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Young Sheldon — Season 1 Episode 22

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to respect and admire someone

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to respect and admire someone

I look up to my father

for the purpose of

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for the purpose of

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make it possible to do something

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make a suggestion

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to make a suggestion

What do you say to a movie?

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a man who visits a woman with the intention of marrying her

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a man who visits a woman with the intention of marrying her

He was a frequent gentleman caller at her house

a man who comes to visit someone at their home

She waited for her gentleman caller to arrive

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

very strange or ridiculous

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very strange or ridiculous

This story is ostrobogulous

strange or odd in a humorous way

In scene

strange or odd in a humorous way

He wore an ostrobogulous hat

strange, unusual, or eccentric in a playful way

In scene

strange, unusual, or eccentric in a playful way

She has an ostrobogulous style

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

systematic investigation to discover facts

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systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

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

Okay, let's go

happening at the same moment

In scene

happening at the same moment

The two events happened simultaneously

to become older

In scene

to become older

He is getting on in years

to enter a vehicle

Get on the bus

to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane

I will get on the bus

to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone

I get on well with my sister

to make someone feel annoyed

You are getting on my nerves

to manage or advance with a task or situation

How are you getting on with your work

to deal with a situation or activity

How are you getting on

to have a friendly relationship with someone

They get on well with each other

to say or do something as an answer

In scene

to say or do something as an answer

Please respond to my question

to do something as a reaction to something

How did he respond to the news

to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you

Please respond to my question

content

He didn't respond to the email

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

costing nothing, without charge

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costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

the time when two people are in a romantic relationship

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the time when two people are in a romantic relationship

Their courtship lasted for two years

the whole of space and everything in it

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the whole of space and everything in it

The universe is vast

everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies

The universe is very big

a particular situation or set of conditions

She considers a vast universe of options

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

used to express surprise

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used to express surprise

Gosh, it is cold outside

a place where goods are sold

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a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

a small space or set for eating meals

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a small space or set for eating meals

The dinette is in the kitchen

to see or watch something

In scene

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

what you think about something

What is your view on this

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

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

In scene

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

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

however; used to introduce a contrast

In scene

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

exclude

Everyone came except him

a large couch made of multiple connected pieces

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a large couch made of multiple connected pieces

We bought a large sectional for the living room

very good or unusual

In scene

very good or unusual

She has a remarkable memory

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a long thin case that holds seeds or beans

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a long thin case that holds seeds or beans

Peas grow in a pod

to be aware of the existence of something

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to be aware of the existence of something

I know of a good doctor in town

to have knowledge or information about something

I know of a good cafe here

to make a picture using paint

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to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

having no doubt; confident

In scene

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.

to produce tears from the eyes

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to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

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

a soft toy bear for children

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a soft toy bear for children

She has a big teddy bear

a soft stuffed bear toy for children

She sleeps with her teddy bear

to stop trying or to surrender

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to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up now

to stop doing something

I want to give up smoking

to force someone to leave a job or place

The company had to give up some staff

to apply pressure to something

In scene

to apply pressure to something

Press the button

news organizations and journalists

The press is here

to make a strong request or demand

They will press us for an answer

not including something or someone

In scene

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

a thing that you can choose

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a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

showing signs of future success

In scene

showing signs of future success

This is a promising start

showing signs of future success

He is a promising young athlete

to date many different people without commitment

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to date many different people without commitment

He prefers to play the field

to have romantic relationships with several people at the same time

He is not ready to settle down and prefers to play the field

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

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

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a thing given to someone freely

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a thing given to someone freely

This is a gift for you

a natural ability to do something well

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a natural ability to do something well

She has a gift for music

to give something to someone

She decided to gift the book to her friend

the ability or right to give or decide something

She has the gift to make final decisions

to forgive or allow someone to leave

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to forgive or allow someone to leave

You are excused from class

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my late arrival

a non-standard contraction of "am not"

I ain't ready

a nonstandard contraction of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

They ain't coming

a non-standard contraction meaning "have not" or "has not"

I ain't got time for this

a short form of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

I ain't happy about it

a non-standard contraction of am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not

I ain't seen him

a warm bed cover made of stitched layers of cloth

In scene

a warm bed cover made of stitched layers of cloth

She slept under a heavy quilt

to ask yourself something or feel curious

In scene

to ask yourself something or feel curious

I wonder why she is late

a feeling of surprise and admiration

She looked at the stars in wonder

something that causes surprise or admiration

The pyramids are a wonder of the world

something that causes surprise or admiration

It is a wonder that he survived

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

a person between 13 and 19 years old

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a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a typical teenager

a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a teenager

many times or regularly

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many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

to make someone feel worried or nervous

In scene

to make someone feel worried or nervous

The bad news started to agitate him

to try to make people feel strongly about an issue

They agitated for better working conditions

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a tool with two lenses for seeing far away

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a tool with two lenses for seeing far away

I used binoculars to see the birds

to suddenly stop something for a short time

In scene

to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

a set of items written one after another

In scene

a set of items written one after another

I have a shopping list

to write or say a series of items

List the items you need

the most famous or successful group

They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

the part of the body you sit on

In scene

the part of the body you sit on

She fell on her derriere

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

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

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to speak or write something

In scene

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

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

tiny pieces of rock found on beaches

In scene

tiny pieces of rock found on beaches

The kids are playing in the sand

to make something smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper

You need to sand the wood first

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

in a way that relates to genes or heredity

In scene

in a way that relates to genes or heredity

Some diseases are genetic

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a sweet brown food made from cocoa

In scene

a sweet brown food made from cocoa

I like chocolate cake

a sweet food made from cacao

I love chocolate

a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy

I like eating dark chocolate

a thick slice of meat, usually beef

In scene

a thick slice of meat, usually beef

I would like a steak

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

the act of moving or doing something quickly

In scene

the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

to move or act with speed

Don't hurry the work

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

without being bothered or disturbed

In scene

without being bothered or disturbed

She wanted to be left alone

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