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Gilmore Girls — Season 7 Episode 17

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a large, lively social event

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a large, lively social event

They are throwing a big shindig

to become very angry or upset

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to become very angry or upset

She lost it when she heard the bad news

to suddenly become very angry or upset

He lost it when he saw the mess

to start to become mentally unstable

He lost it when he heard the bad news

to suddenly become unable to control your emotions

He finally lost it and started shouting

to fail at something

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to fail at something

He tried to get the job, but he struck out

to start doing something independently

He decided to strike out on his own

to begin doing something on your own

He decided to strike out on his own

a baseball play where a batter gets three strikes and is out

The batter got a strike-out

a person you spend time with

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a person you spend time with

He is my favorite traveling companion

to eat a meal at home instead of going out

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to eat a meal at home instead of going out

Let's eat in tonight

to consume a meal in your home or at the restaurant where it was prepared, rather than taking it away

We decided to eat in tonight

to eat at home instead of going out

We decided to eat in tonight

a formal meeting to ask questions

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a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have lots of friends

many times or often

I visit her lots

a group of people

I saw lots of people

a method of deciding something by chance

We decided by drawing lots

a large amount of something

I have lots of friends

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

other than; not including

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other than; not including

No one was there besides me

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

the movement of blood through the body

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the movement of blood through the body

Exercise improves blood circulation

the act of sending something to many people

The magazine has a wide circulation

containing as much as possible

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containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

to come into someone's mind

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to come into someone's mind

It didn't occur to me

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

a rule or fact that limits what is possible

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a rule or fact that limits what is possible

There is a limitation on how much money you can withdraw

in any place or situation

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in any place or situation

You can sit wherever you like

in any place or situation

You can go wherever you want

to say firmly that something must happen

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to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

to exchange one thing for another

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to exchange one thing for another

He is switching his seat

as a replacement for something

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as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

to think the same way as someone else

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to think the same way as someone else

I share his perspective

to share someone's view or match what they think

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to share someone's view or match what they think

I support his choice

to have the same opinion as someone or something

I have the same opinion as you

to have the same opinion as someone

I support your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

We are in accord with the decision

to be good for someone or match their opinion

This climate suits me

to have the same opinion as someone

She endorses the report

to share the same view as someone

They think the same as us

to share the same view as someone else

Both sides reached a consensus on the terms

to be suitable or consistent with something

The evidence matches the facts

to have the same opinion as someone

We achieved a consensus on the final outcome

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to have a good effect on someone's health or mood

This climate doesn't agree with me

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to a great degree

He messed up big time

great fame or success

She finally made it to the big time

to a great degree

You messed up big time

very large or important

He finally made it to the big time

to a large degree

He messed up big time

to push a lot of things into a small space

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to push a lot of things into a small space

He crammed all his clothes into the suitcase

to push something into a space with force

He crammed his clothes into the suitcase

to study a lot of material in a short time

I had to cram for my history exam

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

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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

a hamburger with cheese on it

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a hamburger with cheese on it

I want a cheeseburger

a burger with a slice of cheese

I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch

the activity of looking at and understanding written words

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the activity of looking at and understanding written words

I love reading

an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience

We went to a poetry reading

the way someone understands a written text

This is my reading of the report

a town in Berkshire, England

I visited Reading last summer

the act of looking at and understanding written words

Reading is a great hobby

to look at and understand written words

I like reading books

an act of looking at or interpreting something

His reading of the poem was emotional

written words to be read

This reading is quite difficult

belonging to a high social class with special titles

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belonging to a high social class with special titles

She comes from a noble family

a person of high social rank

The noble lived in a large castle

having high moral character

He has a noble heart

belonging to a high social class with special titles

The noble family lived in a large castle

the inside part of the body where food is digested

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the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

to put a covering around something

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to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

a flat bread rolled around a filling

In scene

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

a spicy dish made with spices and often served with sauce

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a spicy dish made with spices and often served with sauce

I like eating spicy curry

a dish with a spicy sauce

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a dish with a spicy sauce

I love chicken curry

a very large quantity of something

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a very large quantity of something

