Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 2
Words & meanings
607 words
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connected with the writer of a text
In sceneconnected with the writer of a text
The novel has a strong authorial voice
The novel has a strong authorial voice
a specific case used to explain something
In scenea specific case used to explain something
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
not able to be trusted or relied on
In scenenot able to be trusted or relied on
This car is unreliable
This car is unreliable
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a group of people
In scenea group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
In scenea great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
in a way that cannot be avoided
In scenein a way that cannot be avoided
This change will necessarily lead to problems
This change will necessarily lead to problems
not in a way that cannot be avoided
not in a way that cannot be avoided
That is not necessarily true
That is not necessarily true
in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true
in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true
The result is not necessarily bad
The result is not necessarily bad
in every case
in every case
It is not necessarily true
It is not necessarily true
to be likely to behave in a certain way
In sceneto be likely to behave in a certain way
I tend to wake up early
I tend to wake up early
to look after something
to look after something
She tends the garden
She tends the garden
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
a flat round cake made from batter
In scenea flat round cake made from batter
I love eating pancakes
I love eating pancakes
a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast
a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast
I like eating pancakes for breakfast
I like eating pancakes for breakfast
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
a period of time, especially in the past
a period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
of the greatest level or amount
In sceneof the greatest level or amount
This is the highest price
This is the highest price
at the top in position, rank, or degree
at the top in position, rank, or degree
Mount Everest is the highest mountain
Mount Everest is the highest mountain
measuring a long way from bottom to top
measuring a long way from bottom to top
Mount Everest is the highest mountain
Mount Everest is the highest mountain
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
under the influence of drugs or alcohol
In sceneunder the influence of drugs or alcohol
He seems completely whacked out
He seems completely whacked out
behaving in a very strange or unusual way
behaving in a very strange or unusual way
He came up with a whacked-out plan
He came up with a whacked-out plan
to make a low, soft sound like a cat
In sceneto make a low, soft sound like a cat
The cat began to purr
The cat began to purr
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
In sceneto stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
In scenenot high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
a very bad or unsuccessful point
a very bad or unsuccessful point
That was the low of his career
That was the low of his career
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
not loud
not loud
She speaks in a low voice
She speaks in a low voice
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
relating to the Christian or Jewish holy book
In scenerelating to the Christian or Jewish holy book
They study biblical history
They study biblical history
a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
In scenea sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
I want chocolate cake for dessert
I want chocolate cake for dessert
to have and continue to have something
In sceneto have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to persist in doing something
to persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
In sceneused to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
the time at this moment
the time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
a tall narrow structure
In scenea tall narrow structure
The tower is very tall
The tower is very tall
to be much taller than the people or things around you
to be much taller than the people or things around you
He towers over everyone in the room
He towers over everyone in the room
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to make a serious statement or promise
In sceneto make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
pieces of furniture for sitting on
In scenepieces of furniture for sitting on
Please take your seats
Please take your seats
a large animal kept for milk or meat
In scenea large animal kept for milk or meat
The cow gives milk
The cow gives milk
a large female animal kept on farms for its milk
a large female animal kept on farms for its milk
The cow is eating grass
The cow is eating grass
to make someone feel afraid or submissive
to make someone feel afraid or submissive
He was cowed by his boss
He was cowed by his boss
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to say firmly that something must happen
In sceneto say firmly that something must happen
I insist on paying for dinner
I insist on paying for dinner
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
the group of people who manage an organization
In scenethe group of people who manage an organization
The school administration decided to change the rules
The school administration decided to change the rules
the group of people who run a country
the group of people who run a country
The new administration promised lower taxes
The new administration promised lower taxes
in or to a position on
In scenein or to a position on
He placed the book upon the table
He placed the book upon the table
not finished or whole
In scenenot finished or whole
The project is incomplete
The project is incomplete
a number of things or people that belong together
In scenea number of things or people that belong together
I baked a batch of cookies
I baked a batch of cookies
a small baked pastry filled with lobster meat
In scenea small baked pastry filled with lobster meat
We ordered a lobster puff as an appetizer
We ordered a lobster puff as an appetizer
one of a set of steps that go up or down
In sceneone of a set of steps that go up or down
He sat on the bottom stair
He sat on the bottom stair
a set of clothes worn by members of a group
In scenea set of clothes worn by members of a group
The police officer is wearing a uniform
The police officer is wearing a uniform
