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Friends — Season 10 Episode 15

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an oval object laid by birds, used as food

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an oval object laid by birds, used as food

I eat an egg

to throw eggs at someone as a protest or joke

They egged the car

an empty space in something solid

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an empty space in something solid

There is a hole in the wall

a situation where you owe money

He is in a deep financial hole

a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing

He felt a hole in his heart after she left

a jail or place where people are kept as punishment

They threw him in the hole

to put things in a neat order

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to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

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to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

Do not cheat on the exam

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage

He is a known cheat

to avoid something bad

He managed to cheat death

to separate into pieces

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to separate into pieces

The old book is falling apart

to lose control of your emotions

She fell apart when she heard the news

in any place or situation

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in any place or situation

You can sit wherever you like

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

to succeed in doing something

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to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

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

having great meaning or value

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having great meaning or value

Education is important

at all times; every time

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at all times; every time

I always wake up early

located very close to something else

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located very close to something else

My friend lives next door.

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

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

an act of putting arms around someone

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an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

to mistake one person or thing for another

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to mistake one person or thing for another

I often confuse the twins

to make someone feel unable to understand something

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to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

to make someone think something wrong

The false information confused the witnesses

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

a large area of land with its own government

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a large area of land with its own government

Which country are you from

an area of open land with fields and trees

I live in the country

a style of music with folk and western roots

She likes listening to country music

coins or paper notes used to buy things

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coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

a word you say when you make a small mistake

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a word you say when you make a small mistake

Whoopsie, I dropped my pen

in the recent past

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in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to bring things together

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to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

moving in one direction and then the opposite

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moving in one direction and then the opposite

He walked back and forth

a conversation or discussion between two people

They had a quick back and forth about the plan

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

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from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to have a job in a particular field or industry

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to have a job in a particular field or industry

She works in finance

to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation

The new rules work in well

to add or mix something into an activity

We should work in some exercise to our routine

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

to put your hand on something

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to put your hand on something

Do not touch the glass

to have an effect on someone's emotions

Your kind words touched me

a natural ability to do something well

He has a professional touch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a touch of salt

to push your body off the ground using your legs

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to push your body off the ground using your legs

The cat likes to jump

to make a sudden physical attack

The thief jumped the victim

the very start of something

It was the jump of a new era

to start a car with a dead battery using another battery

I need a jump for my car

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

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

happening without warning, intended to surprise

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happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

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to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

not including

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not including

Everyone was there except for John

a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

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a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

I go to the market every Sunday

ready to be bought or sold

This product is ready for the market

the desire or need for a product or service among consumers

There is a big market for organic food

to advertise or tell people about a product or service

They market their products online

the planet we live on

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the planet we live on

The world is round

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

a word said when parting

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a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

to mention or describe someone or something

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to mention or describe someone or something

He referred to the book during the lecture

to send someone or something to a person or place for help or a decision

My doctor will refer me to a specialist

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 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 story shown in a cinema or on TV

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a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

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 plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

giving help or encouragement

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giving help or encouragement

My family is very supportive

a formal address given to an audience

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a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

another time

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another time

Please try again

the floor above the ground floor

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the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

any person

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any person

Can anyone help me?

the physical structure of a person or animal

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the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

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a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

The dog chewed the bone

a helpful or kind act done for someone

He threw me a bone by helping me

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

The couple decided to bone

a slang term for a dollar

That meal cost five bones

to arrange to have something kept for you

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to arrange to have something kept for you

I would like to reserve a table

a store of strength or resources kept for later

We have a fuel reserve

a place where nature is kept safe

This is a nature reserve

a very short period of time

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a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

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 reach a place

When did you get home?

a basic or important part of something

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a basic or important part of something

Trust is a key element

a pure substance that cannot be broken down

Iron is an element

the weather conditions such as wind, rain, or cold

The hikers were exposed to the elements

not hard to do or understand

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not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

in the same place or group as each other

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in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

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to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

a quantity of something

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a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

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to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to direct your attention or respect toward something

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to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

the state of knowing or realizing something

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the state of knowing or realizing something

She has a deep understanding of the subject

a mutual arrangement or comprehension

We reached an understanding

able to understand other people's feelings

She is a very understanding person

willing to join or support a plan

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willing to join or support a plan

We need everyone to get on board with the new project

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

making a lot of noise

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making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

without anyone else

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without anyone else

He traveled solo

a structure that stops people or animals from entering a place

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a structure that stops people or animals from entering a place

The garden has a white fence

to fight with long thin swords as a sport

He likes to fence

to sell stolen property

He was arrested for trying to fence stolen goods

to accept the truth of something

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to accept the truth of something

You just have to face it

a high temperature

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a high temperature

The summer heat is strong

a gun or firearm

He was carrying heat

a well-known expression or remark

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a well-known expression or remark

It is an old saying

to say words to someone

He is saying hello to his friend

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

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