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Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 13

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not firm or hard to the touch

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not firm or hard to the touch

The pillow is very soft

not strong or successful

The approach was too soft

not strict or harsh

The teacher was soft on his students

not loud or harsh

She speaks in a soft voice

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

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a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

showing or expressing love

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showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to become larger or more

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to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to change and become more mature or advanced

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to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to throw something lightly

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to throw something lightly

He tossed the keys to me

to mix ingredients lightly

Toss the salad with the dressing

to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess

The police tossed the room for evidence

to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping

I tossed and turned all night

showing good judgment or reason

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showing good judgment or reason

It was a sensible decision

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

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

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 act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

to become an adult

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to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

to control and move a vehicle

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to control and move a vehicle

I am driving a car

to make someone feel or do something

He is driving me crazy

to make money for a business

This strategy is driving profit

a strong, clear alcoholic drink made from grains or potatoes

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a strong, clear alcoholic drink made from grains or potatoes

He drinks vodka with orange juice

a clear strong alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes

He ordered a glass of vodka

a clear alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes

He ordered a glass of vodka

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

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a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

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 a small degree; slightly

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to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to experience or deal with something

In scene

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a close-fitting, brimless cap

In scene

a close-fitting, brimless cap

I wear a beanie when it is cold

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

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

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

In scene

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

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

the possibility of something happening or being developed

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the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

a product or project that is developed from an existing one

In scene

a product or project that is developed from an existing one

This show is a spin off of the original series

a product based on an earlier work

This show is a spin off of a popular movie

to become a new independent company from a larger one

The company decided to spin off its tech division

to make someone feel unable to understand something

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to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

to make someone think something wrong

The false information confused the witnesses

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often confuse the twins

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

the way light is arranged in a place

In scene

the way light is arranged in a place

I like the lighting in this room

the natural or artificial thing that lets you see

The natural lighting is great here

equipment that produces light

The studio has professional lighting

something that you do or go through

In scene

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

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 receive treatment

In scene

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

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

the process of making something free of dirt

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the process of making something free of dirt

The room needs a cleaning

free from dirt or marks

This room is very clean

the act of making a place tidy

She is cleaning the living room

a place or act of washing your body with water

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a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

a sweet, creamy, cold drink made with milk, eggs, and alcohol

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a sweet, creamy, cold drink made with milk, eggs, and alcohol

We drink eggnog during Christmas

a wheeled chair for a baby

In scene

a wheeled chair for a baby

The baby is sleeping in the stroller

to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

In scene

to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

Do not scratch your arm

the starting point

We started the project from scratch

a small cut or mark on a surface

There is a scratch on my car

cash or currency

He needs some scratch to buy a new car

to cancel or delete something

Please scratch that name from the list

having a very high level of ability in a sport

He is a scratch golfer

a shallow mark or injury on the skin

I have a scratch on my arm

the very beginning of something

We started from scratch

the very beginning, with no help or preparation

He built the house from scratch

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I am outta here

to work together with someone on something

In scene

to work together with someone on something

I want to go in with you on this business

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go in with you

to enter a place together with someone

We decided to go in with them

a large keyboard instrument used in churches

In scene

a large keyboard instrument used in churches

He plays the organ in church

a part of the body with a specific function

The heart is an important organ

a sister who shares only one biological parent with you

She is my half sister

a sister who shares only one parent with you

I have one half sister

a sister who shares only one parent with you

My half-sister lives in London

the state of being easy to do or use

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the state of being easy to do or use

Use the app for your convenience

possible to see or notice

In scene

possible to see or notice

The stars are visible tonight

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

an informal word for a mother

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an informal word for a mother

I love my mamma

a book that gives information for visitors to a place

In scene

a book that gives information for visitors to a place

I bought a guidebook for my trip to Rome

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

thick liquid in the throat or nose

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thick liquid in the throat or nose

He has a lot of phlegm

a cheap place to stay, usually with shared rooms

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a cheap place to stay, usually with shared rooms

We stayed at a hostel in London

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

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

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

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

the floor of a building below the current one

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the floor of a building below the current one

He is downstairs

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

I got home late

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

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to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to start to be something

It got dark outside

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to leave your job and stop working

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to leave your job and stop working

He wants to retire next year

to leave one room and go to another

He retired to his room to read

to stop working, usually because of old age

My father will retire next year

to stop working, usually because of old age

She is planning to retire soon

given money for work done

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given money for work done

She is a paid worker

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

the act of coming to an end

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the act of coming to an end

The expiration of the contract is soon

not seen or found often

In scene

not seen or found often

This is a rare coin

not cooked for very long

I like my steak rare

the act of forcing air out of your nose suddenly

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the act of forcing air out of your nose suddenly

I hate sneezing in public

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to find a solution

In scene

to find a solution

They settled the argument

to stop moving and stay in one place

The dust began to settle

to start living in a new place

They decided to settle in London

to give money to pay what you owe

We need to settle the bill today

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

a large amount of something

I have lots of friends

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

making something different

In scene

making something different

I need to change the plan

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

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

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to run at a slow steady pace

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to run at a slow steady pace

I jog every morning

to cause a memory to come back

This photo might jog your memory

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

the process of giving birth to a baby

In scene

the process of giving birth to a baby

The delivery went smoothly

the act of bringing goods to a place

Your delivery is here

the way a person speaks to an audience

His delivery of the speech was excellent

to get more of something

In scene

to get more of something

She gained a lot of experience

to get something

He wants to gain experience

an increase in value or amount

The investment resulted in a gain

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel very happy or excited

In scene

to make someone feel very happy or excited

The news thrilled her

a strong feeling of happiness or excitement

I love the thrill of speed

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

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

to lower your body close to the ground

In scene

to lower your body close to the ground

He had to squat to see the cat

not anything at all

I don't know squat about cars

to live in a building or on land without permission or legal right

Some people squat in the empty house

to sit with your knees bent and your body close to the ground

You should squat to lift the heavy box

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 farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to leave or start a journey

In scene

to leave or start a journey

It is time to head off

to stop something from happening

We must head off the argument

to speak to someone in a very angry way

He headed me off for my mistake

to be thought of by someone

In scene

to be thought of by someone

A great idea came to mind

to enter your thoughts

His name did not come to mind

to gradually understand something

A good idea came to mind

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

In scene

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

He found a decent job

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

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

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

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