Gilmore Girls — Season 2 Episode 16
Words & meanings
747 words
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a list of things to do or discuss
In scenea list of things to do or discuss
What is on the agenda for today
What is on the agenda for today
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
a casual top with short sleeves and no collar
In scenea casual top with short sleeves and no collar
I bought a new white t-shirt
I bought a new white t-shirt
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
to say something nice about someone
In sceneto say something nice about someone
He complimented her on her dress
He complimented her on her dress
to injure or kill someone with electricity
In sceneto injure or kill someone with electricity
He was electrocuted by a faulty wire
He was electrocuted by a faulty wire
to hurt or kill with electricity
to hurt or kill with electricity
He was electrocuted by the wire
He was electrocuted by the wire
the distance or amount of time something covers
In scenethe distance or amount of time something covers
He has a short attention span
He has a short attention span
to extend across a particular area or period of time
to extend across a particular area or period of time
Her career spanned twenty years
Her career spanned twenty years
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
a food grain used in cooking
In scenea food grain used in cooking
I like to eat rice
I like to eat rice
the way your body responds to something
In scenethe way your body responds to something
He had an allergic reaction
He had an allergic reaction
a process in which substances change into new substances
In scenea process in which substances change into new substances
The chemical reaction changed the color
The chemical reaction changed the color
content
content
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
something that happens as a result of an action or event
something that happens as a result of an action or event
Her reaction was very positive
Her reaction was very positive
illegal chemical substances that people take for their effects
In sceneillegal chemical substances that people take for their effects
Illegal drugs are very dangerous
Illegal drugs are very dangerous
substances used to treat illness or pain
substances used to treat illness or pain
The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever
The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever
a chemical that affects the body
a chemical that affects the body
Some drugs are used to treat illnesses
Some drugs are used to treat illnesses
the branch of chemistry that studies the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions
In scenethe branch of chemistry that studies the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions
Electrochemistry studies chemical changes caused by electricity
Electrochemistry studies chemical changes caused by electricity
a very small, thin branch from a tree
In scenea very small, thin branch from a tree
The bird sat on a twig
The bird sat on a twig
to understand or realize something
to understand or realize something
He finally twigged the joke
He finally twigged the joke
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
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
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
completely sure that something is true
In scenecompletely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
something that is good or helpful
something that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
a cold mixture of raw vegetables
In scenea cold mixture of raw vegetables
I like fresh salad
I like fresh salad
to have a meal, usually a formal one
In sceneto have a meal, usually a formal one
We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight
We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a person whose behavior is copied by others
In scenea person whose behavior is copied by others
She is a great role model for young girls
She is a great role model for young girls
extremely significant or important
In sceneextremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
extremely big in size or amount
extremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
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
the sweet part of a plant that you eat
In scenethe sweet part of a plant that you eat
I like eating fresh fruit
I like eating fresh fruit
the sweet part of a plant you can eat
the sweet part of a plant you can eat
I eat fresh fruit every day
I eat fresh fruit every day
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
Success is the fruit of his hard work
Success is the fruit of his hard work
to lose consciousness
In sceneto lose consciousness
It was so hot that he passed out
It was so hot that he passed out
to give things to each person in a group
to give things to each person in a group
He will pass out the papers
He will pass out the papers
to become unconscious
to become unconscious
She might pass out from the heat
She might pass out from the heat
a woman who has many sexual partners, considered in a disapproving way
In scenea woman who has many sexual partners, considered in a disapproving way
The man called her a trollop
The man called her a trollop
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
to not succeed in doing something
In sceneto not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
the season between summer and winter
the season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to say that something is necessary
In sceneto say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to demand or necessitate
to demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
something that you do or go through
something that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
a colored cosmetic for the lips
In scenea colored cosmetic for the lips
She is wearing red lipstick
She is wearing red lipstick
a colored substance used on the lips
a colored substance used on the lips
Put some lipstick on
Put some lipstick on
a planned way or path to follow
In scenea planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
used to say yes or to show agreement
used to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
the medical care given to a sick person
In scenethe medical care given to a sick person
He needs urgent treatment
He needs urgent treatment
a beauty treatment for the face
In scenea beauty treatment for the face
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
the way someone is treated or cared for
the way someone is treated or cared for
The patient needs special treatment
The patient needs special treatment
a covering or decoration for a window
a covering or decoration for a window
She chose a modern window treatment
She chose a modern window treatment
a room just below the roof of a house
In scenea room just below the roof of a house
We store old boxes in the attic
We store old boxes in the attic
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
a small hotel or pub that provides lodging for travelers
In scenea small hotel or pub that provides lodging for travelers
We stayed at a cozy inn
We stayed at a cozy inn
a small hotel or place to stay
a small hotel or place to stay
We stayed at a cozy inn
We stayed at a cozy inn
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
a long way away
a long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
to block or hinder progress
In sceneto block or hinder progress
Don't get in the way
Don't get in the way
to stop something from happening
to stop something from happening
Do not let fear get in the way of your success
Do not let fear get in the way of your success
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm
In scenewritten or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm
I love reading poetry
I love reading poetry
writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme
writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme
She enjoys reading poetry
She enjoys reading poetry
to move by turning over and over
In sceneto move by turning over and over
The ball is rolling on the floor
The ball is rolling on the floor
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
They have a rolling schedule
They have a rolling schedule
to begin moving or operating
to begin moving or operating
The train is rolling now
The train is rolling now
in motion or moving along
in motion or moving along
