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Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 14

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to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to lose old skin, feathers, or hair to grow new ones

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to lose old skin, feathers, or hair to grow new ones

Birds molt their feathers in the autumn

quick to react to something

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quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

easily upset or affected by things

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easily upset or affected by things

He is very sensitive

easily upset or affected by things

She is very sensitive about her hair

easily hurt when touched

I have sensitive skin

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

This is a sensitive topic

easily hurt physically

My teeth are sensitive to cold

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

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

to remove dirt or make something neat

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to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make something seem more important or serious than it really is

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to make something seem more important or serious than it really is

She blew the small problem out of proportion

a discussion where people have different opinions

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a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

to go somewhere together with someone

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to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

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to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

a business exchange

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a business exchange

The transaction was completed

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

treating others as if they are less intelligent

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treating others as if they are less intelligent

Stop using that patronizing tone

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

an animal that is a mix of a horse and a donkey

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an animal that is a mix of a horse and a donkey

The mule carries the heavy bags

a backless shoe or slipper

She wears mules in the summer

a person who carries illegal drugs for others

The police caught the drug mule at the airport

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

full of bright color or energy

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full of bright color or energy

The city has a vibrant nightlife

to form a mental picture of something

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to form a mental picture of something

I envision a world without poverty

to act or speak for someone

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to act or speak for someone

The lawyer represents the client

to mean or symbolize something

The red color represents danger

to be a symbol or sign for something

The dove represents peace

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to start liking or enjoying something very much

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to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

the part of a room that you walk on

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the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation

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a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation

I love listening to jazz

to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic

The news really jazzed him up

a style of music with improvisation and rhythm

He likes listening to jazz music

a type of music with improvisation

I enjoy listening to jazz

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

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a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

to go inside or become part of something

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to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

the act of putting documents in order

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the act of putting documents in order

I am busy with the filing of these papers

a document or papers that are stored or processed

She organized the filing

putting documents in order

She is filing the documents

the act of making a surface smooth

She is filing her nails

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

a cause or explanation for something

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a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

to form an idea using logic

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to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

a small dish before the main meal

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a small dish before the main meal

We ordered a shrimp appetizer

connected with seeing or pictures

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connected with seeing or pictures

He is a visual learner

something you can see

The teacher used visual aids

to feel strong dislike for someone

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to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

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

feeling unhappy or worried

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feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

the amount or number of something

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the amount or number of something

They need large quantities of water

a type of black and white dairy cow

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a type of black and white dairy cow

Farmers raise holstein cows for milk

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 sheet that sticks out to give shade or shelter

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a sheet that sticks out to give shade or shelter

He sat under the shop's awning

a sheet of material that extends out from a building to provide shade or shelter

We set up an awning at the beach

spoken exchange between people

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spoken exchange between people

They had a long dialogue about the problem

to have a conversation

We had a productive dialogue

to connect words or parts of words with a short dash (-)

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to connect words or parts of words with a short dash (-)

Please hyphenate the compound words

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have lots of friends

many times or often

I visit her lots

a group of people

I saw lots of people

a method of deciding something by chance

We decided by drawing lots

to make a loud sound with your voice

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to make a loud sound with your voice

The child cries for help

to produce tears from your eyes

The baby cries when hungry

to make something weaker or less effective

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to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

a stupid person

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a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

very wanting to do something

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very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

to stop living

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to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a place where sick people are treated

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a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

a farm animal with horns and a beard

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a farm animal with horns and a beard

The goat is eating grass

the greatest of all time

Michael Jordan is the GOAT

to reach a place

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to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

in the space at the back of something

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in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

at this moment

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at this moment

I am currently at home

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

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attractively unusual or old-fashioned

The village is very quaint

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to remove something from a person or object

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to remove something from a person or object

Please take it off

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

the people in a family

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the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

able to be used or obtained

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able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

not in or to any place

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not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

a synthetic material that can be shaped

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a synthetic material that can be shaped

This bottle is made of plastic

a light, strong material made from chemicals

Plastic bottles are bad for the environment

a style of music that mixes rock and country

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a style of music that mixes rock and country

They enjoy listening to rockabilly music

a sickness caused by not enough vitamin C

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a sickness caused by not enough vitamin C

Sailors often suffered from scurvy

made up of different kinds

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made up of different kinds

He has assorted tools in his bag

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

He made up a story

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

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

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

the quality of doing things without planning

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the quality of doing things without planning

We admire her spontaneity

to think of as being something

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to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to put clothing on yourself

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to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

the act of killing someone by squeezing their neck

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the act of killing someone by squeezing their neck

Strangling is a very violent act

a person who studies living things

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a person who studies living things

She is a biologist

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

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to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a woman who fought for women's right to vote

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a woman who fought for women's right to vote

The suffragettes campaigned for women to be allowed to vote

containing a lot of sugar

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containing a lot of sugar

This tea is too sugary

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

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

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to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to have an opinion or think something is true

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to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

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the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity

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to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity

Focus on your studies

to give your attention to something

Please focus on your work

to give attention to something

Focus on the road while driving

to give your attention to something

You should focus on the important details

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

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

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

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