I have a truckload of clothes

to a small extent

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to a small extent

I am a little tired

small in size

He has a little dog

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to notice or recognize a smell

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to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

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to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a polite word for a bathroom

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a polite word for a bathroom

May I use your powder room

a room with a toilet, especially in a home

Where is the powder room?

to move toward or nearer to something

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to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

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 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

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

pleasant to look at or desirable

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pleasant to look at or desirable

She is very attractive

someone or something that is annoying

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someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

something used to move people or things from one place to another

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something used to move people or things from one place to another

The car is a common vehicle

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to make someone feel very happy or excited

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to make someone feel very happy or excited

The news thrilled her

a strong feeling of happiness or excitement

I love the thrill of speed

to think of or plan something

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to think of or plan something

What do you have in mind for dinner?

to be thinking about something

I have a new project in mind

to be thinking of doing something

I have in mind to leave early

to completely capture someone's focus

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to completely capture someone's focus

The mysterious story riveted the audience

to join two pieces of metal with a small metal pin

The workers will rivet the metal plates together

a period when something lasts

It takes time to finish the work

an occasion or occurrence

I read this book three times

the operation of multiplying numbers

Five times five is twenty five

a publication that reports news

This newspaper is called the Times

a particular period of history

We live in difficult times

the number of times something happens

I read this book three times

a point or period when something happens

We had good times together

used to show multiplication

Five times five is twenty five

instances or occurrences

I visit them at difficult times

soft clothes worn in bed

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soft clothes worn in bed

I wear my pajamas to bed

a place where students study after high school

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a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to surprise or shock someone

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to surprise or shock someone

The news stunned her

things that are made to be sold

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things that are made to be sold

These goods are made in China

things that are made to be sold

The truck carries the goods

items that are bought and sold

The store sells quality goods

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

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to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

to call out loudly

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to call out loudly

Don't holler at me

a hot breakfast cereal made from wheat

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a hot breakfast cereal made from wheat

I like eating cream of wheat in the morning

a sudden event that causes great damage or suffering

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a sudden event that causes great damage or suffering

The flood was a complete catastrophe

one or the other of two things

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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

good situations that make it possible to do something

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good situations that make it possible to do something

There are many job opportunities here

to think or believe something is likely

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to think or believe something is likely

I was figuring you would come

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

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to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to experience or deal with something

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to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

feeling nervous and not relaxed

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feeling nervous and not relaxed

She felt tense before the interview

to make a muscle or part of the body tight

He tensed his muscles before the lift

to make muscles or body parts stiff and tight

Do not tense your shoulders while working

a form of a verb that shows when an action happens

The verb is in the past tense

to separate into pieces

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to separate into pieces

He broke the vase

having no money

I am broke

to make someone feel very sad or emotional

The bad news broke her

to help someone escape from a place

She broke him out of prison

to say sorry for something you did wrong

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to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

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

to turn around quickly

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to turn around quickly

She loves to spin around when she is happy

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

in a position ahead of someone or something

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in a position ahead of someone or something

She is standing in front of the door

positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

The car is parked in front of the house

to hand something to someone without payment

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to hand something to someone without payment

I gave him the keys

to give an instruction to do something

He gave an order to start the project

transfer | to hand something to someone without payment

He gave me a pen

to attempt to do something

I gave it a try

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

a daily printed news report

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a daily printed news report

I read the newspaper every morning

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

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

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to have a need for something

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to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

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

I used to swim every morning

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 make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

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

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

a piece of thick cloth for the floor

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a piece of thick cloth for the floor

The rug is soft

a popular brand of cigarettes

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a popular brand of cigarettes

He smokes Lucky Strike

to use words that end with the same sound

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to use words that end with the same sound

Words like cat and bat rhyme

a short poem or a word that sounds like another

In scene

a short poem or a word that sounds like another

This poem has a rhyme

to have the same ending sound as another word

Cat and hat rhyme

a general agreement among a group

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a general agreement among a group

There is a consensus among the scientists

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a person who is very brave

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a person who is very brave

He was a lion-heart who never ran from danger

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

money paid to the government on income or goods

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money paid to the government on income or goods

I have to pay my taxes

to put pressure on something

This difficult task taxes my energy

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