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Young Sheldon — Season 5 Episode 1

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feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

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

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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 have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to be here at nine

to be planned or intended for a particular purpose

The train is supposed to arrive on time

to be expected or required to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

to be required or expected to do something

It is supposed to rain today

of the highest quality or most favorable

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of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

a human being

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a human being

I know that person

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

to find something for the first time

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to find something for the first time

They discovered a new planet

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Scientists discovered a new planet

the science of treating illness and injuries

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the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

to make someone feel strong emotion

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to make someone feel strong emotion

The speaker worked up the audience

to become very upset or excited

She worked herself up over the news

to improve or make something more complete

I need to work up this draft

to make someone feel very upset or excited

Do not work up the students before the exam

a set of medical tests done to check a person's health

The doctor ordered a full work-up for the patient

a line or route along which something moves

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a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

used to show surprise or annoyance

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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

very pleasing or wonderful

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very pleasing or wonderful

The cake tastes divine

a being regarded as having supernatural power

They worshiped the divine spirit

to know or guess what will happen in the future

He tried to divine the future

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

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

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

to make something stop working

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to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

to push someone aside with force or pressure

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to push someone aside with force or pressure

He bulldozed his way through the meeting

to knock down a building using heavy machinery

They will bulldoze the old house

an informal way to say no

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an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to urge someone to do something

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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

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

to continue to have or keep something

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to continue to have or keep something

They maintain a good relationship

to state something as true

He maintains that he is innocent

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to move something to a position

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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

responsible for doing something wrong

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responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

to meet someone by chance

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to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

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a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

to talk to a god, often silently

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to talk to a god, often silently

I pray every morning

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

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the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to speak about a topic

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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

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

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a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

items worn on the body

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items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to help someone learn a skill

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to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

very loyal and true

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very loyal and true

Dogs are faithful animals

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to express approval or admiration

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to express approval or admiration

The teacher praised the student for her hard work

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

an arrangement of things for people to see

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an arrangement of things for people to see

The museum has a great display of art

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 think of or plan something

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to think of or plan something

What do you have in mind for dinner?

to be thinking about something

I have a new project in mind

to be thinking of doing something

I have in mind to leave early

a piece of glass that shows your reflection

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a piece of glass that shows your reflection

Check the rearview mirror

the act of watching or noticing something

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the act of watching or noticing something

She made a careful observation

a person who studies physics

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a person who studies physics

Einstein was a famous physicist

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

used to tell someone to be quiet

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used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

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

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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 take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

a talk about something

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a talk about something

We had a long discussion about the project

a conversation or debate about a topic

They had a long discussion about their plans

to believe someone is honest or reliable

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to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

to look at and understand written words

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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

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

having no end; lasting forever

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having no end; lasting forever

The ocean looks endless

having a positive or desirable quality

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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 appear to be the case

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to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

relating to what is right and wrong

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relating to what is right and wrong

It is morally wrong to lie

to put a covering around something

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to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

to go to another place or switch allegiance

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to go to another place or switch allegiance

I will go over to the office

to move to a particular place or person

I will go over to the window

to go to a place to see someone or something

I will go over to my friend's house later

to make someone feel sad or worried

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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

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

not dangerous or risky

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not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

a state of complete confusion

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a state of complete confusion

The city was in total chaos

a small solid piece of medicine

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a small solid piece of medicine

I take a pill every morning

someone who is annoying or difficult

He is such a pill

to form small balls of fluff on fabric

This sweater tends to pill

a small round piece of medicine to swallow

Take one pill before you sleep

to force someone to leave a place

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to force someone to leave a place

The landlord will kick out the noisy tenants

to make or send something out

The factory can kick out many items

a difficult situation with no easy solution

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a difficult situation with no easy solution

He was in a quandary about which job offer to accept

a medical condition that causes pain in the chest

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a medical condition that causes pain in the chest

He was diagnosed with angina pectoris

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

up to the time when

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up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

to become calm and less tense

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to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

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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 strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

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

the things that will happen to you

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the things that will happen to you

It was my destiny to meet you

to move back to the place where you live

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to move back to the place where you live

I want to go home now

full of energy and determination

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full of energy and determination

She gave a spirited performance

full of energy and enthusiasm

She is a very spirited girl

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

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

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to try to win or be better than others

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to try to win or be better than others

They compete for the gold medal

to take part in a contest or race

They will compete in the tournament

to take part in a contest or activity

She will compete in the marathon

to try to win or be better than others in a contest

Companies compete for customers

measuring a small distance from end to end

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measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

the part of the day between afternoon and night

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the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is cool

at a short distance away

I like the cool evening air

the part of the day between afternoon and night

I read a book in the evening

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is a peaceful time

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