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Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 21

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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 end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

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trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

a pale brownish-yellow color

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a pale brownish-yellow color

I have a beige coat

the theme or idea being discussed

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the theme or idea being discussed

This is a difficult subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He subjected the prisoner to torture

a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

He is a loyal subject of the queen

a person who is being studied or tested

The king protected his subjects

a notice of someone's death in a newspaper

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a notice of someone's death in a newspaper

I read the obituary in the newspaper

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 stop supporting someone and start opposing them

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to stop supporting someone and start opposing them

He suddenly turned on his friends

to make a device start working

Turn on the TV

to point a weapon or tool at someone

He turned the gun on his opponent

to cause someone to feel sexually excited

That music turns me on

to suddenly start criticizing or opposing someone

He will turn on his friends

to be decided by a particular thing

Success often turns on small details

to make someone discover or start liking something

She turned me on to jazz

to make someone feel sexual desire

This movie really turns me on

to make someone feel sexually interested

You really turn me on

to make a machine work

Turn on the computer

to make someone feel sexual desire

That movie really turns him on

to start to oppose or attack someone

They turned on their leader during the meeting

something that makes someone feel sexually attracted

Confidence is a turn on

to stop for a short time

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to stop for a short time

She paused to think

a short break or stop

There was a long pause

to stop an action for a short time

Please pause the video for a second

having a low temperature

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having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

a small place for catching fish

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a small place for catching fish

We caught three fish in the small fishing hole

a place where people go to catch fish

They know a secret fishing hole by the lake

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

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of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

a doctor who performs operations

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a doctor who performs operations

The surgeon performed the operation

relating to right and wrong behavior

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relating to right and wrong behavior

It is a moral issue

a piece of wisdom from an event

The moral of the story is to be honest

almost not at all

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almost not at all

I can hardly hear you

the style of cooking from China

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the style of cooking from China

I love Chinese food

the language spoken in China

I am learning to speak Chinese

relating to China

He is Chinese

to move or act at a particular rate or pace

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to move or act at a particular rate or pace

They are going at a fast pace

to start doing something with energy or force

He went at the task with energy

to be located in a particular position

Where does this part go at

to move or act at a particular speed or rate

He goes at a steady rate

trying too hard to protect someone

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trying too hard to protect someone

My parents are overprotective

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a short interesting story

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a short interesting story

He told a funny anecdote

the business of making movies, music, and performances

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the business of making movies, music, and performances

She wants to work in showbiz

the ability to see things with your eyes

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the ability to see things with your eyes

She has perfect vision

the way someone or something looks

She was a vision in her beautiful dress

a mental image of something that is not actually present

He had a vision of a better future

an idea of what you want to happen in the future

He has a clear vision for the company

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

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to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

in the most important way

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in the most important way

The two products are essentially the same

a soldier stationed to keep watch

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a soldier stationed to keep watch

The sentry stood at the gate

a sickness caused by not enough vitamin C

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a sickness caused by not enough vitamin C

Sailors often suffered from scurvy

a drug made from the cannabis plant

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a drug made from the cannabis plant

He smokes weed

a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted

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a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted

There are weeds in the garden

to take out unwanted plants from a garden

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to take out unwanted plants from a garden

There is a weed in the garden

a plant used as an illegal drug

They found some weed in his bag

something that makes it harder to do something

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something that makes it harder to do something

Not knowing the language was a big handicap for him

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

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a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

one only, each separate

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one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

not married or in a romantic relationship

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not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

to remove someone from power

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to remove someone from power

The rebels tried to topple the government

to become unsteady and fall over

The tall tower started to topple

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 produce or create something

He made up a story

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

in the recent past

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in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

a change that makes something right

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a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

a change that makes something right

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a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

free

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free

This seat is available

able to be used or obtained

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able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

the same as something else

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the same as something else

I found two matching socks

to compare things to find similarities

We are matching the items

having the same look or style

She wore a matching hat and scarf

being the same or similar in style

They are wearing matching shirts

to put things together that are similar

They are matching their socks

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

a tall tower for storing grain or animal feed

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a tall tower for storing grain or animal feed

The farmer filled the silo with wheat

a tall tower for storing grain or animal feed

The farmer stored the corn in the silo

hurting or uncomfortable

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hurting or uncomfortable

My muscles are sore

quick to become angry or offended

He is a sore loser

a painful spot on the skin

He has a sore on his lip

a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose

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a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose

