Gilmore Girls — Season 2 Episode 8
Words & meanings
804 words
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to press into a soft mass
In sceneto press into a soft mass
Mash the potatoes
Mash the potatoes
a soft wet mixture made by crushing something
a soft wet mixture made by crushing something
She served a tasty vegetable mash
She served a tasty vegetable mash
a substance or person that makes something resistant to water
In scenea substance or person that makes something resistant to water
He applied a waterproofer to his boots
He applied a waterproofer to his boots
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
the quality perceived by the nose
the quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
a feeling of less worry or pain
In scenea feeling of less worry or pain
I felt a great sense of relief
I felt a great sense of relief
an organization of people with a shared interest
an organization of people with a shared interest
They sent food relief to the area
They sent food relief to the area
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
In sceneto organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
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
to cause someone to be disappointed
In sceneto cause someone to be disappointed
I promise I won't let you down
I promise I won't let you down
to allow something to fall or hang down
to allow something to fall or hang down
Please let down the rope
Please let down the rope
a tree with smooth white bark
In scenea tree with smooth white bark
The birch tree has white bark
The birch tree has white bark
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
a group or organization that exists as a single unit
In scenea group or organization that exists as a single unit
The company is a separate legal entity
The company is a separate legal entity
a living or real thing
a living or real thing
Each company is a separate entity
Each company is a separate entity
a separate and distinct thing, person, or organization
a separate and distinct thing, person, or organization
Each company is a separate entity
Each company is a separate entity
sliced bread browned by heat
In scenesliced bread browned by heat
I eat toast for breakfast
I eat toast for breakfast
to make bread brown by heating it
to make bread brown by heating it
I toast the bread
I toast the bread
to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
They made a toast to the success
They made a toast to the success
in a hopeless or failed situation
in a hopeless or failed situation
If we lose this game we are toast
If we lose this game we are toast
to mix a liquid or substance with a spoon or similar
In sceneto mix a liquid or substance with a spoon or similar
Stir the soup
Stir the soup
to cause a strong feeling or emotion
to cause a strong feeling or emotion
The music stirred my soul
The music stirred my soul
a state of excitement or confusion
a state of excitement or confusion
His speech caused quite a stir
His speech caused quite a stir
to move or shift position slightly
to move or shift position slightly
He did not stir
He did not stir
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to have or use all of something so others cannot have any
In sceneto have or use all of something so others cannot have any
She monopolized the snacks
She monopolized the snacks
to have complete control over something
to have complete control over something
He tried to monopolize the conversation
He tried to monopolize the conversation
to take control of something so others cannot use it
to take control of something so others cannot use it
He always monopolizes the conversation
He always monopolizes the conversation
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
the light soft parts that cover a bird's body
In scenethe light soft parts that cover a bird's body
The bird has colorful feathers
The bird has colorful feathers
the soft outer parts of a bird's body
the soft outer parts of a bird's body
The bird has soft feathers
The bird has soft feathers
the soft covering on a bird's body
the soft covering on a bird's body
The bird has soft feathers
The bird has soft feathers
in a way that is based on theory rather than actual experience
In scenein a way that is based on theory rather than actual experience
Theoretically, this should work
Theoretically, this should work
to decide that something will not happen
In sceneto decide that something will not happen
They had to call off the match
They had to call off the match
related to history or the past
In scenerelated to history or the past
This is a historical building
This is a historical building
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
pleasant to look at or desirable
In scenepleasant to look at or desirable
She is very attractive
She is very attractive
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
the son of your brother or sister
In scenethe son of your brother or sister
My nephew is five years old
My nephew is five years old
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
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
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
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
a place where you watch plays or movies
In scenea place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
something you must do because of a rule or promise
In scenesomething you must do because of a rule or promise
It is my obligation to help
It is my obligation to help
a tool used to shoot energy beams
In scenea tool used to shoot energy beams
The captain fired his phaser
The captain fired his phaser
food that makes you feel happy and comforted
In scenefood that makes you feel happy and comforted
Soup is a perfect comfort food on a cold day
Soup is a perfect comfort food on a cold day
things that you eat to feel less sad or worried
things that you eat to feel less sad or worried
Chocolate is my favorite comfort food
Chocolate is my favorite comfort food
food that makes you feel better
food that makes you feel better
She ordered her comfort food after the long day
She ordered her comfort food after the long day
to move your head up and down to show agreement
In sceneto move your head up and down to show agreement
He nodded in agreement
He nodded in agreement
a sign of agreement or permission
a sign of agreement or permission
He gave a nod of approval
He gave a nod of approval
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
In scenea written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
to see or pay attention to something
to see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a small hotel that includes a morning meal
In scenea small hotel that includes a morning meal
We stayed at a bed and breakfast
We stayed at a bed and breakfast
a small hotel that provides a room and breakfast
a small hotel that provides a room and breakfast
We stayed at a nice bed and breakfast
We stayed at a nice bed and breakfast
relating to the body
In scenerelating to the body
He is in good physical health
He is in good physical health
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
The physical world is complex
The physical world is complex
a medical check-up of a person's body
a medical check-up of a person's body
I need to go for my yearly physical
I need to go for my yearly physical
of or relating to the body
of or relating to the body
He needs physical exercise daily
He needs physical exercise daily
activities involving making things with your hands
activities involving making things with your hands
We did arts and crafts at school
We did arts and crafts at school
the activity of making decorative or useful objects by hand
the activity of making decorative or useful objects by hand
Children enjoy doing arts and crafts at school
