Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 9
Words & meanings
827 words
CEFR level
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is horrible
The weather is horrible
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The food was horrible
The food was horrible
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
There was a horrible amount of work
There was a horrible amount of work
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
This is a horrible smell
This is a horrible smell
little in size
In scenelittle in size
She chose the petit size
She chose the petit size
the basic work that prepares for something
In scenethe basic work that prepares for something
They laid the groundwork for the new project
They laid the groundwork for the new project
the basic work that is done to prepare for something
the basic work that is done to prepare for something
We need to do some groundwork before we start the project
We need to do some groundwork before we start the project
a young female person
a young female person
The girl is reading a book
The girl is reading a book
having qualities typical of a girl
having qualities typical of a girl
These toys are designed for girls
These toys are designed for girls
young woman | a female child or young woman
young woman | a female child or young woman
Those girls are students
Those girls are students
young female humans
young female humans
There are many girls playing in the park
There are many girls playing in the park
young female people
young female people
The girls are going to school
The girls are going to school
to shape or slice by cutting into a surface
In sceneto shape or slice by cutting into a surface
He carved a statue from wood
He carved a statue from wood
to make a shape by cutting into a hard material
to make a shape by cutting into a hard material
He carved a figure out of wood
He carved a figure out of wood
to cut or shape something with a knife or tool
to cut or shape something with a knife or tool
She carved her name into the tree
She carved her name into the tree
to cut a shape or slices from something
to cut a shape or slices from something
He will carve a bird from wood
He will carve a bird from wood
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 say that something is good or acceptable
In sceneto say that something is good or acceptable
I hope they approve of my decision
I hope they approve of my decision
to officially say something is okay
to officially say something is okay
The boss approved the plan
The boss approved the plan
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
to cause someone severe physical or mental pain
In sceneto cause someone severe physical or mental pain
They were torturing the prisoner
They were torturing the prisoner
to be about or relate to something
In sceneto be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
a food grain used in cooking
In scenea food grain used in cooking
I like to eat rice
I like to eat rice
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
to move your body to music
In sceneto move your body to music
They dance together
They dance together
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
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 make someone unable to work or act normally
In sceneto make someone unable to work or act normally
The injury incapacitated the player
The injury incapacitated the player
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp
relating to or about something
In scenerelating to or about something
He suffered a bout of sneezing
He suffered a bout of sneezing
concerning or relating to
concerning or relating to
She had a bout of flu
She had a bout of flu
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
not worth remembering
In scenenot worth remembering
The movie was completely forgettable
The movie was completely forgettable
happening once every week
In scenehappening once every week
I have a meeting every Wednesday
I have a meeting every Wednesday
a word used to say "but" in French
In scenea word used to say "but" in French
I want to go but I am tired
I want to go but I am tired
unable to move or pass through
In sceneunable to move or pass through
The lock is jammed
The lock is jammed
to become stuck and unable to move
to become stuck and unable to move
The door is jammed
The door is jammed
to ask someone to come or join
In sceneto ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
to make people want to come in or join
to make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
having a curved shape
In scenehaving a curved shape
She has curly hair
She has curly hair
being near someone or something
In scenebeing near someone or something
His presence calmed me down
His presence calmed me down
the state of being somewhere
the state of being somewhere
I felt his presence in the room
I felt his presence in the room
the fact of being seen or noticed online
the fact of being seen or noticed online
She has a strong online presence
She has a strong online presence
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
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
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
not difficult
In scenenot difficult
This task is easier
This task is easier
not as hard to do or understand
In scenenot as hard to do or understand
This math problem is easier than the last one
This math problem is easier than the last one
not difficult
not difficult
There is an easier way to solve this
There is an easier way to solve this
nearly or essentially
In scenenearly or essentially
I am pretty much finished
I am pretty much finished
nearly completely
nearly completely
I have pretty much finished the work
I have pretty much finished the work
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
not firm or hard to the touch
In scenenot firm or hard to the touch
The pillow is very soft
The pillow is very soft
not strong or successful
not strong or successful
The approach was too soft
The approach was too soft
not strict or harsh
not strict or harsh
The teacher was soft on his students
The teacher was soft on his students
not loud or harsh
not loud or harsh
She speaks in a soft voice
She speaks in a soft voice
eager to learn or know more
In sceneeager to learn or know more
He is a curious student
He is a curious student
to make something in a factory
In sceneto make something in a factory
They manufacture cars in this factory
They manufacture cars in this factory
the act of making products
the act of making products
The manufacture of cars takes time
The manufacture of cars takes time
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
In scenea strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
His anger was obvious
His anger was obvious
to cause someone to feel anger
to cause someone to feel anger
Don't anger the boss
Don't anger the boss
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
He could not hide his anger
He could not hide his anger
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
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
however; used to introduce a contrast
In scenehowever; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
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
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
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to take the place of someone or something
In sceneto take the place of someone or something
You can substitute honey for sugar
You can substitute honey for sugar
a thing that takes the place of another
In scenea thing that takes the place of another
You can use honey as a substitute for sugar
You can use honey as a substitute for sugar
to pull something heavy out of a place
In sceneto pull something heavy out of a place
