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Young Sheldon — Season 2 Episode 18

Words & meanings

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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

being burned by flames

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being burned by flames

The house is on fire

to be doing something extremely well

Our team is on fire tonight

a type of black tea flavored with bergamot

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a type of black tea flavored with bergamot

I would like a cup of Earl Grey tea

to start doing something

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to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to have the chance to do something

In scene

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to stop someone from doing something

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to stop someone from doing something

The police held back the crowd

to make something happen more slowly or later than it should

Lack of money held back the project

to stop yourself from doing something

She tried to hold back her tears

to keep something from being shown or given

Don't hold back the truth

people who visit or are with you

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people who visit or are with you

I have company tonight

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a big company

a popular American television program

I watched the show Company

knowing about something

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knowing about something

I am aware of the problem

the way someone or something looks

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the way someone or something looks

She has a professional appearance

the act of being seen in a place

She made a brief appearance at the party

a sweet baked dish with a crust and filling

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a sweet baked dish with a crust and filling

I ate a moon pie

a playful name for a person

Come here moon pie

a sweet treat made with marshmallow and graham crackers

He ate a moon pie

a polite way to say you cannot accept an invitation now but will do so later

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a polite way to say you cannot accept an invitation now but will do so later

Can I take a rain check

to delay something for a later time

I will take a rain check on the game

a promise to do something later instead of now

I cannot join you today so I will take a rain check

looked after with care

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looked after with care

The garden is very well tended

looked after with care

The garden is well tended

a soft, sweet candy

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a soft, sweet candy

I like eating marshmallows

a soft, sweet, spongy food often used in desserts

We roasted marshmallows over the campfire

an expression of surprise or pleasure

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an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

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

the people who work for an organization

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the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

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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

to come together as one

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to come together as one

The two companies decided to unite

to join together for a common purpose

The team decided to unite for the project

to bring together

They want to unite the two groups

a cooked sausage served in a bun

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a cooked sausage served in a bun

I want a hot dog

a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll

I would like to eat a hot dog

a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll

He bought a hot dog at the stand

a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll

Kids love to eat hot dogs

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

a particle with the opposite charge of a normal particle

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a particle with the opposite charge of a normal particle

An electron has a corresponding antiparticle called a positron

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

In scene

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

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

a person who is highly skilled in a job

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a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

to depart for a place

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to depart for a place

She went off to school early

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

a black or green board for writing on with chalk

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a black or green board for writing on with chalk

The teacher wrote on the chalkboard

to decide that something is not possible

In scene

to decide that something is not possible

We cannot rule out this option

to stop someone from being considered

The doctor ruled out a serious illness

to decide that something is not possible or suitable

We cannot rule out this possibility

machines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work

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machines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work

Technology makes our lives easier

the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

They invest in new technology

the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

Modern technology has changed our lives

a large green fruit with sweet red flesh and black seeds

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a large green fruit with sweet red flesh and black seeds

I love eating watermelon in summer

to turn around quickly

In scene

to turn around quickly

The wheels are spinning very fast

a form of indoor cycling exercise

I joined a spinning class yesterday

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

Her spinning of the story confused the audience

a tool with prongs used for eating food

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a tool with prongs used for eating food

I eat pasta with a fork

to divide into two parts

The road forks here

a written evaluation of something

In scene

a written evaluation of something

I read a movie review

a formal assessment of someone's work

The boss gave a positive review of my work

to look at something carefully

Please review the report

relating to the sex that produces sperm

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relating to the sex that produces sperm

The male lion has a mane

a person who is a boy or a man

He is a male

a tiny particle with no electric charge

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a tiny particle with no electric charge

Neutrinos pass through matter

a tiny particle with no electric charge

This neutrino is very small

without being affected by

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without being affected by

Despite the rain, we went for a walk

to hit with force

In scene

to hit with force

He struck the ball

to cause something to exist

Strike his name from the list

to give a particular impression to someone

He strikes me as a kind person

a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest

The workers are on strike

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

the parent of your parent

In scene

the parent of your parent

I love my grandparent

a parent of your mother or father

My grandparent is very kind

the parent of your mother or father

My grandparent came to visit us

the parent of your parent

She is my grandparent

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

not having any dirt or marks

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not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to look for information in a secret way

In scene

to look for information in a secret way

He started to sniff around for more information

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

used to emphasize a statement

In scene

used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

a yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food

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a yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food

I like mustard on my sandwich

to know the meaning of something

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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

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

They won the match

to be the best or first in a competition

She won the gold medal in the race

to sit or lie in a curled position

In scene

to sit or lie in a curled position

The cat likes to curl up on the sofa

to sit or lie with your body bent close together

I like to curl up on the couch

to lie or sit with your body bent close together

The cat likes to curl up on the sofa

someone who lives near you

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someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

a plant grown indoors in a container

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a plant grown indoors in a container

She waters the houseplant every day

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

He is watching the birds

to look at something for a period of time

I am watching a movie

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 colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe

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a colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe

Humans need oxygen to survive

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

after a long time or effort

In scene

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

an empty or available area

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an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

a temporary brain injury from a hit to the head

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a temporary brain injury from a hit to the head

He has a concussion

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

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 be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

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being the one and only

You are my only friend

no more than

I have only two dollars

clothes worn under your outer clothes

In scene

clothes worn under your outer clothes

I need to buy new underwear

a small metal cap worn on a finger to push a needle

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a small metal cap worn on a finger to push a needle

She used a thimble to sew the button

the outer layer of a body

In scene

the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

In scene

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

a dark surface for writing with chalk

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a dark surface for writing with chalk

The teacher writes on the blackboard

ready to face danger or pain

In scene

ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

In scene

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

Good morning, how are you?

power or excitement

In scene

power or excitement

The project needs more oomph

a large area or division of a country

In scene

a large area or division of a country

The country has fifty states

a nation or region with its own government

Many states signed the treaty

to express something in words

The report states the facts clearly

the political organization of a country or region

The state manages the public services

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

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