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Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 11

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feeling unhappy or worried

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feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

of low quality or value

In scene

of low quality or value

He complained about the low-rent hotel

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

In scene

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

Please stand by for further information

to be next to something or someone

Please stand by the door

to take no action when you could help

Do not just stand by while they fight

to continue to support someone or something

I will stand by you

to be ready to do something

Please stand by for further instructions

in another way or manner

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in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

a made-up word with no known meaning

In scene

a made-up word with no known meaning

Flooginshorts is just a made-up word

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

the number 12

In scene

the number 12

I have twelve apples

a chance to do something in a sequence

In scene

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

to give or offer something to someone

In scene

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

making little or no noise

In scene

making little or no noise

Please speak quietly

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

extremely significant or important

In scene

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

not afraid of anything

In scene

not afraid of anything

She is a fearless explorer

a feeling of disappointment or an unfortunate situation

In scene

a feeling of disappointment or an unfortunate situation

That is such a bummer

a man who works in business

In scene

a man who works in business

He is a successful businessman

a person who works in business

He is a successful businessman

a person who runs a business

He is a successful businessman

a man who works in a high position in business

The businessman leads his company

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

In scene

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

He showed great loyalty to his team

being true and devoted to someone or something

In scene

being true and devoted to someone or something

Loyalty is important in a friendship

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

strong love or care for someone

In scene

strong love or care for someone

Her devotion to her children is amazing

deserving of respect or approval

In scene

deserving of respect or approval

He is a respectable man

time period | a period of seven days

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time period | a period of seven days

She travels for weeks

a period of seven days

The project will take two weeks

a period of seven days, especially from Sunday to Saturday

I will travel next weeks

a period of seven days

Many weeks have passed since then

done on purpose

In scene

done on purpose

He deliberately broke the vase

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

in a kind or gentle way

In scene

in a kind or gentle way

She smiled kindly at the child

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a right to have something before others

In scene

a right to have something before others

I have dibs on the front seat

a person whose job is to check that rules are being followed

In scene

a person whose job is to check that rules are being followed

The inspector visited the factory

a person who checks something carefully

The health inspector visited the restaurant

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

to pay another company to do work for you

In scene

to pay another company to do work for you

We decided to contract out the cleaning services

to arrange for someone else to do a job

We decided to contract out the cleaning services

to finally be in a particular situation

In scene

to finally be in a particular situation

We wound up getting lost

to become deeply involved in something

He did not expect to wind up in this debate

to bring something to an end

We will wind up the meeting soon

to make someone feel nervous or excited

Don't wind him up before the test

to come together for a purpose

In scene

to come together for a purpose

The people rallied for a cause

to become stronger or healthier again after a difficult time

The patient began to rally after the surgery

a long, difficult car or motorcycle race held on public roads

We watched a professional rally

a thick liquid served with food

In scene

a thick liquid served with food

I like tomato sauce

an informal term for alcohol

He hits the sauce every night

a thick liquid added to food for flavor

Add some sauce to the meat

a thick liquid served with food

Pour the sauce over the salad

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a fencing position with the sword hand held to the inside of the body

