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Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 8

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unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

not normal or ordinary

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not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

a piece of clothing worn on the head

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a piece of clothing worn on the head

She wears different hats for summer

a covering for the head

These hats are very stylish

someone who acts out past events

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someone who acts out past events

The reenactor wore a uniform from the 1800s

used to add a final point or return to a topic

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used to add a final point or return to a topic

Anyhow, I must go now

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

a strong feeling that you want to do something

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a strong feeling that you want to do something

I had a sudden urge to laugh

to strongly advise someone to do something

I urge you to follow your dreams

the act of trying to persuade someone to do something

Her words were a strong urge to study

to ask someone strongly to do something

He urged me to tell the truth

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a covering for the head

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a covering for the head

He is wearing a hat

written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

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written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

I love reading poetry

writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme

She enjoys reading poetry

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

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

almost not at all

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almost not at all

I can hardly hear you

to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to leave home to spend time with others

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to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

a word used to show shock or amazement

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a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to have a good opinion of someone or something

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to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

the state of being free from control by others

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the state of being free from control by others

They fought for their independence

to ask someone to marry you

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to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

a group of people living in the same place

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a group of people living in the same place

Our community is very friendly

relating to a specific area or group of people

He is an active member of our community

groups of people living in the same area

We have a strong community here

to give up or lose something as a penalty

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to give up or lose something as a penalty

He had to forfeit his deposit

to take something out of a holder

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to take something out of a holder

He has drawn his sword

to cause someone to be interested or attracted

She was drawn to the music

looking tired or strained

She looked pale and drawn after the long trip

to make a picture or mark with a pen, pencil, or other tool

She has drawn a beautiful picture

a ceremony where two people get married

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a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

happening or appearing soon

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happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

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 wait for a short time

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to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

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

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

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

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

I will stay whatever happens

clothes worn under your outer clothes

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clothes worn under your outer clothes

I need to buy new underwear

a feeling of disappointment or an unfortunate situation

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a feeling of disappointment or an unfortunate situation

That is such a bummer

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to change into a different state

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to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

a young human being

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a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

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a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

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

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

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

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 have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

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

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period

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to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period

They were persecuted for their beliefs

a woman who sews clothes professionally

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a woman who sews clothes professionally

The seamstress fixed my dress

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

the way people or things are placed together

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the way people or things are placed together

The team practiced their new formation

the act of making or creating something

The formation of clouds is a natural process

something that is formed or created

The rock formation is beautiful

a group with similar features

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a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

to sleep somewhere for one night

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to sleep somewhere for one night

We will spend the night at our friend's house

a young woman making her first appearance in society

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a young woman making her first appearance in society

She was a debutante at the grand ball

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

a predetermined or unavoidable destiny

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a predetermined or unavoidable destiny

It was kismet that we met here

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

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

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to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

I need to get away from the city

to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic

Let us get away from that topic

to move something from one place to another

Get the dog away from the table

to move away from someone or something

He wants to get away from the city

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

like magic, very special

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like magic, very special

It was a magical moment

having magic powers or relating to magic

The magician performed a magical trick

having magic powers

The forest looked magical in the moonlight

relating to magic or the supernatural

The fairy tale had a magical ending

in accordance with fact or reality

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in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

needing careful thought or action

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needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

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not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

a rich French dish made from the liver of a duck or goose

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a rich French dish made from the liver of a duck or goose

Foie gras is a luxury dish

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

The law will obligate companies to recycle

having happened or existed only once

This is a one time payment

happening only once

I saw him one time

happening only once

This is a one time offer

used or happening only once

This is a one-time offer

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

something that is true or real

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something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

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something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

the outer form or outline of something

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the outer form or outline of something

The clouds have a strange shape

the physical or mental state of a person

He is in good shape

to make something take a particular form or character

You can shape the clay with your hands

the outer form or outline of something

Everything has a shape

used to show you are surprised or frightened

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used to show you are surprised or frightened

Yikes, that is a big spider

to make a very serious promise

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to make a very serious promise

I swear to tell the truth

to make a serious promise or statement

I swear to tell the truth

to make a serious promise to do something

I swear to finish this work on time

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

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a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

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a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

something that is needed or must be done

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something that is needed or must be done

A degree is a basic requirement for this job

to move back to a place

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to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

a visual representation

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a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to press something firmly

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to press something firmly

Squeeze the lemon

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

She is my main squeeze

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

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

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the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a round baked dish with cheese and toppings

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a round baked dish with cheese and toppings

We ordered a pizza for dinner

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

I love eating pizza

to give something back to someone

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to give something back to someone

I will repay the money I borrowed

to give money back to someone

I will repay the loan next month

to give something back

She repaid his kindness with a gift

completely sure that something is true

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completely sure that something is true

The test result was positive

something that is good or helpful

Stay positive about the future

a number or value that is above zero

Five is a positive number

indicating that a substance or condition is present

The medical test was positive

a response to a question

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a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

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

at the beginning

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at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

in every way or to the full degree

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in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

feeling worried or uncertain

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feeling worried or uncertain

He felt unsettled after the news

not yet decided or finished

The issue remains unsettled

not fixed or settled in one place

The weather is quite unsettled today

to move to a lower place or location

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to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move from a higher to a lower place

The rain began to come down

to move from a higher place to a lower one

The plane will come down soon

to travel to a place, often from a larger area

You should come down to our office

a system or arrangement for doing something

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a system or arrangement for doing something

The company has a new training scheme

to make secret plans

They schemed to win the election

making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest

He devised a clever scheme to cheat

a small piece of frozen water that falls as snow

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a small piece of frozen water that falls as snow

The snowflake is beautiful

someone who is easily offended or upset

Don't be such a snowflake

a small piece of frozen water that falls as snow

A single snowflake fell on my nose

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

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