Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 4
Words & meanings
731 words
CEFR level
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
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
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
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
to be in a romantic relationship
In sceneto be in a romantic relationship
They have been going together for a year
They have been going together for a year
to travel or be with another person
to travel or be with another person
They go together to school
They go together to school
to look or work well with each other
to look or work well with each other
These colors go together
These colors go together
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
In scenea 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 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
the state of being very dirty
In scenethe state of being very dirty
The dirtiness of the room was surprising
The dirtiness of the room was surprising
relating to a town or city and its local government
In scenerelating to a town or city and its local government
The municipal council met yesterday
The municipal council met yesterday
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
to know or recognize something
In sceneto know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to choose to do something yourself
In sceneto choose to do something yourself
He took it upon himself to clean the room
He took it upon himself to clean the room
to decide to do something yourself
to decide to do something yourself
He took it upon himself to fix the leak
He took it upon himself to fix the leak
to decide to do something yourself
to decide to do something yourself
She took it upon herself to guide the guests
She took it upon herself to guide the guests
to decide to do something that is your duty
to decide to do something that is your duty
She took it upon herself to organize the party
She took it upon herself to organize the party
having a strong unpleasant smell
In scenehaving a strong unpleasant smell
These socks are smelly
These socks are smelly
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
the act of trying to win or be better
In scenethe act of trying to win or be better
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
an event where people try to win something
an event where people try to win something
He won the photography competition
He won the photography competition
to care about something very much
In sceneto care about something very much
I cherish our friendship
I cherish our friendship
making a short high sound
In scenemaking a short high sound
The door is squeaky
The door is squeaky
a symbol in an alphabet
In scenea symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
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
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 go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
to destroy a building or structure
In sceneto destroy a building or structure
They will tear down the old building
They will tear down the old building
to speak badly about someone or something
to speak badly about someone or something
They tried to tear him down in front of everyone
They tried to tear him down in front of everyone
to criticize someone or something severely
to criticize someone or something severely
The critics tore down his latest book
The critics tore down his latest book
to damage something so badly it cannot be used again
to damage something so badly it cannot be used again
They decided to tear down the old factory
They decided to tear down the old factory
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
I warned him about the rain
I warned him about the rain
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
the ability to think clearly and make good decisions
In scenethe ability to think clearly and make good decisions
He uses logic to solve the problem
He uses logic to solve the problem
a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music
a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music
I use Logic to record my songs
I use Logic to record my songs
to happen soon or be about to happen
In sceneto happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to happen or be mentioned
to happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to grow up in the same place as someone else
to grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to move to a higher place
to move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly
something you hear
In scenesomething you hear
There is a lot of noise
There is a lot of noise
something that helps you or gives you a good result
In scenesomething that helps you or gives you a good result
This plan has many benefits
This plan has many benefits
an event to raise money for a cause
an event to raise money for a cause
They organized a benefit for the children
They organized a benefit for the children
to get something good from something
to get something good from something
You will benefit from this course
You will benefit from this course
content
content
Exercise has many benefits for health
Exercise has many benefits for health
to take off the outer covering of something
In sceneto take off the outer covering of something
Please peel the apple
Please peel the apple
the outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
the outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
Banana peel is slippery
Banana peel is slippery
a cosmetic procedure to remove the outer layer of skin
a cosmetic procedure to remove the outer layer of skin
She had a chemical peel
She had a chemical peel
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
the first thing you do at the start of a period
In scenethe first thing you do at the start of a period
The first thing you need to do is register
The first thing you need to do is register
the first time something happens
the first time something happens
That was the first thing I noticed
That was the first thing I noticed
the most important or basic piece of information about a subject
the most important or basic piece of information about a subject
First thing you need to learn is grammar
First thing you need to learn is grammar
the time when a place shuts
In scenethe time when a place shuts
We arrived just before closing
We arrived just before closing
getting nearer to something
getting nearer to something
The deadline is closing fast
The deadline is closing fast
the act of stopping a place from being open
the act of stopping a place from being open
The closing of the shop was sudden
The closing of the shop was sudden
designs made on the skin with ink
In scenedesigns made on the skin with ink
He has a few cool tats
He has a few cool tats
to decide that a planned event will not happen
In sceneto decide that a planned event will not happen
They had to cancel the meeting
They had to cancel the meeting
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
The machine will cancel your ticket
The machine will cancel your ticket
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
People decided to cancel the actor
People decided to cancel the actor
to decide that something will not happen
to decide that something will not happen
I need to cancel my appointment
I need to cancel my appointment
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
the quantity or level of something
In scenethe quantity or level of something
The volume of traffic is high
The volume of traffic is high
a single book in a set or library
a single book in a set or library
This is the first volume
This is the first volume
the amount of sound produced by a device
the amount of sound produced by a device
Please turn down the volume
Please turn down the volume
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
a place where people share opinions and discuss topics
In scenea place where people share opinions and discuss topics
I found the answer on the forum
I found the answer on the forum
a website where people discuss topics
a website where people discuss topics
I read a post on the forum
I read a post on the forum
an open public space in ancient Roman cities used for meetings and business
an open public space in ancient Roman cities used for meetings and business
The tourists visited the Roman forum
The tourists visited the Roman forum
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 big or small something is
how big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
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
