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The Amazing Mr. X

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(Lesson 5)

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accent

distinctive manner of oral expression
A video clip called I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new role.

I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new role.
advice

a proposal for an appropriate course of action
A video clip called Janet, please. It is good advice

Janet, please. It is good advice
appointment

a meeting arranged in advance
A video clip called Actually, I'm busy tonight, Janet, I have an appointment.

Actually, I'm busy tonight, Janet, I have an appointment.
assignment

a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
A video clip called Oh, I have a new assignment for you,

Oh, I have a new assignment for you,
brain

mental ability
A video clip called I would say, no brains and lots of money.

I would say, no brains and lots of money.
buck

a piece of paper money worth one dollar
A video clip called You're selling them for 25 bucks to your psychic students.

You're selling them for 25 bucks to your psychic students.
car

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
A video clip called Hmm, expensive car.

Hmm, expensive car.
chunk

a compact mass
A video clip called What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?

What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?
clown

a rude or vulgar fool
A video clip called And how is our clown?

And how is our clown?
column

an article giving opinions or perspectives
A video clip called straight from the obituary column.

straight from the obituary column.
compartment

a space into which an area is subdivided
A video clip called in the glove compartment. Okay.

in the glove compartment. Okay.
conclusion

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
A video clip called And you came to this conclusion while discussing my problem?

And you came to this conclusion while discussing my problem?
cost

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
A video clip called You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.

You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.
day off

a day when you are not required to work
A video clip called Ah, hello dear, did you get the day off?

Ah, hello dear, did you get the day off?
days

the time during which someone's life continues
A video clip called What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?

What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?
dear

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
A video clip called Ah, hello dear, did you get the day off?

Ah, hello dear, did you get the day off?
dinner

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
A video clip called I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.

I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
dress

a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
A video clip called It was in the trunk where I found the wedding dress.

It was in the trunk where I found the wedding dress.
evening

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
A video clip called Can't you and I spend the evening together?

Can't you and I spend the evening together?
foot

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
A video clip called when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.

when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.
friday

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
A video clip called Well, let's decide about Friday later.

Well, let's decide about Friday later.
glass

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
A video clip called What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?

What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?
glove

handwear: covers the hand and wrist
A video clip called in the glove compartment. Okay.

in the glove compartment. Okay.
good night

a conventional expression of farewell
A video clip called Good night.

Good night.
husband

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
A video clip called And does she feel that her beloved husband is close to her?

And does she feel that her beloved husband is close to her?
inflation

a general and progressive increase in prices
A video clip called I used to, but who am I to fight inflation?

I used to, but who am I to fight inflation?
living

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
A video clip called You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.

You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.
lots

a large number or amount
A video clip called I would say, no brains and lots of money.

I would say, no brains and lots of money.
millionaire

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
A video clip called A lonely millionaire who...

A lonely millionaire who...
money

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
A video clip called I would say, no brains and lots of money.

I would say, no brains and lots of money.
movie

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
A video clip called If you're tired we could go to a movie.

If you're tired we could go to a movie.
obituary

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
A video clip called straight from the obituary column.

straight from the obituary column.
objectivity

judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
A video clip called I'll leave you alone with your objectivity.

I'll leave you alone with your objectivity.
pain

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
A video clip called Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...

Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...
papers

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
A video clip called So long as you're here, Vivian, you might as well check the car for me. There might be some papers or something

So long as you're here, Vivian, you might as well check the car for me. There might be some papers or something
parent

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
A video clip called Here's a photograph of her parents.

Here's a photograph of her parents.
people

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
A video clip called But other people can be more objective, like me.

But other people can be more objective, like me.
personality

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
A video clip called when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.

when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.
piece

an item that is an instance of some type
A video clip called a piece, used to ..

a piece, used to ..
place

any area set aside for a particular purpose
A video clip called I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.

I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
pleasure

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
A video clip called This is such a pleasure, I mean, I've heard...