They had to haul out the boat
They had to haul out the boat
without someone knowing
In scenewithout someone knowing
She talked about me behind my back
She talked about me behind my back
to make a liquid hot until it bubbles
In sceneto make a liquid hot until it bubbles
Boil the water first
Boil the water first
to become very angry
to become very angry
She was boiling with anger at his comment
She was boiling with anger at his comment
to cook food in hot water
to cook food in hot water
I need to boil some eggs for breakfast
I need to boil some eggs for breakfast
a painful red swelling on the skin
a painful red swelling on the skin
He has a boil on his leg
He has a boil on his leg
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
to help someone learn a skill
In sceneto help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to say something is true without proof
In sceneto say something is true without proof
She claims to be innocent
She claims to be innocent
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claims that he is innocent
He claims that he is innocent
to be the reason someone dies
to be the reason someone dies
The earthquake claimed many lives
The earthquake claimed many lives
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claimed his lost bag
He claimed his lost bag
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
to make something less clear or harder to understand
In sceneto make something less clear or harder to understand
Fear clouded his judgment
Fear clouded his judgment
a system for storing data on the internet
a system for storing data on the internet
I save my files to the cloud
I save my files to the cloud
a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops
a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops
There is a big cloud in the sky
There is a big cloud in the sky
a piece of software on a computer or phone
In scenea piece of software on a computer or phone
I downloaded a new application
I downloaded a new application
a formal written request for something
In scenea formal written request for something
She sent her job application
She sent her job application
a practical use for something
a practical use for something
This tool has a useful application
This tool has a useful application
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
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
a loud sound made with the voice
In scenea loud sound made with the voice
He let out a loud hee
He let out a loud hee
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy
In scenea round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy
I have a bowl of soup
I have a bowl of soup
a contest or tournament, often with a trophy
a contest or tournament, often with a trophy
They played in the big bowl
They played in the big bowl
to throw a ball to a batter in cricket
to throw a ball to a batter in cricket
He learned how to bowl
He learned how to bowl
to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
He bowls the ball slowly
He bowls the ball slowly
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
long and uninteresting
In scenelong and uninteresting
The meeting was long and tedious
The meeting was long and tedious
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
a plant-based food made to look and taste like turkey
In scenea plant-based food made to look and taste like turkey
She served tofurkey for the main course
She served tofurkey for the main course
a vegetarian or vegan alternative to turkey, usually made from tofu or other plant proteins
In scenea vegetarian or vegan alternative to turkey, usually made from tofu or other plant proteins
Many people prefer tofurkey instead of real turkey
Many people prefer tofurkey instead of real turkey
a list of planned activities and times for them
In scenea list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
to exist or live
In sceneto exist or live
I am a student
I am a student
good for both sides
good for both sides
It is a win win agreement
It is a win win agreement
a situation where both sides gain something
a situation where both sides gain something
It is a win win solution for everyone
It is a win win solution for everyone
a small cut or mark on a surface
In scenea small cut or mark on a surface
There is a scratch on my car
There is a scratch on my car
to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
In sceneto rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
Do not scratch your arm
Do not scratch your arm
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
In scenea shallow mark or injury on the skin
I have a scratch on my arm
I have a scratch on my arm
the starting point
the starting point
We started the project from scratch
We started the project from scratch
cash or currency
cash or currency
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
to cancel or delete something
to cancel or delete something
Please scratch that name from the list
Please scratch that name from the list
having a very high level of ability in a sport
having a very high level of ability in a sport
He is a scratch golfer
He is a scratch golfer
the very beginning of something
the very beginning of something
We started from scratch
We started from scratch
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
He built the house from scratch
He built the house from scratch
to be interested or curious about something
In sceneto be interested or curious about something
This mystery intrigues me
This mystery intrigues me
a secret plan or scheme
a secret plan or scheme
The movie is full of political intrigue
The movie is full of political intrigue
unable to feel anything
In sceneunable to feel anything
My fingers are numb from the cold
My fingers are numb from the cold
unable to feel anything
unable to feel anything
My feet are numb from the cold
My feet are numb from the cold
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait til tomorrow
Wait til tomorrow
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
In scenesaying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
the things that will happen to you
In scenethe things that will happen to you
It was my destiny to meet you
It was my destiny to meet you
a roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking
In scenea roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking
He is smoking a cigar
He is smoking a cigar
a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food
In scenea plant or part of a plant that people eat as food
I eat fresh vegetables every day
I eat fresh vegetables every day
having severe brain damage and unable to think or move
having severe brain damage and unable to think or move
The patient is a vegetable
The patient is a vegetable
a plant that is eaten as food
a plant that is eaten as food
I like to eat fresh vegetables
I like to eat fresh vegetables
a sweet spread made from citrus fruit and sugar
In scenea sweet spread made from citrus fruit and sugar
I like to eat marmalade on my toast
I like to eat marmalade on my toast
a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
I like marmalade on toast
I like marmalade on toast
a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
In scenea place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
I go to the market every Sunday
I go to the market every Sunday
ready to be bought or sold
ready to be bought or sold
This product is ready for the market
This product is ready for the market
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
There is a big market for organic food
There is a big market for organic food
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
They market their products online
They market their products online
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force