Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 12
Words & meanings
815 words
CEFR level
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
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
an official paper that gives you permission
In scenean official paper that gives you permission
You need a work permit
You need a work permit
to give permission or allow something
to give permission or allow something
My parents permit me to go out
My parents permit me to go out
an official document giving permission
an official document giving permission
You need a permit to park here
You need a permit to park here
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
I need a permit to park here
I need a permit to park here
to make something easier to understand
In sceneto make something easier to understand
Could you clarify your instructions
Could you clarify your instructions
to make something clearer
to make something clearer
Please clarify your statement
Please clarify your statement
to make something clear or understandable
to make something clear or understandable
Could you clarify the instructions
Could you clarify the instructions
to send or transport goods
In sceneto send or transport goods
We will ship the order tomorrow
We will ship the order tomorrow
a large vessel that travels on water
a large vessel that travels on water
The large ship crossed the ocean
The large ship crossed the ocean
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
I ship those two characters
I ship those two characters
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
Friendship is very important
Friendship is very important
the structure of bones inside a body
In scenethe structure of bones inside a body
The human skeleton has 206 bones
The human skeleton has 206 bones
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
like a girl or typical of girls
In scenelike a girl or typical of girls
Her room is very girly
Her room is very girly
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to have a particular result or outcome
In sceneto have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
to have something as part of a group or set
In sceneto have something as part of a group or set
The price includes breakfast
The price includes breakfast
having as part of a group
having as part of a group
The book includes many pictures
The book includes many pictures
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
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
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
not the same
In scenenot the same
There are various colors of flowers
There are various colors of flowers
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
I am taking charge
I am taking charge
to experience something, often something bad
to experience something, often something bad
He is taking a big risk
He is taking a big risk
to move someone or something from one place to another
to move someone or something from one place to another
He is taking the box to the kitchen
He is taking the box to the kitchen
to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time
to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time
We are taking a break
We are taking a break
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
someone who insists on strict rules or accuracy
In scenesomeone who insists on strict rules or accuracy
He is a stickler for punctuation
He is a stickler for punctuation
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
In sceneto feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
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
unwilling to accept new ideas
unwilling to accept new ideas
It is hard to talk to a close minded person
It is hard to talk to a close minded person
not willing to accept opinions or ideas different from your own
not willing to accept opinions or ideas different from your own
He is too close-minded to accept new ideas
He is too close-minded to accept new ideas
very nice or enjoyable
In scenevery nice or enjoyable
It was a delightful evening
It was a delightful evening
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to cut or shape something with a knife or tool
In sceneto cut or shape something with a knife or tool
She carved her name into the tree
She carved her name into the tree
to shape or slice by cutting into a surface
to 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 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 get rid of something unwanted
In sceneto get rid of something unwanted
Don't throw away these papers
Don't throw away these papers
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
I will throw away the trash
I will throw away the trash
to get rid of something that is useful
to get rid of something that is useful
Don't throw away this chance
Don't throw away this chance
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
In scenea person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
every single thing
every single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
a large public road vehicle
In scenea large public road vehicle
I take the bus to work
I take the bus to work
to remove dirty dishes from a table
to remove dirty dishes from a table
He bussed the table after the meal
He bussed the table after the meal
to take someone somewhere by bus
to take someone somewhere by bus
They bus students to school
They bus students to school
an act of moving through water using your body
In scenean act of moving through water using your body
Swimming is a great exercise
Swimming is a great exercise
the sport or action of moving through water
the sport or action of moving through water
Swimming is good for health
Swimming is good for health
to move through water using your body
to move through water using your body
She is swimming in the pool
She is swimming in the pool
to move through water using your body
to move through water using your body
Swimming is a great exercise
Swimming is a great exercise
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to give off small flashes of light
In sceneto give off small flashes of light
The diamonds sparkle in the light
The diamonds sparkle in the light
a person who works on a ship or boat
In scenea person who works on a ship or boat
He is a brave sailor
He is a brave sailor
a person who works on a ship
a person who works on a ship
The sailor works on a large ship
The sailor works on a large ship
covered with snow
In scenecovered with snow
It is a snowy day
It is a snowy day
to have clothing or accessories on the body
In sceneto have clothing or accessories on the body
She wore a blue dress yesterday
She wore a blue dress yesterday
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
not required or wanted
In scenenot required or wanted