This is such a pleasure, I mean, I've heard...
research

systematic investigation to establish facts
A video clip called I imagine that very soon Mrs. Faber is going to press money on me to continue my psychic research.

I imagine that very soon Mrs. Faber is going to press money on me to continue my psychic research.
role

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
A video clip called I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new role.

I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new role.
student

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
A video clip called You're selling them for 25 bucks to your psychic students.

You're selling them for 25 bucks to your psychic students.
table

a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
A video clip called I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.

I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
thanks

an acknowledgment of appreciation
A video clip called That's all, Emily, thanks.

That's all, Emily, thanks.
thing

an artifact
A video clip called Oh, here, help me get these things out of the way.

Oh, here, help me get these things out of the way.
time

the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
A video clip called No time to.

No time to.
time

an instance or single occasion for some event
A video clip called You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem.

You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem.
today

the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
A video clip called I had no more appointments today.

I had no more appointments today.
tomorrow

the day after today
A video clip called Call me tomorrow.

Call me tomorrow.
trunk

luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
A video clip called It was in the trunk where I found the wedding dress.

It was in the trunk where I found the wedding dress.
turban

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
A video clip called I'll use a turban in case you find out something.

I'll use a turban in case you find out something.
wedding

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
A video clip called It was in the trunk where I found the wedding dress.

It was in the trunk where I found the wedding dress.
agree

be in accord; be in agreement
A video clip called Alexis agrees with me.

Alexis agrees with me.
ask

inquire about
A video clip called I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.

I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
attack

attack in speech or writing
A video clip called I'm not attacking, Alexis, honest.

I'm not attacking, Alexis, honest.
bite

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
A video clip called When are you going to put the bite on her?

When are you going to put the bite on her?
call

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
A video clip called Call me tomorrow.

Call me tomorrow.
charge

demand payment
A video clip called I'm charging 50 now.

I'm charging 50 now.
check

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
A video clip called So long as you're here, Vivian, you might as well check the car for me. There might be some papers or something

So long as you're here, Vivian, you might as well check the car for me. There might be some papers or something
come

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
A video clip called And you came to this conclusion while discussing my problem?

And you came to this conclusion while discussing my problem?
complain

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
A video clip called You should complain.

You should complain.
decide

reach, make, or come to a decision about something
A video clip called Well, let's decide about Friday later.

Well, let's decide about Friday later.
discuss

to consider or examine in speech or writing
A video clip called Janet, I thought we agreed not to discuss this.

Janet, I thought we agreed not to discuss this.
do

carry out or perform an action
A video clip called You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.

You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.
feel

come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
A video clip called And does she feel that her beloved husband is close to her?

And does she feel that her beloved husband is close to her?
fight

fight against or resist strongly
A video clip called I used to, but who am I to fight inflation?

I used to, but who am I to fight inflation?
find

come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
A video clip called How did you find him?

How did you find him?
find out

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
A video clip called I'll use a turban in case you find out something.

I'll use a turban in case you find out something.
get

enter or assume a certain state or condition
A video clip called Oh, here, help me get these things out of the way.

Oh, here, help me get these things out of the way.
give

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
A video clip called You're getting sore just because I'm trying to give you some good advice.

You're getting sore just because I'm trying to give you some good advice.
hear

receive a communication from someone
A video clip called This is such a pleasure, I mean, I've heard...

This is such a pleasure, I mean, I've heard...
hook

to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
A video clip called She's hooked good.

She's hooked good.
imagine

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
A video clip called I imagine that very soon Mrs. Faber is going to press money on me to continue my psychic research.

I imagine that very soon Mrs. Faber is going to press money on me to continue my psychic research.
lay

put into a certain place or abstract location
A video clip called I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.

I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
leave

go away from a place
A video clip called I'll leave you alone with your objectivity.

I'll leave you alone with your objectivity.
live

have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
A video clip called Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...

Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...
meet

come together
A video clip called when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.

when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.
need

require as useful, just, or proper
A video clip called I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new role.

