Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 16
Words & meanings
765 words
CEFR level
to move someone or something into a particular position or place
In sceneto move someone or something into a particular position or place
Please put in the new batteries
Please put in the new batteries
to spend time or effort on something
to spend time or effort on something
She put in a lot of work on this project
She put in a lot of work on this project
to formally give something for consideration
to formally give something for consideration
I put in an application for the job
I put in an application for the job
to move something into a container or space
to move something into a container or space
I put in the keys into the bag
I put in the keys into the bag
to place something into position
to place something into position
They will put in a new heater
They will put in a new heater
mainly
In scenemainly
It is mostly sunny today
It is mostly sunny today
for the most part
for the most part
The students are mostly from Turkey
The students are mostly from Turkey
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
only one, no more than one
In sceneonly one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
the end of a romantic relationship
In scenethe end of a romantic relationship
Their breakup was very sad
Their breakup was very sad
from the time of Queen Victoria or typical of that period
In scenefrom the time of Queen Victoria or typical of that period
She lives in a Victorian house
She lives in a Victorian house
relating to or connected with music
In scenerelating to or connected with music
She has great musical talent
She has great musical talent
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We went to see a musical
We went to see a musical
to stop having something
In sceneto stop having something
He is losing his keys
He is losing his keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
They are losing the match
They are losing the match
to stop having something
to stop having something
He is losing weight
He is losing weight
to stop knowing where something is
to stop knowing where something is
She is always losing her keys
She is always losing her keys
a long loose piece of clothing
In scenea long loose piece of clothing
He put on his robe after the shower
He put on his robe after the shower
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
to do something wrong without being punished
In sceneto do something wrong without being punished
He thought he would get away with it
He thought he would get away with it
to do something wrong without being punished
to do something wrong without being punished
He cheated on the test and got away with it
He cheated on the test and got away with it
to leave or escape from a place
to leave or escape from a place
He managed to get away with the bag
He managed to get away with the bag
to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed
to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed
He managed to get away with the crime
He managed to get away with the crime
the relationship between two amounts
In scenethe relationship between two amounts
The ratio of boys to girls is two to one
The ratio of boys to girls is two to one
a person's share of something
In scenea person's share of something
He received a small allotment of money
He received a small allotment of money
in a happy or willing way
In scenein a happy or willing way
I will gladly help you
I will gladly help you
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
the process of making something free of dirt
In scenethe process of making something free of dirt
The room needs a cleaning
The room needs a cleaning
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
This room is very clean
This room is very clean
the act of making a place tidy
the act of making a place tidy
She is cleaning the living room
She is cleaning the living room
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
used to suggest a rough estimate or example
In sceneused to suggest a rough estimate or example
Let us say there are ten people
Let us say there are ten people
used to introduce an example or hypothetical case
used to introduce an example or hypothetical case
Let us say you win the lottery tomorrow
Let us say you win the lottery tomorrow
a word that takes the place of a noun
In scenea word that takes the place of a noun
'He' is a pronoun
'He' is a pronoun
made very wet by rain
In scenemade very wet by rain
He arrived home completely rain-soaked
He arrived home completely rain-soaked
made wet by falling rain
In scenemade wet by falling rain
The grass is rain-soaked after the storm
The grass is rain-soaked after the storm
a duplicate of a document made with carbon paper
In scenea duplicate of a document made with carbon paper
Please keep a carbon copy for your records
Please keep a carbon copy for your records
a chemical element found in all living things
In scenea chemical element found in all living things
Carbon is a basic element of life
Carbon is a basic element of life
a chemical element found in all living things and many materials
a chemical element found in all living things and many materials
Diamonds are made of carbon
Diamonds are made of carbon
to make someone feel very shocked or upset
In sceneto make someone feel very shocked or upset
The movie scandalized many viewers
The movie scandalized many viewers
a person who writes about someone's life
In scenea person who writes about someone's life
He is a famous biographer
He is a famous biographer
the act of beginning something
In scenethe act of beginning something
The opening of the engine takes some effort
The opening of the engine takes some effort
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
There is a small opening in the wall
There is a small opening in the wall
the first time a public place or event is available to people
the first time a public place or event is available to people
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
a position that is available to be filled
a position that is available to be filled
There is an opening for a manager at the firm
