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Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 15

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respected and accepted for a long time

It is a time honored tradition to celebrate the harvest

respected because of long use

They followed a time honored custom

respected because of age or long use

It is a time-honored tradition

to express regret for a mistake

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to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

to make or become different

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to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

money in the form of small metal coins

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money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

a large knife with a fixed blade

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a large knife with a fixed blade

He used a bowie knife to carve wood

a large, strong knife with a fixed blade

He used a bowie knife for camping

to spend time in a casual way

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to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

a kitchen tool used to crush soft food

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a kitchen tool used to crush soft food

Use a masher to crush the potatoes

an official statement made to a group of people

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an official statement made to a group of people

The school made an important announcement

a public or formal message

The school made an announcement

to have something in your mind as a goal

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to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

to cut off a part of the body

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to cut off a part of the body

The doctors had to amputate his leg

to cut off a part of the body by surgery

The doctor had to amputate the leg

to cut off a part of the body

The doctor had to amputate his infected leg

a small area with a sink for serving drinks

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a small area with a sink for serving drinks

They installed a wet bar in the basement

the teachings of Jesus in the Bible

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the teachings of Jesus in the Bible

The priest read from the gospel

a set of ideas that someone accepts as completely true

He treats her advice as gospel

a change that makes something right

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a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

containing all parts; entire

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containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

containing as much as possible

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containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

in the recent past

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in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

a strong feeling that you should do a particular job or activity with your life

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a strong feeling that you should do a particular job or activity with your life

Teaching is my true calling

to give someone a name or title

They are calling the baby Sam

to speak to someone using a telephone

I am calling my friend

to say something aloud to someone

He is calling your name

the act of phoning someone

I am calling my mother

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

a small brown bird with a short tail

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a small brown bird with a short tail

The partridge lives in the forest

to use all of something until there is none left

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to use all of something until there is none left

They ran out of all their money

to take something to someone

He ran out the food to the table

to come to an end or stop

We are running out of time

to leave a place in a hurry

He ran out of the room

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something

I ran out of time to finish the exam

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

in a way that follows exact rules or facts

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in a way that follows exact rules or facts

Technically we are closed now

according to strict rules or facts

Technically this is a mammal

according to the exact rules

Technically you are not allowed to park here

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

Technically, this is not allowed

at the beginning

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at the beginning

The house was originally a school

at the beginning

I originally lived in London

a dish made from potatoes that have been boiled and crushed into a soft mass

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a dish made from potatoes that have been boiled and crushed into a soft mass

I ate mashed potatoes for dinner

a food made from potatoes that have been boiled and crushed until smooth

I ate mashed potatoes for dinner

to mash something too much

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to mash something too much

Be careful not to overmash the potatoes

to mash something more than is needed

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to mash something more than is needed

You will ruin the dish if you overmash the ingredients

to control a boat that moves on water

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to control a boat that moves on water

She knows how to sail well

a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move

The boat has a large sail

to move across water in a boat or ship

We want to sail around the world

to have your home in a particular place

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to have your home in a particular place

Students live on campus

a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet

The event is live on the internet

to keep existing or functioning

The story will live on

to use a specific food or amount of money to stay alive

They live on bread and water

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

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a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist did an experiment

to do something new to see what happens

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to do something new to see what happens

I want to experiment with new colors

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

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

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

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

as a result of

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as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a room where people change clothes

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a room where people change clothes

Where is the dressing room?

a room where people change clothes

I am in the dressing room

a room where people change clothes

The dressing room is small

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

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to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

a long orange root vegetable you can eat

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a long orange root vegetable you can eat

I like carrots

from one side to the opposite side

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from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

to 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

toasted bread topped with ingredients like tomatoes and olive oil

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toasted bread topped with ingredients like tomatoes and olive oil

We ordered some bruschetta as an appetizer

a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

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a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

Put your socks in the drawer

a person who draws pictures

He is a talented drawer

an informal term for underpants

He put on a clean pair of drawers

a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest

Put the keys in the drawer

to say something very softly

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to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

a protective garment worn over clothes

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a protective garment worn over clothes

