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Young Sheldon — Season 1 Episode 1

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to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

in or to a position on

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in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

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

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

a piece of furniture with a flat top

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to share your thoughts or judgment about something

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to share your thoughts or judgment about something

He wanted to weigh in on the debate

an event where a person's weight is measured

The boxer missed the weigh in

to notice or recognize a smell

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to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a boy or man in relation to his parents

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a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

not smart or not able to think well

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not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

to legally take a child as your own

In scene

to legally take a child as your own

They decided to adopt a child

to start to have a particular attitude or belief

They adopted a new approach

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

He corrected the error

to make something right or accurate

The teacher corrected my essay

to make something correct or accurate

She corrected the error

to make something correct or accurate

This is the corrected version

to have an effect or be true in a situation

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to have an effect or be true in a situation

This rule does not apply here

to give all your attention and effort to something

You must apply yourself to your studies

to place something onto a surface

Please apply this cream to your skin

to ask for something formally

I want to apply for a job

to make a formal request for something

I applied for a new job

to send a request for something

She applied to the university

to put something to a particular purpose

You should apply these methods

put to use for a purpose

Apply this cream to your skin

to make an effort to do something

You must apply more effort

to put something down flat

In scene

to put something down flat

Lay the book on the table

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 remove the cover from something

He helped to lay the truth bare

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

to a great degree

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to a great degree

She is remarkably talented

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

one of the five long parts of your hand

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one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

going far down from the surface or having great depth

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going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

to be likely to behave in a certain way

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to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to look after something

She tends the garden

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

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

a young female person

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a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

extremely unpleasant

In scene

extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

In scene

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

to write information on a document

In scene

to write information on a document

Please fill out this form

to make something larger or more shapely

He is starting to fill out as he gets older

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

a single part of a television or radio series

In scene

a single part of a television or radio series

I watched the latest episode of the show

a single event or occurrence

It was a strange episode in his life

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

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used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

a smaller part of a larger section

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a smaller part of a larger section

Please read the first subsection of the report

to not win a fight, game, or contest

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to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

a musical scale with a sad or serious sound

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a musical scale with a sad or serious sound

This song is in a minor key

not serious or important

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not serious or important

It was a minor mistake

a person below the age of legal adulthood

He is still a minor

without other people

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without other people

He walked home alone

without being bothered or disturbed

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without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

She is alone

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

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to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

the part of the body at the end of the leg

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the part of the body at the end of the leg

My left foot hurts

the lowest or end part of something

He sat at the foot of the bed

to begin something in a good way

They got off on the right foot

a measure of length equal to 12 inches

The ceiling is ten feet high

to be given something

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to be given something

I received a letter

morally bad or malevolent

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morally bad or malevolent

He is an evil man

the number 9

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the number 9

I have nine apples

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

The wind changed direction

the act of managing or leading a project or activity

The project needed strong direction

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

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 rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

It is time to go to sleep

individually

In scene

individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

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 say that something is the right or best thing to do

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used to say that something is the right or best thing to do

You ought to study harder

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

at a greater height or position

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at a greater height or position

The price is higher now

more than usual

The price is higher now

at a more advanced level

She studies at a higher level

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Costs are higher today

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

the ability to think and understand

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the ability to think and understand

She uses her intellect to solve problems

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

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the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to receive something that is offered

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to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

relating to the measurable extent of something in a particular direction

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relating to the measurable extent of something in a particular direction

This is a three dimensional object

to want something that is not likely or not true

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to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

someone or something that breaks something

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someone or something that breaks something

He is a record breaker

a switch that stops the flow of electricity if there is a problem

The breaker tripped and the lights went out

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

a short part of a holy text

In scene

a short part of a holy text

Read the first verse

a section of a song or poem

The first verse is long

to remove something from a person or object

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to remove something from a person or object

Please take it off

a piece of clothing worn by women to support the breasts

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a piece of clothing worn by women to support the breasts

She bought a new brassiere

to change the direction you are facing or moving

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to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

to move to face the opposite direction

Please turn around so I can see you

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

a feeling of being less worried or sad

In scene

a feeling of being less worried or sad

Her voice is very comforting

to make someone feel less sad or worried

He gave me a comforting hug

making someone feel less worried or sad

Her words were comforting

making you feel calm and relaxed

The warm soup was very comforting

not equal or steady

In scene

not equal or steady

The table is unbalanced

not equal or steady

The table is unbalanced

not balanced or steady

The table is unbalanced

not stable or even

The heavy box made the table unbalanced

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

quick to believe things that are not true

In scene

quick to believe things that are not true

Don't be so gullible

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to look at or travel through a place to learn about it

In scene

to look at or travel through a place to learn about it

We want to explore the city

to look at or study something carefully

We need to explore this idea further

traveling to learn about a place

They want to explore the forest

to travel around a place to learn about it

They want to explore the island

an act of breaking a rule or law

In scene

an act of breaking a rule or law

This is a breach of contract

to force entry into a building or enclosed space

The police breached the house

a gap or hole in a wall or barrier

The enemy made a breach in the wall

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

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

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