Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 8
Words & meanings
719 words
CEFR level
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
the activity of going to stores to buy things
In scenethe activity of going to stores to buy things
I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays
I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays
the things you buy from a store
the things you buy from a store
I put the shopping in the car
I put the shopping in the car
the activity of going to buy things
the activity of going to buy things
I am going shopping today
I am going shopping today
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a measure of temperature
In scenea measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a title you get after finishing a course of study
a title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
a unit used to measure temperature
a unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
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 leave a place in a hurry
In sceneto leave a place in a hurry
He ran out of the room
He ran out of the room
to take something to someone
to take something to someone
He ran out the food to the table
He ran out the food to the table
to come to an end or stop
to come to an end or stop
We are running out of time
We are running out of time
to use all of something until there is none left
to use all of something until there is none left
They ran out of all their money
They ran out of all their money
to use all of something until none is left
to use all of something until none is left
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to use all of something
to use all of something
I ran out of time to finish the exam
I ran out of time to finish the exam
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
to appear or arrive at a place
In sceneto appear or arrive at a place
He didn't show up for the meeting
He didn't show up for the meeting
to become visible or noticeable
to become visible or noticeable
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to arrive at a place for an event
to arrive at a place for an event
He did not show up for the party
He did not show up for the party
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
to make someone feel ashamed in public
to make someone feel ashamed in public
She showed him up in front of the team
She showed him up in front of the team
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
He tried to show up his rival during the match
He tried to show up his rival during the match
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
He showed up his rival with a better performance
He showed up his rival with a better performance
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
They are officially married
They are officially married
in a way that follows official rules or procedures
in a way that follows official rules or procedures
The building was officially opened yesterday
The building was officially opened yesterday
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
to think of or create an idea
to think of or create an idea
She came up with a great plan
She came up with a great plan
to lift something up or improve it
In sceneto lift something up or improve it
He decided to elevate his style
He decided to elevate his style
a group of eight prestigious universities in the northeastern US
In scenea group of eight prestigious universities in the northeastern US
He wants to get into the Ivy League
He wants to get into the Ivy League
a group of prestigious universities in the US
a group of prestigious universities in the US
He dreams of studying at an Ivy League university
He dreams of studying at an Ivy League university
a group of eight prestigious universities in the northeastern US
a group of eight prestigious universities in the northeastern US
She studies at an Ivy League university
She studies at an Ivy League university
a group of top, well-known universities in the US
a group of top, well-known universities in the US
It is a group of prestigious colleges
It is a group of prestigious colleges
a group of top, well-known universities in the US
a group of top, well-known universities in the US
She wants to attend an Ivy League school
She wants to attend an Ivy League school
a man who is seen as strong, confident, and in charge
In scenea man who is seen as strong, confident, and in charge
He acts like an alpha male
He acts like an alpha male
the most powerful male in a group
the most powerful male in a group
The alpha male leads the pack
The alpha male leads the pack
in a way that is right or true
In scenein a way that is right or true
Please spell your name correctly
Please spell your name correctly
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to understand or hear something correctly
In sceneto understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to officially create or set something
In sceneto officially create or set something
The committee laid down new rules
The committee laid down new rules
to put your body in a flat position
to put your body in a flat position
You should lay down if you feel tired
You should lay down if you feel tired
to record music in a studio
to record music in a studio
We will lay down the vocals tomorrow
We will lay down the vocals tomorrow
to give up or stop holding something
to give up or stop holding something
He laid down his life for his country
He laid down his life for his country
to move your body into a flat position
to move your body into a flat position
I need to lay down for a while
I need to lay down for a while
to give up something important
to give up something important
He will lay down his life for his country
He will lay down his life for his country
a place that sells books
In scenea place that sells books
I am going to the bookstore
I am going to the bookstore
lasting six months
In scenelasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
In sceneused to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to clean with a brush
In sceneto clean with a brush
I brush my teeth every morning
I brush my teeth every morning
a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting
a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting
I need a paint brush
I need a paint brush
to move something lightly against something else
to move something lightly against something else
His arm brushed against mine
His arm brushed against mine
dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild
dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild
We walked through the thick brush
We walked through the thick brush
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
In scenea formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
something you say or write
something you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
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
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
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
to do or perform an action
In sceneto do or perform an action
He committed a serious crime
He committed a serious crime
to be devoted to a cause or promise
In sceneto be devoted to a cause or promise
I cannot commit to this project
I cannot commit to this project
to intentionally end one's own life
to intentionally end one's own life
He decided to commit suicide
He decided to commit suicide
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They committed the event to film
They committed the event to film
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
the number 17
In scenethe number 17
I am seventeen years old
I am seventeen years old
a group of friends who spend time together
In scenea group of friends who spend time together
He went to the party with his whole posse
He went to the party with his whole posse
to be interesting or pleasing
In sceneto be interesting or pleasing
This idea appeals to me
This idea appeals to me
a formal request to change a decision
a formal request to change a decision
He filed an appeal
He filed an appeal
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
a person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a person who buys goods or services
a person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
to have a meal, usually a formal one
In sceneto have a meal, usually a formal one
We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight
We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
In scenefeeling strong dislike or revulsion
He looked at the insect with disgust
He looked at the insect with disgust
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
something that is not known or cannot be described
In scenesomething that is not known or cannot be described
He is hiding god knows what in the box
He is hiding god knows what in the box
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
