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Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 17

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to feel or show too much pride about your own success

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to feel or show too much pride about your own success

He gloated about his victory

to feel or show too much pride about something you did

Don't gloat about your victory

to have a meal, usually a formal one

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to have a meal, usually a formal one

We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

a small handheld device used to clean dust and dirt

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a small handheld device used to clean dust and dirt

I used the dust buster to clean the crumbs

used to introduce a related topic

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used to introduce a related topic

Speaking of which, did you see the news today?

to talk about something

I'm going to the store. Speaking of which, do we need milk?

words used when leaving someone

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words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

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

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

a person who takes part in a contest

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a person who takes part in a contest

The contestant won the first prize

a person who takes part in a competition

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a person who takes part in a competition

She is a contestant in the singing contest

a position in a list that shows how good or important something is

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a position in a list that shows how good or important something is

He has a high ranking in the tennis tournament

to put things in a certain order

They are ranking the applicants by experience

having a high position in an organization or group

He is a high ranking official

having a lot of dirty fog in the air

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having a lot of dirty fog in the air

The city air is very smoggy today

to meet someone by chance

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to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to encounter an unexpected problem

We ran into trouble with the car

to crash into something while moving

He ran into the wall

to encounter someone unexpectedly

I ran into an old friend today

to meet someone by chance

I ran into my old teacher at the park

to blend or flow into one another

The blue paint ran into the yellow paint

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

to have sexual intercourse with someone

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to have sexual intercourse with someone

They have been sleeping together

to have sex with someone

They decided to sleep together

to sleep in the same bed as someone

They sleep together in this bed

a gambling game played with cards

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a gambling game played with cards

He likes playing poker

a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire

He stirred the fire with the poker

a room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests

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a room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests

We sat in the living room

a space in a house for sitting and relaxing

We sit in the living room

a room in a house for relaxing

There is a big sofa in the living room

a room in a house for relaxing and socializing

We have guests in the living room

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

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a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

She dropped a pin on the floor

to fasten something to a surface with a pin

Please pin this paper to the wall

to assign responsibility for something to someone

They tried to pin the theft on him

a secret number used to access something

Enter your pin

to become healthy again

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to become healthy again

The wound will heal soon

to make someone or something healthy again

The doctor helped to heal his wound

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I like to travel to new places

to go to a different point in time

They want to travel through time

to move or be passed from one place to another

News travels very fast

to be likely to behave in a certain way

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to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to look after something

She tends the garden

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

a serious viral disease that affects the nervous system

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a serious viral disease that affects the nervous system

The dog has rabies

to recover from an illness or problem

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to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

having the effect that was wanted

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having the effect that was wanted

He is a successful student

having a good result

She is a successful doctor

achieving the result you wanted

He is a successful student

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

He made up a story

to become friends again after an argument

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to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

not wearing any clothes

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not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

to put things in a neat order

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to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to make preparations for something to happen

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to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

informal term for a woman's breast

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informal term for a woman's breast

She has small boobs

a stupid or silly person

Stop acting like a boob

a foolish error

I made a real boob

the food eaten at a particular time of day

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the food eaten at a particular time of day

Breakfast is the first meal of the day

an occasion when you eat food

We had a nice meal

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

a person who visits a place for pleasure

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a person who visits a place for pleasure

The city is full of tourists

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to require a specific amount of money

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to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to require a specific amount of money

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to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

a planned gathering of people

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a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

a poor farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land

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a poor farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land

The peasant worked hard in the fields

the feeling of needing to vomit

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the feeling of needing to vomit

I have some nausea

to live longer than someone or something

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to live longer than someone or something

He outlived his parents

not good enough to be accepted

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not good enough to be accepted

His behavior was unacceptable

not allowed or not approved

This behavior is unacceptable

in a way that is easy to see or understand

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to be very sure about something

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to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

very comfortable and expensive

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very comfortable and expensive

The hotel has very plush rooms

the day after today

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the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

a particular situation or example

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a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

feeling strong dislike or revulsion

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feeling strong dislike or revulsion

This food is disgusting

causing strong dislike or revulsion

The garbage smells disgusting

causing strong dislike or revulsion

Such behavior is disgusting

very unpleasant or offensive

His behavior was disgusting

the sweet part of a plant that you eat

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the sweet part of a plant that you eat

I like eating fresh fruit

the sweet part of a plant you can eat

I eat fresh fruit every day

the good thing that comes from an action or relationship

Success is the fruit of his hard work

a thick mixture of flour and liquid for baking

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a thick mixture of flour and liquid for baking

I love eating raw cookie dough

an ice cream with pieces of cookie dough

I love cookie dough ice cream

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

a periodical with articles and pictures

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a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

a thing given to someone freely

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a thing given to someone freely

This is a gift for you

to give something to someone

She decided to gift the book to her friend

the ability or right to give or decide something

She has the gift to make final decisions

a natural ability to do something well

She has a gift for music

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

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to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

to move to face the opposite direction

Please turn around so I can see you

to take away an amount

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to take away an amount

They will deduct the fee from your payment

up to the time when

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up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

to bring something to an end

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to bring something to an end

I need to finish up my homework

a small dark purple fruit that is a mix of raspberry and blackberry

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a small dark purple fruit that is a mix of raspberry and blackberry

I bought fresh boysenberry jam

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a book of hymns for church

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a book of hymns for church

She opened her hymnal

something new that someone has made

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something new that someone has made

The telephone was a great invention

to get or take something with a fast movement

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to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

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to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

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

to say that you want something

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to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a vehicle designed to go into space and return

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a vehicle designed to go into space and return

The space shuttle landed safely

a decorated evergreen tree for Christmas

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a decorated evergreen tree for Christmas

We put presents under the Christmas tree

a tree decorated for Christmas

We have a beautiful christmas tree

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

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a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

to be placed over each other

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to be placed over each other

The two lines crossed

to move from one side of something to the other

He crossed the road

combined with something else

They have a crossed breed dog

a particular amount or degree of something

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a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

a flat area at a particular height in a building

We live on the third level

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

to make something stand out with color or light

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to make something stand out with color or light

Highlight the key words in the text

the most enjoyable or important part of something

The goal was the highlight of the match

to make something more noticeable

I want to highlight this point

a hair coloring technique where strands of hair are lightened

She decided to get some highlights

a set of directions telling someone what to do

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a set of directions telling someone what to do

Follow the instructions carefully

the process of learning or teaching skills

The school provides quality instruction

the act of teaching someone how to do something

He received instruction in piano

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

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

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

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to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

extremely large

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extremely large

The statue was colossal

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

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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

to become calm and less tense

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to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

a sweet creamy mixture used to cover cakes or pastries

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a sweet creamy mixture used to cover cakes or pastries

She added white frosting to the cookies

a sweet, creamy topping for cakes or pastries

I put chocolate frosting on the cake

a sweet, creamy mixture used to cover cakes or cookies

I put vanilla frosting on the cake

a sweet mixture spread on cakes or pastries

I love chocolate frosting

something you wear over your face

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something you wear over your face

He is wearing a mask

to cover or hide something

He tried to mask his nervousness

to cover or hide something

She tried to mask her sadness

a 1994 American comedy-drama film

I really like the movie Mask

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