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Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 12

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a book that gives instructions

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a book that gives instructions

Please read the manual

done with the hands, not by machine

He does manual work

a book that gives instructions on how to do something

Read the manual before using the device

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

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feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot go

feeling fear

I am afraid of dogs

to have a romantic relationship with someone

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to have a romantic relationship with someone

He is going out with Sarah

happening fast or without warning

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happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

in an unexpected way

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in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

the number 1

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the number 1

I have one brother

a young female person

The girl is reading a book

having qualities typical of a girl

These toys are designed for girls

young woman | a female child or young woman

Those girls are students

young female humans

There are many girls playing in the park

young female people

The girls are going to school

to leave a place or building

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to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to take something out of a place

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to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

a book or list of items for sale

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a book or list of items for sale

I looked at the furniture catalogue to choose a chair

to make an ordered list of items

The library will catalogue all the new books

a part or division of something

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a part or division of something

This section is very long

having the ability to do something

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having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

to move something toward yourself

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to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to watch over a process or activity to make sure it is done correctly

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to watch over a process or activity to make sure it is done correctly

The teacher will supervise the experiment

to be in charge of people or work

She supervises the team

watching over a process or activity to make sure it is done correctly

The task requires close supervision

a building where horses are kept

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a building where horses are kept

They keep the horses in the stables

having an opinion or idea

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having an opinion or idea

I am thinking it will rain

the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something

Deep thinking helps us learn

to have thoughts in your mind

I am thinking about the answer

to have an opinion or idea

I am thinking he is tired

the act of using the mind

Deep thinking helps solve problems

a unit that counts toward a degree

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a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

the feeling of not being pleased

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the feeling of not being pleased

The customer expressed his dissatisfaction with the service

the right to keep a job permanently

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the right to keep a job permanently

The professor finally received tenure

the time someone holds a job or position

His tenure as manager lasted five years

a person who shares a status or activity

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a person who shares a status or activity

He is a fellow student

an informal word for a man

He is a nice fellow

a man or boy

He is a nice fellow

able to be used or obtained

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able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

a man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father

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a man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father

My stepfather is very kind

the man married to one's parent but not one's biological father

He is my stepfather

the husband of your mother who is not your father

My stepfather is very kind

a man who is the husband of one's parent but not one's biological father

My stepfather is a kind man

one part of a larger subject

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one part of a larger subject

We must examine every facet of this problem

to a small degree

In scene

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

the yearly celebration of a past event

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the yearly celebration of a past event

Happy wedding anniversary

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to take something away or off

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to take something away or off

Please remove the box

the outer surface or part of something

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the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

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from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

happening after a particular time

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happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

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

the number 30

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the number 30

I am thirty years old

the number 30

I am thirty years old

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

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an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

up to the time when

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up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

related to cleaning buildings

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related to cleaning buildings

He provides janitorial services

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

to quickly read or search through

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to quickly read or search through

I looked through the reports

aggressive pressure or intimidation, typically of a sexual or offensive nature

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aggressive pressure or intimidation, typically of a sexual or offensive nature

She reported the harassment to her boss

behavior that upsets or annoys someone

The company prohibits harassment

in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

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in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

Ironically it rained on our wedding day

in a way that is opposite to what you expect

Ironically, the fire station burned down

not able to feel physical or emotional pain

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not able to feel physical or emotional pain

He remained insensate to the suffering around him

to say words to someone

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to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

the time when something happens

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the time when something happens

The timing of the rain was terrible

the choice of when something happens

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the choice of when something happens

Success depends on timing

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

to share a home with someone

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to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

must or need to

I gotta go now

very good or great

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very good or great

This cake is super

higher than something in position

The prefix super indicates a position above

a person who manages a building

Call the super for the leak

to a great degree

I am super tired

to leave a job or position

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to leave a job or position

He decided to resign from his job

to accept something unpleasant that you cannot change

He resigned himself to his failure

to stop someone from doing something

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to stop someone from doing something

The police held back the crowd

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

She tried to hold back her tears

to make something happen more slowly or later than it should

Lack of money held back the project

to keep something from being shown or given

Don't hold back the truth

to make a light, repeated laughing sound

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to make a light, repeated laughing sound

The children started to giggle

to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way

She started to giggle at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way

I heard a small giggle from the room

to harm or damage someone or something

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to harm or damage someone or something

The heavy rain screwed up the roof

to do something incorrectly

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to do something incorrectly

I screwed up the test

a person who often makes mistakes

He is a total screw-up

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to make use of something

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to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

related to reporting news

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related to reporting news

She has great journalistic skills

informal term for having sex

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informal term for having sex

He finally got laid

to show something to someone for them to see or consider

He laid his plans before the committee

to place something down

He laid the book on the table

to arrange a table with plates and cutlery

She laid the table for dinner

a small dish for cigarette ash and ends

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a small dish for cigarette ash and ends

Put the cigarette in the ashtray

in a way that is kept hidden from others

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in a way that is kept hidden from others

They met clandestinely in the park

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

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to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

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to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

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

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 have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

from time to time; not often

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from time to time; not often

I visit my friend every once in a while

to hear something without meaning to

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to hear something without meaning to

I overheard them talking in the hall

to hear something without meaning to

I overheard their private conversation

to hear something without the speaker knowing

I overheard their conversation

to happen soon or be about to happen

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to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

a large building for burying dead people

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a large building for burying dead people

The mausoleum is very old

a large mass of ice or rock

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a large mass of ice or rock

A large berg floated in the ocean

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

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the quality of being pleasant or attractive

He has a charming smile

nice or delightful to be with

He is a very charming person

nice or attractive in a way that pleases people

The village has a charming atmosphere

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

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

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 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

a type of physical exercise for the body

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a type of physical exercise for the body

I do pilates every morning

a phone setting that plays sound through a speaker

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a phone setting that plays sound through a speaker

Put the call on speakerphone

very close to something or someone

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very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

Who is next to go

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

to look through information on the internet

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to look through information on the internet

I like to surf the internet at night

to ride on waves using a board

He loves to surf

the white foam of waves as they hit the shore

We watched the surf hitting the rocks

a large tube-shaped pasta filled with cheese

In scene

a large tube-shaped pasta filled with cheese

I love eating baked manicotti

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