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Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 12

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a place with equipment for physical exercise

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a place with equipment for physical exercise

I go to the gym every morning

trousers that end above the knee

I wear a gym for running

a place or class for physical exercise

I go to the gym every day

a building for physical exercise

I go to the gym every morning

serving as a standard example

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serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

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 be unsuccessful

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to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

waste matter that is removed from the body

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waste matter that is removed from the body

The kidneys help with the excretion of waste

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

the ability to do something difficult or frightening

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the ability to do something difficult or frightening

I don't have the nerve to do it

a feeling of worry or nervousness

She felt a lot of nerve before the performance

a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages

He damaged a nerve in his leg

the ability to stay calm and not get angry

He kept his nerve during the crisis

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please come into the room

to get or receive something

She came into a lot of money

to be part of a situation

Money does not come into this decision

Saturday and Sunday

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Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

relaxed and not formal

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relaxed and not formal

I prefer casual clothes

to put something in a place for later use

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to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

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a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

having left or disappeared

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having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to spend time learning about a subject

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to spend time learning about a subject

I study English every day

a detailed examination of a subject

They conducted a study on the new medicine

a person who learns something quickly

She is a fast study

a room used for reading, writing, or working

He is in his study

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

She started talking at a young age

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

There has been too much talking lately

to say things with your voice

She is talking to her friend

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

attractive in a youthful or charming way

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attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

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to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a 1994 American comedy-drama film

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a 1994 American comedy-drama film

I really like the movie Mask

to cover or hide something

He tried to mask his nervousness

something you wear over your face

He is wearing a mask

to cover or hide something

She tried to mask her sadness

the part of the body you use to walk

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the part of the body you use to walk

My legs are tired

the body parts that people use to walk

My legs are tired from walking

the streaks of wine that run down the side of a glass after swirling

The wine leaves clear legs on the glass

something that supports or keeps a thing going

The chair has four wooden legs

a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream, used in desserts

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a smooth mixture of chocolate and cream, used in desserts

The cake is covered in rich chocolate ganache

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

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to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

a gambling game played with cards

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a gambling game played with cards

He likes playing poker

a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire

He stirred the fire with the poker

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

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to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

They decided to torture him

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

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

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

I used to swim every morning

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

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 cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

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to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

extremely funny or causing laughter

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extremely funny or causing laughter

That joke was hilarious

hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

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hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

He has a long beard

a person who hides someone's real relationship or identity

He used his friend as a beard to hide his true relationship

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

clear and sure

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clear and sure

I need a definite answer

something that is sure to happen or be true

It is a definite plan

a long way away

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a long way away

The store is too far

to a large extent

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to a large extent

This car is far better

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

recently made or not old

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recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

an idea or explanation for something

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an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

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the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

to give permission for something

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to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

a social meeting with a person you have not met before

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a social meeting with a person you have not met before

I went on a blind date

a social meeting between two people who have not met before

I have a blind date tonight

a romantic meeting with a stranger

They met on a blind date

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

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used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in any case

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in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

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a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

to a previous place or position

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to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

feeling a loss of hope

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feeling a loss of hope

He felt desperate after the accident

feeling that you have no other choice

They were desperate for help

to move around quickly or busily

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to move around quickly or busily

I have been running around all day

related to genes or heredity

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related to genes or heredity

Some diseases are genetically linked

to end a phone conversation

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to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to attach something to a wall or other surface

Hang up your coat

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

the part of your head that you hear with

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the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

on two occasions

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on two occasions

I called him twice

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

a stretchy substance from trees or made artificially

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a stretchy substance from trees or made artificially

The tires are made of rubber

a thin covering worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease

They used a rubber for protection

a small piece of soft material used to remove pencil marks

I need a rubber to erase this

to have a romantic relationship with someone

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to have a romantic relationship with someone

He is going out with Sarah

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

a person or company that hires people

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a person or company that hires people

He is a fair employer

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

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

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polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

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

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 light, sweet baked food made from egg whites and sugar

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a light, sweet baked food made from egg whites and sugar

She served meringue for dessert

a place where you can buy and eat meals

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a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

a very small flying bug

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a very small flying bug

A gnat buzzed around my head

to throw something away

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to throw something away

You should discard the old papers

the visible shape of something

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the visible shape of something

The ice took a strange form

the state of being fit and ready to perform well

The athlete is in excellent form

to make or produce something

They will form a committee

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

Fill out this form

to decide that something will not happen

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to decide that something will not happen

I need to cancel my appointment

to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

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?

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

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

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

You had better leave now

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

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worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

a collection of songs released by an artist

In scene

a collection of songs released by an artist

She released a new album

a book with blank pages for holding photos

Look at this old photo album

a collection of music tracks on one disc

Her new album is great

to do something new to see what happens

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to do something new to see what happens

I want to experiment with new colors

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist did an experiment

to paint something a second time

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to paint something a second time

I want to repaint my bedroom

a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for

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a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for

He has a fantasy of traveling the world

stories about magic and imaginary worlds

I love reading fantasy novels

a pleasant situation that is not real

Living on the moon is a fantasy

a story or idea that is not real

I love reading fantasy books

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

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a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

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