Gilmore Girls — Season 3 Episode 19
Words & meanings
776 words
CEFR level
a second vote on the same issue
In scenea second vote on the same issue
The committee decided to revote on the proposal
The committee decided to revote on the proposal
easily upset or affected by things
In sceneeasily upset or affected by things
He is very sensitive
He is very sensitive
quick to react to something
quick to react to something
The sensor is very sensitive
The sensor is very sensitive
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
She is very sensitive about her hair
She is very sensitive about her hair
easily hurt when touched
easily hurt when touched
I have sensitive skin
I have sensitive skin
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
This is a sensitive topic
This is a sensitive topic
easily hurt physically
easily hurt physically
My teeth are sensitive to cold
My teeth are sensitive to cold
careful not to upset others
careful not to upset others
You should be sensitive to his feelings
You should be sensitive to his feelings
seeming dishonest or not right
In sceneseeming dishonest or not right
His story sounds a bit fishy
His story sounds a bit fishy
a little fish
a little fish
The fishy is swimming
The fishy is swimming
having the smell or flavor of fish
having the smell or flavor of fish
This water smells fishy
This water smells fishy
a person who collects things
In scenea person who collects things
He is a famous stamp collector
He is a famous stamp collector
a machine or tool that gathers things
a machine or tool that gathers things
The dust collector keeps the workshop clean
The dust collector keeps the workshop clean
a person who collects things as a hobby
a person who collects things as a hobby
He is a stamp collector
He is a stamp collector
a person whose job is to collect money or payments
a person whose job is to collect money or payments
The tax collector came to the house
The tax collector came to the house
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
stylish and of high quality
In scenestylish and of high quality
She looks very classy in that dress
She looks very classy in that dress
the duty or choice of a person
In scenethe duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
preparing a hotel room for the night
In scenepreparing a hotel room for the night
The hotel provides turn down service
The hotel provides turn down service
the act of preparing a hotel room for the night
the act of preparing a hotel room for the night
The hotel offers turn down service every evening
The hotel offers turn down service every evening
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
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
relaxed and pleasant
In scenerelaxed and pleasant
This sofa is very comfy
This sofa is very comfy
a piece of cloth that covers a window
In scenea piece of cloth that covers a window
Close the curtain please
Close the curtain please
a piece of cloth that hangs in front of a stage in a theater
a piece of cloth that hangs in front of a stage in a theater
The curtains opened for the show
The curtains opened for the show
a screen that opens and closes at the front of a stage
a screen that opens and closes at the front of a stage
The curtain fell at the end of the show
The curtain fell at the end of the show
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or across a stage
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or across a stage
Close the curtain please
Close the curtain please
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
a 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
extremely early in the day
In sceneextremely early in the day
I arrived there very early
I arrived there very early
to bring something to an end
In sceneto bring something to an end
The meeting concluded at noon
The meeting concluded at noon
to reach a decision after thinking
to reach a decision after thinking
We concluded that the plan was good
We concluded that the plan was good
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a young male person
a young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
to make someone feel unable to understand something
In sceneto make someone feel unable to understand something
These directions confuse me
These directions confuse me
to make someone think something wrong
to make someone think something wrong
The false information confused the witnesses
The false information confused the witnesses
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I often confuse the twins
I often confuse the twins
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The complicated instructions confused the students
The complicated instructions confused the students
hitting with a sharp motion
In scenehitting with a sharp motion
The sword is slashing the tall grass
The sword is slashing the tall grass
to cut something with a sharp, forceful movement
to cut something with a sharp, forceful movement
He was slashing the tall grass with a knife
He was slashing the tall grass with a knife
a point at which something stops or is no longer allowed
In scenea point at which something stops or is no longer allowed
The cutoff date for applications is Friday
The cutoff date for applications is Friday
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing admiration or wonder
causing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
to take a picture with a camera
In sceneto take a picture with a camera
She likes to photograph flowers
She likes to photograph flowers
an image made with a camera
an image made with a camera
This is a beautiful photograph
This is a beautiful photograph
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
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
in a direct line or manner
In scenein a direct line or manner
He walked directly to the door
He walked directly to the door
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
The war directly affected the economy
The war directly affected the economy
