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Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 20

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an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

in relation to something

In scene

in relation to something

Everything is okay in terms of money

something that you do or go through

In scene

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

to decide that a planned event will not happen

In scene

to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

to decide that something will not happen

I need to cancel my appointment

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

In scene

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

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

a sport where two people try to pin each other down

In scene

a sport where two people try to pin each other down

He loves wrestling

from or relating to the United Kingdom

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from or relating to the United Kingdom

He is British

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

In scene

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

In scene

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

to supply food and drinks for a social event

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to supply food and drinks for a social event

They cater for weddings

a deep hole in a road surface

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a deep hole in a road surface

The car hit a big pothole

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

a cloth used to cover a table

In scene

a cloth used to cover a table

She put a white tablecloth on the table

a person who is not interesting or exciting

In scene

a person who is not interesting or exciting

He is such a bore

to hold or support something and move with it

The tree bore delicious fruit

to give birth to a baby

She bore a baby boy

an empty space in something solid

The pipe has a wide bore

not interesting or exciting

This movie is a bore

an informal word for a problem

In scene

an informal word for a problem

It is no biggie

a very famous or important person

She is a biggie in the film industry

a party for a man who is about to get married

In scene

a party for a man who is about to get married

He is planning his bachelor party

a party for a man before his wedding

He went to a bachelor party last night

a social event held for a man shortly before his wedding, typically attended by his male friends

They went to a bachelor party last night

content

They went to Las Vegas for the bachelor party

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

to write a word with wrong letters

In scene

to write a word with wrong letters

I often misspell this word

a set of steps inside a building

In scene

a set of steps inside a building

The staircase is made of wood

causing damage to oneself

His behavior is self-destructive

doing things that hurt your own well-being

Smoking is a self destructive habit

doing things that hurt yourself

He has self-destructive habits

to place words in the correct order to form a sentence

In scene

to place words in the correct order to form a sentence

Put these words into a sentence

very tiring or harmful to your spirit

This job is soul killing

causing great emotional damage

This soul-killing job makes me feel empty

the feeling of being alone

In scene

the feeling of being alone

She felt a sense of loneliness

knowing everything

In scene

knowing everything

Some people believe in the concept of omniscience

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

In scene

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

to have a future decided by fate

In scene

to have a future decided by fate

They were destined to meet

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

to say sorry for something you did wrong

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to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

used to show agreement or that something is fine

In scene

used to show agreement or that something is fine

Alright, I will go

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

a cold Spanish vegetable soup

In scene

a cold Spanish vegetable soup

I love eating gazpacho in summer

a general idea or notion

In scene

a general idea or notion

It is a complex concept

to have something as the final part

In scene

to have something as the final part

The show ends with a loud bang

to stop existing at the same time as someone or something

His job ends with the project

to have something at the end

The movie ends with a surprise

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

In scene

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

a small furry pet

In scene

a small furry pet

The cat is sleeping

a small animal with fur that people often keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

a group of things that share similar features

In scene

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

the written works of a period, language, or subject

In scene

the written works of a period, language, or subject

I love reading English literature

to throw up food from the stomach

In scene

to throw up food from the stomach

He was puking all night

a shop or room where a service is offered

In scene

a shop or room where a service is offered

She went to the beauty parlor

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

In scene

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

In scene

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

the land next to the sea

In scene

the land next to the sea

We walked along the coast

to progress with little effort

The bike coasted down the hill

soft, wet dirt

In scene

soft, wet dirt

The kids are playing in the mud

to make something dirty with wet earth

He muddied his shoes

wet soft earth

The car is stuck in the mud

to pull someone into a situation or activity

In scene

to pull someone into a situation or activity

Don't let them suck you into the argument

to pull or draw someone or something into a situation, activity, or place, often against their will or unexpectedly

I got sucked into the argument

to draw something inside

The vacuum will suck dust into the bag

to pull someone into a bad situation

Don't let them suck you into their argument

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is lousy today

information spread to influence opinions

In scene

information spread to influence opinions

The government used propaganda to win support

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

a series of events or places that happen or are visited in a regular order

In scene

a series of events or places that happen or are visited in a regular order

He went on a lecture circuit

a group of courts that handle cases in a specific region

The case went to the federal circuit court

a closed path for electricity to flow

The electrical circuit is broken

to become calm and organized after being upset or confused

In scene

to become calm and organized after being upset or confused

You need to get yourself together before the interview

a long thin fiber used for knitting or sewing

In scene

a long thin fiber used for knitting or sewing

She bought some red yarn for the sweater

a long, often exaggerated story

He told a long yarn about his travels

to talk informally or gossip

In scene

to talk informally or gossip

They like to kibitz in the hall

to talk casually or make casual comments, especially when not directly involved

In scene

to talk casually or make casual comments, especially when not directly involved

Do not kibitz while we are working

to give unwanted advice or meddle, especially in a card game

In scene

to give unwanted advice or meddle, especially in a card game

Stop kibitzing while I am playing

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

a piece of cloth used for drying things

In scene

a piece of cloth used for drying things

Please give me a towel

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

In scene

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

a way to solve a problem

In scene

a way to solve a problem

We found a solution to the problem

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

Salt water is a simple solution

an Italian-style ice cream

In scene

an Italian-style ice cream

I want to eat some gelato

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

to begin doing something seriously

In scene

to begin doing something seriously

Let's get down to business

to start dealing with something seriously

It is time to get down to work

in a simple or straightforward way

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way

It was merely a small error

nothing more than

It was merely a mistake

to move to a lower place or location

In scene

to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move from a higher to a lower place

The rain began to come down

to move from a higher place to a lower one

The plane will come down soon

to travel to a place, often from a larger area

You should come down to our office

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to go away from a place or situation

In scene

to go away from a place or situation

He decided to walk away

to leave a place or situation

He walked away from the house

to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness

It is better to walk away from an argument

to come into view or to be seen

In scene

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to leave home to spend time with others

In scene

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

the act of replacing an old loan with a new one

In scene

the act of replacing an old loan with a new one

He is refinancing his mortgage to save money

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

a large animal that people ride

In scene

a large animal that people ride

I saw some horses today

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

giving pleasure

In scene

giving pleasure

It was an enjoyable evening

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

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