Gilmore Girls — Season 2 Episode 14
Words & meanings
856 words
CEFR level
a social gathering or party
In scenea social gathering or party
It was a formal function
It was a formal function
to work or do what it is supposed to do
to work or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function anymore
The machine does not function anymore
the natural or intended use of something
the natural or intended use of something
What is the function of this button
What is the function of this button
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function
The machine does not function
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
a title used before a married woman's name
In scenea title used before a married woman's name
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
a series of steps to achieve a result
In scenea series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
to deal with something systematically
to deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
to think carefully about information
to think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
a wet area of sand that sucks things down when stepped on
In scenea wet area of sand that sucks things down when stepped on
They were trapped in quicksand
They were trapped in quicksand
to create words or text on a surface
In sceneto create words or text on a surface
This is a written document
This is a written document
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Her name is written on the note
Her name is written on the note
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
The rules are written here
The rules are written here
expressed in writing, not spoken
expressed in writing, not spoken
This is a written contract
This is a written contract
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
It is perfectly normal
It is perfectly normal
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
In scenean unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
an unexpected and harmful event
an unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
In sceneto return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
He will recover soon
He will recover soon
to find something that was lost or taken
to find something that was lost or taken
I hope to recover my lost bag
I hope to recover my lost bag
something that makes you want to create or do something
In scenesomething that makes you want to create or do something
Nature is a great source of inspiration
Nature is a great source of inspiration
a sudden good idea or creative urge
a sudden good idea or creative urge
She found inspiration for her painting
She found inspiration for her painting
showing careful thought for others
In sceneshowing careful thought for others
It was very thoughtful of you
It was very thoughtful of you
to place clothing on the body
In sceneto place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to put something on a surface
to put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
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
a game where numbers are called out
In scenea game where numbers are called out
We play bingo every Friday
We play bingo every Friday
the study of knowledge, truth, and existence
In scenethe study of knowledge, truth, and existence
She decided to study philosophy at university
She decided to study philosophy at university
a set of ideas about life or the world
In scenea set of ideas about life or the world
He has a simple philosophy of life
He has a simple philosophy of life
coming after something else
In scenecoming after something else
Subsequent events were surprising
Subsequent events were surprising
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
happening all the time
In scenehappening all the time
The world is constantly changing
The world is constantly changing
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
the act of looking at two things to see how they are different or alike
In scenethe act of looking at two things to see how they are different or alike
The comparison between the two cities is interesting
The comparison between the two cities is interesting
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
a person who loves high-quality sound and music
In scenea person who loves high-quality sound and music
The audiophile bought expensive headphones
The audiophile bought expensive headphones
in a state of sleep
In scenein a state of sleep
The baby is asleep
The baby is asleep
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
the main idea or starting point
In scenethe main idea or starting point
Trust is the basis of a good relationship
Trust is the basis of a good relationship
the way in which something is done regularly
the way in which something is done regularly
We meet on a regular basis
We meet on a regular basis
the night of today
In scenethe night of today
I will go home tonight
I will go home tonight
the night of the current day
In scenethe night of the current day
What are you doing tonight
What are you doing tonight
a discussion where people have different opinions
In scenea discussion where people have different opinions
They had a loud argument
They had a loud argument
a set of reasons or explanation
a set of reasons or explanation
His argument was very convincing
His argument was very convincing
a person held as a prisoner
In scenea person held as a prisoner
They took a hostage
They took a hostage
a person held captive until demands are met
a person held captive until demands are met
The hostage was finally released
The hostage was finally released
to make something different
In sceneto make something different
I need to alter my plans
I need to alter my plans
a table used for religious ceremonies
a table used for religious ceremonies
They placed the flowers on the altar
They placed the flowers on the altar
to come together for a purpose
In sceneto come together for a purpose
The people rallied for a cause
The people rallied for a cause
to become stronger or healthier again after a difficult time
to become stronger or healthier again after a difficult time
The patient began to rally after the surgery
The patient began to rally after the surgery
a long, difficult car or motorcycle race held on public roads
a long, difficult car or motorcycle race held on public roads
We watched a professional rally
We watched a professional rally
not expected or predicted
In scenenot expected or predicted
He received an unexpected gift
He received an unexpected gift
correct or right for the situation
In scenecorrect or right for the situation
You should wear proper clothes for the meeting
You should wear proper clothes for the meeting
correct or right for the situation
correct or right for the situation
Please use the proper tools
Please use the proper tools
correct or right for the situation
correct or right for the situation
Please wear proper shoes for the hike
Please wear proper shoes for the hike
polite and following social rules
polite and following social rules
He is a very proper young man
He is a very proper young man
to go to a place for a period of time
In sceneto go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
to go and spend time with someone
In sceneto go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
the way things are placed or organized
In scenethe way things are placed or organized
I like the layout of this room
I like the layout of this room
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
to give something to another person
In sceneto give something to another person
Please pass it on to your friend
Please pass it on to your friend
to tell other people something you heard
to tell other people something you heard
Please pass it on to the others
Please pass it on to the others
the dishes, cutlery, and napkin set for one person at a meal
In scenethe dishes, cutlery, and napkin set for one person at a meal
Each place setting has a fork and a knife
Each place setting has a fork and a knife
a space at a table with dishes and utensils for one person