in a short time from now
in a short time from now
I will see you directly
I will see you directly
to make yourself ready for something
In sceneto make yourself ready for something
Get ready for school
Get ready for school
to say something that is not true as a joke
In sceneto say something that is not true as a joke
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
to say something not serious
to say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
things that have great worth or importance
In scenethings that have great worth or importance
Please keep your valuables in the safe
Please keep your valuables in the safe
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
the special words used in a field
In scenethe special words used in a field
This book explains the medical terminology
This book explains the medical terminology
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
lasting a short time
In scenelasting a short time
We had a short meeting
We had a short meeting
not having enough of something
In scenenot having enough of something
We are short of time
We are short of time
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
He bought a new short
He bought a new short
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
She has short hair
She has short hair
suddenly, without warning
suddenly, without warning
He stopped short when he saw the car
He stopped short when he saw the car
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
This rope is too short
This rope is too short
objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home
In sceneobjects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home
I need new furniture for my room
I need new furniture for my room
large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home
large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home
We bought new furniture for our living room
We bought new furniture for our living room
a place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell their parts
In scenea place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell their parts
The police discovered the stolen cars at the chop shop
The police discovered the stolen cars at the chop shop
a place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell the parts
a place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell the parts
The police raided the chop shop
The police raided the chop shop
a tool that gives medicine you breathe in
In scenea tool that gives medicine you breathe in
I use an inhaler for my asthma
I use an inhaler for my asthma
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yup, I can do it
Yup, I can do it
a building for parking cars
In scenea building for parking cars
The car is in the garage
The car is in the garage
made one day ago
In scenemade one day ago
I bought some day old bread
I bought some day old bread
made or happening very recently
made or happening very recently
We heard the day old news
We heard the day old news
not fresh, made or baked the day before
not fresh, made or baked the day before
We bought some day old bread
We bought some day old bread
made or baked the day before today
made or baked the day before today
We bought some day-old bread
We bought some day-old bread
a thick slice of meat with a bone attached
In scenea thick slice of meat with a bone attached
I ate a lamb chop for dinner
I ate a lamb chop for dinner
to cut something into pieces
to cut something into pieces
Chop the onions
Chop the onions
small, uneven waves on the surface of a body of water
small, uneven waves on the surface of a body of water
The boat struggled in the rough chop
The boat struggled in the rough chop
a skill or ability in a particular area
a skill or ability in a particular area
He has great guitar chops
He has great guitar chops
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
making someone feel very sad or without hope
In scenemaking someone feel very sad or without hope
This weather is depressing
This weather is depressing
making someone feel very sad or without hope
making someone feel very sad or without hope
This weather is very depressing
This weather is very depressing
to make someone feel very sad or without hope
to make someone feel very sad or without hope
The rainy weather is very depressing
The rainy weather is very depressing
causing someone to feel very sad or without hope
causing someone to feel very sad or without hope
This movie is very depressing
This movie is very depressing
to move to a higher place
In sceneto move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to happen or be mentioned
to happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to grow up in the same place as someone else
to grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to happen soon or be about to happen
to happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This is a brilliant idea
This is a brilliant idea
very intelligent or smart
very intelligent or smart
He is a brilliant student
He is a brilliant student
moving ahead in a direction
In scenemoving ahead in a direction
Walk along the river
Walk along the river
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
Bring your sister along
Bring your sister along
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
He led me along with fake promises
He led me along with fake promises
during the whole time
during the whole time
He sang along the way
He sang along the way
to understand what someone said or to catch someone
In sceneto understand what someone said or to catch someone
Gotcha, I will do it
Gotcha, I will do it
to give food to or eat food
In sceneto give food to or eat food
Cows feed on grass
Cows feed on grass
a flow of information or posts
a flow of information or posts
The website has a constant content feed
The website has a constant content feed
to give something to a system or process
to give something to a system or process
The machine needs a steady feed
The machine needs a steady feed
food for animals
