Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 14
Words & meanings
801 words
CEFR level
nice and helpful to others
In scenenice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
In sceneto a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
great in amount or degree
In scenegreat in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
money paid for a service
In scenemoney paid for a service
You have to pay an entry fee
You have to pay an entry fee
money paid for a service
money paid for a service
The entrance fee is ten dollars
The entrance fee is ten dollars
to not look at or listen to someone or something
In sceneto not look at or listen to someone or something
He ignored my question
He ignored my question
to pay no attention to something
to pay no attention to something
Ignore the warning signs
Ignore the warning signs
to not pay attention to someone or something
to not pay attention to someone or something
He ignored me at the party
He ignored me at the party
not looking at or listening to something
not looking at or listening to something
Just ignore the noise
Just ignore the noise
the way someone writes by hand
In scenethe way someone writes by hand
Your handwriting is very neat
Your handwriting is very neat
the style of writing by hand
the style of writing by hand
Her handwriting is very neat
Her handwriting is very neat
the style of writing by hand
the style of writing by hand
I cannot read this handwriting
I cannot read this handwriting
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
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
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
having a good result
In scenehaving a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
having the effect that was wanted
having the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
a separate part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb
In scenea separate part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb
The sentence has two clauses
The sentence has two clauses
a part of a legal document
a part of a legal document
Read this clause carefully
Read this clause carefully
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
In sceneto move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She gave a friendly wave
She gave a friendly wave
to move from side to side repeatedly
to move from side to side repeatedly
The trees wave in the wind
The trees wave in the wind
a moving ridge on water or in the air
a moving ridge on water or in the air
The waves are very big today
The waves are very big today
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
to move something back and forth in the air
to move something back and forth in the air
Wave the flag to show support
Wave the flag to show support
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She waved at her friend
She waved at her friend
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
to have equal income and expenses, with no net gain or loss
In sceneto have equal income and expenses, with no net gain or loss
Our company will break even by the end of the year
Our company will break even by the end of the year
to have equal income and expenses
to have equal income and expenses
Our company will break even this year
Our company will break even this year
to make as much money as you spend, with no gain or loss
to make as much money as you spend, with no gain or loss
We hope to break even by next month
We hope to break even by next month
feeling that you have no other choice
In scenefeeling that you have no other choice
They were desperate for help
They were desperate for help
feeling a loss of hope
feeling a loss of hope
He felt desperate after the accident
He felt desperate after the accident
items you wear to cover your body
In sceneitems you wear to cover your body
She bought new clothing
She bought new clothing
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
to give money for work done
In sceneto give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
money given for work done
In scenemoney given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to give money for something
to give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
a liquid used to wash hair
In scenea liquid used to wash hair
This shampoo smells like coconut
This shampoo smells like coconut
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
You should shampoo your hair daily
You should shampoo your hair daily
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
to the full extent
In sceneto the full extent
I fully agree with you
I fully agree with you
in a hopeful way
in a hopeful way
He fully expects to succeed
He fully expects to succeed
a person hired to do a job
In scenea person hired to do a job
The contractor will finish the work
The contractor will finish the work
a person who is hired to do construction work
a person who is hired to do construction work
The contractor is building our new house
The contractor is building our new house
to add something casually or as an extra
In sceneto add something casually or as an extra
He decided to throw in a free gift
He decided to throw in a free gift
to add something extra to a deal or offer
to add something extra to a deal or offer
I will throw in a discount to close the deal
I will throw in a discount to close the deal
to join or support a person or group
to join or support a person or group
She decided to throw in with the team
She decided to throw in with the team
to put someone in jail
to put someone in jail
The police threw him in
The police threw him in
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
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
in a hopeful way
In scenein a hopeful way
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
not needing help or support from others
In scenenot needing help or support from others
She is an independent woman
She is an independent woman
not needing help or support from others
not needing help or support from others
She is a very independent person
She is a very independent person
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
a high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
In scenea high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
She is a vice president at the firm
She is a vice president at the firm
the person next in rank below a president
the person next in rank below a president
The vice president assisted the leader
The vice president assisted the leader
a high position in a company or government below the president
a high position in a company or government below the president
They promoted her to vice president
They promoted her to vice president
the person who is second in charge of a country
the person who is second in charge of a country
The vice president gave a speech
The vice president gave a speech
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the 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
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
a tool that uses compressed air or a spring to drive nails into wood or other materials
In scenea tool that uses compressed air or a spring to drive nails into wood or other materials
He used a nail gun to build the fence
He used a nail gun to build the fence
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
Stay for a while
Stay for a while
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to notice or recognize a smell
In sceneto notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
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 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 give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
a written or spoken account of something
a written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
a place where things are made
In scenea place where things are made
This is a big factory
This is a big factory
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something
In sceneto find the size, amount, degree, or value of something
We need to measure the progress
We need to measure the progress
a step taken to achieve a particular purpose
a step taken to achieve a particular purpose
They took measures to improve safety
They took measures to improve safety
a certain quantity or degree of something
a certain quantity or degree of something
Success is not just a measure of money
Success is not just a measure of money
a person's standing or rank in society
a person's standing or rank in society
He holds a high measure in the community
He holds a high measure in the community
a person who avoids work or responsibility
a person who avoids work or responsibility
He is a real goof off at work
