Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 8
Words & meanings
853 words
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a musical performance by one person
In scenea musical performance by one person
She gave a piano recital
She gave a piano recital
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
a state of being noticed or known about
In scenea state of being noticed or known about
This project is on my radar
This project is on my radar
a device that uses radio waves to detect objects
a device that uses radio waves to detect objects
The police use radar to check speed
The police use radar to check speed
a natural ability to sense or understand something
a natural ability to sense or understand something
She has a radar for danger
She has a radar for danger
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
In scenea person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
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
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a handheld device for talking over short distances
In scenea handheld device for talking over short distances
He used a walkie talkie
He used a walkie talkie
to cause a memory to come back
In sceneto cause a memory to come back
This photo might jog your memory
This photo might jog your memory
to run at a slow steady pace
to run at a slow steady pace
I jog every morning
I jog every morning
a set of directions for making food
In scenea set of directions for making food
I have a cake recipe
I have a cake recipe
something that makes a result happen
something that makes a result happen
This is a recipe for success
This is a recipe for success
a set of directions for cooking a dish
a set of directions for cooking a dish
I found a new recipe for cake
I found a new recipe for cake
having a low temperature
having a low temperature
I want an ice cold drink
I want an ice cold drink
extremely low in temperature
extremely low in temperature
The water is ice cold
The water is ice cold
having no luck, especially in gambling
having no luck, especially in gambling
I have been ice-cold at cards all night
I have been ice-cold at cards all night
a round bread product with a hole in the middle
In scenea round bread product with a hole in the middle
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
a round bread roll with a hole
In scenea round bread roll with a hole
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
a round bread roll with a hole in the middle
a round bread roll with a hole in the middle
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
making someone feel sad or worried
In scenemaking someone feel sad or worried
The news was very upsetting
The news was very upsetting
to make someone feel strong displeasure or irritation
to make someone feel strong displeasure or irritation
His rude behavior is upsetting
His rude behavior is upsetting
to move steadily and smoothly
In sceneto move steadily and smoothly
The river flows into the sea
The river flows into the sea
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
She experienced a heavy flow
She experienced a heavy flow
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
She was in a state of flow while painting
She was in a state of flow while painting
a set of steps inside a building
In scenea set of steps inside a building
The staircase is made of wood
The staircase is made of wood
to tell someone you are grateful for something they did
In sceneto tell someone you are grateful for something they did
I am thanking him for his help
I am thanking him for his help
an expression of appreciation
an expression of appreciation
I am thanking him for his help
I am thanking him for his help
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
the process of learning a language
In scenethe process of learning a language
Language acquisition is a natural process for children
Language acquisition is a natural process for children
to have or hold something with you
In sceneto have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to take something from one place to another
to take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
a game where you hide your face and then show it again
In scenea game where you hide your face and then show it again
The baby loves playing peekaboo
The baby loves playing peekaboo
at any time; whenever
In sceneat any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time; whenever
at any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time
at any time
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
in an unsatisfactory way
In scenein an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
very much
very much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
having the effect that was wanted
In scenehaving the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
having a good result
having a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
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
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
decaying or breaking down into parts
In scenedecaying or breaking down into parts
The smell came from the decomposing leaves
The smell came from the decomposing leaves
to decide something is not important
In sceneto decide something is not important
He dismissed my idea
He dismissed my idea
to tell someone they can go
to tell someone they can go
The teacher dismissed the class
The teacher dismissed the class
to make someone leave their job
to make someone leave their job
The company decided to dismiss him
The company decided to dismiss him
to tell someone they can leave
to tell someone they can leave
The manager dismissed the worker
The manager dismissed the worker
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
a person who visits a place often
In scenea person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
to control the amount of something
In sceneto control the amount of something
The government had to ration food during the war
The government had to ration food during the war
a fixed amount of food given to someone
a fixed amount of food given to someone
The soldiers received their daily ration
The soldiers received their daily ration
a set of three similar things
In scenea set of three similar things
This pack comes in a triple set
This pack comes in a triple set
to make three times as much
to make three times as much
The company wants to triple its sales
The company wants to triple its sales
three times as much or as many
three times as much or as many
The price is now triple
The price is now triple
having three parts or being three times as much
having three parts or being three times as much
He ordered a triple espresso
He ordered a triple espresso
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 give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to know or recognize something
In sceneto know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
a low plant with many branches
In scenea low plant with many branches
The dog is hiding in the bushes
The dog is hiding in the bushes
low, thick plants with many branches
low, thick plants with many branches
We hid behind the bushes
We hid behind the bushes
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
to write or draw with a piece of chalk
In sceneto write or draw with a piece of chalk
Please chalk your name on the board
Please chalk your name on the board
a soft stick used for writing on blackboards
a soft stick used for writing on blackboards
The teacher used chalk to write on the board
The teacher used chalk to write on the board
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
in a full or complete way
In scenein a full or complete way
Wash your hands thoroughly
Wash your hands thoroughly
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
They fought for their freedom
They fought for their freedom
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
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
to change into a particular state or condition
In sceneto change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
In scenea tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
a sharp blade used for cutting things
a sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
waste material or unwanted things
In scenewaste material or unwanted things
