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Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 9

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deserving pity or contempt

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deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

extremely bad or useless

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extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

the soft side of the buttock

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the soft side of the buttock

He fell on his right cheek

the soft side of your face

She kissed him on the cheek

rude or disrespectful talk

Do not give me any cheek

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

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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

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

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the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

He has a pain in his chest

a large strong box used to store things

He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest

the mixture of gases around the earth

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the mixture of gases around the earth

The atmosphere protects the earth

the mood or feeling in a place

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the mood or feeling in a place

The restaurant has a romantic atmosphere

the feeling or mood in a place

The atmosphere at the party was tense

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool

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a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool

I bought a wool sweater

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

I wear a sweater in winter

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

Wear a sweater

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

to talk about a topic with different opinions

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to talk about a topic with different opinions

They debated the new laws for hours

a formal argument or talk about a topic

They had a long debate about the new law

to direct your attention or respect toward something

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to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

to experience or deal with something

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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

a round vegetable with layers

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a round vegetable with layers

I chop the onion

a cover that fits over a light bulb to soften the light

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a cover that fits over a light bulb to soften the light

I bought a new lampshade for the living room

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to show information or a number

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to show information or a number

The sign says stop

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to feel sorry for someone

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to feel sorry for someone

I pity him

a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be

It is a pity that you cannot come

a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation

Stop feeling pity for yourself

a person who lacks good sense

He is a total pity

many times or regularly

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many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

a cook who helps the main chef

He is the sous chef here

a cook who is second in charge in a kitchen

The sous chef prepared the sauce

a chef who is second in command

She was promoted to sous chef

a chef who is second in charge in a kitchen

The sous-chef prepares the ingredients

the level at which something starts to happen

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the level at which something starts to happen

She has a high pain threshold

the piece of wood or stone at the bottom of a door opening

He stepped over the threshold

the bottom part of a doorway or the point of beginning

We are on the threshold of a new era

a school for students aged 12 to 14

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a school for students aged 12 to 14

I started junior high last year

a school for students aged 12 to 14

She started junior high last year

a school for students around 12 to 15 years old

She starts junior high school next year

a set of actions done in a fixed way

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a set of actions done in a fixed way

They performed a traditional ritual

a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

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a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

I love fresh tomatoes

a round red fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking

The salad contains fresh tomato

without a doubt; without difficulty

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without a doubt; without difficulty

This is hands down the best pizza

to decide something without much effort

She won the race hands down

without any doubt; definitely

She won the race hands down

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

a word used to show shock or amazement

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a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

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

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 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

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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

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to leave a place without warning

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to leave a place without warning

He decided to up and leave without saying goodbye

to go away from a place or person

He decided to up and leave

a set of two things or people

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a set of two things or people

I bought a new pair of shoes

to put two things together as a set

I need to pair these socks

a set of two things that go together

I have a pair of socks

to show respect by raising your hand to your head

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to show respect by raising your hand to your head

The soldier will salute the officer

to show respect or admiration

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to show respect or admiration

He saluted the officer

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

having a great extent from side to side

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having a great extent from side to side

The road is very wide

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The river is very wide here

completely or to a large degree

He opened his eyes wide

a large store selling food and household goods

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a large store selling food and household goods

I go to the supermarket every Saturday

to be very fond of something

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to be very fond of something

He is big on healthy food

to like or enjoy something very much

I am big on healthy food

what you think about something

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what you think about something

What is your view on this

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

total; used to emphasize

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total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

able to speak in a smooth, persuasive way

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able to speak in a smooth, persuasive way

The honey tongued salesman convinced everyone to buy

the sound a dog makes

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the sound a dog makes

The dog says bow wow

the sound a dog makes

The dog says bow wow

not including anything else

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not including anything else

He is solely responsible

a sloping position or surface

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a sloping position or surface

The roof has a slight slant

a short, angled forward pass in American football

The quarterback threw a quick slant

to lean or slope to one side

The roof slants to the left

a hard strong material used in building

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a hard strong material used in building

The building is made of concrete

a hard building material made from cement

The wall is made of concrete

clear and definite, not vague

They need concrete evidence

to react too strongly to something

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to react too strongly to something

Don't overreact to the news

to some extent; kind of

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to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a particular kind of something

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a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

from one side to the opposite side

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from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

to leave and never return

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to leave and never return

He left the city for good

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

a famous action movie directed by Quentin Tarantino

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a famous action movie directed by Quentin Tarantino

I watched Kill Bill last night

a person who creates pictures with paint

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a person who creates pictures with paint

He is a famous painter

a person whose job is painting buildings or other surfaces

The painter is working on the wall

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 take off something, especially clothing

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to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

a large number of

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a large number of

There are numerous stars in the sky

a test at the end of a course

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a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

happening at the end

This is the final chapter

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

a cooked egg dish often filled with ingredients

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a cooked egg dish often filled with ingredients

I had an omelet for breakfast

not inside a building or room

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not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a drink that can make you drunk

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a drink that can make you drunk

He does not drink alcohol

a liquid used to clean skin or objects

I cleaned the cut with alcohol

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit

She does not drink alcohol

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

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to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a room at the rear of a building, often used for storage

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a room at the rear of a building, often used for storage

We keep the boxes in the back room

a private room used for secret activities

They negotiated the deal in the back room

a room used for private or secret activities

They held the meeting in the back room

happening in secret, away from public view

The politicians held a back-room meeting

to start and become established

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to start and become established

Winter has set in

to become difficult to change

Cold weather has set in

to be placed firmly into something

The gemstone is set in gold

strong and direct in effect

The journalist wrote a hard hitting report

strong and direct in effect

The journalist wrote a hard-hitting report

to say something without saying it directly

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to say something without saying it directly

The meaning was implied

to go forward or to a new topic

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to go forward or to a new topic

Let's move on to the next topic

to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life

She is ready to move on after the breakup

to go forward to the next thing

We should move on to the next topic

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

It is time to move on with your life

to design or make something new

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to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

food that is already cooked and ready to eat

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food that is already cooked and ready to eat

I bought some prepared food for dinner

a picture taken with a camera

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a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

to become larger or more

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to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to empty the stomach through the mouth

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to empty the stomach through the mouth

The baby threw up his milk

to build or erect a structure

They threw up a wall in one day

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

He felt sick and started to throw up

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

individually

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individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a large soft pad for sleeping on

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a large soft pad for sleeping on

I bought a new mattress

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

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the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

to provide with weapons or tools

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to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

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

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

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the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

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to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)

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an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)

I have a reservation for tonight

a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something

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a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something

I have some reservations about this plan

an area of land set aside for a specific group of people

They visited a large reservation

a set plan or expected way of doing things

We have a reservation at the restaurant

very big

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very big

I bought a jumbo bag of chips

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

to go on foot

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to go on foot

I am walking to school

a short journey on foot for exercise or pleasure

The daily walking keeps you healthy

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

I am walking to the park

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