Children enjoy doing arts and crafts at school
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
a thick black sticky liquid
In scenea thick black sticky liquid
The road is covered in tar
The road is covered in tar
to cover something with a thick black sticky substance
to cover something with a thick black sticky substance
Workers tar the road to make it smooth
Workers tar the road to make it smooth
a thick black sticky liquid
a thick black sticky liquid
Cigarettes contain tar
Cigarettes contain tar
causing discomfort or embarrassment
In scenecausing discomfort or embarrassment
It was an awkward moment
It was an awkward moment
feeling nervous or uneasy
feeling nervous or uneasy
I felt awkward at the party
I felt awkward at the party
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
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
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
In scenea list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
I am reading the menu
I am reading the menu
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
Can I see the menu
Can I see the menu
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
Can I see the menu please
Can I see the menu please
a list of choices available on a device
a list of choices available on a device
Click the menu to see settings
Click the menu to see settings
a general feeling or atmosphere
In scenea general feeling or atmosphere
This room has a cool vibe
This room has a cool vibe
to affect someone in a certain way
to affect someone in a certain way
She vibes with her colleagues
She vibes with her colleagues
to feel calm and enjoy the moment
to feel calm and enjoy the moment
They are just vibing at the beach
They are just vibing at the beach
causing excitement
In scenecausing excitement
The game was very exciting
The game was very exciting
arriving or happening at the correct time
In scenearriving or happening at the correct time
He is always punctual for his meetings
He is always punctual for his meetings
to stop being used so that something or someone can be used instead
In sceneto stop being used so that something or someone can be used instead
This desk will free up soon
This desk will free up soon
to make something available for use
to make something available for use
I deleted files to free up space
I deleted files to free up space
to make something available for use
to make something available for use
I need to free up some memory
I need to free up some memory
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
without meaning to
In scenewithout meaning to
I inadvertently deleted the file
I inadvertently deleted the file
to see something happen
In sceneto see something happen
He witnessed the bird fly away
He witnessed the bird fly away
to be present and see something happen
to be present and see something happen
I witnessed the accident yesterday
I witnessed the accident yesterday
to see an event happen
to see an event happen
I was a witness to the accident
I was a witness to the accident
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
moving at a low speed
In scenemoving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
happening at a low rate or with little activity
In scenehappening at a low rate or with little activity
Business was slow today
Business was slow today
to make something move less quickly
to make something move less quickly
You must slow down
You must slow down
moving at a low speed
moving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
not needed anymore
In scenenot needed anymore
This information is redundant
This information is redundant
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
to hit someone hard
In sceneto hit someone hard
The boxer clobbered his opponent
The boxer clobbered his opponent
a very enthusiastic fan of a band or celebrity
In scenea very enthusiastic fan of a band or celebrity
She is a groupie of that rock band
She is a groupie of that rock band
a person who builds or repairs wooden things
In scenea person who builds or repairs wooden things
The carpenter built a table
The carpenter built a table
the state of being very large
In scenethe state of being very large
The enormity of the task surprised everyone
The enormity of the task surprised everyone
lacking good sense or judgment
In scenelacking good sense or judgment
That was a silly mistake
That was a silly mistake
something you get for winning
In scenesomething you get for winning
He won a prize
He won a prize
someone or something very good or valuable
someone or something very good or valuable
That vintage car is a real prize
That vintage car is a real prize
to think something is very important
to think something is very important
I prize our friendship
I prize our friendship
to become cooler after being hot
In sceneto become cooler after being hot
We jumped into the lake to cool off
We jumped into the lake to cool off
to stop feeling angry or excited
to stop feeling angry or excited
You need to walk outside to cool off
You need to walk outside to cool off
elaborate and colorful ceremony or display
In sceneelaborate and colorful ceremony or display
The royal wedding was full of pageantry
The royal wedding was full of pageantry
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
to speak to someone in a way that shows you think they are less important
In sceneto speak to someone in a way that shows you think they are less important
Don't talk down to me
Don't talk down to me
to speak to someone as if they are less important
to speak to someone as if they are less important
Do not talk down to your employees
Do not talk down to your employees
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
The movie was dull
The movie was dull
not having a sharp edge or point
not having a sharp edge or point
This knife is too dull to cut bread
This knife is too dull to cut bread
to make something less strong or intense
to make something less strong or intense
The medicine helped to dull the pain
The medicine helped to dull the pain
clean and well-ordered
In sceneclean and well-ordered
Please keep your desk neat
Please keep your desk neat
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is a neat trick
That is a neat trick
served without ice or mixers
served without ice or mixers
He drinks his whiskey neat
He drinks his whiskey neat
clean and well-ordered
clean and well-ordered
Her desk is always neat
Her desk is always neat
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
a way to express or release something
In scenea way to express or release something
Art is a great emotional outlet
Art is a great emotional outlet
groups that report the news
groups that report the news
Several news outlets covered the event
Several news outlets covered the event
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
He bought shoes at the outlet
He bought shoes at the outlet
a device in a wall that electricity flows through
a device in a wall that electricity flows through
Where is the electrical outlet?
Where is the electrical outlet?
a year or stage in school
In scenea year or stage in school
My son is in the second grade
My son is in the second grade
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
The teacher is grading the exams
The teacher is grading the exams
a level of how good something is
a level of how good something is
They sell only top grade meat
They sell only top grade meat
to assign a score or mark to work
to assign a score or mark to work
The teacher will grade our essays
The teacher will grade our essays
a group of people who are considered the most popular or influential in a particular place
In scenea group of people who are considered the most popular or influential in a particular place
He wants to join the in-crowd at school
He wants to join the in-crowd at school