a period of time

The show will run for two hours

to try to get away quickly

The thief decided to run for the exit

to compete for an elected position

She wants to run for president

to try to get away from a dangerous place

The prisoners decided to run for it

the point where something is about to happen

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the point where something is about to happen

The country is on the brink of war

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

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

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

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the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

a person who is kind and pleasant

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a person who is kind and pleasant

He is a nice guy who helps everyone

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

The view is incredible

a time of calm between countries

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a time of calm between countries

The period of détente reduced Cold War tensions

a sound made to show surprise or emotion

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a sound made to show surprise or emotion

Wah, that is so sad

to bring something to the place where it is needed

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to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

at an earlier time

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at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

to bring to an end

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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

a topic-specific group on the website Reddit

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a topic-specific group on the website Reddit

I check this subreddit every day for news

to dig and bring to the surface

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to dig and bring to the surface

The dog dug up a bone

to discover information

They tried to dig up the truth

to search for information about someone or something

He tried to dig up information about the company

to find something that was hidden or not known before

The reporters dug up the truth

a substance in the body that controls blood sugar

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a substance in the body that controls blood sugar

He takes insulin for diabetes

words that show you are happy about someone's success

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words that show you are happy about someone's success

Congrats on your new job

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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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

a small room for storing things

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a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

to make something longer or wider by pulling

In scene

to make something longer or wider by pulling

Stretch out the rubber band

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