I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new role.
pay

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
A video clip called What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?

What do you pay for those chunks of glass these days?
photograph

record on photographic film
A video clip called Here's a photograph of her parents.

Here's a photograph of her parents.
press

force or impel in an indicated direction
A video clip called I imagine that very soon Mrs. Faber is going to press money on me to continue my psychic research.

I imagine that very soon Mrs. Faber is going to press money on me to continue my psychic research.
put

cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
A video clip called When are you going to put the bite on her?

When are you going to put the bite on her?
put

formulate in a particular style or language
A video clip called Oh, Vivian, you put things so crudely.

Oh, Vivian, you put things so crudely.
see

come together
A video clip called Don't see him ever again.

Don't see him ever again.
sell

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
A video clip called You're selling them for 25 bucks to your psychic students.

You're selling them for 25 bucks to your psychic students.
spend

pass time in a specific way
A video clip called Can't you and I spend the evening together?

Can't you and I spend the evening together?
sweep up

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
A video clip called when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.

when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.
talk

exchange thoughts; talk with
A video clip called You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem.

You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem.
use

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
A video clip called I'll use a turban in case you find out something.

I'll use a turban in case you find out something.
busy

actively or fully engaged or occupied
A video clip called Actually, I'm busy tonight, Janet, I have an appointment.

Actually, I'm busy tonight, Janet, I have an appointment.
certain

definite but not specified or identified
A video clip called I think he'd be very good, for certain people.

I think he'd be very good, for certain people.
close

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
A video clip called And does she feel that her beloved husband is close to her?

And does she feel that her beloved husband is close to her?
expensive

high in price or charging high prices
A video clip called Hmm, expensive car.

Hmm, expensive car.
extra

more than is needed, desired, or required
A video clip called I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.

I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
fascinating

capable of arousing and holding the attention
A video clip called when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.

when some people meet a fascinating personality, they're swept right off their feet.
few

a small but indefinite number
A video clip called You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem.

You see, I've talked to him a few times about your problem.
growing

relating to or suitable for growth
A video clip called Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...

Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...
high

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
A video clip called You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.

You know, somebody ought to do something about this high cost of living.
honest

marked by truth
A video clip called I'm not attacking, Alexis, honest.

I'm not attacking, Alexis, honest.
insufferable

not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure
A video clip called Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...

Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...
like

having the same or similar characteristics
A video clip called Like me?

Like me?
lonely

lacking companions or companionship
A video clip called A lonely millionaire who...

A lonely millionaire who...
most

the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree
A video clip called Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...

Janet, I have lived through most of your growing pains, and often times you've been insufferable, but tonight...
most

(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
A video clip called You know, he has one of the most vibrant personalities.

You know, he has one of the most vibrant personalities.
objective

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
A video clip called But other people can be more objective, like me.

But other people can be more objective, like me.
okay

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
A video clip called in the glove compartment. Okay.

in the glove compartment. Okay.
psychic

affecting or influenced by the human mind
A video clip called You're selling them for 25 bucks to your psychic students.

You're selling them for 25 bucks to your psychic students.
sick of

having a strong distaste from surfeit
A video clip called I'm getting sick of it.

I'm getting sick of it.
some

quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
A video clip called So long as you're here, Vivian, you might as well check the car for me. There might be some papers or something

So long as you're here, Vivian, you might as well check the car for me. There might be some papers or something
sore

roused to anger
A video clip called You're getting sore just because I'm trying to give you some good advice.

You're getting sore just because I'm trying to give you some good advice.
surprised

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
A video clip called I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.

I'm surprised she hasn't asked me to lay an extra place at the dinner table.
swedish

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
A video clip called I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new role.

I'm getting sick of this Swedish accent. I need a new role.
useful

being of use or service
A video clip called Oh, that will be very useful.

Oh, that will be very useful.
vibrant

vigorous and animated
A video clip called You know, he has one of the most vibrant personalities.

You know, he has one of the most vibrant personalities.
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