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Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 6

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to become widely used or liked

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to become widely used or liked

The new trend didn't catch on

to become stuck on something

My sweater caught on a nail

to begin to understand something

He finally caught on to the joke

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

very pleasant to taste

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very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

to work extremely hard

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to work extremely hard

He worked his ass off to finish the project

information shown in numbers

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information shown in numbers

These stats show our progress

information shown in numbers

Check the stats

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

not normal or ordinary

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not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

a book, movie, or event that continues a story

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a book, movie, or event that continues a story

I can't wait for the sequel

not hard to do or understand

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not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

to form a strong early bond with the first moving thing seen

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to form a strong early bond with the first moving thing seen

The ducklings imprint on their mother.

a mark or pattern made by pressing something onto a surface

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a mark or pattern made by pressing something onto a surface

Her shoe left an imprint in the mud.

a brand name used by a publishing company

They released the book under a new imprint

to fill or use a space

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to fill or use a space

The sofa takes up too much space

to agree to an offer or suggestion

I will take up the offer

to start doing something

She took up the project

to raise a topic for discussion

I will take this up with my boss

to fill someone's mind or time completely

This project will take up all my time

to lift and remove something

They took up the old carpet

to begin a new hobby or activity

I will take up tennis next week

to begin doing a new activity or task

I want to take up tennis

something that is accepted as true

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something that is accepted as true

Victory is a given

to take into account

Given the rain we should stay home

to hand something to someone

The key was given to him

if something is true or exists

Given the circumstances he is doing well

taking into account

Given the weather we should stay home

causing excitement

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causing excitement

The game was very exciting

extremely helpful or valuable

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extremely helpful or valuable

Your help was invaluable

a person who likes someone or something very much

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a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

to pick or select something

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to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

a person who buys goods or services

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a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

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 written work with pages

I am reading a good book

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a Latin phrase meaning "seize the day"

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a Latin phrase meaning "seize the day"

He lives by the motto carpe diem

a Latin phrase meaning to enjoy the present moment

He decided to carpe diem and enjoy the moment

to damage or destroy something severely

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to damage or destroy something severely

The accident wrecked the car

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The car was a total wreck

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The ship was a total wreck

a person who is very upset or in a bad state

He was a nervous wreck after the exam

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

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

The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow

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

a large brass instrument with a sliding tube

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a large brass instrument with a sliding tube

He plays the trombone in the school band

big in size or amount

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big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

to a small extent

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to a small extent

I am a little tired

small in size

He has a little dog

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

the fact of being real or alive

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the fact of being real or alive

The existence of water is essential

the state of being alive

This is the purpose of his existence

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 become very anxious, upset, or frightened

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to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

the inside part of the body where food is digested

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the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

used to express frustration or realization

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used to express frustration or realization

Doh! I forgot my keys again

a person who looks after a child

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a person who looks after a child

My babysitter is very kind

a person who looks after children for a short time

We hired a babysitter for tonight

turned so that the top is at the bottom

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turned so that the top is at the bottom

The painting is upside down

in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place

The thief turned the house upside down looking for money

with the top part at the bottom

The picture is hanging upside down

the upper part of something

The painting is hanging upside down

owing more money than something is worth

They are upside-down on their home loan

in or to any place

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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

a single object of a particular type

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a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

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

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to hurt someone who trusts you

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to hurt someone who trusts you

He stabbed his friend by telling a lie

a try at doing something

I will take a stab at it

to hurt someone with a sharp object

He stabbed the thief

to push a sharp object into something

She stabbed the pin into the map

the way things are placed or happen one after another

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the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict 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

causing fear

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causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

the art and science of designing buildings

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the art and science of designing buildings

She studies architecture at university

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

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one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

in every way or to the full degree

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in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

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an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

a large meeting for a specific purpose

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a large meeting for a specific purpose

I am going to the convention

a formal agreement between countries

The countries signed a new convention

a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society

Shaking hands is a social convention

to be directed to a particular place or person

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to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

to plan or want to do something

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to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to leave someone in a difficult situation

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to leave someone in a difficult situation

He bailed on me at the last minute

to decide not to meet someone as planned

I had to bail on our dinner plans

to leave a person or situation suddenly

He decided to bail on the project

to not go to or do something you planned

He bailed on the party

a regular way of doing things

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a regular way of doing things

I have a morning routine

a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show

The gymnast practiced her routine

not willing to spend money or share things

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not willing to spend money or share things

He is very stingy

a written account of past events

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a written account of past events

We learn history at school

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

a flat surface that shows images or information

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a flat surface that shows images or information

The phone screen is broken

a flat surface made of wire or plastic with small holes, used in windows or doors

The screen keeps bugs out

to examine or test for something

Doctors screen patients for the virus

a strong sticky tape used for sealing or holding things

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a strong sticky tape used for sealing or holding things

I used duct tape to fix the box

a tube that carries air or liquid

The air duct is broken

a hollow pipe for moving air or liquid

The tear duct is blocked

the side that faces forward

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the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

the most funny or entertaining

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the most funny or entertaining

That is the funniest movie I have ever seen

to copy data from the internet to a device

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to copy data from the internet to a device

I will download this file

to move a file from the internet to a device

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to move a file from the internet to a device

I want to download this app

only one, no more than one

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only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

a place that sells books

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a place that sells books

I am going to the bookstore

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a great number or quantity

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a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

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

thinking you are better than other people

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thinking you are better than other people

She is too stuck up to talk to us

unable to move or escape

The elevator is stuck up between floors

a temporary job for learning

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a temporary job for learning

I have a summer internship

having no contents

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having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

a device for baking or heating food

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a device for baking or heating food

Put the cake in the oven

to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

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to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

Don't pinch me

a difficult lack of something needed

The family is in a financial pinch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a pinch of salt

to fail to remember something

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to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

the quality of being funny or making people laugh

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the quality of being funny or making people laugh

He has a great sense of humor

a skill or good quality that someone has

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a skill or good quality that someone has

She possesses the humor of kindness

to do what someone wants to keep them happy

Just humor him for a moment

the way someone is feeling at a particular time

She was in a good humor today

the quality of being funny

She has a great sense of humor

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

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

to attack someone and steal their money or belongings

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to attack someone and steal their money or belongings

He was mugged on his way home

a cup with a handle for hot drinks

I drank coffee from a mug

an informal word for a person's face

Keep that ugly mug out of my sight

to attack someone and steal from them

He was mugged in the park

a cooked sausage served in a bun

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a cooked sausage served in a bun

I want a hot dog