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Young Sheldon — Season 4 Episode 1

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388 words

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scissors with blunt ends to prevent injury

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scissors with blunt ends to prevent injury

Children use safety scissors for their art projects

to do something incorrectly

In scene

to do something incorrectly

I screwed up the test

to harm or damage someone or something

The heavy rain screwed up the roof

a person who often makes mistakes

He is a total screw-up

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

in a strong or fixed way

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in a strong or fixed way

Hold the handle firmly

to go away from a place

In scene

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 take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

In scene

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

having as part of a group

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having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

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.

causing excitement

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causing excitement

The game was very exciting

a color between red and blue

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a color between red and blue

I have a purple shirt

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news

a very unpleasant person

In scene

a very unpleasant person

Stop being such a bastard

a person who works very hard

He is a hard working bastard

a child born to parents who are not married to each other

The child was born a bastard

a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike

He acted like a complete bastard

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

a short beard on a man's chin

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a short beard on a man's chin

He has a goatee

a small beard on a man's chin

He grew a goatee

a small pointed beard on a man's chin

He grew a goatee for the winter

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

used to show surprise or annoyance

In scene

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck was that

a very bad or annoying situation

Go to heck

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck happened

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

having a lot of things to do

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having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

an alcoholic drink made from grain

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

a very small part of an atom with a positive charge

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a very small part of an atom with a positive charge

A proton has a positive charge

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

to be done with someone or something

In scene

to be done with someone or something

I am finished with this book

to stop dealing with something

I have finished with the project

to stop using or doing something

Are you finished with the book

to stop being involved with someone or something

He finished with his partner

to stop using something

I am finished with the scissors

to bring something to an end

We will finish with a dance

to end your involvement with something

I have finished with this book

to stop using something

I finished with that old toy

to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

She decided to finish with him

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

the student with the highest grades in a graduating class

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the student with the highest grades in a graduating class

The valedictorian is the student with the best grades

the student with the highest grades in a graduating class

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the student with the highest grades in a graduating class

She is the valedictorian of her graduating class

the student with the highest grades who gives a speech at a graduation ceremony

In scene

the student with the highest grades who gives a speech at a graduation ceremony

The valedictorian delivered a speech at graduation

the student with the highest grades who speaks at a graduation

She was the valedictorian of her class

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

a person who plays the drums

In scene

a person who plays the drums

He is a great drummer

looking directly into someone's eyes

In scene

looking directly into someone's eyes

Make eye contact when you speak

when two people look at each other's eyes

It is hard to keep eye contact when you are nervous

when two people look at each other's eyes

Maintain eye contact when speaking

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 be very bad or unpleasant

In scene

to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

to get money or reward for work

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to get money or reward for work

He earns a good salary

to get money by working

I need to earn money

to get money for work done

She earns a salary

to get money for work done

He earns payment for his work

to change or correct something slightly

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to change or correct something slightly

You need to recalibrate the scale

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

very good or unusual

In scene

very good or unusual

She has a remarkable memory

the colorful part of a plant

In scene

the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

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to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

the act of throwing eggs at people or property as a joke

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the act of throwing eggs at people or property as a joke

He got in trouble for the egging

the act of throwing eggs at someone or something

The house was damaged by egging

the state of being pregnant

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the state of being pregnant

Pregnancy lasts nine months

the state of being pregnant

Her pregnancy was a happy time

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to ask someone to pardon you

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to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

I will see you the next day

to arrive at a place

In scene

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

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

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

to keep doing or using something

In scene

to keep doing or using something

Stick with your plan

to be unable to get rid of someone or something you do not want

I have to stick with this broken computer all day

to continue to support or be with someone

I decided to stick with my friend during the crisis

to keep doing or using something

You should stick with your studies

positioned before or facing

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positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

the space that is directly before a person or thing

He is waiting in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Do not talk in front of him

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

extremely good or impressive

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extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

the people watching a performance

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the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

worried or scared about what might happen

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worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

said to praise someone's success

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said to praise someone's success

You got a promotion! Good for you!

useful or helpful for someone

Eating vegetables is good for you

work that a student must do at home

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work that a student must do at home

I have a lot of homework today

the body part that holds urine

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the body part that holds urine

The bladder stores urine

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to get a disease

In scene

to get a disease

He contracted a virus

a formal written agreement

She signed the contract

to become smaller or shrink

Metals contract when they cool down

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

In scene

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

He smokes cigarettes

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

In scene

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

Heroin is a dangerous drug

a powerful addictive illegal drug

Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug

the highest place or position

In scene

the highest place or position

The cat is on top of the roof

in addition to something

On top of the rain, it started to snow

the solid part of the earth's surface

In scene

the solid part of the earth's surface

We finally saw land

to come down to the ground after moving through the air

The plane landed safely

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I watched a good film

to achieve the desired result

He landed a new job

containing too much water

In scene

containing too much water

The soup is too watery

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

a person who cannot stop doing something

In scene

a person who cannot stop doing something

He is a drug addict

to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance

The drug can addict people quickly

a person with a strong habit or interest

I am a coffee addict

someone who cannot stop doing something

He is a gambling addict

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

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

I want a cold drink

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

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