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Gilmore Girls — Season 7 Episode 15

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a person receiving medical care

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a person receiving medical care

The doctor sees the patient

calm when waiting or dealing with problems

Please be patient

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

In scene

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

a small change made to something

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a small change made to something

He made an adjustment to the mirror

to cook or heat food quickly in a microwave

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to cook or heat food quickly in a microwave

Please zap this food for me

to make someone feel very tired

This long day really zapped me

to strike or hit something

The laser zapped the target

to do something fun for a special event

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to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

at the beginning

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at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

in a real or actual way

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in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

in a literal or exact way

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in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

to make someone or something cooler with moving air

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to make someone or something cooler with moving air

She fanned herself with a newspaper

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

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a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

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

In scene

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 move or act in a particular way

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to move or act in a particular way

Things are going well

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to read this book later

to be in the process of doing something

I am going to study

to move from one place to another

I am going to the market now

a mixed drink that does not contain alcohol

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a mixed drink that does not contain alcohol

I ordered a delicious mocktail at the bar

the act of making something smaller

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the act of making something smaller

There is a reduction in costs

a sport where you hit a ball into holes

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a sport where you hit a ball into holes

He plays golf on weekends

a hard-shelled nut from a walnut tree

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a hard-shelled nut from a walnut tree

I like eating walnuts

to bring to an end

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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

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I could not be bothered to cook

to cause trouble or worry

She was bothered by the noise

relating to a system of treating illness by adjusting the spine

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relating to a system of treating illness by adjusting the spine

She sought chiropractic treatment for her neck

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

perhaps

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perhaps

Maybe he is late

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

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

time spent giving someone your full attention

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time spent giving someone your full attention

We need to spend some quality time together

time spent giving full attention to someone

I spend quality time with my family

people who visit or are with you

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people who visit or are with you

I have company tonight

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a big company

a popular American television program

I watched the show Company

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

She is excited to meet you

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

I am excited about the trip

to make someone feel very happy or eager

I am excited about the trip

silly or unreasonable

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silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

something valuable that a person or company owns

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something valuable that a person or company owns

This company has many valuable assets

something that is useful or valuable

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something that is useful or valuable

His experience is a great asset to the company

something valuable that a person or company owns

The company has many assets

almost not at all

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almost not at all

I can hardly hear you

to give someone the chance to take something

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to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

to stop sleeping and become conscious

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to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

very important or central

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very important or central

This decision will play a pivotal role in our future

a word said before drinking or to express thanks

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a word said before drinking or to express thanks

They said cheers and drank

to make someone feel happier

I tried to cheer her up

to shout in support or joy

The crowd cheered for the team

a container filled with candy, broken at parties

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a container filled with candy, broken at parties

We broke the piñata at the party

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

In scene

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

to make a very loud, deep sound

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to make a very loud, deep sound

The lion roared in the forest

a very loud, deep sound made by a lion or a person

The lion let out a loud roar

to make a loud, deep sound

The lion let out a loud roar

to receive something that is offered

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to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

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to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

in a way that is fair and honest according to your own moral beliefs

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in a way that is fair and honest according to your own moral beliefs

I cannot in good conscience accept this money

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

a spoken or written opinion

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a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

the sport or hobby of catching fish

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the sport or hobby of catching fish

Fishing is a popular hobby

to try to catch fish

We are going fishing today

the activity of trying to catch fish

He enjoys fishing in the lake

the activity of catching fish

Fishing is a relaxing hobby

a person receiving medical care

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a person receiving medical care

The doctor visited all the patients

a person under medical treatment

The doctor sees many patients

a person receiving medical care

The doctor has many patients today

people who are receiving treatment from a doctor or in a hospital

The doctor visits his patients

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

to a great degree

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to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

a large amount

We have plenty of time

a sweet frozen food made from milk

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a sweet frozen food made from milk

I love chocolate ice cream

a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings

I love to eat strawberry ice cream

a female god

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a female god

Athena is a goddess

a female god or divine being

She is a powerful goddess

the act of adding a large amount of something to something else

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the act of adding a large amount of something to something else

The patient received an infusion of medicine

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

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

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

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a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

I have a bowl of soup

a contest or tournament, often with a trophy

They played in the big bowl

to throw a ball to a batter in cricket

He learned how to bowl

to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling

He bowls the ball slowly

having more than two arms

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having more than two arms

The multiarms robot is very useful for cleaning

the time that has already happened

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the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to have a need for something

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to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

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

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

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

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

relating to the human spirit or soul

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relating to the human spirit or soul

She feels spiritually connected to nature

a flying vehicle with wings

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a flying vehicle with wings

The airplane is big

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

connected with interacting with other people

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connected with interacting with other people

He is a very social person

a gathering of people for fun or social interaction

We went to a social last night

connected with the way people live together in groups

This is a major social issue

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to make secret plans with others to do something wrong

In scene

to make secret plans with others to do something wrong

The villains conspired to steal the treasure

to make secret plans with others to do something wrong

They conspired to rob the bank

to secretly plan something together

They conspired to overthrow the government

to move back to a place

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to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

to be very sure about something

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to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

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a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

I received an important e-mail

to send a message electronically via the internet

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to send a message electronically via the internet

Please e-mail me the file

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

The mail arrives every morning

a message sent by computer

I received an important e-mail

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

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a card or message asking someone to come to an event

I received an invitation to the wedding

to some extent; kind of

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to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

a competition to find the best player or team

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a competition to find the best player or team

They won the world championship

someone who moves furniture from one place to another

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someone who moves furniture from one place to another

The mover carried the heavy sofa

someone who has power to make things happen

He is a big mover in the industry

a person who moves furniture

The mover carried the sofa

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

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a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

the daughter of a person's son or daughter

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the daughter of a person's son or daughter

She is my granddaughter

to leave a place or situation

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to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

despite the fact that

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despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

sliced bread browned by heat

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sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

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to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

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to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal

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a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal

I want chocolate cake for dessert

to become an adult

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to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a flying insect with colorful wings

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a flying insect with colorful wings

There are many butterflies in the garden

a feeling of being nervous or excited

I felt butterflies before the presentation

living forever

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living forever

Some myths feature immortal gods

without water or moisture

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without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

known by many people

In scene

known by many people

He is a famous singer

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