Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 12
Words & meanings
800 words
CEFR level
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 private conversation between two people
In scenea private conversation between two people
They had a quiet tete-a-tete in the corner
They had a quiet tete-a-tete in the corner
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
a 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
shut; not allowing entrance
In sceneshut; not allowing entrance
The shop is closed
The shop is closed
to bring something to a finish
to bring something to a finish
He closed the meeting
He closed the meeting
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
a written note sent to someone
In scenea written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
a symbol in an alphabet
a symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
to rest and become calm
In sceneto rest and become calm
Just chill out and listen to music
Just chill out and listen to music
trying to catch or follow someone or something
In scenetrying to catch or follow someone or something
The dog is chasing the ball
The dog is chasing the ball
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to seem or appear a certain way
to 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 go and bring something back
In sceneto go and bring something back
The dog can retrieve the ball
The dog can retrieve the ball
to get something that was lost or stored
to get something that was lost or stored
I managed to retrieve my passport
I managed to retrieve my passport
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
a 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
a set of connected rooms used for a specific purpose
In scenea set of connected rooms used for a specific purpose
We booked a honeymoon suite at the hotel
We booked a honeymoon suite at the hotel
a set of related things that belong together
a set of related things that belong together
They installed a new software suite
They installed a new software suite
a set of connected rooms in a hotel
a set of connected rooms in a hotel
We stayed in a luxury suite
We stayed in a luxury suite
a set of connected rooms
a set of connected rooms
They booked a luxury suite at the hotel
They booked a luxury suite at the hotel
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
to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time
In sceneto stop doing work or an activity for a period of time
We are taking a break
We are taking a break
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 get or receive something
to get or receive something
I am taking charge
I am taking charge
the day you were born each year
In scenethe day you were born each year
Today is my birthday
Today is my birthday
the day when someone was born
the day when someone was born
When is your birthday
When is your birthday
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to come together with someone
In sceneto come together with someone
Let's meet up tomorrow
Let's meet up tomorrow
a social meeting of people
a social meeting of people
We are going to a meet up tonight
We are going to a meet up tonight
to come together with someone
to come together with someone
Let us meet up later
Let us meet up later
to come together with someone
to come together with someone
The friends decided to meet up at the cafe
The friends decided to meet up at the cafe
an informal meeting of people with a shared interest
an informal meeting of people with a shared interest
We are going to a tech meet-up tonight
We are going to a tech meet-up tonight
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
In sceneused to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
In scenea thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
He damaged a nerve in his leg
He damaged a nerve in his leg
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
In scenethe ability to do something difficult or frightening
I don't have the nerve to do it
I don't have the nerve to do it
a feeling of worry or nervousness
a feeling of worry or nervousness
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
He kept his nerve during the crisis
He kept his nerve during the crisis
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
In scenea place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
to place something in a fixed position
to place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
the number 60
In scenethe number 60
I am sixty years old
I am sixty years old
a piece of clothing worn from the waist down
In scenea piece of clothing worn from the waist down
She is wearing a red skirt
She is wearing a red skirt
to go around something instead of dealing with it
to go around something instead of dealing with it
He tried to skirt the issue
He tried to skirt the issue
a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
In scenea food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
a food made from flour and water
In scenea food made from flour and water
I buy fresh bread
I buy fresh bread
cash or currency used to buy things
In scenecash or currency used to buy things
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
Bread the fish
Bread the fish
known by many people
In sceneknown by many people
He is a famous singer
He is a famous singer
to start and become established
In sceneto start and become established
Winter has set in
Winter has set in
to become difficult to change
to become difficult to change
Cold weather has set in
Cold weather has set in
to be placed firmly into something
to be placed firmly into something
The gemstone is set in gold
The gemstone is set in gold
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will organize a meeting
I will organize a meeting
putting things in order
putting things in order
I need to organize my desk
I need to organize my desk
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I need to organize a party for my friend
I need to organize a party for my friend
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
Her performance was impressive
Her performance was impressive
causing admiration or respect
causing admiration or respect
The view from the top is impressive
The view from the top is impressive
not in the middle or not balanced
In scenenot in the middle or not balanced
The painting hangs off-center
The painting hangs off-center
not following usual or normal ways
In scenenot following usual or normal ways
She has an off-center personality
She has an off-center personality
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
the quality perceived by the nose
the quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
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
to start a journey or depart
In sceneto start a journey or depart
We should hit the road early in the morning
We should hit the road early in the morning
to leave or begin a trip
to leave or begin a trip
It is time to hit the road
It is time to hit the road
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please go on with your work
Please go on with your work
to have a romantic relationship with only one person
to have a romantic relationship with only one person
They have been goin for months
They have been goin for months
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
What is goin on
What is goin on
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to be taking place or occurring
to be taking place or occurring
What is goin on here
What is goin on here
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I am goin to the store now
I am goin to the store now
to stop working or progressing
In sceneto stop working or progressing
