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Gossip Girl — Season 4 Episode 1

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for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

a place where you buy things

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a place where you buy things

I bought this dress at the department store

a large shop that sells many different types of goods

She bought clothes at the department store

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

supporting new ideas and social change

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supporting new ideas and social change

They have very progressive views on education

happening slowly over time

The change was progressive

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

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a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

to make something work again

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to make something work again

He fixed the broken chair

to make or get something ready

I fixed a quick snack

arranged or decided in advance and not able to be changed

The meeting time is fixed

not changing or moving

The price is fixed

made to work again

I fixed the broken chair

to have life and experiences

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to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

having life; not dead

He is still alive

prepared to do something

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prepared to do something

He is set to leave tomorrow

to adjust something to fit with something else

He set the clock to match the local time

arranged to do something

The meeting is set to start at ten

to get ready to do something

They set to work on the project

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

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an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

to risk money on a game or race

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to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

in a way that is not expected

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in a way that is not expected

He arrived unexpectedly

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 say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to change into a particular state or condition

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to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

to start to feel anxious about something

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to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

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 show or make clear what something is

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to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

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

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

a group of things that share similar features

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a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

to have or hold something with you

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to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

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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

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

feeling very unhappy

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feeling very unhappy

She is suffering from a broken heart

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

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

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

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 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 move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

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

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

a period of 12 months

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a period of 12 months

It has been five years

the amount of time that a person has lived

He is ten years old

a long period of time

It has been years since I saw her

a period of 365 days

I have lived here for two years

a long period of time

It has been years since we met

a period of twelve months

The project will take one year

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

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a gambling game played with cards

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a gambling game played with cards

They played baccarat at the casino

a famous French brand that makes luxury glass and crystal items

I bought a vase from Baccarat

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

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to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

almost not; by a very small amount

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almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

to become covered with clouds

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to become covered with clouds

The sky began to cloud over

for a greater amount of time

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for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

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 shorter time than before

I no longer live here

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

a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later

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a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later

I applied for a new credit card

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

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a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

Can I pay by credit card

a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid with my credit card

a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid for the ticket with my credit card

something that is usual or expected

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something that is usual or expected

This is the standard procedure

a flag used by a ruler or leader

The king waved his royal standard

a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable

The company has a high standard of quality

the most recent time before now

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the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

preparations made for a future event

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preparations made for a future event

The planning for the trip is done

to make preparations for something

We are planning the party

the act of making preparations for something

Careful planning is important for success

to have a goal or intention

I am planning to travel

a person employed to drive a car for someone

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a person employed to drive a car for someone

He has a private chauffeur

to wish for something

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to wish for something

You wanna eat now

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

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a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

a stop in an activity or event

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a stop in an activity or event

I had an interruption during my work

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

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 succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I didn't think they could pull it off

to carry out an action

They tried to pull it off quietly

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

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to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to ask for money for a service

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to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

forming an opinion about something

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forming an opinion about something

Stop judging me

forming an opinion or conclusion

I am judging the situation carefully

to begin talking about a particular topic

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to begin talking about a particular topic

She started on her travel plans

to begin doing something

I need to start on my homework

to start working on a task or to start consuming something

I will start on the report tonight

to start complaining to or attacking someone verbally

My boss started on me for being late

expensive and stylish clothes

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expensive and stylish clothes

She wears couture gowns

to make something correct or accurate

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to make something correct or accurate

She corrected the error

to make something correct or accurate

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to make something correct or accurate

This is the corrected version

to make something right

He corrected the error

to make something right or accurate

The teacher corrected my essay

to ask for something formally

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to ask for something formally

I want to apply for a job

to have an effect or be true in a situation

This rule does not apply here

to give all your attention and effort to something

You must apply yourself to your studies

to place something onto a surface

Please apply this cream to your skin

to make a formal request for something

I applied for a new job

to send a request for something

She applied to the university

to put something to a particular purpose

You should apply these methods

put to use for a purpose

Apply this cream to your skin

to make an effort to do something

You must apply more effort

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

elegant and fashionable in style

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elegant and fashionable in style

She looks very chic in that dress

the state of being a father

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the state of being a father

He went through a paternity test

of great size or amount

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of great size or amount

She has a large family

big in size

I want a large coffee

a slang term for one thousand US dollars

He won five large in the game

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

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to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to do something better than someone or something

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to do something better than someone or something

She wanted to outdo her rival in the race

to do something better than someone or something else

She always tries to outdo her rivals

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay in your seats until the plane stops

to live in a place for a period of time

I am staying in London for a month

to not go outside

It is raining, so let's stay in

to continue to be in a place

I want to stay in tonight

to stay at your house or a place

I prefer to stay in on rainy days

to not leave a place

I prefer to stay in today

not difficult or complicated

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not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

up to the time when

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up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

a large number of people in a room

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a large number of people in a room

There was a roomful of people

the space between a woman's breasts

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the space between a woman's breasts

She wore a dress with low cleavage

a space between two parts of something

The rock has a natural cleavage

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

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a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

a choice on a machine or device

Press the shock button to start

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

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a popular trend in clothes or behavior

This style is in fashion now

to make or shape something

He fashioned a tool from a stone

to have an idea or remember something

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to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

being too careful to avoid risk

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being too careful to avoid risk

He was overcautious during the stormy weather

not at any time

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not at any time

I never eat meat

not easy; hard

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not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to talk informally

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to talk informally

We chat every day

a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

a friendly, casual conversation

We had a nice chat

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

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

what happens because of something

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what happens because of something

The result was surprising

to make something happen

Heavy rain resulted in flooding

a person who makes or alters clothes

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a person who makes or alters clothes

The tailor fixed my dress

to change something to fit a particular need

They tailor the plan to our needs

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to make something shut tightly

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to make something shut tightly

The envelope was sealed

to fasten or close something so that nothing can get in or out

Keep the bottle sealed

shut tight so that air or liquid cannot get in

The food container is sealed

shut so that air or liquid cannot get in or out

The package is sealed tightly

to make someone want to know or learn about something

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to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

moving in an awkward way

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moving in an awkward way

He is very clumsy

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