what happens because of something
In scenewhat happens because of something
The result was surprising
The result was surprising
to make something happen
to make something happen
Heavy rain resulted in flooding
Heavy rain resulted in flooding
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
a small bed for a baby
In scenea small bed for a baby
The baby is sleeping in the crib
The baby is sleeping in the crib
to take someone else's work and use it as your own
to take someone else's work and use it as your own
Do not crib during the exam
Do not crib during the exam
a person's house or apartment
a person's house or apartment
Welcome to my crib
Welcome to my crib
a person's home
a person's home
Check out my new crib
Check out my new crib
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
You should go away now
You should go away now
to stop existing or to no longer be present
to stop existing or to no longer be present
The pain will go away soon
The pain will go away soon
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
We will go away for the weekend
We will go away for the weekend
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
a young female person
a young female person
The girl is reading a book
The girl is reading a book
having qualities typical of a girl
having qualities typical of a girl
These toys are designed for girls
These toys are designed for girls
young woman | a female child or young woman
young woman | a female child or young woman
Those girls are students
Those girls are students
a person who lives in a place
In scenea person who lives in a place
I am a resident of this city
I am a resident of this city
a doctor who is still in training at a hospital
a doctor who is still in training at a hospital
He is a resident doctor
He is a resident doctor
a person who lives in a particular place
a person who lives in a particular place
She is a resident of this city
She is a resident of this city
the act of forming a legal company
In scenethe act of forming a legal company
The incorporation of the business was simple
The incorporation of the business was simple
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
In sceneto cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
a large public road vehicle
In scenea large public road vehicle
I take the bus to work
I take the bus to work
to remove dirty dishes from a table
to remove dirty dishes from a table
He bussed the table after the meal
He bussed the table after the meal
to take someone somewhere by bus
to take someone somewhere by bus
They bus students to school
They bus students to school
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to make someone feel very happy or eager
to make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be happy
to be worthy of something
to be worthy of something
You deserve a break
You deserve a break
the area where performers act or sing
In scenethe area where performers act or sing
The singer is onstage
The singer is onstage
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people
In scenea device that makes a loud noise to warn people
He set the alarm for seven
He set the alarm for seven
to make someone feel afraid or worried
to make someone feel afraid or worried
Don't alarm the children
Don't alarm the children
a loud sound that warns of danger
a loud sound that warns of danger
The fire alarm rang
The fire alarm rang
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
every place or location
In sceneevery place or location
You can sit anyplace
You can sit anyplace
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
fitting very closely to the body
In scenefitting very closely to the body
This shirt is too tight
This shirt is too tight
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The election result was very tight
The election result was very tight
in a comfortable and safe way
in a comfortable and safe way
You will sleep tight
You will sleep tight
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The schedule is very tight
The schedule is very tight
hard to deal with
hard to deal with
We are in a tight situation
We are in a tight situation
held strongly in place
held strongly in place
The lid of the jar is tight
The lid of the jar is tight
in a way that holds something very tightly
in a way that holds something very tightly
He held my hand tight
He held my hand tight
unwilling to spend money
unwilling to spend money
He is too tight to pay for dinner
He is too tight to pay for dinner
having strong control or rules
having strong control or rules
Security at the airport is tight
Security at the airport is tight
to make someone feel unable to understand something
In sceneto make someone feel unable to understand something
These directions confuse me
These directions confuse me
to make someone think something wrong
to make someone think something wrong
The false information confused the witnesses
The false information confused the witnesses
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I often confuse the twins
I often confuse the twins
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The complicated instructions confused the students
The complicated instructions confused the students
to move back to a place
In sceneto move back to a place
I will go back to my house
I will go back to my house
to go again to a place or topic
to go again to a place or topic
I want to go back to my home
I want to go back to my home
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
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
a paved path for people to walk on beside a road
In scenea paved path for people to walk on beside a road
Walk on the sidewalk
Walk on the sidewalk
a path for walking beside a road
a path for walking beside a road
The sidewalk is narrow
The sidewalk is narrow
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
a polite way to address a group of people
In scenea polite way to address a group of people
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest
a polite way to address a group of people
a polite way to address a group of people
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
a step in a process
In scenea step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
a raised area where people perform
In scenea raised area where people perform
The actor is on the stage
The actor is on the stage
to make something look real when it is not
to make something look real when it is not
They staged a protest in the city center
They staged a protest in the city center
to plan and carry out an event
to plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
an empty or available area
In scenean empty or available area
There is no space here
There is no space here
to place things at a distance from each other
to place things at a distance from each other
You should space the plants out
You should space the plants out
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I spaced out during the lesson
I spaced out during the lesson
a person's current state or circumstances
a person's current state or circumstances
I am in a good space right now
I am in a good space right now
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
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 causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
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 is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to try to do something you want
In sceneto try to do something you want
You really want that job so go for it
You really want that job so go for it
to make an attempt at something
to make an attempt at something
I am not sure if I can win but I will go for it
I am not sure if I can win but I will go for it
to tell someone to try something
to tell someone to try something
You should go for it
You should go for it
to ask God to protect or help
In sceneto ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
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 say you are unhappy about something
In sceneto say you are unhappy about something
I want to complain about the service
I want to complain about the service
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
feeling pleased or satisfied
In scenefeeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
for this reason
In scenefor this reason
Thus, we stayed home
Thus, we stayed home
in this manner
in this manner
Please hold the brush thus
Please hold the brush thus
in this way
in this way
She studied hard thus she passed
She studied hard thus she passed