In scene

a fencing position with the sword hand held to the inside of the body

He used the quarte position to parry the attack

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else

In scene

in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else

He spoke to me condescendingly

to talk again to change an agreement

In scene

to talk again to change an agreement

We need to re-negotiate the contract

used to add another point to what has been said

In scene

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

In scene

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

not good or convincing

In scene

not good or convincing

That is a lame excuse

unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot

The horse is lame

not good or convincing

That is a lame excuse

clear and exact

In scene

clear and exact

I need specific instructions

clearly defined or identified

I have a specific goal

a book for writing daily events

In scene

a book for writing daily events

I write in my diary every night

a book where you write down your planned events and appointments

I wrote the meeting in my diary

lacking good sense or judgment

In scene

lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

a small piece of deep-fried grated potato

In scene

a small piece of deep-fried grated potato

I ate some tater tots with my burger

a small fried piece of grated potato

My son loves to eat tater tots

a small fried piece of grated potato

We ordered a side of tater tots

to plan and carry out an event

In scene

to plan and carry out an event

He staged the equipment

to make something look real when it is not

They staged a protest in the city center

a step in a process

We are at the first stage

a raised area where people perform

The actor is on the stage

a particular point in a process

We are in the first stage of the project

to have something as the final part

In scene

to have something as the final part

The show ends with a loud bang

to have something at the end

In scene

to have something at the end

The movie ends with a surprise

to stop existing at the same time as someone or something

His job ends with the project

to talk a lot, usually in an annoying way

In scene

to talk a lot, usually in an annoying way

Stop yapping

to perform an action or activity

Do your homework

to create or produce something

Make a new folder

to do or carry out an action

Perform the test

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

In scene

until the present time

So far everything is good

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

In scene

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

I ate a pickle with my lunch

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a pickle

to keep food in vinegar or salt water

I like to pickle vegetables

how far down something is

In scene

how far down something is

The depth of the pool is two meters

the level of knowledge or skill needed for a task

This task requires some depth of knowledge

the quality of having deep, complex thoughts or feelings

Her story has a lot of depth

to do something wrong without being punished

In scene

to do something wrong without being punished

He thought he would get away with it

to do something wrong without being punished

He cheated on the test and got away with it

to leave or escape from a place

He managed to get away with the bag

to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed

He managed to get away with the crime

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

In scene

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

content

I have a good suggestion

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to heat sugar until it turns brown

In scene

to heat sugar until it turns brown

You should caramelize the onions for the dish

to heat sugar until it turns brown and sweet

You should caramelize the onions for the soup

to cook food until it turns brown and sweet

You should caramelize the onions for the soup

to cook sugar until it turns brown and sweet

Caramelize the onions slowly

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

In scene

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

Please confirm your email address

to officially accept someone as a member of a church

The bishop confirmed the new members

to have something in your mind as a goal

In scene

to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to make someone nervous or confused

In scene

to make someone nervous or confused

The sudden question flustered him

without someone knowing

In scene

without someone knowing

He talked behind my back

a small hotel or place to stay

In scene

a small hotel or place to stay

We stayed at a cozy inn

a small hotel or pub that provides lodging for travelers

In scene

a small hotel or pub that provides lodging for travelers

We stayed at a cozy inn

a person who walks with loud, heavy steps

In scene

a person who walks with loud, heavy steps

He is a heavy clomper

someone who walks with a heavy sound

In scene

someone who walks with a heavy sound

Stop being such a clomper

the work of cleaning a house or building

In scene

the work of cleaning a house or building

She does the housekeeping every day

a green leafy vegetable used in salads

In scene

a green leafy vegetable used in salads

I like lettuce in my salad.

by mistake or without meaning to

In scene

by mistake or without meaning to

I accidentally deleted the file

something that is as different as possible from something else

In scene

something that is as different as possible from something else

Black is the opposite of white

a person who does the same job as you in a different group

I met my opposite at the conference

across from something

They sat opposite each other

to change the direction you are facing or moving

In scene

to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

to move to face the opposite direction

Please turn around so I can see you

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

a metal frame used to cook food over direct heat

In scene

a metal frame used to cook food over direct heat

Put the meat on the grill

a device for cooking food over direct heat

He cooks burgers on the grill

to cook food over fire or heat

We will grill some chicken tonight

to cook food on a metal frame over direct heat

We grill chicken in the summer

a person's private area or business

Stop getting all up in my grill

to ask someone a lot of difficult questions

The police grilled the suspect for hours

a place that serves grilled food

We ate dinner at the local grill

a plan or course of action

In scene

a plan or course of action

This is the company policy

a written agreement or rule from an organization

The company has a strict policy about lateness

a set of ideas or actions by a government or group

The government has a new economic policy

a period of sixty seconds

In scene

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a spicy pork sausage from Spain or Latin America

In scene

a spicy pork sausage from Spain or Latin America

I like chorizo for breakfast

an act of putting arms around someone

In scene

an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to put your arms around something and hold it close

He hugged his friend goodbye

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

driving or moving very quickly

In scene

driving or moving very quickly

He is a bit lead-footed on the highway

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

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