a space at a table with dishes and utensils for one person
She prepared a place setting for each guest
She prepared a place setting for each guest
a written copy of spoken words
In scenea written copy of spoken words
I read the transcript of the interview
I read the transcript of the interview
related to industry or factories
In scenerelated to industry or factories
This is an industrial zone
This is an industrial zone
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
however; used to introduce a contrast
however; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
things needed for a particular purpose
In scenethings needed for a particular purpose
We need more office supplies
We need more office supplies
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The store supplies fresh fruit every day
The store supplies fresh fruit every day
to start something
In sceneto start something
The ceremony will commence at noon
The ceremony will commence at noon
to begin something
to begin something
The meeting will commence at noon
The meeting will commence at noon
a formal written law or rule
In scenea formal written law or rule
The statute was passed by parliament
The statute was passed by parliament
usual or ordinary
In sceneusual or ordinary
He is an average student
He is an average student
the typical value of a set of numbers
In scenethe typical value of a set of numbers
The average score is eighty
The average score is eighty
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
You should average these numbers
You should average these numbers
a feeling of physical or emotional pain
In scenea feeling of physical or emotional pain
He felt deeply hurt
He felt deeply hurt
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
Don't hurt your brother
Don't hurt your brother
to make someone feel physical pain
to make someone feel physical pain
Don't hurt your knee
Don't hurt your knee
feeling sad or offended
feeling sad or offended
She felt hurt by his words
She felt hurt by his words
in exactly the same words as the original
In scenein exactly the same words as the original
He repeated the story verbatim
He repeated the story verbatim
having no limits or end
In scenehaving no limits or end
I have an unlimited data plan
I have an unlimited data plan
the state of being a parent
In scenethe state of being a parent
Parenthood is a big responsibility
Parenthood is a big responsibility
an event that happens before a debate
In scenean event that happens before a debate
They watched the pre-debate show
They watched the pre-debate show
protective leather trousers worn by cowboys
In sceneprotective leather trousers worn by cowboys
The cowboy wore leather chaps
The cowboy wore leather chaps
leather leg coverings worn by cowboys
leather leg coverings worn by cowboys
He wears leather chaps while riding
He wears leather chaps while riding
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
Those chaps are very kind
Those chaps are very kind
a piece of land where people can leave their cars
In scenea piece of land where people can leave their cars
The parking lot is full
The parking lot is full
a place where cars are left
a place where cars are left
The parking lot is full
The parking lot is full
a place where cars are parked
a place where cars are parked
The car is in the parking lot
The car is in the parking lot
an area where vehicles are parked
an area where vehicles are parked
We found a parking lot for our van
We found a parking lot for our van
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
in a wrong or mistaken way
In scenein a wrong or mistaken way
He erroneously believed that the meeting was cancelled
He erroneously believed that the meeting was cancelled
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
law based on custom and court decisions rather than written statutes
In scenelaw based on custom and court decisions rather than written statutes
Common law is a key part of the legal system in the UK
Common law is a key part of the legal system in the UK
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
a small bottle for carrying liquids
In scenea small bottle for carrying liquids
He filled his flask with water
He filled his flask with water
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to make someone agree to do something
In sceneto make someone agree to do something
He talked me into going to the party
He talked me into going to the party
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
physical or mental energy used to do something
physical or mental energy used to do something
It takes effort to learn a new language
It takes effort to learn a new language
giving many details
In scenegiving many details
She wrote a descriptive essay
She wrote a descriptive essay
relating to religion or faith
In scenerelating to religion or faith
It is a religious holiday
It is a religious holiday
having strong belief in a religion
having strong belief in a religion
He is a very religious person
He is a very religious person
a machine that sells items when you put in money
In scenea machine that sells items when you put in money
I bought a drink from the vending machine
I bought a drink from the vending machine
a machine that sells items when you put money in
a machine that sells items when you put money in
I bought a snack from the vending machine
I bought a snack from the vending machine
a device that sells items when you put money in it
a device that sells items when you put money in it
This vending machine is empty
This vending machine is empty
a machine that sells food or drinks when you put money in it
a machine that sells food or drinks when you put money in it
I bought a soda from the vending machine
I bought a soda from the vending machine
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
very good or cool
In scenevery good or cool
This is a nifty idea
This is a nifty idea
a piece of paper money
In scenea piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
In scenea short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
not married or in a romantic relationship
In scenenot married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
one only, each separate
one only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
In scenea flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
Put the keys on the counter
Put the keys on the counter
a machine that counts or displays numbers
a machine that counts or displays numbers
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
She decided to counter his claim
She decided to counter his claim
someone who counts things
someone who counts things
He is a fast counter
He is a fast counter
feeling unhappy or worried
In scenefeeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
to make someone feel sad or worried
to make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
In scenethe whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
the state of being alone
In scenethe state of being alone
He enjoys solitude
He enjoys solitude
to stay or continue to be in a state
In sceneto stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to exist
to stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to continue to be in the same place or condition
to continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
something that must be done or is required
In scenesomething that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
needed or essential
needed or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
to give a safe place to someone
In sceneto give a safe place to someone
They helped harbor the refugees
They helped harbor the refugees
a place where ships are kept and loaded or unloaded
a place where ships are kept and loaded or unloaded
The ship docked in the harbor
The ship docked in the harbor
a possibility that something may happen
In scenea possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a time when you can do something
a time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure