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Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 3

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happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

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

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

very charming and sweet

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very charming and sweet

The puppy is adorable

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

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to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

to cause trouble or worry

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to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

how heavy something is

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how heavy something is

What is the weight of this box?

a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry

He feels the weight of his job

the power to change how people think or act

Her opinion carries great weight

to add weight to something

You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.

to hold or support something while moving

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to hold or support something while moving

He is bearing a heavy load

the direction you are moving in

I lost my bearings

connection or importance to a matter

This fact has no bearing on the result

the forward part of something

This machine needs a new bearing

without being bothered or disturbed

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without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

She is alone

polite and confident in a way that impresses others

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polite and confident in a way that impresses others

He is a smooth talker

without problems or difficulties

He tried to smooth the situation

without lumps or rough parts

The surface of the table is smooth

to make a problem less serious

They smoothed out the problems before the meeting

a light meal between main meals

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a light meal between main meals

I had a healthy snack

to eat a small amount of food between meals

I like to snack on nuts

an attractive person

He is such a snack

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

from a past time until now

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from a past time until now

I have lived here ever since I was a child

continuously from a past point in time until the present

I have lived here ever since

from a time

I have lived here ever since

from a point in the past until now

She has been happy ever since

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

working and ready to be used

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working and ready to be used

The website is finally up and running

working and operating as intended

The factory is now up and running

to do something unexpectedly and without warning

She was up and running with a new idea quickly

operating properly and ready to use

The new system is finally up and running

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

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a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

an object used to make a place look nice

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an object used to make a place look nice

The Christmas decorations are beautiful

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food

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a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food

I eat fresh vegetables every day

having severe brain damage and unable to think or move

The patient is a vegetable

a plant that is eaten as food

I like to eat fresh vegetables

to make a serious statement or promise

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to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

containing no substances that provide nourishment for living things

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containing no substances that provide nourishment for living things

This processed food is nutrient-free

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

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a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a person who makes shelves

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a person who makes shelves

He works as a shelfmaker

a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

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a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

The pig is pink

a person who eats too much or is greedy

You are such a pig for eating the whole cake

a person who is messy or eats too much

Stop eating like a pig

an offensive term for a police officer

Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful

a test to see if something works

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a test to see if something works

This is a free trial

a difficult or unpleasant experience

Her life has been full of trials

a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

The trial begins tomorrow

a formal rule or way of doing something

This trial follows the standard procedure

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

grasp | to have something in your hands or arms

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grasp | to have something in your hands or arms

She is holding a cup of coffee

to have or keep something in a place

They are holding the cash in a safe

a place where people are kept by the police

The suspect is in the holding cell

to hold something in your hands

She is holding a red apple

a woman who accompanies the bride at a wedding

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a woman who accompanies the bride at a wedding

She is a bridesmaid in the wedding

produce | to create or cause something

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produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

to create or cause something

She made a cake for the party

used to add another point to what has been said

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used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

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a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

to move your body to music

They dance together

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

the outer edge of an area

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the outer edge of an area

The perimeter of the garden is 50 meters

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

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to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to spend time in a casual way

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to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

a protective garment worn over clothes

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a protective garment worn over clothes

She wore an apron while cooking

the subject of a conversation or piece of writing

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the subject of a conversation or piece of writing

What is the topic of the lesson

a navel that sticks out

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a navel that sticks out

My brother has an outie

in a simple or effortless way

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in a simple or effortless way

She won the game handily

a place where a particular service or activity is based

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a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

in a higher position than something else

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in a higher position than something else

The book is on top of the desk

besides something else

On top of that she was late

to be in control of something

She is on top of the situation

dealing with or managing something

She is on top of her work

having a strong unpleasant smell

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having a strong unpleasant smell

These socks are smelly

during the whole time

In scene

during the whole time

He sang along the way

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

to cut something completely

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to cut something completely

He severed the rope

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

to feel strong dislike for someone

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to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

shut; not allowing entrance

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shut; not allowing entrance

The shop is closed

to bring something to a finish

He closed the meeting

well-known or recognized from before

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well-known or recognized from before

Your face looks familiar

to become aware of or used to something

This melody sounds familiar to me

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 make use of something for a purpose

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to make use of something for a purpose

They want to exploit the new technology

a brave or impressive act

He told stories of his brave exploits

to treat someone in an unfair way for your own benefit

The company exploits its workers

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

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

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an occasion when you eat food

We had a nice meal

a man getting married

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a man getting married

The groom looked very happy

to make a person or animal clean and neat

She groomed her horse

to prepare someone for a role or job

The manager is grooming her for the position

a man who is getting married

The groom wore a black suit

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

causing someone to feel sick and want to vomit

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causing someone to feel sick and want to vomit

The smell in the room was vomit-inducing

used to show a difference between two statements

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used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

having the same meaning as something else

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having the same meaning as something else

Happy and joyful are synonymous words

to continue despite difficulties

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to continue despite difficulties

I know it is hard, but hang in there

someone you do not know

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someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

in an unexpected way

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in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

to remove the black color from something

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to remove the black color from something

I want to unblack this wall

an old type of long gun

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an old type of long gun

The soldier carried a musket

happening many times in a similar way

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happening many times in a similar way

The police caught the serial thief

a set of things arranged one after another in a fixed order

Check the serial number on the device

a fixed length of time for a job or office

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a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

a word or phrase used in a particular context

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a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

liked more than others

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liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

of great size or amount

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of great size or amount

She has a large family

big in size

I want a large coffee

a slang term for one thousand US dollars

He won five large in the game

very bad or unpleasant

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very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

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 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

a test at the end of a course

In scene

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

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

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

without someone knowing

In scene

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

angry or threatening behavior

In scene

angry or threatening behavior

The dog showed signs of aggression

a fictional crystalline material used in science fiction

In scene

a fictional crystalline material used in science fiction

The ship runs on dilithium crystals

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

a room used for lifting weights

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a room used for lifting weights

He goes to the weightroom every day

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

In scene

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

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