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Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 5

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a large public road vehicle

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a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

a curved structure that supports weight

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a curved structure that supports weight

The bridge has a stone arch

to make something into a curved shape

The cat arched its back when it saw the dog

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

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to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He wanted to impress his boss

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

to make someone feel a strong effect

The music impressed the crowd

the strength of an engine

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the strength of an engine

This car has a lot of horsepower

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

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

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

to use something without a good purpose

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to use something without a good purpose

Stop wasting your time

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

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a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

very unhappy or sad

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very unhappy or sad

She felt miserable all day

feeling very sad or uncomfortable

He felt miserable after the bad news

to make yourself or something ready

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to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

to leave a place or start a journey

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to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

to give something to each person

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to give something to each person

The teacher handed out the papers

to give something to someone

The teacher will hand out the books

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

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

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the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a cream that protects skin from the sun

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a cream that protects skin from the sun

Use sunscreen at the beach

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

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in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

to go to someone's house or location

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to go to someone's house or location

Come over to my house

to change to a different group or side

He decided to come over to our team

about or around a time or number

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about or around a time or number

The castle was built circa 1200

a place where unmarried people go to meet potential romantic partners

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a place where unmarried people go to meet potential romantic partners

They met at a singles bar downtown

a small hotel or place to stay

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a small hotel or place to stay

We stayed at a cozy inn

a small hotel or pub that provides lodging for travelers

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a small hotel or pub that provides lodging for travelers

We stayed at a cozy inn

to change into a different state

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to change into a different state

It has gotten cold

to reach a place

I have gotten to the station

to get something

I have gotten a letter

someone you do not know

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someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

not allowed to be entered or touched

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not allowed to be entered or touched

This area is off limits

not allowed to enter or use

That area is off limits to students

not allowed to be entered or used

This area is off limits to students

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to say something about someone or something

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to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

a way of behaving or thinking that someone usually has

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a way of behaving or thinking that someone usually has

He has a tendency to arrive late

a way someone usually acts

He has a tendency to talk too much

more large in size

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more large in size

I need a bigger box

of great size

This house is bigger than mine

to a greater extent

The issue is much bigger than we expected

a female parent

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a female parent

The mamas are here

female parents

The mamas are happy

coming after the 17th in a sequence

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coming after the 17th in a sequence

He is the eighteenth person in line

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

to move in a forward direction

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to move in a forward direction

Please proceed to the next room

money obtained from an event or sale

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money obtained from an event or sale

All proceeds from the sale go to charity

to come from a place or source

His success proceeds from hard work

to continue doing something

Please proceed with your work

to go to an event or be in a place

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to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

a green plant that covers the ground

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a green plant that covers the ground

The grass is green

in a bad or dangerous situation

He is in the grass because of his mistake

to tell the police or authorities about someone's illegal activities

He decided to grass on his partner

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a short period of sleep

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a short period of sleep

I took a short nap

to sleep for a short time

I like to nap after lunch

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

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

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

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

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

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

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 after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour

It is ten o'clock

used to tell the hour

It is five o'clock

used to tell the time of day

Classes start at nine oclock

to be completely covered or overcome by something

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to be completely covered or overcome by something

The music drowned out the voices

to die because you cannot breathe underwater

Many people drown every year

to cause someone to die by holding them under water

The villain tried to drown the hero

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

the official process of dealing with a dead person's money and property

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the official process of dealing with a dead person's money and property

The will went through probate last month

to feel pain or distress

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to feel pain or distress

They are suffering from the heat

great physical or emotional pain

The war caused a lot of suffering

the feeling of being in pain or distress

The war caused great suffering

the state of feeling pain or distress

They wanted to end his suffering

a feeling of being very embarrassed

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a feeling of being very embarrassed

He felt a sense of humiliation

not important or serious

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not important or serious

They argued over a trivial matter

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a hot drink made from leaves

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a hot drink made from leaves

I drink tea every morning

a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves

I drink tea every morning

news or rumors about other people

She is spilling the tea about the party

expressing disapproval or criticism

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expressing disapproval or criticism

He is very critical of my work

very important or serious

This is a critical decision

very bad or dangerous

He is in critical condition

a car with a roof that can be folded or removed

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a car with a roof that can be folded or removed

He bought a red convertible

able to change or be changed easily

This sofa is convertible into a bed

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

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

a relationship between two things

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a relationship between two things

There is a connection between the two events

a person you know who can help you

He used his connection to get the job

in a state of sleep

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in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

the short thick finger on the side of your hand

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the short thick finger on the side of your hand

He hurt his thumb

power or authority over someone

He is under his boss's thumb

to make a rude sign with your thumb

He made a rude thumb gesture

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to ask for money for a service

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to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

plants grown and gathered for use

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plants grown and gathered for use

The farmers harvested the wheat crop

a large number of people or things together

A new crop of students arrived

to cut the edges off a picture

I need to crop this photo

without any purpose or benefit

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without any purpose or benefit

This tool is useless

not useful or helpful

This broken pen is useless

to be the same in value or meaning

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to be the same in value or meaning

Two plus two is equal to four

a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another

She is treated like an equal

having the same value, status, or amount

The two pieces of cake are equal in size

a brand of artificial sugar substitute

I put Equal in my coffee

not interesting or exciting

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not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

a periodical with articles and pictures

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a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

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

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 performance of music

I went to a rock concert last night

a live music performance

I am going to a concert tonight

in a coordinated way with others

They worked in concert to save the park

a piece of jewelry worn around the neck

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a piece of jewelry worn around the neck

She wears a beautiful necklace

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

to give money for something

I will pay for the dinner

to give money for something bought

I paid for these new shoes

to give money for something

He pays for his sons education

to experience the bad result of an action

You will pay for your mistakes

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

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perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

the number 17

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the number 17

I am seventeen years old

a young human being

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a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

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a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

to behave as if something is true when it is not

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to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

to act as if something is true

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to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

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

to come into contact with someone or something

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to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

criticizing someone for a fault you also have

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criticizing someone for a fault you also have

Calling me lazy is the pot calling the kettle black

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a great number or quantity

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a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

making a choice

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making a choice

Deciding is hard sometimes

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

to happen or appear after something else in order

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to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

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to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to do what someone tells you to do

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to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

an object made in an earlier time

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an object made in an earlier time

This shop sells antiques

made in an earlier time

This table is an antique

a booklet or list of items for sale

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a booklet or list of items for sale

I ordered a dress from the catalog

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