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Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 13

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able to pull metal objects toward itself

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able to pull metal objects toward itself

This is a magnetic toy

very attractive to other people

She has a magnetic personality

to make use of something

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to make use of something

I am using a computer

to say the exact words someone else said

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to say the exact words someone else said

Can you quote the text exactly

a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement

She included a famous quote in her essay

to repeat someone's words

He likes to quote famous authors

a statement of how much something will cost

He asked for a quote for the repairs

kept out of sight

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kept out of sight

The key is hidden in the box

not seen by others

They found a hidden room in the house

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

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to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to get rid of this old stuff

to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want

I need to get rid of this old chair

to make something go away

I need to get rid of this old sofa

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

a sudden loss of emotional control

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a sudden loss of emotional control

The child had a meltdown in the store

a sudden failure of a machine, system, or device

The computer system had a total meltdown

a sudden failure or collapse

The economy suffered a complete meltdown

to think about something constantly

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to think about something constantly

He obsesses over his grades

to think about something too much

Don't obsess over the small details

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

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an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

content

I have a good suggestion

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

a year or stage in school

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a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

a small North American bird with a black cap

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a small North American bird with a black cap

The chickadee is a small bird

a covering for the head

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a covering for the head

He is wearing a hat

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

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a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make a liquid flow from a container

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to make a liquid flow from a container

Please pour me some water

to give all your attention to something

He poured all his attention into the work

to rain very hard

It is pouring outside today

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

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a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

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

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

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 ruler of a kingdom

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a ruler of a kingdom

The monarch lives in a palace

a king or queen

The monarch rules the country

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

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to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I don't have anything

feeling unwell

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feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

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skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

representing the best of a past time

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representing the best of a past time

She loves vintage clothes

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

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

the day after today

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the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

the sweet part of a plant that you eat

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the sweet part of a plant that you eat

I like eating fresh fruit

the sweet part of a plant you can eat

I eat fresh fruit every day

the good thing that comes from an action or relationship

Success is the fruit of his hard work

forming an opinion about something

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forming an opinion about something

Stop judging me

forming an opinion or conclusion

I am judging the situation carefully

to make something stop working

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to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to make someone stop talking

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to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

a casual top with short sleeves and no collar

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a casual top with short sleeves and no collar

I bought a new white t-shirt

to think of something in a certain way

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to think of something in a certain way

The judge deemed it necessary

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

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one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

to put words or information into a document or space

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to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

to form letters or words on a surface

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to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to miss someone or something very much

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to miss someone or something very much

The dog pines for its owner

to want something very much

He pines for success

a tall evergreen tree with needles

There are many pine trees in the forest

a small room for storing things

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a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

to no longer have any of something

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to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to make someone very interested

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to make someone very interested

The magic show fascinated the children

used to show a difference between two statements

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used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

not influenced by feelings or emotions

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not influenced by feelings or emotions

He took an unsentimental approach to the problem

a doll or figure moved by putting your hand inside it

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a doll or figure moved by putting your hand inside it

The child loves the hand puppet

a model of a person or animal moved by a hand inside it

She played with a hand puppet

a model of a person or animal moved by a hand inside it

I made a hand puppet

very wanting to do something

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very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

very close to death

The plant is dying

to defeat someone very easily

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to defeat someone very easily

Our team wiped the floor with the opponents

to easily beat someone in a competition

Our team wiped the floor with them

a strong fabric stretched over a frame used for bouncing

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a strong fabric stretched over a frame used for bouncing

The children are jumping on the trampoline

to have a friendly relationship

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to have a friendly relationship

I get along with my brother

to be in the company of someone

You can get along with us

to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress

How are you getting along with your new job

to depart or go away

It is time for us to get along

to say or do something rude to someone

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to say or do something rude to someone

Don't insult me

a comment that is offensive to someone

That comment was a terrible insult

a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

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a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

The pig is pink

a person who eats too much or is greedy

You are such a pig for eating the whole cake

a person who is messy or eats too much

Stop eating like a pig

an offensive term for a police officer

Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful

at any time; in all your life

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at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

plates, bowls, and other items used for serving and eating food

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plates, bowls, and other items used for serving and eating food

Please wash the dishes

a prepared food item or meal

She prepared several healthy dishes

a flat container for serving or eating food

This is a beautiful dish

flat containers for serving or eating food

Please wash the dishes

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

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to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

the state of looking or being like something else

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the state of looking or being like something else

There is a strong resemblance between them

items you wear to cover your body

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items you wear to cover your body

She bought new clothing

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

a raised area where people perform

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a raised area where people perform

The actor is on the stage

to make something look real when it is not

They staged a protest in the city center

to plan and carry out an event

He staged the equipment

a step in a process

We are at the first stage

to wait or stop

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to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

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

a sweet carbonated drink

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a sweet carbonated drink

I want a soda

a sweet fizzy drink

I bought a cold soda at the store

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I like to travel to new places

to go to a different point in time

They want to travel through time

to move or be passed from one place to another

News travels very fast

a count done by people instead of a machine

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a count done by people instead of a machine

We did a hand count of the votes

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

an arrangement of things for people to see

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an arrangement of things for people to see

The museum has a great display of art

a performance of music in front of an audience

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a performance of music in front of an audience

I bought tickets for the concert

a live music performance

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a live music performance

I am going to a concert tonight

a live performance of music

I went to a rock concert last night

in a coordinated way with others

They worked in concert to save the park

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

items worn on the body

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items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

used to get someone's attention

See here

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

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to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

He didn't want to humiliate her in public

to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed

He tried to humiliate me

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating moment for him

the final part of something

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the final part of something

The story has a happy conclusion

a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about something

We reached a logical conclusion

a final decision or judgment

They reached a logical conclusion

to make an expression with your face to show a feeling

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to make an expression with your face to show a feeling

The boy made a face when he saw the broccoli

to feel shy or awkward

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to feel shy or awkward

He looked embarrassed

feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

I was embarrassed by my mistake

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

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to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

to carry out an action

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to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to move something toward yourself

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to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

a stupid person

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a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

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a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

to some degree

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to some degree

The project is partly finished

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a question or situation that causes difficulty

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a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a feeling of great fear

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a feeling of great fear

She looked at the scene in horror

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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 use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

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

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