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Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 17

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one of two born at the same time

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one of two born at the same time

My cousins are twins

a large fortified building where a noble family lives

They approached the castle known as the Twins

one of two children born at the same time

They are twins

two children born at the same time to the same mother

My sister has newborn twins

to make someone feel very happy

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to make someone feel very happy

The news will delight the whole family

a feeling of great happiness

The children played with delight

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I bought a new car

to appear or arrive at a place

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to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

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to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

not likely to change or move

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not likely to change or move

The patient is stable

a building where horses are kept

The horse is in the stable

a set of people or things kept together

The actor is part of the studio stable

the work that a person does for money

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the work that a person does for money

What is your occupation?

the act of taking control of a place by force

The army ended the occupation

to cause someone to be upset or worried

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to cause someone to be upset or worried

The news was very disturbing

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

The movie had some disturbing scenes

to a large extent

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to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

having no place to live

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having no place to live

He is homeless

a person who hates or fights you

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a person who hates or fights you

He is my old foe

a careful study of the good and bad points

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a careful study of the good and bad points

She made a pro/con list to help her decide

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

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to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

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to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to have an opinion or think something is true

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to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

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the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

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 search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

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

a small cup used for drinking tea

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a small cup used for drinking tea

She poured tea into the teacup

very small in size

She has a teacup poodle

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

items that need to be washed or have been washed

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items that need to be washed or have been washed

I need to fold the laundry

dirty clothes that need to be washed

Put your laundry in the basket

clothes that need to be washed

I need to do the laundry

a room or building where clothes are washed and dried

The laundry is on the first floor

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

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

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to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

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feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

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feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

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feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

something that gives pleasure

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something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

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

to tell someone about possible danger

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to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

an annoying or uninteresting person

He is such a lame o

an informal word for a boring or uncool person

I do not want to hang out with a lame o

an insult for someone not cool

He is such a lame o

a silly or stupid person

Don't act like such a lame-o

quick to learn or understand

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quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

a careful study of the good and bad points

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a careful study of the good and bad points

We weighed the pros and cons

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

to deal with a situation or problem

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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

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

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 journey in a vehicle

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a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

something that makes you want to create or do something

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something that makes you want to create or do something

Nature is a great source of inspiration

a sudden good idea or creative urge

She found inspiration for her painting

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

the act of preparing food

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the act of preparing food

I enjoy cooking dinner

the act of making food

Cooking is my favorite hobby

the act of making food by heating

Cooking is my favorite hobby

to postpone something to a later time

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to postpone something to a later time

We had to put off the meeting

to make someone feel less interested or willing to do something

His bad attitude put me off the job

to delay doing something

Don't put off your homework

feeling slightly angry or bothered by something

The noise put me off my work

to try very hard to get something

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to try very hard to get something

She seeks a better future

to try to find something

He is seeking a new job

to try to find something

They seek a solution

to try to find someone or something

He is seeking his lost cat

a formal decision in court that someone is guilty

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a formal decision in court that someone is guilty

He had a prior conviction for theft

a strong opinion or belief

She spoke with deep conviction

a single book in a set or library

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a single book in a set or library

This is the first volume

the quantity or level of something

The volume of traffic is high

the amount of sound produced by a device

Please turn down the volume

to cut the wool off a sheep

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to cut the wool off a sheep

Farmers shear sheep every spring

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

not strong or powerful

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not strong or powerful

He feels weak after being sick

comparative form of weak

He became weaker after the illness

lacking strength or power

He is too weak to stand

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a soft steady light

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a soft steady light

The lamp gives a soft glow

to give off a soft steady light

The stars glow in the dark

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

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to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will organize a meeting

putting things in order

I need to organize my desk

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I need to organize a party for my friend

to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

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to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

The leaf floats on the water

to give someone money for a short time

He can float me some cash for the ticket

to mention an idea for others to think about

He floated a new idea

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to do something the same way as someone else

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to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

the part of a room that you walk on

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the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a device with steps used for climbing

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a device with steps used for climbing

He climbed up the ladder

a series of steps to advance in a job or profession

He is climbing the corporate ladder

a small case or container

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a small case or container

The medicine is in a capsule

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

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a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

He set the alarm for seven

a loud sound that warns of danger

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a loud sound that warns of danger

The fire alarm rang

to make someone feel afraid or worried

Don't alarm the children

to have your home or origin in a place

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to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

relaxed and at ease in a place

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relaxed and at ease in a place

You will feel right at home here

the part of the body you sit on

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the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his butt

the person or thing that is made fun of

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the person or thing that is made fun of

He is the butt of the joke

to hit something with force

The goat butted the fence

the thick, blunt end of something

He held the rifle by the butt

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

You did a terrific job

to do something once more

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to do something once more

Can you repeat that please?

to say something that has already been said

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to say something that has already been said

Please repeat the question

to show a television program again after its first showing

They will repeat the show tonight

perceive | to use your eyes to look at something

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perceive | to use your eyes to look at something

I am seeing the mountains from here

to spend time with someone

I am seeing my friend today

used to explain something

Seeing that you are busy I will leave

to watch something happen

I am seeing the movie

to look at something

She is seeing the stars

to watch or look at something

We are seeing the birds

to stop doing something annoying

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to stop doing something annoying

Knock it off! I am trying to study

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

the amount of difference between things

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the amount of difference between things

There is a sharp contrast between the two colors

to bring people or things to one place

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to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

a member of a traditionally nomadic arab people of the middle east and north africa

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a member of a traditionally nomadic arab people of the middle east and north africa

The Bedouin live in the desert

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

That is a neat trick

clean and well-ordered

Please keep your desk neat

served without ice or mixers

He drinks his whiskey neat

clean and well-ordered

Her desk is always neat

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

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a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

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'

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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

the time that has already happened

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the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

a soft piece of paper used for cleaning

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a soft piece of paper used for cleaning

I need a tissue

a group of cells that perform a function in the body

Muscle tissue is strong

bent or twisted out of shape

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bent or twisted out of shape

He has a crooked nose

not straight or not level

The picture on the wall is crooked

not honest or fair

He is a crooked politician

a person who commits crimes

That man is a known crooked

a word used to address someone affectionately

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a word used to address someone affectionately

Thanks, doll

a small model of a human figure

The girl is playing with her doll

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

Saturday and Sunday

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Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

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the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface

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to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface

The water laps against the rocks

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

The baby slept in her lap

one complete trip around a track or course

He ran one lap of the track

something that appears real but is not

That is an illusion

to agree to an offer or challenge

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to agree to an offer or challenge

I will take you up on that offer

to accept an invitation, challenge, or offer that someone has previously made to you

I will take you up on that offer

to know the latest information about something

You should take up on the latest developments

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

a series of steps to achieve a result

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a series of steps to achieve a result

It is a long process

to deal with something systematically

The computer processes the data

to think carefully about information

I need some time to process the information

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

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to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

not clean or tidy

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not clean or tidy

His handwriting is very sloppy

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