The rolling ball hit the wall
The rolling ball hit the wall
to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active
The city slumbered under the snow
The city slumbered under the snow
to intend to do something
In sceneto intend to do something
I plan on going to the party
I plan on going to the party
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
I plan on studying tonight
I plan on studying tonight
to depend on someone to do something
to depend on someone to do something
I plan on my friend to be there
I plan on my friend to be there
covering or extending over the entire range of something
In scenecovering or extending over the entire range of something
The river is very wide here
The river is very wide here
having a great extent from side to side
having a great extent from side to side
The road is very wide
The road is very wide
completely or to a large degree
completely or to a large degree
He opened his eyes wide
He opened his eyes wide
a common mineral used to season food
In scenea common mineral used to season food
Pass me the salt, please
Pass me the salt, please
to put salt on food
to put salt on food
You should salt the meat before cooking it
You should salt the meat before cooking it
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
a person between 13 and 19 years old
In scenea person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a typical teenager
She is a typical teenager
a person between 13 and 19 years old
a person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a teenager
She is a teenager
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to have a particular result or outcome
In sceneto have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
making something different
In scenemaking something different
He is changing the plan
He is changing the plan
the act of taking off your clothes
the act of taking off your clothes
He is changing his clothes now
He is changing his clothes now
a famous and successful rock music performer
In scenea famous and successful rock music performer
She wants to be a rock star
She wants to be a rock star
a famous person, especially in entertainment
a famous person, especially in entertainment
He is a famous rock star
He is a famous rock star
a very famous and successful rock musician
a very famous and successful rock musician
The rock star signed my album
The rock star signed my album
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
to go out of a place on foot
In sceneto go out of a place on foot
She decided to walk out of the room
She decided to walk out of the room
to leave someone or something suddenly
to leave someone or something suddenly
He walked out on his family
He walked out on his family
to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement
to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement
Many workers walked out of the meeting
Many workers walked out of the meeting
to leave a place or situation suddenly
to leave a place or situation suddenly
She decided to walk out of the meeting early
She decided to walk out of the meeting early
to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger
to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger
Workers decided to walk out due to low wages
Workers decided to walk out due to low wages
to leave a place or person suddenly
to leave a place or person suddenly
He did not expect his partner to walk out
He did not expect his partner to walk out
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
In sceneto feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
In sceneto trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
I believe in your success
I believe in your success
to think that something exists or is true
to think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to have confidence in someone or something
to have confidence in someone or something
I believe in my team
I believe in my team
to think something or someone really exists
to think something or someone really exists
I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts
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
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to do something again
In sceneto do something again
I need to redo this work
I need to redo this work
to do something again, especially to improve it
to do something again, especially to improve it
They decided to redo the kitchen
They decided to redo the kitchen
to do something again
to do something again
I have to redo the report
I have to redo the report
a machine that moves people or things from one place to another
In scenea machine that moves people or things from one place to another
The mobile broke down on the highway
The mobile broke down on the highway
able to be moved easily
able to be moved easily
This laptop is very mobile
This laptop is very mobile
a device for calling and messaging
a device for calling and messaging
Where is my mobile?
Where is my mobile?
a hanging object with moving parts for a baby
a hanging object with moving parts for a baby
The baby looks at the mobile
The baby looks at the mobile
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
In scenephysical activity done to improve strength or skill
He focuses on his training
He focuses on his training
the process of learning or teaching skills
the process of learning or teaching skills
The company provides training for new employees
The company provides training for new employees
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
He is doing his daily training
He is doing his daily training
the process of learning or being taught a skill
the process of learning or being taught a skill
The company offers computer training
The company offers computer training
different from what is normal or expected
In scenedifferent from what is normal or expected
He is a very odd man
He is a very odd man
the probability that something will happen
the probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a number that cannot be divided by two
a number that cannot be divided by two
Three is an odd number
Three is an odd number
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
causing strong dislike or revulsion
In scenecausing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
a substance in the body that helps skin stay firm
In scenea substance in the body that helps skin stay firm
She uses a cream that contains collagen
She uses a cream that contains collagen
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
feeling sick or unwell
In scenefeeling sick or unwell
She is too ill to work
She is too ill to work
not good or favorable
not good or favorable
He speaks ill of his neighbors
He speaks ill of his neighbors
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
He spilled the milk
He spilled the milk
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
In scenea type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
They performed a traditional dance
They performed a traditional dance
to move your body to music
In sceneto move your body to music
They dance together
They dance together
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
He was her dance for the night
He was her dance for the night
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
The station dance is Alpha
The station dance is Alpha
a social gathering where people dance
a social gathering where people dance
We are going to a dance tonight
We are going to a dance tonight
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
She likes to dance at parties
She likes to dance at parties
having a strong hot taste
In scenehaving a strong hot taste
This soup is too spicy
This soup is too spicy
used to express surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to express surprise or annoyance
Jeez, that is expensive
Jeez, that is expensive
to bring something to the place where it is needed
In sceneto bring something to the place where it is needed
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
to help a baby be born
to help a baby be born
The doctor will deliver the baby
The doctor will deliver the baby
to do what you promised or were expected to do
to do what you promised or were expected to do
They promised to deliver results
They promised to deliver results
to give a formal address to an audience
to give a formal address to an audience
The professor will deliver a lecture today
The professor will deliver a lecture today