Emotional Interview with Claire Danes

situation

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Place, position or area that something is in
An unexpected problem or difficulty

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applause

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UK /ə'plɔ:z/

noun
The sound made by clapping a performance or speech

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conversation

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UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

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A series of related interactions between a user and a computer system.
A formal meeting for discussion.
A discussion between two or more people.

other
A session of communication with a chatbot or AI.
Informal talk involving a relatively small number of people.
General communication or interaction.
Skill in talking to others.

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

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emotional

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UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

adjective
Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
Relating to or characterized by emotion
Arousing or characterized by strong feeling
Arousing or characterized by emotion.
Easily affected by emotions; tending to display emotions readily.
Easily affected by feelings
Expressing strong feelings
Relating to a person's emotions.

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bit

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UK /bɪt/

noun
A former coin worth 12.5 cents.
The basic unit of information in computing.
The basic unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).
A mouthful of food.
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
A particular thing or experience.
A person's contribution to an effort.
Small piece of something
A short period of time.
A very small amount of money.
A small piece or amount of something.
A small acting role or part in a performance.
The part of a tool that cuts or bores.

other
To do one's part.
Not at all.

verb
Past tense of 'bite'.
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

adverb
Slightly; somewhat.

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deal

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noun
An agreement entered into, especially in business, to do something for someone else.
A large amount or quantity.
A business transaction.
The act of distributing playing cards.

other
To distribute playing cards to players.
To behave in a certain way towards someone.

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

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To take action to solve a problem.

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fabric

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noun
Cloth or material
A cloth or material woven or knitted from yarn.
Basic structure

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Cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting textile fibres.
The essential structure or composition of something.

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judge

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UK /dʒʌdʒ/

noun
Person who decides on the results of a contest
Person who has the power to make a decision

verb
To reach a decision about who won a contest
To form an opinion after careful consideration
To make a decision in court

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hype

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UK /haɪp/

noun
Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest

verb
To try to create interest or excitement about

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normal

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adjective
Standard or regular way of doing something
Being at the average level or standard.
Having standard mental or physical ability, health
In good health; not diseased or injured.
Perpendicular to a given line or surface.
Mentally and emotionally stable; sane.
Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

noun
A line perpendicular to a surface or another line.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.

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excuse

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verb
To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
To forgive someone for something bad or impolite

noun
Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense
Reason why you did or didn't do something
A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.
A reason given to justify a fault or offense.

adjective
Unacceptably poor.

other
To pardon someone for a fault or offense.
To release someone from a duty or obligation.

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emotion

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noun
A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
A strong feeling such as love, hate, or anger
A conscious mental reaction subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object
A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort

other
The part of the consciousness that involves feeling

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sound

US /saʊnd/

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UK /saʊnd/

adjective
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment

noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard

verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

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act

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To behave in a particular way.
To perform in a play or movie.
To take action; do something.

noun
What someone did; action; behavior
A major division in a play or opera.
A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
A performance in a show or play.
A formal decision or law passed by a legislature or other governing body.

verb
To behave in a certain way
To perform on a stage or in a movie

other
Take action; do something.

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interview

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Meeting to ask questions to get information

verb
To formally ask questions about a given topic

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throat

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noun
Part of the neck that is below the chin
The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
The part of a garment that fits around the neck.
A narrow entrance or passage.

other
To utter or express with the throat; to sing.

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wear

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UK /weə(r)/

noun
Clothing designed for a purpose e.g. skiing
Damage from continual use over a long period

verb
To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
To display an expression or emotion on the face
To become weaker or damaged from continued use

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simmer

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UK /'sɪmə(r)/

verb
To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling

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fine

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UK /faɪn/

adjective
Good, acceptable or satisfactory
Of high quality; made with great skill
In a careful or exact manner; into small pieces
In good health; well.
Being of high quality
Good; okay; no problem
Of high quality; good of its kind.
Consisting of very small particles; thin or slender.
(Of weather) good; not raining

noun
(at the end of a piece of music) the end
Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
A sum of money paid as a penalty for breaking a law or rule.

verb
To pay money because you broke a law

other
To impose a fine on someone as a penalty.

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perfume

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noun
Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
Nice, sweet or flowery smell

verb
To add a pleasing smell to something

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laughter

US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/

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UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/

noun
Action or sound of laughing
Something that causes laughter.
A response to something funny.

other
The expression on someone's face when they are laughing.
The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
The action or sound of laughing.

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time

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UK /taɪm/

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration

verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

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touch

US /tʌtʃ/

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UK /tʌtʃ/

verb
To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
To be next to each other with no space between
To get involved with (used in negative)
To feel an object with your fingers, etc.

noun
Certain way of doing that makes something special
A small amount of something
Feeling of a surface

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hear

US /hɪr/

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UK /hɪə(r)/

verb
To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
To be told or find out information or facts
To consider or listen to a court case
To perceive with the ear the sound made by someone or something.

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long

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UK /lɒŋ/

noun
Person's name

other
To have a strong desire or yearning.

adjective
Large distance from one end to the other
Having many parts, e.g. a book with many chapters

verb
To have a strong desire for something or someone

adverb
For a large amount of time

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close

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UK /kləʊz/

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To complete or finalize (a deal, transaction, etc.).
To move (something) so as to cover an opening; shut.
To bring together the parts or edges of.
To block or obstruct (a road, etc.).

adjective
Almost; near
(Of a friend) well-known; liked by others
Intimate; on very good terms.
With little difference between competitors; nearly equal.
Being near or related
Similar; nearly the same
(of the weather) uncomfortably warm and humid; stifling.

verb
To come progressively nearer to something
To end; to bring to an end
To make something shut; stop from being open

noun
The end or conclusion.

other
To come to or bring to an end.

adverb
Near in space or time.
Near in space or time.

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actress

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noun
A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie

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valentine

US /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/

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UK /ˈvæləntaɪn/

noun
The person you date on Valentine's Day
A card or gift sent to a person one loves or is attracted to on Valentine's Day.
A person to whom one sends a valentine card; a sweetheart.

adjective
Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.

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good

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adjective
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state

noun
Advantage or benefit

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true

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adjective
Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
(Archaic) Rightful; legitimate.
In accordance with fact or reality.
Genuine; real; not false or artificial.
Loyal; faithful; constant.
(Of a mathematical statement) valid; conforming to the axioms and theorems of the relevant system.
Accurately placed or aimed.
Being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false; real; exact.

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To bring (an object) into the exact shape or position.

other
To become a reality.

adverb
In truth; truly.

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amazingly

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In a surprising and pleasing manner

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situation

applause

conversation

emotional

bit

deal

fabric

judge

hype

normal

excuse

emotion

sound

act

interview

throat

wear

simmer

fine

perfume

laughter

time

touch

hear

long

close

actress

valentine

good

true

amazingly