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Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 10

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to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

a list of things to do or discuss

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a list of things to do or discuss

What is on the agenda for today

the number after nineteen

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the number after nineteen

I have twenty dollars

the number after nineteen

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the number after nineteen

I have twenty apples

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

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

to look at something for a very short time

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to look at something for a very short time

She glanced at her watch

a quick look at someone or something

She took a glance at the clock

to hit a surface at an angle and move away from it

The ball glanced off the wall

attractive in a youthful or charming way

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attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

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

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

in or to every place

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in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

to officially choose or name something for a purpose

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to officially choose or name something for a purpose

They designated this area as a park

to happen at the same time as something else

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to happen at the same time as something else

My vacation coincides with yours

not wearing any clothes

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not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

a person whose identity or character is not known

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a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

something not known or explained

It is a mystery

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to wash your face and hands to feel clean

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to wash your face and hands to feel clean

I need to freshen up before dinner

to make something look cleaner or more attractive

She painted the walls to freshen up the room

to make something clean or new again

I need to freshen up before the party

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

a rope or chain used to control an animal

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a rope or chain used to control an animal

Put the dog on a leash

to make a short visit

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to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

the number 12

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the number 12

I have twelve apples

the person that the sentence is about

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the person that the sentence is about

One should believe in oneself

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

a social gathering where clams and other food are cooked and eaten

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a social gathering where clams and other food are cooked and eaten

They organized a clambake last weekend

a casual outdoor social event, often with food

We are planning a clambake at the beach

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

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a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

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a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

to make a short or informal visit to a person or place

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to make a short or informal visit to a person or place

I will stop by your office later

to go and see someone for a short time

I will stop by later

feeling strong dislike or revulsion

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feeling strong dislike or revulsion

This food is disgusting

causing strong dislike or revulsion

The garbage smells disgusting

causing strong dislike or revulsion

Such behavior is disgusting

very unpleasant or offensive

His behavior was disgusting

not good or low quality

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not good or low quality

This product is bad

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

feeling regret or remorse

I feel bad about the mistake

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

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

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in good health or condition

She is feeling 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

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

someone who works hard to succeed

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someone who works hard to succeed

He is a real go-getter at work

a determined person who works hard to succeed

She is a real go-getter

a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

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a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

Put your socks in the drawer

a person who draws pictures

He is a talented drawer

an informal term for underpants

He put on a clean pair of drawers

a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest

Put the keys in the drawer

a sweet dish made with milk, eggs, and sugar

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a sweet dish made with milk, eggs, and sugar

I love vanilla custard

a sweet soft food made from milk and eggs

He ate the custard for dessert

to be very sure about something

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to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

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to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

a light, creamy dessert

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a light, creamy dessert

I love chocolate mousse

to meet someone unexpectedly

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to meet someone unexpectedly

I bumped into her at the store

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into my teacher yesterday

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into an old friend at the mall

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involved a lot of hard work

having many parts or details that are connected

This is an involved process

to take part in something

He got involved in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are involved with each other

to arrange things in a straight line

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to arrange things in a straight line

Please line up the books

to stand in a row one after another

The soldiers lined up in the field

to be consistent or agree with each other

Their stories line up perfectly

a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose

The band announced their festival line-up

to put things in a straight row

Please line up the chairs

a large container for bathing

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a large container for bathing

The baby is in the bathtub

a large container for holding water to bathe in

The baby is in the bathtub

a place where many types of trees and plants are grown for study or display

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a place where many types of trees and plants are grown for study or display

We visited the arboretum to see the rare trees

a thing given to someone freely

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a thing given to someone freely

This is a gift for you

to give something to someone

She decided to gift the book to her friend

the ability or right to give or decide something

She has the gift to make final decisions

a natural ability to do something well

She has a gift for music

a formal choice made by people in an election or decision

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a formal choice made by people in an election or decision

He cast his vote for the candidate

to make a choice in an election or meeting

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to make a choice in an election or meeting

I will vote tomorrow

not interesting or exciting

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not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

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to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

the first part of something

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the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was great

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was slow

at a later time

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at a later time

We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards

that must be done

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that must be done

This meeting is mandatory

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

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a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

to move your body to music

They dance together

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

a person who delivers mail to homes and businesses

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a person who delivers mail to homes and businesses

The letter carrier delivers mail to my house every morning

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

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 think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

used to add another point to what has been said

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used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

strong thick string used for tying

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strong thick string used for tying

He used a rope to tie the box

to trick someone into doing something

They roped me into helping them

a soft candy you chew but do not swallow

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a soft candy you chew but do not swallow

I like mint gum

a soft substance you chew but do not swallow

I am chewing gum

the firm pink flesh in your mouth that holds your teeth

My gums are bleeding

a person with no home who travels around

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a person with no home who travels around

The hobo slept in the park

a person who travels from place to place, often looking for work

He lived as a hobo for a year

a dessert of shaved ice and flavored syrup

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a dessert of shaved ice and flavored syrup

I ate a strawberry snowcone

a cold dessert made of shaved ice and syrup

She ate a snowcone on a hot day

to want something very much

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to want something very much

She yearns for peace

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

She helped me pick out a gift

to recognize or identify someone in a group

I could pick out my friend in the crowd

to take something away from a surface

He picked out the pebble from his shoe

to choose from a group

Pick out a dress for the party

a short journey or visit for pleasure

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a short journey or visit for pleasure

We had a family outing to the beach

to make known something private about someone

The magazine outed the famous actor

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

a written note from a doctor for medicine

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a written note from a doctor for medicine

I need a prescription for this medicine

of or relating to the body

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of or relating to the body

He needs physical exercise daily

relating to the body

He is in good physical health

relating to the physical world, not spiritual

The physical world is complex

a medical check-up of a person's body

I need to go for my yearly physical

to feel uncomfortable or strange

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to feel uncomfortable or strange

The creepy silence really weirded me out

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a twisted salty bread snack

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a twisted salty bread snack

I love eating pretzels

a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve

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a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve

The student learned about the integral

a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve

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a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve

We calculated the definite integral

needed to make something complete

Trust is an integral part of a relationship

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 happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

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

a large farm where animals are raised

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a large farm where animals are raised

He lives on a big ranch

a type of American salad dressing made with herbs and buttermilk

I would like some ranch for my salad

a type of American salad dressing made with herbs and buttermilk

I like ranch dressing

did something regularly in the past

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did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

an informal word for a problem

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an informal word for a problem

It is no biggie

a very famous or important person

She is a biggie in the film industry

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

extremely cold

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extremely cold

It is freezing outside

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

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

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

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

the use of irony to mock or show contempt

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the use of irony to mock or show contempt

He used sarcasm to show his annoyance

the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

I don't like your sarcasm

someone or something that is annoying

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someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to not be present at an event

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to not be present at an event

I missed the meeting yesterday

to not do something you were supposed to do

I missed the meeting today

to not see or notice something

I missed the sign on the road

not answered or received

I have a missed call

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