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Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 20

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located inside or relating to the mind

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located inside or relating to the mind

She has a strong inner peace

the main evening meal

We will have dinner at seven

to a moderate degree

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to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

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 be in a particular position or state

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to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

a period of sixty seconds

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a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to live in a place for a period of time

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to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

in a clear and exact way

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in a clear and exact way

I specifically told you not to go

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

very foolish or unreasonable

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very foolish or unreasonable

That is a crazy idea

very attracted or enthusiastic

I am crazy about this song

mentally ill or very foolish

He is acting crazy

somewhat good or acceptable

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somewhat good or acceptable

The weather today is goodish

to a point that reaches a particular part

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to a point that reaches a particular part

The water was down to my knees

resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something

The delay was down to the bad weather

having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining

We are down to our last bottle of water

to be ready and willing to do something

Are you down to go to the cinema

not difficult or complicated

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not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

not fancy or complex

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not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

the child of your aunt or uncle

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the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

a cloth used to hold hot pots safely

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a cloth used to hold hot pots safely

I need a potholder for the hot pot

a pad used to hold hot pots safely

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a pad used to hold hot pots safely

Use a potholder to hold the hot pan

an item

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an item

Put your things on the table

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

feeling cool or cold

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feeling cool or cold

The weather is chilly today

to start to understand someone or something well

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to start to understand someone or something well

I want to get to know you better

to start to know someone

I want to get to know you

to begin to understand someone or something

I want to get to know you

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to become conscious again after being unconscious

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to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to start to do something

I come to like this song

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

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 stop functioning or shining

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to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to bring something to the place you got it from

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to bring something to the place you got it from

I need to take it back to the store

to say that something you said before is not true

I take it back

to go again to a place or topic

Please take it back to the beginning

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

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

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

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a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

Can I pay by credit card

a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later

I applied for a new credit card

a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid with my credit card

a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid for the ticket with my credit card

individually

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individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

to stop feeling angry or excited

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to stop feeling angry or excited

You need to walk outside to cool off

to become cooler after being hot

We jumped into the lake to cool off

a person's father or mother

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a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

happening at fixed times

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happening at fixed times

I exercise regularly

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

a mixed alcoholic drink

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a mixed alcoholic drink

I ordered a cocktail

a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce

I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert

a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids

I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar

a mixture of different things

The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals

information or awareness gained through experience

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information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

a large building with many stores inside

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a large building with many stores inside

I am going to the mall

a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK

They walked down the mall

a cause or explanation for something

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a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

a word used to show mild anger or frustration

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a word used to show mild anger or frustration

Drat! I forgot my keys

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I bought a new car

in a queue of people waiting for something

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in a queue of people waiting for something

I am waiting on line to buy a ticket

connected to a computer network or the internet

I am online now

standing in a row of people waiting for something

He is waiting on line to buy a ticket

connected to the internet

I am online now

very good or unusual

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very good or unusual

She has a remarkable memory

completely new and unused

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completely new and unused

I bought a brand new car

very new or unused

I bought a brand new car

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

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satisfactory or acceptable in quality

He found a decent job

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

not dangerous or risky

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not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

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

the ability to do something well

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the ability to do something well

Reading is an important skill

to express strong criticism or anger about something

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to express strong criticism or anger about something

He railed against the unfair rules

a long, narrow piece of metal or wood

He held the rail

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He railed her last night

relating to trains or railways

I travel by rail

a long metal bar that trains run on

The train stayed on the rail

to start to move or leave quickly

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to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

inside a period of time or space

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inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

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to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

in a way that gives attention to detail

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in a way that gives attention to detail

Read the instructions carefully

in a way that avoids mistakes or harm

Please drive carefully

very good or unusual

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very good or unusual

The service at this hotel is exceptional

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

to put on different clothes

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to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

of or relating to the mind

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of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

at an equal distance from two points

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at an equal distance from two points

The station is halfway between the towns

to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement

Let's meet halfway on this price

at or to the middle point

We are halfway to the city

not fully or completely

I only understand this halfway

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to recover from an illness or problem

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to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

a personal view or judgment

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a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

someone with an uncontrollable urge to drink alcohol

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someone with an uncontrollable urge to drink alcohol

He is a dipsomaniac and needs help

to make someone feel very nervous or upset

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to make someone feel very nervous or upset

The sudden loud noise really wigged me out

to feel extremely nervous or upset

She began to wig out during the meeting

to make someone feel very uncomfortable or upset

His strange behavior started to wig me out

to become very upset or anxious

Don't wig out just because you missed the bus

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

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to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

It took two hours to finish

a long or unspecified period of time

I waited for hours

periods of time measured in minutes and seconds

We waited for two hours

a person who commits a crime

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a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

to give support or aid

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to give support or aid

I will assist you with the project

from one side to the opposite side

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from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

silly or unreasonable

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silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

a formal address given to an audience

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a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

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the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

I am parking the car

a piece of land for leaving cars

Is there a parking nearby

used for leaving or driving cars

This parking is full

good and bad experiences that happen in a situation

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good and bad experiences that happen in a situation

Every relationship has its ups and downs

a period of alternating good and bad times

Every life has its ups and downs

good and bad times or events

Every life has its ups and downs

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

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a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

I wear a sweater in winter

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

Wear a sweater

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool

I bought a wool sweater

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

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to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

a soft object for the head in bed

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a soft object for the head in bed

I need a soft pillow

a piece of work given to someone

In scene

a piece of work given to someone

I finished my assignment

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