There is an opening for a manager at the firm
to start something
to start something
The opening of the show was great
The opening of the show was great
the start of something
the start of something
The opening of the show was great
The opening of the show was great
a chance to do something
a chance to do something
This job opening is a great chance for you
This job opening is a great chance for you
the time when something happens
In scenethe time when something happens
The timing of the rain was terrible
The timing of the rain was terrible
the choice of when something happens
In scenethe choice of when something happens
Success depends on timing
Success depends on timing
a decorative band worn on the wrist
In scenea decorative band worn on the wrist
She wears a gold bracelet
She wears a gold bracelet
what is left after something burns
In scenewhat is left after something burns
The fireplace was full of ashes
The fireplace was full of ashes
the powder left after burning
the powder left after burning
The fire left only ashes
The fire left only ashes
a biennial Test cricket series between England and Australia
a biennial Test cricket series between England and Australia
England and Australia play in the Ashes series
England and Australia play in the Ashes series
giving a lot of love and care to someone
In scenegiving a lot of love and care to someone
He is a devoted father
He is a devoted father
very loyal and caring
very loyal and caring
She is a devoted mother to her children
She is a devoted mother to her children
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
in a way that relates to genes or heredity
In scenein a way that relates to genes or heredity
Some diseases are genetic
Some diseases are genetic
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
to have a feeling of wanting to vomit
In sceneto have a feeling of wanting to vomit
The smell made me gag
The smell made me gag
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am gagging for a coffee right now
I am gagging for a coffee right now
something done to make people laugh
something done to make people laugh
It was just a silly gag
It was just a silly gag
to stop someone from speaking
to stop someone from speaking
They tried to gag the witness
They tried to gag the witness
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
the activity of looking at and understanding written words
In scenethe activity of looking at and understanding written words
I love reading
I love reading
an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience
an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience
We went to a poetry reading
We went to a poetry reading
the way someone understands a written text
the way someone understands a written text
This is my reading of the report
This is my reading of the report
a town in Berkshire, England
a town in Berkshire, England
I visited Reading last summer
I visited Reading last summer
the act of looking at and understanding written words
the act of looking at and understanding written words
Reading is a great hobby
Reading is a great hobby
to look at and understand written words
to look at and understand written words
I like reading books
I like reading books
an act of looking at or interpreting something
an act of looking at or interpreting something
His reading of the poem was emotional
His reading of the poem was emotional
written words to be read
written words to be read
This reading is quite difficult
This reading is quite difficult
a particular way of doing or expressing something
In scenea particular way of doing or expressing something
He has a unique style of writing
He has a unique style of writing
to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way
to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way
She likes to style her hair every morning
She likes to style her hair every morning
a particular way something is made or looks
a particular way something is made or looks
I like the style of this house
I like the style of this house
to give a name or title to someone
to give a name or title to someone
He was styled the leader of the group
He was styled the leader of the group
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
This is a final warning
This is a final warning
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
a statement that tells of possible harm
a statement that tells of possible harm
The sign is a warning
The sign is a warning
to do something with a lot of energy or effort
In sceneto do something with a lot of energy or effort
He went to town on the cleaning
He went to town on the cleaning
very eager or energetic
very eager or energetic
She really went to town on the decorations
She really went to town on the decorations
a thin metal wire sewn into a bra to provide support
In scenea thin metal wire sewn into a bra to provide support
This bra has an underwire
This bra has an underwire
to think about something again
In sceneto think about something again
Please reconsider your decision
Please reconsider your decision
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
In scenea suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation
In scenean event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation
The politician was involved in a huge scandal
The politician was involved in a huge scandal
to become visible or noticeable
In sceneto become visible or noticeable
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to appear or arrive at a place
In sceneto appear or arrive at a place
He didn't show up for the meeting
He didn't show up for the meeting
to arrive at a place for an event
to arrive at a place for an event
He did not show up for the party
He did not show up for the party
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
to make someone feel ashamed in public
to make someone feel ashamed in public
She showed him up in front of the team
She showed him up in front of the team
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
He tried to show up his rival during the match
He tried to show up his rival during the match