Our car broke down on the way home
Our car broke down on the way home
to separate something into parts to understand it
to separate something into parts to understand it
Let us break down the task
Let us break down the task
to make someone feel less strong or confident
to make someone feel less strong or confident
The constant criticism broke him down
The constant criticism broke him down
to produce tears from your eyes
to produce tears from your eyes
She broke down in tears
She broke down in tears
to separate something into smaller parts
to separate something into smaller parts
The scientist will break down the data
The scientist will break down the data
to divide something into smaller parts
to divide something into smaller parts
Please break down the project into steps
Please break down the project into steps
to stop functioning
to stop functioning
My car broke down on the highway
My car broke down on the highway
a day of the week set aside for rest and worship in some religions
In scenea day of the week set aside for rest and worship in some religions
Many people attend services on the sabbath
Many people attend services on the sabbath
a day of religious rest
In scenea day of religious rest
The Sabbath is a day of rest
The Sabbath is a day of rest
a famous heavy metal music group
a famous heavy metal music group
They are listening to Black Sabbath
They are listening to Black Sabbath
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
two people in a romantic relationship
In scenetwo people in a romantic relationship
I think they are an item
I think they are an item
a single thing or object
a single thing or object
This item is on sale
This item is on sale
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
In sceneto cause liquid to fall accidentally
I am spilling my juice on the table
I am spilling my juice on the table
a person who gives a tip
In scenea person who gives a tip
He is a generous tipper
He is a generous tipper
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
In sceneused to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
not certain or fixed
In scenenot certain or fixed
We made a tentative plan for the weekend
We made a tentative plan for the weekend
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 series of lessons on a particular subject
In scenea series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
used to say yes or to show agreement
used to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
a person who carries messages or delivers things
In scenea person who carries messages or delivers things
He acted as a messenger for the king
He acted as a messenger for the king
to carry and give something to someone
to carry and give something to someone
The messenger delivered a package
The messenger delivered a package
to send a message or information
to send a message or information
I sent the photo via messenger
I sent the photo via messenger
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
In scenethe rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
In sceneto get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to make something impossible
In sceneto make something impossible
His injury precluded him from playing in the game
His injury precluded him from playing in the game
a small piece of information that helps someone guess something
In scenea small piece of information that helps someone guess something
Can you give me a hint?
Can you give me a hint?
a very small quantity of something
a very small quantity of something
There is a hint of lemon in the tea
There is a hint of lemon in the tea
to say something in an indirect way
to say something in an indirect way
She hinted that she might quit her job
She hinted that she might quit her job
the number after nineteen
In scenethe number after nineteen
I have twenty dollars
I have twenty dollars
the number after nineteen
In scenethe number after nineteen
I have twenty apples
I have twenty apples
very nice or enjoyable
In scenevery nice or enjoyable
It was a delightful evening
It was a delightful evening
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
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
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
due to something
In scenedue to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
a relationship between two things
In scenea relationship between two things
There is a connection between the two events
There is a connection between the two events
a person you know who can help you
a person you know who can help you
He used his connection to get the job
He used his connection to get the job
to say what something is like
In sceneto say what something is like
Can you define this word
Can you define this word
to say what something means
to say what something means
Can you define this word
Can you define this word
a building for parking cars
In scenea building for parking cars
The car is in the garage
The car is in the garage
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
In scenea box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
to become calm or stop worrying
In sceneto become calm or stop worrying
Just take it easy
Just take it easy
to treat someone in a mild, not harsh way
to treat someone in a mild, not harsh way
Take it easy on him during the argument
Take it easy on him during the argument
an informal way to say goodbye to someone
an informal way to say goodbye to someone
Take it easy see you tomorrow
Take it easy see you tomorrow
the amount or level of something
In scenethe amount or level of something
I agree to a certain extent
I agree to a certain extent
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
a small to medium-sized primate with a long tail that lives in trees
In scenea small to medium-sized primate with a long tail that lives in trees
I saw a spider monkey at the zoo
I saw a spider monkey at the zoo
to give something for money
In sceneto give something for money
He sold his old car
He sold his old car
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
I am sold on this idea
I am sold on this idea
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
They waved the flag
They waved the flag
the quality of being strange or unusual
In scenethe quality of being strange or unusual
This habit is a small peculiarity
This habit is a small peculiarity
a small round piece of glass or plastic with a hole through it, used for making jewelry
In scenea small round piece of glass or plastic with a hole through it, used for making jewelry
She wore a necklace of blue beads
She wore a necklace of blue beads
a close and steady aim at a target
a close and steady aim at a target
He drew a bead on the deer
He drew a bead on the deer
to cover something with small round decorations
to cover something with small round decorations
She beaded the edge
She beaded the edge
a small round drop of liquid
a small round drop of liquid
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
showing good judgment
In sceneshowing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
having or showing quick intelligence
having or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
In scenethe act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
Deep thinking helps us learn
Deep thinking helps us learn
having an opinion or idea
having an opinion or idea
I am thinking it will rain
I am thinking it will rain
to have thoughts in your mind
to have thoughts in your mind
I am thinking about the answer
I am thinking about the answer
causing problems or trouble
In scenecausing problems or trouble
This situation is quite problematic
This situation is quite problematic