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Friends — Season 4 Episode 4

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She wept silently

to shed tears, usually from sadness

He wept with sadness

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

like a girl or typical of girls

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like a girl or typical of girls

Her room is very girly

a small plastic card used to buy goods or services

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a small plastic card used to buy goods or services

I paid with my card

a piece of thick paper used in card games

We played cards

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

I sent a birthday card

a small electronic device used to store digital data

I inserted the memory card into the camera

a single unit of language that has meaning

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a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

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the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

a large public road vehicle

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a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

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

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

money paid for the use of a property

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money paid for the use of a property

The rent is too high

to pay to use something temporarily

I want to rent a car

to like each other and become friends quickly

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to like each other and become friends quickly

They hit it off immediately

to like each other immediately

We really hit it off when we first met

to become friendly with someone quickly

We hit it off immediately

to produce tears from the eyes

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to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

except if

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except if

I won't go unless you come

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

a piece of furniture with a flat top

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a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

to stop making noise

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to stop making noise

Please quiet down

a game played with a bat and ball

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a game played with a bat and ball

I like playing baseball

a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball

He threw the baseball to the pitcher

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

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

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

I watched episode one last night

the number 1

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the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

a group of words that form a unit

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a group of words that form a unit

I don't know this phrase

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

giving pleasure or happiness

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giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

deep sadness or pain

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deep sadness or pain

He felt great grief after the loss

a feeling of great sadness after a loss

He felt great grief after his father died

problems or difficulties that cause worry

This broken computer is giving me a lot of grief

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

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not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a public road in a city or town

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a public road in a city or town

We live on this street

relating to real-world experience and common sense

He is street smart

relating to the street or city

This is street fashion

good things that happen by chance

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good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

the language or words used by a group

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the language or words used by a group

I don't understand the technical lingo

a place where criminals are locked up

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a place where criminals are locked up

The prison is very old

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He is in prison

to be in opposition to something

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to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

used to express anger or emphasis

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used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave

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a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave

They decided to sit in

to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

He sits in the audience

to be in a seated position inside a place

She was sitting in the car

to join an activity or performance as a guest

The musician sat in with the band

to let someone see something

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to let someone see something

Show me your book

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

a formal address given to an audience

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a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

in an unexpected way

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in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

as a substitute or different option

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as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

an informal word for a young woman

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an informal word for a young woman

She is a cool chick

a baby bird, especially a chicken

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a baby bird, especially a chicken

The chick is yellow

an informal word for a young woman

Look at that chick over there

to move something into your hand or possession

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to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

to do an action

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to do an action

I take a walk every day

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to hit something with your foot

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to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

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

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

Man that was fast

an adult male person

He is a kind man

an adult male human

Every man needs food

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

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to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to see or be present at an event

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to see or be present at an event

I managed to catch the bus

to seize or stop something moving

He tried to catch the ball

to receive or become affected by something

I caught a cold

to hear and remember something

I didn't catch what you said

causing excitement

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causing excitement

The game was very exciting

to do something regularly to improve your skill

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to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to ask someone to go on a date

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to ask someone to go on a date

He decided to ask her out

to invite someone to go on a romantic date

He wants to ask her out

to invite someone to go on a date

He wants to ask her out

to ask someone to go on a date

He wants to ask her out

a request for someone to go on a date

He decided to ask her out

making you feel relaxed and without pain

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making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

a piece of cloth used for drying things

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a piece of cloth used for drying things

Please give me a towel

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

The view is incredible

a stretchy material used in sports clothes

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a stretchy material used in sports clothes

These leggings are made of lycra

a rude expression of defiance or annoyance

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a rude expression of defiance or annoyance

I don't care, bite me

the person who manages a building

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the person who manages a building

The superintendent fixed the leak

something that you do

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something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

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an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

a place for relaxation and health treatments

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a place for relaxation and health treatments

I went to a spa for a massage

the part of the body at the end of the leg

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the part of the body at the end of the leg

My left foot hurts

the lowest or end part of something

He sat at the foot of the bed

to begin something in a good way

They got off on the right foot

a measure of length equal to 12 inches

The ceiling is ten feet high

a person you know and like

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a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person you like and know well

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a person you like and know well

We have been friends for years

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

to be very bad or unpleasant

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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

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to rent a property from someone who is already renting it

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to rent a property from someone who is already renting it

I want to sublet my room

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

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

the quality of being clear or reasonable

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the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

a strong material made from animal skin

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a strong material made from animal skin

I have a leather jacket

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to reach a place

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to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

to start to be in a particular state

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to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

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to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

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to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

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to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

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a piece of clothing covering the lower body

I am wearing black pants

of very poor quality

This movie was pants

to pull someone's pants down as a prank

He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him

a piece of clothing that covers the legs

I bought new blue pants

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

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a tissue that contracts to produce movement

He has strong muscles

a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine

He drives a powerful muscle car

to use strength or power to make someone do something

They muscled him to accept the deal

physical power or force

They needed some muscle to move the piano

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

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a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

a class or teaching session

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a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

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to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

I like to walk around the park

able to be carried or moved while in use

He uses a walk-around phone at home

to move from place to place by walking

It is fun to walk around the town

to move from place to place on foot

I like to walk around the city

the state of being steady or not changing

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the state of being steady or not changing

The government's goal is price stabilization

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