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
He showed up his rival with a better performance
He showed up his rival with a better performance
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
an error in printed text
In scenean error in printed text
I made a typo in the email
I made a typo in the email
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
to a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
by mistake or without meaning to
In sceneby mistake or without meaning to
I accidentally deleted the file
I accidentally deleted the file
the rules about what is right and wrong
In scenethe rules about what is right and wrong
Professional ethics are important
Professional ethics are important
a set of moral beliefs or values
a set of moral beliefs or values
She has strong professional ethics
She has strong professional ethics
a rule about what is right and wrong
a rule about what is right and wrong
Honesty is an important ethics principle
Honesty is an important ethics principle
rules about what is right and wrong
rules about what is right and wrong
The doctor follows strict medical ethics
The doctor follows strict medical ethics
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a room where people eat meals
In scenea room where people eat meals
The dining area is clean
The dining area is clean
a room in a house where people eat meals
a room in a house where people eat meals
We are having dinner in the dining room
We are having dinner in the dining room
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
to cause someone to feel strong feelings of revulsion or sickness
to cause someone to feel strong feelings of revulsion or sickness
That movie really grossed me out
That movie really grossed me out
causing strong feelings of disgust
causing strong feelings of disgust
That movie was a total gross out
That movie was a total gross out
to store sound, video, or information for later use
In sceneto store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
a written or spoken account of facts or events
a written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the separate parts at the end of your foot
In scenethe separate parts at the end of your foot
I hurt my toe
I hurt my toe
to follow rules or orders
to follow rules or orders
You need to toe the line
You need to toe the line
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
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 make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
satisfactory or acceptable in quality
In scenesatisfactory or acceptable in quality
He found a decent job
He found a decent job
a deep, bright shade of red
In scenea deep, bright shade of red
Her face turned crimson
Her face turned crimson
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
in good health or condition
In scenein good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
how big or small something is
In scenehow big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
the physical extent or amount of something
In scenethe physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
how large or small something is
how large or small something is
They are similar in size
They are similar in size
to find out how big or small something is
to find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
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
to send or transport goods
In sceneto send or transport goods
We will ship the order tomorrow
We will ship the order tomorrow
a large vessel that travels on water
a large vessel that travels on water
The large ship crossed the ocean
The large ship crossed the ocean
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
I ship those two characters
I ship those two characters
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
Friendship is very important
Friendship is very important
the twelfth and last month of the year
In scenethe twelfth and last month of the year
December is a cold month
December is a cold month
a booklet or list of items for sale
In scenea booklet or list of items for sale
I ordered a dress from the catalog
I ordered a dress from the catalog
a cold mixture of raw vegetables
In scenea cold mixture of raw vegetables
I like fresh salad
I like fresh salad
a person who is paid for sex
In scenea person who is paid for sex
She worked as a prostitute
She worked as a prostitute
to have sex for money
to have sex for money
She refuses to prostitute
She refuses to prostitute
not important or serious
In scenenot important or serious
It was a frivolous complaint
It was a frivolous complaint
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
She is staring at the painting
She is staring at the painting
a small sweet food made with sugar
In scenea small sweet food made with sugar
Do you want some candy?
Do you want some candy?
a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate
In scenea sweet food made of sugar or chocolate
I bought some candy at the store
I bought some candy at the store
a small piece of sweet food made with sugar
a small piece of sweet food made with sugar
She gave me a piece of candy
She gave me a piece of candy
a sweet food made from sugar
a sweet food made from sugar
She bought some candy at the store
She bought some candy at the store
made to order for a specific person or purpose
made to order for a specific person or purpose
The suit is custom made
The suit is custom made
made to order for a specific person
made to order for a specific person
She ordered a custom made ring
She ordered a custom made ring
made to fit a particular person's needs
made to fit a particular person's needs
This dress is custom made
This dress is custom made
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
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 repeated decorative shape or picture
In scenea repeated decorative shape or picture
The fabric has a floral pattern
The fabric has a floral pattern
a regular way of doing something
a regular way of doing something
I noticed a pattern in his behavior
I noticed a pattern in his behavior
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today