food for animals
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
to give food to a person or animal
to give food to a person or animal
It is time to feed the baby
It is time to feed the baby
a live flow of video or data
a live flow of video or data
The news feed is updated constantly
The news feed is updated constantly
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
the amount of space between two people or things
In scenethe amount of space between two people or things
The distance is too big
The distance is too big
to stay far away from someone or something
In sceneto stay far away from someone or something
He tried to distance himself from the problem
He tried to distance himself from the problem
the number of miles traveled
the number of miles traveled
We traveled a long distance
We traveled a long distance
the amount of space between two points
the amount of space between two points
The distance to the school is short
The distance to the school is short
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
needed or essential
In sceneneeded or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
something that must be done or is required
something that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
a point when something happens
a point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
an unexpected and harmful event
In scenean unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid
In scenea burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid
I have heartburn after eating spicy food
I have heartburn after eating spicy food
at the very moment that
In sceneat the very moment that
Call me as soon as you arrive
Call me as soon as you arrive
right after something happens
right after something happens
Call me as soon as you arrive
Call me as soon as you arrive
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
to not go outside
In sceneto not go outside
It is raining, so let's stay in
It is raining, so let's stay in
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
I am staying in London for a month
I am staying in London for a month
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
I want to stay in tonight
I want to stay in tonight
to stay at your house or a place
to stay at your house or a place
I prefer to stay in on rainy days
I prefer to stay in on rainy days
to not leave a place
to not leave a place
I prefer to stay in today
I prefer to stay in today
used to say that a list continues in the same way
In sceneused to say that a list continues in the same way
We need bread milk et cetera
We need bread milk et cetera
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
deserving pity or contempt
In scenedeserving pity or contempt
His excuse was pathetic
His excuse was pathetic
extremely bad or useless
In sceneextremely bad or useless
Your effort was pathetic
Your effort was pathetic
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a person who watches over a place or activity
In scenea person who watches over a place or activity
The exam monitor walked around the room
The exam monitor walked around the room
a machine that watches or checks something
a machine that watches or checks something
The doctor checked the heart monitor
The doctor checked the heart monitor
a device that displays images or text
a device that displays images or text
He bought a new monitor for his computer
He bought a new monitor for his computer
to watch or check something carefully
to watch or check something carefully
We must monitor the temperature
We must monitor the temperature
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
the part of the body you sit on
In scenethe part of the body you sit on
He fell on his butt
He fell on his butt
to hit something with force
to hit something with force
The goat butted the fence
The goat butted the fence
the person or thing that is made fun of
the person or thing that is made fun of
He is the butt of the joke
He is the butt of the joke
the thick, blunt end of something
the thick, blunt end of something
He held the rifle by the butt
He held the rifle by the butt
something that appears real but is not
In scenesomething that appears real but is not
It was just an optical illusion
It was just an optical illusion
a person who keeps and checks financial records
In scenea person who keeps and checks financial records
The accountant checked the company books
The accountant checked the company books
a person who keeps financial records
a person who keeps financial records
She works as an accountant
She works as an accountant
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
two slices of bread with filling
In scenetwo slices of bread with filling
I ate a sandwich for lunch
I ate a sandwich for lunch
a place name (a town in England or the US)
a place name (a town in England or the US)
Sandwich is a town
Sandwich is a town
a number with no fraction or decimal
In scenea number with no fraction or decimal
Five is an integer
Five is an integer
connected to a person's job or career
In sceneconnected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
a person who is highly skilled in a job
a person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
showing kindness and warmth
In sceneshowing kindness and warmth
She is a very friendly person
She is a very friendly person
kind and easy to get along with
In scenekind and easy to get along with
The neighbors are very friendly
The neighbors are very friendly
not intended to harm someone on your own side
not intended to harm someone on your own side
We must avoid friendly fire
We must avoid friendly fire
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
a man's formal jacket and trousers for special events
In scenea man's formal jacket and trousers for special events
They wore black tuxes to the wedding
They wore black tuxes to the wedding
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
to make a serious statement or promise
In sceneto make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class