Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 10
Words & meanings
616 words
CEFR level
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
a person with great knowledge or skill
In scenea person with great knowledge or skill
She is an expert in this field
She is an expert in this field
a fresh, cool taste from a mint plant
In scenea fresh, cool taste from a mint plant
I love the smell of peppermint
I love the smell of peppermint
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
an empty space in something solid
In scenean empty space in something solid
There is a hole in the wall
There is a hole in the wall
a situation where you owe money
a situation where you owe money
He is in a deep financial hole
He is in a deep financial hole
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
They threw him in the hole
They threw him in the hole
spoken to loudly and angrily
In scenespoken to loudly and angrily
The yelled at child cried
The yelled at child cried
to speak loudly and angrily to someone
to speak loudly and angrily to someone
My teacher yelled at me
My teacher yelled at me
to recognize something as true or valid
In sceneto recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to be very bad or unpleasant
In sceneto be very bad or unpleasant
This movie sucks
This movie sucks
to pull something into your mouth using suction
to pull something into your mouth using suction
The baby sucks its thumb
The baby sucks its thumb
to pull liquid into the mouth
to pull liquid into the mouth
The baby likes to suck milk
The baby likes to suck milk
to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals
to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals
She sucked him
She sucked him
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
a person trained to give emergency medical help
In scenea person trained to give emergency medical help
The paramedic arrived quickly
The paramedic arrived quickly
to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
In sceneto have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
I get along with my neighbors
I get along with my neighbors
to have a friendly relationship
to have a friendly relationship
I get along with my sister
I get along with my sister
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to have a friendly relationship with someone
I get along with my coworkers
I get along with my coworkers
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to have a friendly relationship with someone
I get along with my brother
I get along with my brother
to move past something
In sceneto move past something
I pass by the library every day
I pass by the library every day
to go past someone or something
to go past someone or something
I passed by the school
I passed by the school
the ability to understand or feel something
In scenethe ability to understand or feel something
She has a great sensitivity to other people's needs
She has a great sensitivity to other people's needs
the ability to feel or react to something
the ability to feel or react to something
She has great sensitivity to cold weather
She has great sensitivity to cold weather
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
In scenea sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
I want chocolate cake for dessert
I want chocolate cake for dessert
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
In scenea type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
They performed a traditional dance
They performed a traditional dance
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
He was her dance for the night
He was her dance for the night
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
The station dance is Alpha
The station dance is Alpha
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
They dance together
They dance together
a social gathering where people dance
a social gathering where people dance
We are going to a dance tonight
We are going to a dance tonight
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
She likes to dance at parties
She likes to dance at parties
to have confidence in someone or something
In sceneto have confidence in someone or something
You can trust in him
You can trust in him
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
at an earlier time
at an earlier time
I met her previously
I met her previously
a plan for the food you eat
In scenea plan for the food you eat
I am on a diet
I am on a diet
containing fewer calories than usual
containing fewer calories than usual
I bought a diet soda
I bought a diet soda
to take small bites of something
In sceneto take small bites of something
The mouse nibbled the cheese
The mouse nibbled the cheese
a small amount of food eaten before a meal
a small amount of food eaten before a meal
Have a nibble before the main course
Have a nibble before the main course
to take very small bites of food
to take very small bites of food
She nibbled on a cracker
She nibbled on a cracker
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
I love eating pizza
I love eating pizza
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
We ordered a pizza for dinner
We ordered a pizza for dinner
to behave in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in someone
In sceneto behave in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in someone
They started to flirt at the party
They started to flirt at the party
someone who behaves in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in others
someone who behaves in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in others
She is a total flirt
She is a total flirt
to behave as if attracted to someone
to behave as if attracted to someone
She is flirting with him
She is flirting with him
at the moment when
In sceneat the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of 60 seconds
a period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to give off a smell
to give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
very unpleasant or offensive
In scenevery unpleasant or offensive
That smell is revolting
That smell is revolting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
That smell is absolutely revolting
That smell is absolutely revolting
relating to money or finance
In scenerelating to money or finance
He is facing financial problems
He is facing financial problems
connected to money or finance
connected to money or finance
He needs financial help
He needs financial help
having to do with money or finance
having to do with money or finance
He is having financial problems
He is having financial problems
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
a large open space inside the entrance of a building
In scenea large open space inside the entrance of a building
We waited in the hotel lobby
We waited in the hotel lobby
a group of people who try to influence government decisions
a group of people who try to influence government decisions
They formed a lobby to change the law
They formed a lobby to change the law
to try to influence politicians or public officials
to try to influence politicians or public officials
They lobbied the government for a new law
They lobbied the government for a new law
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
to look at something for a long time
to look at something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people
someone who lives near you
In scenesomeone who lives near you
He is my new neighbor
He is my new neighbor
forward movement or development
In sceneforward movement or development
We are making good progress on this project
We are making good progress on this project
to move forward or improve