She wore an apron while cooking

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

a small table beside a bed

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a small table beside a bed

The lamp is on the nightstand

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

of the greatest size or amount

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of the greatest size or amount

Russia is the largest country in the world

of great size or amount

The blue whale is the largest animal

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

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to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to act or speak for someone or something

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to act or speak for someone or something

He will rep our team at the conference

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a bad rep in this town

a theater that puts on a series of plays in a short time

They perform plays in rep

one complete performance of a single exercise movement

I did ten reps of this exercise

a person who acts or speaks for a group or organization

She is our sales rep

to turn into ice from a liquid state

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to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

to turn into ice or become very cold

Water will freeze at zero degrees

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

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

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

items that need to be washed or have been washed

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items that need to be washed or have been washed

I need to fold the laundry

dirty clothes that need to be washed

Put your laundry in the basket

clothes that need to be washed

I need to do the laundry

a room or building where clothes are washed and dried

The laundry is on the first floor

to take and keep a tight hold of something

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to take and keep a tight hold of something

She gripped the railing tightly

the ability to manage a situation

She has a good grip on the situation

the part of an object you hold

The grip of the racket is soft

a firm way of holding something

He has a strong grip

to stop someone from sleeping

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to stop someone from sleeping

The loud music kept me up all night

to continue doing something

Keep up the good work

to move or progress at the same speed as someone or something else

Try to keep up with the group

to continue at the same level or rate

You must keep up your grades

to stay at the same level or speed

I cannot keep up with them

used to introduce the only thing that is not included

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used to introduce the only thing that is not included

Everyone came except for John

not including

Everyone was there except for John

not including someone or something

Everyone arrived except for John

having great meaning or value

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having great meaning or value

Education is important

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

strong wood from trees like oak or maple

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strong wood from trees like oak or maple

The floor is made of hardwood

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to add a contrasting point

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used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

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

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a wedding held in private without family or friends

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a wedding held in private without family or friends

They chose an elopement instead of a traditional wedding

hidden very carefully

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hidden very carefully

The key was well hidden

to remain close or support each other

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to remain close or support each other

We must stick together

to stay united and help one another

We must stick together to win

to stay close as a group

We should stick together to finish the project

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

a piece of work to be done

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a piece of work to be done

This is a difficult task

to give someone or something a job to do

They tasked me with the project

decorative items worn on the body

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decorative items worn on the body

She loves wearing jewelry

decorative items worn on the body, such as rings or necklaces

She wears beautiful jewelry every day

decorative items worn on the body

She wears beautiful jewelry

to arrange to have free time for something

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to arrange to have free time for something

You should make time for exercise

to spend time with someone you like

You should make time for your friends

to find or schedule time for something

I will make time for a workout

to spend time with someone in a romantic way

He tries to make time with her

a pleasant, sharp taste or smell

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a pleasant, sharp taste or smell

The lemon zest adds a fresh flavor

great energy or excitement

She has a great zest for life

to not go outside

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to not go outside

It is raining, so let's stay in

to live in a place for a period of time

I am staying in London for a month

to continue to be in a place

Please stay in your seats until the plane stops

to continue to be in a place

I want to stay in tonight

to stay at your house or a place

I prefer to stay in on rainy days

to not leave a place

I prefer to stay in today

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I will come back to this topic later

to start remembering something again

The answer came back to me

to make someone remember something

This photo comes back to my mind

to go back to a place or person

I will come back to the house later

to be remembered by someone

The song's name will come back to me

to start thinking about someone or something again

Let us come back to the main topic

in accordance with fact or reality

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in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

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a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

He needs heart surgery

a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients

The doctor is at his surgery

an operation done by a doctor

The surgery was successful

a state of feeling sad or depressed

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a state of feeling sad or depressed

She is in a funk today

a style of dance music with a strong beat

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a style of dance music with a strong beat

I love listening to funk music

a room used for sleeping

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a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

a device that produces light

In scene

a device that produces light

The lamp is on the table

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