the same in all parts or at all times
the same in all parts or at all times
The temperature is uniform in the room
The temperature is uniform in the room
a special set of clothes worn by members of a group
a special set of clothes worn by members of a group
He wears a school uniform
He wears a school uniform
a building and the land it is on
In scenea building and the land it is on
Smoking is forbidden on the premises
Smoking is forbidden on the premises
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
Smoking is not allowed on the premises
Smoking is not allowed on the premises
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
Staff must clear the premises
Staff must clear the premises
a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt
In scenea sleeveless garment worn over a shirt
He wore a black vest
He wore a black vest
to give someone an official power or right
to give someone an official power or right
The power is vested in the president
The power is vested in the president
a device that produces heat
In scenea device that produces heat
The furnace keeps the house warm
The furnace keeps the house warm
from outside a group or place
In scenefrom outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
a person who sells things
In scenea person who sells things
He is a car dealer
He is a car dealer
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
the feeling of worry caused by demands
In scenethe feeling of worry caused by demands
Modern life has many pressures
Modern life has many pressures
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
to give a lot of information about something
In sceneto give a lot of information about something
The project requires a detailed plan
The project requires a detailed plan
including many small parts or facts
In sceneincluding many small parts or facts
He gave a detailed explanation
He gave a detailed explanation
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
not needing much time, effort, or money to keep happy or in good condition
In scenenot needing much time, effort, or money to keep happy or in good condition
She is a very low maintenance person
She is a very low maintenance person
needing little care or effort
needing little care or effort
I want a low maintenance pet like a goldfish
I want a low maintenance pet like a goldfish
needing little work or effort to keep in good condition
needing little work or effort to keep in good condition
These plants are very low maintenance
These plants are very low maintenance
not needing much time, effort, or money to care for
not needing much time, effort, or money to care for
This plant is low-maintenance
This plant is low-maintenance
to need someone or something for help or support
In sceneto need someone or something for help or support
I depend on my parents
I depend on my parents
very full of activity
In scenevery full of activity
It was a hectic day
It was a hectic day
to say something you have memorized out loud
In sceneto say something you have memorized out loud
She will recite a poem
She will recite a poem
to say something you have memorized
to say something you have memorized
He recited the alphabet
He recited the alphabet
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
In sceneto complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
He graduated from high school
He graduated from high school
to move to a more advanced level or activity
to move to a more advanced level or activity
He graduated to a faster car
He graduated to a faster car
relating to a level of study after a first degree
relating to a level of study after a first degree
She is applying for a graduate program
She is applying for a graduate program
the typical value of a set of numbers
In scenethe typical value of a set of numbers
The average score is eighty
The average score is eighty
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
You should average these numbers
You should average these numbers
usual or ordinary
usual or ordinary
He is an average student
He is an average student
relaxed and not formal
In scenerelaxed and not formal
I prefer casual clothes
I prefer casual clothes
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
covered with fur or hair
In scenecovered with fur or hair
The cat has furry ears
The cat has furry ears
to reply or speak to someone again later
In sceneto reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
someone who enjoys hurting others
In scenesomeone who enjoys hurting others
He acts like a sadist sometimes
He acts like a sadist sometimes
having a lot of money
In scenehaving a lot of money
She comes from a moneyed family
She comes from a moneyed family
to do a job or task
In sceneto do a job or task
He works in an office
He works in an office
something produced by effort, especially art
something produced by effort, especially art
This is a great work of art
This is a great work of art
activity that requires effort
activity that requires effort
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
to operate correctly or as expected
to operate correctly or as expected
The elevator does not work
The elevator does not work
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a person who studies Roman history or culture
In scenea person who studies Roman history or culture
The Romanist presented his findings on ancient architecture
The Romanist presented his findings on ancient architecture
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
In sceneto get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to be interesting or pleasing
In sceneto be interesting or pleasing
This idea appeals to me
This idea appeals to me
a formal request to change a decision
a formal request to change a decision
He filed an appeal
He filed an appeal
a way to address someone you like or love
In scenea way to address someone you like or love
I love you, sweetie
I love you, sweetie
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
a set of clothes worn together
In scenea set of clothes worn together
I love your outfit
I love your outfit
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
an organization or group of people
an organization or group of people
It is a small professional outfit
It is a small professional outfit
not easy; hard
In scenenot easy; hard
He had a rough year
He had a rough year
not exact; not completely accurate
not exact; not completely accurate
This is just a rough estimate
This is just a rough estimate
not smooth; having an uneven surface
not smooth; having an uneven surface
The rock is rough
The rock is rough
using force that is not gentle
using force that is not gentle
The game was very rough
The game was very rough