He spends his time doing god knows what
He spends his time doing god knows what
used to say you do not know what else is included
used to say you do not know what else is included
She had papers and god knows what in her bag
She had papers and god knows what in her bag
many unknown things
many unknown things
He has god knows what in his bag
He has god knows what in his bag
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
concerning or relating to
In sceneconcerning or relating to
She had a bout of flu
She had a bout of flu
relating to or about something
In scenerelating to or about something
He suffered a bout of sneezing
He suffered a bout of sneezing
a period of a particular condition or feeling
a period of a particular condition or feeling
He won the boxing bout
He won the boxing bout
a boxing match
a boxing match
It was a tough wrestling bout
It was a tough wrestling bout
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
having the same value, status, or amount
In scenehaving the same value, status, or amount
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
to be the same in value or meaning
to be the same in value or meaning
Two plus two is equal to four
Two plus two is equal to four
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
She is treated like an equal
She is treated like an equal
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
I put Equal in my coffee
I put Equal in my coffee
to have something in your mind as a goal
In sceneto have something in your mind as a goal
I intend to visit London next year
I intend to visit London next year
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
a small sharp pin with a flat top used to attach papers to a board
In scenea small sharp pin with a flat top used to attach papers to a board
I used a thumbtack to hang the poster on the wall
I used a thumbtack to hang the poster on the wall
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
well-dressed or neat in appearance
In scenewell-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
the season between summer and winter
the season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to not succeed in doing something
to not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
In sceneto think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
odd or not typical
In sceneodd or not typical
That is a ticky feeling
That is a ticky feeling
a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
In scenea strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
Love is a strong emotion
Love is a strong emotion
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 social event where people come together again
In scenea social event where people come together again
We have a family reunion every year
We have a family reunion every year
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
to strike someone or something repeatedly
In sceneto strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
to win against someone or something
to win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
feeling a need to eat
In scenefeeling a need to eat
I am hungry
I am hungry
feeling a strong need or desire for something
feeling a strong need or desire for something
He is hungry for success
He is hungry for success
feeling a need to eat more than before
feeling a need to eat more than before
I am even more hungry now
I am even more hungry now
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
without meaning to do something
In scenewithout meaning to do something
I broke the glass unintentionally
I broke the glass unintentionally
to tear something apart with force
In sceneto tear something apart with force
He is ripping the paper
He is ripping the paper
very exciting or thrilling
very exciting or thrilling
We had a ripping good time at the party
We had a ripping good time at the party
to pull something apart quickly
to pull something apart quickly
He is ripping the paper
He is ripping the paper
a day from Monday to Friday
In scenea day from Monday to Friday
I work on weekdays
I work on weekdays
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
to try to contact someone
In sceneto try to contact someone
Please reach out if you need help
Please reach out if you need help
to stretch your arm out to touch or get something
to stretch your arm out to touch or get something
She reached out to grab the book
She reached out to grab the book
to try to communicate with someone
to try to communicate with someone
I will reach out to him later
I will reach out to him later
to stretch your hand or arm toward something
to stretch your hand or arm toward something
She reached out to grab the apple
She reached out to grab the apple
having a strong determination to do what you want
In scenehaving a strong determination to do what you want
She is very strong-willed and never gives up
She is very strong-willed and never gives up
to cause something to start burning
In sceneto cause something to start burning
He set the paper on fire
He set the paper on fire
to cause to be burned by flames
to cause to be burned by flames
They set the old house on fire
They set the old house on fire
to continue to be in the same place or condition
In sceneto continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
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 stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
to work or do what it is supposed to do
In sceneto work or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function anymore
The machine does not function anymore
a social gathering or party
a social gathering or party
It was a formal function
It was a formal function
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
an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation
In scenean event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation
The politician was involved in a huge scandal
The politician was involved in a huge scandal
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
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
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
a high opinion of your own importance
In scenea high opinion of your own importance
His ego is too big
His ego is too big
a person's sense of self-importance
a person's sense of self-importance
He has a strong ego
He has a strong ego
a person's opinion of their own worth
a person's opinion of their own worth
His big ego prevented him from apologizing
His big ego prevented him from apologizing
having strong feelings of love or sadness
In scenehaving strong feelings of love or sadness
She is very sentimental about her old photos
She is very sentimental about her old photos
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I am hating this movie
I am hating this movie
the way something is done
In scenethe way something is done
He spoke in a professional manner
He spoke in a professional manner
perceive | to use your eyes to look at something
In sceneperceive | to use your eyes to look at something
I am seeing the mountains from here
I am seeing the mountains from here
to spend time with someone
to spend time with someone
I am seeing my friend today
I am seeing my friend today
used to explain something
used to explain something
Seeing that you are busy I will leave
Seeing that you are busy I will leave
to watch something happen
to watch something happen
I am seeing the movie
I am seeing the movie
to look at something
to look at something
She is seeing the stars
She is seeing the stars
to watch or look at something
to watch or look at something
We are seeing the birds
We are seeing the birds
to give something and get something in return
In sceneto give something and get something in return
Let's swap seats
Let's swap seats
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
small round white gems made by oysters
In scenesmall round white gems made by oysters
These pearls are very expensive
These pearls are very expensive
a hard shiny round object formed inside some shellfish
a hard shiny round object formed inside some shellfish
She wears a necklace made of pearls
She wears a necklace made of pearls
small, round, shiny white objects produced by oysters
small, round, shiny white objects produced by oysters
Pearls are often used in jewelry
Pearls are often used in jewelry
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
to take food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto take food into your mouth and swallow it
Eating is important
Eating is important
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
I am eating an apple
I am eating an apple
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
I am eating a healthy lunch
I am eating a healthy lunch
the act of putting food into your mouth and swallowing it
the act of putting food into your mouth and swallowing it
I am eating an apple
I am eating an apple