They started a fund for the new library

an amount of money saved for a purpose

The government created a fund for education

an organization that raises money for a specific cause

The fund supports local schools

to provide money for something

They will fund the project

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to recognize the worth of something

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to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to finish something, often with a final addition

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to finish something, often with a final addition

We had a great dinner and topped it off with dessert

to complete something, often in a striking way

We topped it off with a cake

a cooked egg dish often filled with ingredients

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a cooked egg dish often filled with ingredients

I had an omelet for breakfast

the activity of going to stores to buy things

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the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

a frame or shelf for holding things

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a frame or shelf for holding things

Put the shoes on the rack

to cause mental or physical stress

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to cause mental or physical stress

I rack my brain to remember

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

It is time to hit the rack

the upper front part of a woman's body

She has a large rack

to put words or information into a document or space

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to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

the sound made when happy or amused

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the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

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

the structure that covers the top of a building

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the structure that covers the top of a building

The cat is sitting on the roof

a house or place where you live

He has a roof over his head

the upper covering of a building

The roof is leaking

the system of pipes and fixtures for water in a building

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the system of pipes and fixtures for water in a building

He works with sanitary plumbing

the work of installing and repairing water pipes

He decided to study plumbing

the system of pipes that carries water in a building

The plumbing in this house is old

to see or learn where someone or something is

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to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

it is your decision to make

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it is your decision to make

We can go out or stay home it is up to you

something that depends on what you choose

The movie we watch is up to you

to a very high degree

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to a very high degree

He worked like crazy to finish the project

with a lot of energy or force

He was dancing like crazy

with a lot of effort or energy

He worked like crazy to finish the task

to decide that a planned event will not happen

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to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

to decide that something will not happen

I need to cancel my appointment

a speech or show to an audience

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a speech or show to an audience

I have a presentation tomorrow

the act of giving a gift to someone

The presentation of the gift was touching

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

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the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

He is watching the birds

to look at something for a period of time

I am watching a movie

no matter what happens

Come what may I will finish this task

not worrying about what might happen

I will finish this task come what may

to move around quickly or busily

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to move around quickly or busily

The children are running around in the garden

to be very busy doing many things

I have been running around all day

easily broken or damaged; fine

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easily broken or damaged; fine

The glass vase is very delicate

done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense

This is a delicate situation

requiring careful handling to avoid problems

Please handle this delicate vase with care

resembling or characteristic of a penguin

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resembling or characteristic of a penguin

He walked with a penguinesque waddle

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

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to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

to remove something from a place

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to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

the act of reading something carefully

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the act of reading something carefully

He left the document for my perusal

a cause or explanation for something

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a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

the most important or essential point

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the most important or essential point

The bottom line is that we must start now

the most important thing to consider

The bottom line is that we need more money

the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs

We need to improve our bottom line

to give the main point of something

Can you bottom-line the results for me

a building where horses are kept

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a building where horses are kept

The horse is in the stable

not likely to change or move

The patient is stable

a set of people or things kept together

The actor is part of the studio stable

not special or different

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not special or different

It was a generic hotel room

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

food made from milk

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food made from milk

I don't eat dairy

to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma

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to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma

He graduated from high school

to move to a more advanced level or activity

He graduated to a faster car

relating to a level of study after a first degree

She is applying for a graduate program

to say something during a conversation

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to say something during a conversation

He decided to interject during the discussion

to be against something

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to be against something

They oppose the new plan

being against something

I oppose this new rule

to be against something

I oppose the new law

a small, close-knit town

I grew up in a small town

relating to a small community

They like small town life

a town that is not big or important

We live in a small town

connected with a small town or its people

He has a small-town mentality

the price that a seller wants for something

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the price that a seller wants for something

The asking price for the house is too high

the amount of money a seller wants for something

The asking price for the car is high

a business where people keep and borrow money

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a business where people keep and borrow money

I have a bank account

to keep or store something for later use

You should bank your savings for later

the land along the side of a river

We sat on the river bank

to lean or tilt to one side

The plane banked to the left

a surface that goes up or down

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a surface that goes up or down

The ski slope is steep

having a surface that is not flat

The road has a gentle slope

a sloping surface connecting two levels

The path follows a gentle slope

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