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Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 20

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to arrange for something to happen at a later time

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to arrange for something to happen at a later time

We decided to postpone the meeting

feeling or showing guilt

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feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

to look inside a place or container

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to look inside a place or container

Please look in the drawer to find your keys

to make a short visit to a person or place

I will look in on my neighbor later

the quality of being morally right

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the quality of being morally right

He lived a life of righteousness

in a way that is better for your body

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in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

not sick or ill

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not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

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used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to leave home to spend time with others

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to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a stupid or annoying person

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a stupid or annoying person

Stop acting like a jackass

a stupid or annoying person

Stop acting like a total jackass

coming after the eleventh

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coming after the eleventh

December is the twelfth month

one of twelve equal parts

He ate a twelfth of the cake

a period of 100 years

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a period of 100 years

The castle is five centuries old

a period of 100 years

We live in the twenty-first century

relaxed and not formal

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relaxed and not formal

I prefer casual clothes

a sweet-smelling garden flower with thorns

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a sweet-smelling garden flower with thorns

Roses are beautiful flowers

a type of sweet-smelling flower

Roses are my favorite flowers

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

feeling pleased or satisfied

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feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

something extra that can be used if needed

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something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

a visual representation

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a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

the first time a public place or event is available to people

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the first time a public place or event is available to people

The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow

the act of beginning something

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the act of beginning something

The opening of the engine takes some effort

a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through

There is a small opening in the wall

a position that is available to be filled

There is an opening for a manager at the firm

to start something

The opening of the show was great

the start of something

The opening of the show was great

a chance to do something

This job opening is a great chance for you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yup, I can do it

lasting a short time

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lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

to want to know something

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to want to know something

I am wondering what time it is

to ask yourself questions in your mind

I was wondering about the result

to ask yourself something or feel curious

I am wondering why she is late

to ask yourself questions

I am wondering why they left

a person who lets others treat them badly without complaining

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a person who lets others treat them badly without complaining

She is not a doormat

a flat piece of material placed at an entrance to wipe shoes on

Please wipe your feet on the doormat

the number or size of something

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the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

something extra you get from a job or situation

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something extra you get from a job or situation

Free coffee is a great perk

to become happier or more energetic

He perked up after the coffee

a flying vehicle with rotating blades

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a flying vehicle with rotating blades

The helicopter landed on the roof

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

a polite way to address a group of people

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a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest

a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show

a small sweet food made with sugar

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a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

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a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

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a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

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

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to decide to do something difficult or risky after hesitating

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to decide to do something difficult or risky after hesitating

He finally took the plunge and applied for the promotion

to start doing something new or risky

I took the plunge and moved to a new city

to decide to do something important or risky

He finally took the plunge and started his business

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

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to go somewhere quietly and secretly

He snuck out of the house

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

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one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

to become married

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to become married

They want to get married

having a husband or wife

They want to get married soon

having a husband or wife

They are married

to enter into a marriage

They will get married in June

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to join with thread

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to join with thread

I can sew a button

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

a very small town in the countryside

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a very small town in the countryside

Many villages are located in the valley

small communities of houses in the countryside

Several villages were destroyed by the storm

a very small community or settlement

Many people live in small villages

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

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to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They are arguing about money

something you must do because of a rule or promise

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something you must do because of a rule or promise

It is my obligation to help

to return money that you owe to someone

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to return money that you owe to someone

I will pay back the money tomorrow

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He decided to pay him back for the trick

to give money that you owe to someone

I will pay back the money tomorrow

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to create a picture in your mind

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to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to give time or effort to something

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to give time or effort to something

She is a dedicated teacher

having given time or effort to a purpose

She is a dedicated student

to give time or effort to a purpose

He is a dedicated teacher

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to become real or happen in reality

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to become real or happen in reality

Her prediction came true

to become true or real

My dream came true

to become real as was said or expected

His dream finally came true

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 happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

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

a long loose piece of clothing

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a long loose piece of clothing

He put on his robe after the shower

to remain close to something without moving away

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to remain close to something without moving away

She hovered near the door

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

a small part of something that gives more information

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a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active

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to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active

The city slumbered under the snow

to make musical sounds with your voice

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to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

a quality or feature of a person or thing

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a quality or feature of a person or thing

Confidence is an important attribute

to say that something is the result of a particular thing

She attributed her success to hard work

to think of something as being caused by someone or something

She attributed her success to hard work

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

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caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to draw attention to something

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to draw attention to something

He pointed out the mistake

to show or explain something clearly

He pointed out the best way to solve the problem

to show or explain something clearly

She pointed out the mistake in the report

to take a picture with a camera

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to take a picture with a camera

She likes to photograph flowers

an image made with a camera

This is a beautiful photograph

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

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to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

not right or not working properly

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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

to feel strong dislike for someone

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to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

strong and not easily broken

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strong and not easily broken

The chair is very sturdy

well-built and not easily broken

This table is very sturdy

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

to stop living

In scene

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

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

a place where alcohol was sold illegally in the past

In scene

a place where alcohol was sold illegally in the past

The detective raided the speak-easy

happening all the time

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happening all the time

The world is constantly changing

a time when actions are judged or punished

In scene

a time when actions are judged or punished

The day of reckoning has come

a calculation or judgment of something

By my reckoning, we are almost there

to make something stop working

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to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

In scene

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

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

having hair that is red in color

She is red haired

having hair that is red in color

She is a red-haired girl

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