to move forward or improve
Science continues to progress
Science continues to progress
forward movement or improvement
forward movement or improvement
She is making progress in her studies
She is making progress in her studies
a person who lacks good sense
In scenea person who lacks good sense
Don't be such a fool
Don't be such a fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
Don't try to fool me
Don't try to fool me
a person who lacks good judgment
a person who lacks good judgment
He is a complete fool
He is a complete fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
You can't fool me
You can't fool me
very foolish or unreasonable
In scenevery foolish or unreasonable
That is a crazy idea
That is a crazy idea
very attracted or enthusiastic
very attracted or enthusiastic
I am crazy about this song
I am crazy about this song
mentally ill or very foolish
mentally ill or very foolish
He is acting crazy
He is acting crazy
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
to remain in a place
In sceneto remain in a place
Please stick around for a few minutes
Please stick around for a few minutes
to stay in a place for a while
to stay in a place for a while
Please stick around after the meeting
Please stick around after the meeting
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I like to sing
I like to sing
to say good things about someone or something
to say good things about someone or something
She sang his praises
She sang his praises
a series of musical notes that form a song
a series of musical notes that form a song
That sing was very catchy
That sing was very catchy
to be very good or successful
to be very good or successful
The new design is really singing
The new design is really singing
to make or grow something
In sceneto make or grow something
The factory produces cars
The factory produces cars
fresh fruits and vegetables
fresh fruits and vegetables
They sell local produce in this shop
They sell local produce in this shop
to give something to someone when they ask for it
to give something to someone when they ask for it
Please produce your ticket
Please produce your ticket
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
to behave as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true when it is not
to act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
a tool with a rubber blade used to wipe smooth surfaces clean
In scenea tool with a rubber blade used to wipe smooth surfaces clean
I used a squeegee to clean the window
I used a squeegee to clean the window
an older person, usually over 65
In scenean older person, usually over 65
My grandfather is a senior citizen
My grandfather is a senior citizen
an elderly person, usually over 65 years old
an elderly person, usually over 65 years old
My grandfather is a senior citizen
My grandfather is a senior citizen
a unit of ownership in a company
In scenea unit of ownership in a company
He bought stock in a tech company
He bought stock in a tech company
a supply of goods kept for sale or use
In scenea supply of goods kept for sale or use
The store has a large stock of books
The store has a large stock of books
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
I used chicken stock for the soup
I used chicken stock for the soup
to remove from a hook or become separate from a hook
In sceneto remove from a hook or become separate from a hook
He unhooked the fish
He unhooked the fish
to cry out loudly
In sceneto cry out loudly
He started to yell at his friend
He started to yell at his friend
to cry out loudly
to cry out loudly
Don't yell at me
Don't yell at me
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to put your arms around something and hold it close
to put your arms around something and hold it close
He hugged his friend goodbye
He hugged his friend goodbye
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
In sceneto be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
attractive in a youthful or charming way
In sceneattractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
appealing in a youthful or charming way
appealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
a hot liquid food made by cooking chicken and vegetables in water
In scenea hot liquid food made by cooking chicken and vegetables in water
I drink chicken soup when I have a cold
I drink chicken soup when I have a cold
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
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
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
the sound that a cow makes
In scenethe sound that a cow makes
The cow says moo
The cow says moo
the act of moving or doing something quickly
In scenethe act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move fast or do something quickly
to move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to continue despite difficulties
In sceneto continue despite difficulties
I know it is hard, but hang in there
I know it is hard, but hang in there
something you say or write
In scenesomething you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
I checked my bank statement
I checked my bank statement
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please go on with your work
Please go on with your work
to be happening in a situation
to be happening in a situation
I do not know what is going on with this project
I do not know what is going on with this project
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a feeling of sadness when expectations are not met
In scenea feeling of sadness when expectations are not met
He felt a deep disappointment
He felt a deep disappointment
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
In scenefeeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
In scenea list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
I am reading the menu
I am reading the menu
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
In scenea list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
Can I see the menu please
Can I see the menu please
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
Can I see the menu
Can I see the menu
a list of choices available on a device
a list of choices available on a device
Click the menu to see settings
Click the menu to see settings
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a device used for heating or cooking food
In scenea device used for heating or cooking food
The stove is hot
The stove is hot
to do something incorrectly
In sceneto do something incorrectly
I screwed up the test
I screwed up the test
to harm or damage someone or something
to harm or damage someone or something
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
a person who often makes mistakes
a person who often makes mistakes
He is a total screw-up
He is a total screw-up
deserving pity or contempt
In scenedeserving pity or contempt
His excuse was pathetic
His excuse was pathetic
extremely bad or useless
extremely bad or useless
Your effort was pathetic
Your effort was pathetic
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
In sceneto stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
of poor quality or value
In sceneof poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
In scenenot willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
costing little money
costing little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
not asked to attend an event
In scenenot asked to attend an event
He arrived uninvited to the party
He arrived uninvited to the party
an object used to make a place look nice
In scenean object used to make a place look nice
The Christmas decorations are beautiful
The Christmas decorations are beautiful