This detail is unnecessary
This detail is unnecessary
to carry out or bring to completion
In sceneto carry out or bring to completion
He fulfilled his promise
He fulfilled his promise
to do what is required or promised
to do what is required or promised
She fulfilled her promise
She fulfilled her promise
to make someone feel happy or content
to make someone feel happy or content
This work will fulfill you
This work will fulfill you
to ride ocean waves without a surfboard
In sceneto ride ocean waves without a surfboard
He likes to bodysurf at the beach
He likes to bodysurf at the beach
a paid role of employment
In scenea paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
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
relating 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
a room just below the roof of a house
In scenea room just below the roof of a house
We store old boxes in the attic
We store old boxes in the attic
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
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 give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
In scenean institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
I study at a big university
I study at a big university
a place where people study after high school
a place where people study after high school
They study at the university
They study at the university
a person who goes with someone to a place
In scenea person who goes with someone to a place
He acted as her escort
He acted as her escort
to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
He will escort you to the door
He will escort you to the door
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
He hired an escort for the evening
He hired an escort for the evening
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
He drives an old Escort
He drives an old Escort
the act of removing a public official from office
In scenethe act of removing a public official from office
The president faced an impeachment trial
The president faced an impeachment trial
a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
In scenea small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
I have fifty cents in my pocket
I have fifty cents in my pocket
the number 100
the number 100
A century is one hundred years
A century is one hundred years
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
The word percent literally means per cent
The word percent literally means per cent
the natural light from the sun during the day
In scenethe natural light from the sun during the day
The room is filled with daylight
The room is filled with daylight
the natural light from the sun during the day
the natural light from the sun during the day
We need more daylight
We need more daylight
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
I simply wanted to help
I simply wanted to help
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
used to emphasize a statement
used to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a long orange root vegetable you can eat
In scenea long orange root vegetable you can eat
I like carrots
I like carrots
to recover from an illness or problem
In sceneto recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to go to a place
to go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
in a way that is not good
In scenein a way that is not good
He speaks English poorly
He speaks English poorly
not feeling well or healthy
not feeling well or healthy
He has been feeling poorly lately
He has been feeling poorly lately
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
In scenea place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
In scenea hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
This spoon is made of metal
This spoon is made of metal
a type of loud, heavy rock music
a type of loud, heavy rock music
She loves listening to metal
She loves listening to metal
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
Gold is a valuable metal
Gold is a valuable metal
attracting attention with bright colors or style
In sceneattracting attention with bright colors or style
He wears flashy clothes
He wears flashy clothes
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, 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
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of 60 seconds
a period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
In sceneto grow or change into something larger or more advanced
The seed develops into a plant
The seed develops into a plant
to make or produce something new
to make or produce something new
The team developed a new product
The team developed a new product
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
We are waiting for the latest development
We are waiting for the latest development
to make a photograph from a film negative
to make a photograph from a film negative
I developed the film yesterday
I developed the film yesterday
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to put your arms around something and hold it close
In sceneto put your arms around something and hold it close
He hugged his friend goodbye
He hugged his friend goodbye
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
to select or choose something
to select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a flat surface used for cutting food
In scenea flat surface used for cutting food
Please put the onion on the cutting board
Please put the onion on the cutting board
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
a single human being
In scenea single human being
Every individual has rights
Every individual has rights
content
content
Every individual has rights
Every individual has rights
a single person or thing
a single person or thing
Each part is individual
Each part is individual
a single person or thing
a single person or thing
Every individual needs space
Every individual needs space
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused 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
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
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
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
I have a good idea
I have a good idea
a long and violent disagreement between people
In scenea long and violent disagreement between people
The two families had a long vendetta
The two families had a long vendetta
the joint between the hand and arm
In scenethe joint between the hand and arm
He wore a watch on his wrist
He wore a watch on his wrist
a doctor who performs operations
In scenea doctor who performs operations
The surgeon performed the operation
The surgeon performed the operation
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
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