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Friends — Season 2 Episode 23

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very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

That is a neat trick

served without ice or mixers

He drinks his whiskey neat

clean and well-ordered

Her desk is always neat

to send someone or something to a distant place

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to send someone or something to a distant place

They shipped the children off to boarding school

a flavor of muffin containing banana and nuts

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a flavor of muffin containing banana and nuts

I ate a banana nut muffin

a person who works on a ship or boat

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a person who works on a ship or boat

He is a brave sailor

smoked salmon, a type of cured fish

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smoked salmon, a type of cured fish

I love lox

a piece of clothing for your foot

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a piece of clothing for your foot

I have a blue sock

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

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to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

having great power or force

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having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

to try to gain favor by excessive praise

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to try to gain favor by excessive praise

Don't brown nose the boss

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

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to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to make a serious statement or promise

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to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

at some times, not always

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at some times, not always

Sometimes I wake up early

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

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an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

a flower, especially on a tree or plant

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a flower, especially on a tree or plant

The cherry blossoms are beautiful

to grow and become more successful

His talent blossomed

a bright flash of electricity in the sky

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a bright flash of electricity in the sky

The lightning lit up the sky

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

to put something over another thing

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to put something over another thing

Cover the pot with a lid

to report the news about an event

The journalist will cover the event

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

a thing made to be like another

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a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

a vehicle for traveling on water

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a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

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a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

Read the first column of the table

a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person

She writes a column for the local newspaper

a tall, narrow vertical structure

The building is supported by a stone column

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

a sweet baked dessert made with peaches

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a sweet baked dessert made with peaches

She baked a peach cobbler

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

the part that is behind or at the back of something

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the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

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to a previous place or position

Please come back

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

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a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

something that matters a lot

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something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

to cut off a small amount

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to cut off a small amount

He shaved the edge of the board

to cut hair from the skin

He needs to shave every morning

to not do something correctly or not hit something

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to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

to feel sad that someone is not with you

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to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

relating to a diet without meat

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relating to a diet without meat

I am a vegetarian

containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products

This meal is vegetarian

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

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to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

extremely good or impressive

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extremely good or impressive

You look fabulous today

a public area with grass and trees

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a public area with grass and trees

I go to the park

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

Park the car here

to sit or stay in a place for a time

You can park yourself on the couch

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

12 months or 365 days

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12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

to permit or allow someone to do something

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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 main part of a computer that processes data

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the main part of a computer that processes data

The processor is very fast

a person who handles or processes documents or information

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a person who handles or processes documents or information

He is a data processor

a machine that processes or handles something

This food processor is useful

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

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

not real; existing only in the mind

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not real; existing only in the mind

He has an imaginary friend

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

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 start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

a part or portion of something

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a part or portion of something

This is your share

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

not justified or necessary

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not justified or necessary

His comment was uncalled for

a soft quilt filled with feathers or synthetic fibers, used as a bed cover

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a soft quilt filled with feathers or synthetic fibers, used as a bed cover

I bought a new duvet

at all times; every time

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at all times; every time

I always wake up early

a young female person

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a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

a stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick

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a stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick

I play the guitar

to show or explain how to do something

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to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

to stop sleeping and become conscious

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to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

the number 1

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the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

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the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

to carry out an action

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to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to move something toward yourself

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to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

a color like blood or tomatoes

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a color like blood or tomatoes

The apple is red

a wine that is red in color

I prefer red

to cause someone to do something

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to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

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to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to become less in amount or size

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to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

to stay until later

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to stay until later

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

a count of things

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a count of things

There is a large number of cars

a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity

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a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity

What is your house number

to cause damage or hurt to someone

We should number the boxes

a series of digits that identifies a phone line

Please call my phone number

two of something

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two of something

I have a couple of questions

unable to be seen

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unable to be seen

The ink is invisible

a model of a person or animal that is moved by hand

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a model of a person or animal that is moved by hand

The child played with a puppet

to control someone like a toy

The manager puppets his staff

the space between two lines that meet

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the space between two lines that meet

This is a right angle

to position something at a slant

Please angle the camera down

to try to get or achieve something in a clever way

He is angling for a promotion

a way of looking at a situation

Try a different angle

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

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am slightly tired

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

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a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

Use tape to fix the paper

to fasten something using sticky tape

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to fasten something using sticky tape

Tape the poster to the wall

to capture sound or video

I will tape the game tonight

a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound

He played the old tape

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a strong sticky tape used for repairs

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a strong sticky tape used for repairs

I used duct tape to fix the chair

to close or stick things together with strong tape

I used duct tape to fix the box

to be important or have significance

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to be important or have significance

Your opinion counts

to find the total number of something

Can you count to ten?

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