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Friends — Season 9 Episode 20

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a person who does not win or is not successful

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a person who does not win or is not successful

Don't be such a loser

someone who gets upset or angry when they lose

He acts like a sore loser when he plays games

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

The loser of the game was sad

a part of a book with its own number or title

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a part of a book with its own number or title

I am reading the first chapter

a local group of a larger organization

She joined the local chapter of the club

a part of a book with its own number or title

I read the first chapter of the book

too good or too attractive for someone to have a romantic relationship with

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too good or too attractive for someone to have a romantic relationship with

She is out of my league

too difficult or too good for someone to be involved with

This project is out of my league

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

not open

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not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

feeling not confident or unsure

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feeling not confident or unsure

She feels insecure about her voice

a large, hairy elephant that lived long ago

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a large, hairy elephant that lived long ago

The woolly mammoth lived in the Ice Age

a way to find the age of old things

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a way to find the age of old things

Carbon dating is used for fossils

to go out with someone romantically

He is dating a new girl

the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically

They started dating last month

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

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

very pleasing or beautiful

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very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a room with a toilet and sink

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a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

physically appealing

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physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

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

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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

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to put something over another thing

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to put something over another thing

Cover the pot with a lid

to keep someone safe from harm

The soldier covered his comrade from the attack

to do someone's job for them temporarily

Can you cover for me tomorrow

to report the news about an event

The journalist will cover the event

a job or occupation over time

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a job or occupation over time

She wants a career in medicine

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

She has a successful career in medicine

the time someone spends in a particular activity or role

The athlete ended her career after ten years

of the highest quality

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of the highest quality

The service at this hotel is topnotch

not large in size

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not large in size

This is a small cat

a person in a story, movie, or game

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a person in a story, movie, or game

He is my favorite character

the set of qualities that make a person who they are

He has a strong character

a written mark or letter used in a writing system

This password requires eight characters

a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy

That old man is a real character

a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States

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a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States

I studied hard for the SAT

to seem proper or acceptable

His comment did not sit well with me

to rest your body on a seat

He sat on the chair

a standardized exam for college admission in the US

I am preparing for the SAT

a small religious group with unusual beliefs

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a small religious group with unusual beliefs

He joined a strange cult

to move something quickly back and forth

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to move something quickly back and forth

Shake the bottle well

a chance to try something

Give him a fair shake

a cold drink made by mixing milk and ice cream

I drank a chocolate shake

to get rid of something

Shake the dust off your coat

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to put things in a neat order

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to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

no matter what

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no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

the solid surface of the earth

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the solid surface of the earth

Sit on the ground

to press something into small pieces or powder

He ground the pepper

the space between two moving objects

Keep ground between the cars

a reason for a decision or belief

There is no ground for your complaint

a period when something lasts

It takes time to finish the work

an occasion or occurrence

I read this book three times

the operation of multiplying numbers

Five times five is twenty five

a publication that reports news

This newspaper is called the Times

a particular period of history

We live in difficult times

the number of times something happens

I read this book three times

a point or period when something happens

We had good times together

used to show multiplication

Five times five is twenty five

instances or occurrences

I visit them at difficult times

a set of ideas meant to explain something

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a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

a tiny organism that causes disease

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a tiny organism that causes disease

The virus spreads quickly

a piece of software that can damage a computer

My computer has a virus

a harmful program that damages or disrupts computers

My computer has a virus.

a harmful computer program that can copy itself

This computer virus copies itself

to take off something, especially clothing

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to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

worth a very large amount of money

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worth a very large amount of money

This is a million dollar idea

costing a very large amount of money

He bought a million dollar car

to a very great degree

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to a very great degree

The movie was incredibly long

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

for what reason

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for what reason

How come you are late?

for what reason

How come you are late

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a set of connected parts that work together

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a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

usual or ordinary

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usual or ordinary

He is an average student

to find the typical value of a set of numbers

You should average these numbers

the typical value of a set of numbers

The average score is eighty

farm birds kept for meat or eggs

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farm birds kept for meat or eggs

They raise poultry on their farm

a small low table used for drinks or snacks

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a small low table used for drinks or snacks

Put your cup on the coffee table

a low table placed in front of a sofa

The remote control is on the coffee table

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to leave someone or something behind

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to leave someone or something behind

He ditched his friends

a long narrow hole dug in the ground

The car fell into the ditch

to get rid of something

I ditched my old shoes

a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life

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a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life

The paleontologist found a dinosaur bone

to make something better

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to make something better

I want to improve my skills

to become better

His English is improving

to release liquid waste from the body

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to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

a married woman

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a married woman

His wife is a doctor

a creature that lives both in water and on land

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a creature that lives both in water and on land

A frog is an amphibian

a high-level academic degree

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a high-level academic degree

He has a PhD in physics

12 months or 365 days

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12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

near the beginning of a period of time

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near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

a plant with leaves used to flavor food

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a plant with leaves used to flavor food

I added tarragon to the sauce

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

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used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

a sea animal with a hard shell that you can eat

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a sea animal with a hard shell that you can eat

I love eating mussels

known by many people

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known by many people

He is a famous singer

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

not held tightly in place

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not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

perhaps

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perhaps

Maybe he is late

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to legally end a marriage

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to legally end a marriage

They decided to divorce last year

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorce who lives happily

to end a connection or association with something

It is hard to divorce facts from opinions

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorcée

a woman who is legally divorced

She is a divorcée

a trip on a ship for pleasure

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a trip on a ship for pleasure

They went on a Caribbean cruise

to travel in a vehicle for pleasure

We cruised around the city

to move smoothly and easily

The car cruised down the highway

a large boat for carrying people or goods

The cruise arrived at the port this morning

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

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

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

a person you work with

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a person you work with

He is my colleague

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

to have power over something

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to have power over something

He can control the robot

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment

The scientists used a control for their experiment

informal word for dollar

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informal word for dollar

It only costs five bucks

a male deer, especially an adult one

The buck has large antlers

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

He tried to pass the buck to his colleague

to try very hard to get something

He is bucking for a promotion this year

a journey to different places

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a journey to different places

We took a tour of the city

to go from one place to another

The band will tour the country

to go around a place to see it

We toured the old museum

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

all people

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all people

Everybody is here

every person

Everybody likes pizza

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

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something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

a small object you press to operate a device

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a small object you press to operate a device

My shirt lost a button

a small part you press to make a machine work

Press the button

a rough woolen cloth

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a rough woolen cloth

He wore a tweed jacket

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

the land and buildings of a college or university

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the land and buildings of a college or university

The campus is very large

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

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