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Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 16

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

having no work or obligations

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having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a word used to tell someone or something to leave

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a word used to tell someone or something to leave

Shoo, go away

a flat piece of metal used as money

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a flat piece of metal used as money

I found a coin on the street

to invent a new word or phrase

He coined a new term for this phenomenon

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

the act of washing your body in a tub of water

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the act of washing your body in a tub of water

Bathing is relaxing

to clean yourself with water

He is bathing in the tub

feeling a very strong need to eat

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feeling a very strong need to eat

I am starving

a common mineral used to season food

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a common mineral used to season food

Pass me the salt, please

to put salt on food

You should salt the meat before cooking it

warm, comfortable, and pleasant

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warm, comfortable, and pleasant

The living room feels very homey

a very close friend, often from the same area

He has been my homey for years

an informal word for a close friend

See you later homey

decorated or more expensive than usual

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decorated or more expensive than usual

They went to a fancy restaurant

expensive or of very good quality

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expensive or of very good quality

He wore a fancy suit

the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind

It was just a flight of fancy

to like or want something

Do you fancy a cup of tea

unexpected or pleasing

It was a fancy little gift

a thought or plan in your mind

It was just a passing fancy

a small sweet food item

I bought a sweet fancy at the shop

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

She started talking at a young age

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

There has been too much talking lately

to say things with your voice

She is talking to her friend

to become swollen with gas or fluid

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to become swollen with gas or fluid

The stomach can bloat

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

a travel from one place to another

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a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

to continue to support someone or something

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to continue to support someone or something

I will stand by you

to be next to something or someone

Please stand by the door

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

Please stand by for further information

to take no action when you could help

Do not just stand by while they fight

to be ready to do something

Please stand by for further instructions

easy to see or understand

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easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to bring something to the place where it is needed

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to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

to go out and enjoy yourself in a lively way

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to go out and enjoy yourself in a lively way

Let's go out and paint the town tonight

to decide to take or do something

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to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

a spicy green paste used in Japanese food

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a spicy green paste used in Japanese food

I don't like wasabi

to rest with your bottom on a chair or the ground

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to rest with your bottom on a chair or the ground

She is sitting on the chair

to be in the position of holding a job or office at the present time

He is the sitting president

to be in a place and stay there

Why are you just sitting there

a period of time spent doing one activity

I read the book in one sitting

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

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physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

The storm caused a lot of damage

the amount of money you have to pay

How much is the damage for the meal

a way of thinking or feeling about something

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a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

to go again to a place or topic

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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

very good or surprising in a good way

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very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

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to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

the energy used to try hard

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the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

a small simple house, usually in a rural area

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a small simple house, usually in a rural area

They stayed in a small wooden cabin

the enclosed area where passengers sit in an aircraft

The flight attendant is in the cabin

a small simple house or hut

They stayed in a log cabin

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

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to go somewhere quietly and secretly

He snuck out of the house

not difficult or complicated

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not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

a group of musicians who play music together

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a group of musicians who play music together

He is in a rock band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

lacking good sense or judgment

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lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

full of energy and life

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full of energy and life

She is a vivacious woman

a thick red sauce made from tomatoes

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a thick red sauce made from tomatoes

I like ketchup on my fries

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to happen or be mentioned

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to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

a small, oval citrus fruit with a sweet skin

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a small, oval citrus fruit with a sweet skin

I ate a fresh kumquat

a small, oval citrus fruit with a sweet rind and sour flesh

I ate a fresh kumquat

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

fried shredded potatoes served at breakfast

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fried shredded potatoes served at breakfast

I love eating hash browns for breakfast

a fried breakfast dish made from grated potatoes

We had hash browns for breakfast

a breakfast food made from grated potatoes that are fried until crispy

I ordered hash browns for breakfast

a breakfast food made of grated potatoes fried until crispy

I like my hash browns crispy

to deal with a situation or problem

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to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

a public event where items are sold to the highest bidder

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a public event where items are sold to the highest bidder

He bought the painting at an auction

a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

The painting was sold at an auction

an event where people bid to buy things

I will bid at the auction tomorrow

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

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

I like chicken soup

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

The soup is hot

a fixed phone connected by wires

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a fixed phone connected by wires

I called him on his land line

a telephone line that uses physical wires

Do you still have a land line

a telephone connected by wires

I called her on her land line

very short trousers that end above the knee

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very short trousers that end above the knee

She wears short shorts

the way a person acts or behaves

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the way a person acts or behaves

His behavior was very good

the way a person or thing acts or functions

His behavior is polite

congratulations or praise for something

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congratulations or praise for something

Kudos to you for the hard work

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the time between noon and evening

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the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

inside a period of time or space

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inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to give someone the latest information about something

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to give someone the latest information about something

I caught you up on the latest news

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

using digital technology instead of analog

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using digital technology instead of analog

I have a digital watch

something that is hard to understand or explain

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something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

something not known or explained

It is a mystery

a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

the part of your head that you hear with

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the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

to stop being popular or widely used

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to stop being popular or widely used

These jeans went out of style years ago

to stop being fashionable or widely used

Certain ideas go out of style

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

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to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

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to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

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a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

the conditions that affect a situation

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the conditions that affect a situation

It was a difficult circumstance

at the moment when

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at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

a period of sixty seconds

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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

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 place where students study after high school

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a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

a general idea or notion

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a general idea or notion

It is a complex concept

using more of something than is necessary

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using more of something than is necessary

He is very wasteful with money

to get rid of something

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to get rid of something

Throw out the old shoes

to force someone to leave a place

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to force someone to leave a place

The barman threw him out

to force someone to leave a place

They threw him out of the room

to force someone to leave a place

They will throw out the noisy guest

a person who commits a crime

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a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

salted or smoked meat from a pig

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salted or smoked meat from a pig

I eat bacon for breakfast

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

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in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

a written agreement or rule from an organization

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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 plan or course of action

This is the company policy

to a very high degree

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to a very high degree

It is extremely hot today

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

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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 sweet cake made with strawberries and cream

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a sweet cake made with strawberries and cream

I ate a piece of shortcake

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

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in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

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to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

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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

another time

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another time

Please try again

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

material made by weaving fibers

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material made by weaving fibers

This cloth is very soft

the group of religious leaders

He entered the cloth

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