He is a real goof off at work
to spend time not working or being serious
to spend time not working or being serious
Stop goofing off and do your work
Stop goofing off and do your work
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
They goofed off all afternoon
They goofed off all afternoon
a time spent relaxing or not working
a time spent relaxing or not working
We took a goof-off to relax today
We took a goof-off to relax today
kept hidden from most people
In scenekept hidden from most people
They kept their plan on the down low
They kept their plan on the down low
a large tub of warm water for relaxing
In scenea large tub of warm water for relaxing
We relaxed in the hot tub
We relaxed in the hot tub
a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking
a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking
I relaxed in the hot tub
I relaxed in the hot tub
a large tub of warm water for relaxing or soaking in
a large tub of warm water for relaxing or soaking in
We relaxed in the hot tub
We relaxed in the hot tub
not wearing any clothes
In scenenot wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
not wearing any clothes
not wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
having a muscular, solid, and strong physical build
In scenehaving a muscular, solid, and strong physical build
He has a mesomorphic body type
He has a mesomorphic body type
having a strong, well-developed muscular body type
In scenehaving a strong, well-developed muscular body type
The mesomorphic athlete trains hard
The mesomorphic athlete trains hard
a piece of advice about what to do or choose
In scenea piece of advice about what to do or choose
Please follow my suggestion
Please follow my suggestion
content
content
I have a good suggestion
I have a good suggestion
an idea or plan put forward for consideration
an idea or plan put forward for consideration
Do you have any suggestions
Do you have any suggestions
a button used to stop an action temporarily
In scenea button used to stop an action temporarily
Press the pause button to stop the music
Press the pause button to stop the music
extremely large or intense
In sceneextremely large or intense
There was a tremendous amount of snow
There was a tremendous amount of snow
very large or great
very large or great
He has a tremendous amount of energy
He has a tremendous amount of energy
extremely good or enjoyable
extremely good or enjoyable
He did a tremendous job on the project
He did a tremendous job on the project
a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning
In scenea small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning
Use this pad to clean the pan
Use this pad to clean the pan
a soft, flat object used for comfort or support
In scenea soft, flat object used for comfort or support
Use a shoulder pad
Use a shoulder pad
to add extra amount to something
In sceneto add extra amount to something
He tried to pad the invoice
He tried to pad the invoice
a flat, thick area of material
a flat, thick area of material
I wrote it on a pad
I wrote it on a pad
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
Let's go back to my pad
Let's go back to my pad
a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge
a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge
I wrote the note on a pad
I wrote the note on a pad
to walk with quiet, light steps
to walk with quiet, light steps
The cat started to pad across the room
The cat started to pad across the room
not pleasant to look at
In scenenot pleasant to look at
The old house looked unsightly
The old house looked unsightly
to pass the tongue over something
In sceneto pass the tongue over something
The dog licked my hand
The dog licked my hand
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem
He finally licked the problem
He finally licked the problem
a hard hit or a punishment
a hard hit or a punishment
He took a hard lick during the match
He took a hard lick during the match
a short, simple series of musical notes
a short, simple series of musical notes
The guitarist played a cool lick
The guitarist played a cool lick
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
having only one arm
In scenehaving only one arm
He is a one armed man
He is a one armed man
to leave or escape from a place
In sceneto leave or escape from a place
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to move away from a place or person
to move away from a place or person
I need to get away from the noise
I need to get away from the noise
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
I need to get away for a few days
I need to get away for a few days
to break free from a place or situation
to break free from a place or situation
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth
In sceneto suddenly blow air out of your nose and mouth
I always sneeze when I smell pepper
I always sneeze when I smell pepper
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
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
In sceneto 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
very serious and focused on work
In scenevery serious and focused on work
He is all-business during meetings
He is all-business during meetings
to be likely to behave in a certain way
In sceneto be likely to behave in a certain way
I tend to wake up early
I tend to wake up early
to look after something
to look after something
She tends the garden
She tends the garden
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
In scenea machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
In scenea journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
a person in a story, movie, or game
In scenea person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
students in their first year of high school or college
In scenestudents in their first year of high school or college
The freshmen are attending their first class
The freshmen are attending their first class
an official paper with information
In scenean official paper with information
Please sign this document
Please sign this document
to write down information
to write down information
He documented the whole process
He documented the whole process
a piece of paper or digital file with information
a piece of paper or digital file with information
Please sign this document
Please sign this document
attractive in a youthful or charming way
In sceneattractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
appealing in a youthful or charming way
appealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
a word used before a noun to show place, time, or direction
In scenea word used before a noun to show place, time, or direction
The word 'in' is a preposition
The word 'in' is a preposition
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That was a super-fantastic movie
That was a super-fantastic movie
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
a person of great wealth or influence
In scenea person of great wealth or influence
The local nabob hosted a lavish party
The local nabob hosted a lavish party
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
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
informal word for eyes
In sceneinformal word for eyes
Keep your peepers open
Keep your peepers open
costing a lot of money
In scenecosting a lot of money
This car is very expensive
This car is very expensive
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
a person who works for an employer
In scenea person who works for an employer
He is a new employee
He is a new employee
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a great number or quantity
In scenea great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
used to add a final point or return to a topic
In sceneused to add a final point or return to a topic
Anyhow, I must go now
Anyhow, I must go now
to be in the right place
In sceneto be in the right place
This book belongs on the shelf
This book belongs on the shelf
not needing much time, effort, or money to keep happy or in good condition
In scenenot needing much time, effort, or money to keep happy or in good condition
She is a very low maintenance person
She is a very low maintenance person
needing little care or effort
needing little care or effort
I want a low maintenance pet like a goldfish
I want a low maintenance pet like a goldfish
needing little work or effort to keep in good condition
needing little work or effort to keep in good condition
These plants are very low maintenance
These plants are very low maintenance
not needing much time, effort, or money to care for
not needing much time, effort, or money to care for
This plant is low-maintenance
This plant is low-maintenance