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Gossip Girl — Season 1 Episode 2

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having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

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 recognize something as true or valid

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to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

at any time; whenever

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at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time

You can call me anytime

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

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the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

Brush your teeth

a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

He lost a tooth

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

the most important thing for achieving something

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the most important thing for achieving something

Hard work is the key to success

a way to enter or use something

This card is the key to the building

the important factor for

Hard work is the key to success

soft hats that fit closely on the head

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soft hats that fit closely on the head

She wears a warm cap in winter

letters written in their large form

You should not write your email in caps

flat tops that close a container

Please put the caps on the bottles

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail

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a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail

I saw a swallow flying in the sky

to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

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to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

Swallow the pill with water

to believe or accept something as true

He swallowed the lie completely

to completely cover or surround something

The darkness swallowed the whole city

to support or speak in favor of someone

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to support or speak in favor of someone

I will stick up for my friend

to defend or speak in favor of someone

You should stick up for your friends

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

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to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain or justify an action

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a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

free

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free

This seat is available

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

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

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the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

something that is hard to understand or explain

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something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

a person whose identity or character is not known

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a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

something not known or explained

It is a mystery

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

an exciting or difficult situation

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an exciting or difficult situation

There is too much drama at work

a story performed on stage or screen

I saw a new drama

an unexpected change in what happens to you

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an unexpected change in what happens to you

By a twist of fate, they met again

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

for a shorter time than before

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for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

twelve o'clock in the day

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twelve o'clock in the day

I will see you at noon

the middle of the day, 12 o'clock

We will meet at noon

a person who opposes authority or accepted rules

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a person who opposes authority or accepted rules

The rebel refused to follow the rules

a person who fights against authority

The rebel fought against the government

to fight against or refuse to obey authority or control

Teenagers often rebel against their parents

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to make something work again

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to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

a suggestion of something to be done or given

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a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

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the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

to not like or be annoyed by something

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to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to start liking or enjoying something very much

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to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

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

at this moment

In scene

at this moment

I am currently at home

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to happen or be mentioned

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to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

a group of women connected to one man

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a group of women connected to one man

The sultan had a large harem

happening after a particular time

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happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

feeling a very strong need to eat

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feeling a very strong need to eat

I am starving

to leave a situation or stop participating

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to leave a situation or stop participating

He decided to bow out of the race

to move to a lower place or location

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to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move from a higher to a lower place

The rain began to come down

to move from a higher place to a lower one

The plane will come down soon

to travel to a place, often from a larger area

You should come down to our office

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

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to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

a small room for storing things

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a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

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 put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

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

to deal with a problem or situation

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to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

a person you like and spend time with

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a person you like and spend time with

He is my friend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

They are my friends

people who support a group or cause

The museum has many friends who donate money

people you know and like

I have many friends

a group of people you know and like

I have many friends

to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone

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to have a strong feeling of romantic attraction towards someone

I have a crush on my classmate

to have a strong romantic attraction to someone

I have a crush on my classmate

in or into a place

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in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

a set of clothes worn together

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a set of clothes worn together

I love your outfit

to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment

The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes

an organization or group of people

It is a small professional outfit

a flat cake with square patterns

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a flat cake with square patterns

I like waffles for breakfast

to speak or write a lot without saying anything important

He just waffled during the speech

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

Oh my god that is incredible

an expression of shock or surprise

Oh my god look at this

extremely unpleasant

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extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

usual or ordinary

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usual or ordinary

He is an average student

to find the typical value of a set of numbers

You should average these numbers

the typical value of a set of numbers

The average score is eighty

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to turn your eyes toward something to see it

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to turn your eyes toward something to see it

She is looking at the stars

to seem or give the impression of being something

You are looking happy today

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to behave as if something is true when it is not

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to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

to show happiness by curving your mouth

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to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

containing a lot of something

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containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

the time when you are a child

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the time when you are a child

I had a happy childhood

a very confused or disorganized situation

In scene

a very confused or disorganized situation

The project meeting became a total fustercluck

a set of rules about what clothing is acceptable in a place

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a set of rules about what clothing is acceptable in a place

There is a strict dress code at the office

a set of rules about what clothing is acceptable in a place

The office has a strict dress code

to pause or clarify what you are saying

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to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to plan or want to do something

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to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

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not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

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 willing to work or be active

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not willing to work or be active

He is very lazy

not wanting to work or use energy

He is too lazy to clean his room

not willing to work or make an effort

He is too lazy to work

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

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

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

in a hopeful way

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in a hopeful way

Hopefully, the weather will be nice

a workshop or studio for an artist

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a workshop or studio for an artist

The artist works in his atelier

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

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 have a romantic relationship with someone

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to have a romantic relationship with someone

He is going out with Sarah

shaped like a human heart

This anatomical model is heart shaped

having the form of a heart

She gave him a heart shaped box

having the form of a heart

She gave me a heart-shaped box

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

someone very amusing or entertaining

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someone very amusing or entertaining

They are such laughs

to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny

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to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny

She laughs at the movie

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

the sound made when happy or amused

Their laughs filled the room

a popular type of soft doll from the 1980s

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a popular type of soft doll from the 1980s

She played with a Cabbage Patch Kid doll

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a law firm

not changing or willing to change an opinion

She remained firm in her decision

not soft or yielding

The mattress is very firm

a business organization

He works at a law firm

completely lacking moisture

The ground is bone dry

completely without moisture

The ground is bone-dry after the long summer

the friendly and generous reception of guests

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the friendly and generous reception of guests

They showed us great hospitality during our visit

friendly and generous treatment of guests

Thank you for your hospitality

to clean with a brush

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to clean with a brush

I brush my teeth every morning

a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting

I need a paint brush

to move something lightly against something else

His arm brushed against mine

dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild

We walked through the thick brush

stylish and of high quality

In scene

stylish and of high quality

She looks very classy in that dress

to not succeed in doing something

In scene

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

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