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
to say bad things about someone
to say bad things about someone
He likes to trash his rivals
He likes to trash his rivals
to destroy or make something very messy
to destroy or make something very messy
They decided to trash the old room
They decided to trash the old room
to beat someone completely in a competition or game
to beat someone completely in a competition or game
Our team trashed them in the final game
Our team trashed them in the final game
to damage something so badly it cannot be used
to damage something so badly it cannot be used
Someone trashed the hotel room
Someone trashed the hotel room
very drunk
very drunk
He got completely trashed at the party
He got completely trashed at the party
people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior
people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior
He treats them like trash
He treats them like trash
badly damaged or made very messy
badly damaged or made very messy
The room was trashed after the party
The room was trashed after the party
unwanted or useless material
unwanted or useless material
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
the period between birth and death
In scenethe period between birth and death
They have happy lives
They have happy lives
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
He lives in London
He lives in London
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
She lives in London
She lives in London
the people who are alive
the people who are alive
Many lives were saved
Many lives were saved
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
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
to feel sad about something you did
In sceneto feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
the amount that fills the mouth
In scenethe amount that fills the mouth
He took a mouthful of food
He took a mouthful of food
long thin strands of pasta
In scenelong thin strands of pasta
I love spaghetti
I love spaghetti
a large room where meals are served
In scenea large room where meals are served
I eat lunch in the dining hall
I eat lunch in the dining hall
a large room where people eat meals together
a large room where people eat meals together
The school has a big dining hall
The school has a big dining hall
a room where people eat meals
a room where people eat meals
They gathered in the dining hall
They gathered in the dining hall
a large room where people eat meals together
a large room where people eat meals together
Students eat in the dining hall
Students eat in the dining hall
a name given to someone as a substitute for their real name
In scenea name given to someone as a substitute for their real name
My nickname is Sam
My nickname is Sam
to give someone a familiar name
to give someone a familiar name
They nicknamed him Slim
They nicknamed him Slim
a familiar or funny name for someone
a familiar or funny name for someone
He has a funny nickname
He has a funny nickname
clear and exact
In sceneclear and exact
I need specific instructions
I need specific instructions
clearly defined or identified
clearly defined or identified
I have a specific goal
I have a specific goal
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
In sceneto say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
having an appearance that makes a strong, positive impression
In scenehaving an appearance that makes a strong, positive impression
They have an impressive-looking office
They have an impressive-looking office
to take someone to a police station because they are suspected of a crime
to take someone to a police station because they are suspected of a crime
The police ran him in for questioning
The police ran him in for questioning
to be a common feature among members of a group
to be a common feature among members of a group
Blue eyes run in their family
Blue eyes run in their family
to use a new engine or machine slowly at first so it functions well later
to use a new engine or machine slowly at first so it functions well later
You should run in the new car engine carefully
You should run in the new car engine carefully
a disagreement or fight with someone
a disagreement or fight with someone
He had a run in with the police
He had a run in with the police
an unexpected meeting with someone, often unpleasant
an unexpected meeting with someone, often unpleasant
He had a run-in with the police
He had a run-in with the police
a small, colorful bird often kept as a pet
In scenea small, colorful bird often kept as a pet
I have a green parakeet
I have a green parakeet
of the best quality or highest standard
In sceneof the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
making someone feel shy or uncomfortable
In scenemaking someone feel shy or uncomfortable
It was an embarrassing moment for me
It was an embarrassing moment for me
to make someone feel shy or awkward
to make someone feel shy or awkward
It was an embarrassing moment
It was an embarrassing moment
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassing when I tripped
I felt embarrassing when I tripped
no longer fresh or new
In sceneno longer fresh or new
The bread is stale
The bread is stale
to make something happen more slowly
In sceneto make something happen more slowly
Lack of rain can retard plant growth
Lack of rain can retard plant growth
an offensive word used to mock someone
an offensive word used to mock someone
He called his friend a retard
He called his friend a retard
the state of being late
the state of being late
The retard in the schedule caused problems
The retard in the schedule caused problems
not aware of or connected to current situations or people
In scenenot aware of or connected to current situations or people
I have been out of touch with my friends
I have been out of touch with my friends
not aware of current situations
not aware of current situations
His ideas are out of touch with reality
His ideas are out of touch with reality
not having recent information about something
not having recent information about something
He is out of touch with current events
He is out of touch with current events
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to say or do something rude to someone
In sceneto say or do something rude to someone
He made an insulting remark
He made an insulting remark
rude or likely to offend someone
rude or likely to offend someone
Her words were very insulting
Her words were very insulting
being offensive or disrespectful
being offensive or disrespectful
Your tone is very insulting
Your tone is very insulting
a comment that is offensive to someone
a comment that is offensive to someone
That was an insulting comment
That was an insulting comment
the state of not having something
In scenethe state of not having something
There is a lack of water
There is a lack of water
to not have something that is needed
to not have something that is needed
We lack the money to buy a car
We lack the money to buy a car
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
There is a lack of food
There is a lack of food
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
to stop living
In sceneto stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
not willing to help or work with others
In scenenot willing to help or work with others
The student was uncooperative during the lesson
The student was uncooperative during the lesson
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
In sceneused to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one or the other
not one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
not one of two people or things
not one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a situation where there is no war or fighting
In scenea situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
to give a good reason for something
In sceneto give a good reason for something
He tried to justify his late arrival
He tried to justify his late arrival
to show or prove something is right or fair
to show or prove something is right or fair
How can you justify this decision?
How can you justify this decision?
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
to give a task or role to someone
In sceneto give a task or role to someone
The boss assigned a task to him
The boss assigned a task to him