Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 15
Words & meanings
717 words
CEFR level
the act of recognizing something as true or valid
In scenethe act of recognizing something as true or valid
The proposal gained wide acceptance
The proposal gained wide acceptance
official permission to join a group or program
official permission to join a group or program
He received his acceptance letter from the university
He received his acceptance letter from the university
to put on different clothes
In sceneto put on different clothes
I will get changed into my pajamas
I will get changed into my pajamas
understand | to have knowledge of something
In sceneunderstand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
to have actual being or to be present
In sceneto have actual being or to be present
Do you think aliens exist?
Do you think aliens exist?
content
content
Do ghosts really exist
Do ghosts really exist
to suffer from extreme hunger
In sceneto suffer from extreme hunger
I am starved after the long walk
I am starved after the long walk
to be extremely hungry
to be extremely hungry
I am starved after the long trip
I am starved after the long trip
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
happening fast or without warning
In scenehappening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
in an unexpected way
In scenein an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
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
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea round baked dish with cheese and toppings
We ordered a pizza for dinner
We ordered a pizza for dinner
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
I love eating pizza
I love eating pizza
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
to push something or someone roughly
In sceneto push something or someone roughly
Don't shove me
Don't shove me
a hard, rough push
a hard, rough push
He gave me a hard shove
He gave me a hard shove
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to call him
I am going to call him
used to say that something will happen in the future
used to say that something will happen in the future
It is going to rain
It is going to rain
worried or scared about what might happen
In sceneworried or scared about what might happen
I feel nervous about the exam
I feel nervous about the exam
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
I feel nervous before the exam
I feel nervous before the exam
to find out how big or small something is
In sceneto find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
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
the physical extent or amount of something
the physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
a person you do something with
In scenea person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person who works with another in a business or activity
a person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
about three
In sceneabout three
The group has threeish people
The group has threeish people
about three
In sceneabout three
We will meet at threeish
We will meet at threeish
to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
In sceneto make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
The lock is broken
The lock is broken
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
I lost the key to my lock
I lost the key to my lock
a small amount of hair
a small amount of hair
She cut a lock of hair
She cut a lock of hair
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
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
In scenea very difficult or unpleasant situation
This traffic is a nightmare
This traffic is a nightmare
a frightening dream
a frightening dream
I had a nightmare last night
I had a nightmare last night
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to have a need for something
In sceneto have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to give money back to someone
In sceneto give money back to someone
The store will refund your money
The store will refund your money
money that is given back to you
money that is given back to you
I requested a full refund
I requested a full refund
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
a large container used for laundry or storage
In scenea large container used for laundry or storage
Put your clothes in the hamper
Put your clothes in the hamper
to make it difficult for someone or something to move or work effectively
to make it difficult for someone or something to move or work effectively
Heavy rain hampered our progress
Heavy rain hampered our progress
a crisp cookie with a slip of paper inside that has a prediction written on it
In scenea crisp cookie with a slip of paper inside that has a prediction written on it
I read the message inside my fortune cookie
I read the message inside my fortune cookie
to turn into ice from a liquid state
In sceneto turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to stop an activity or process temporarily
to stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to officially stop something for a time
In sceneto officially stop something for a time
The company decided to suspend the project
The company decided to suspend the project
to hang something in the air
to hang something in the air
They suspended the lamp from the ceiling
They suspended the lamp from the ceiling
to stop something temporarily
to stop something temporarily
They decided to suspend the meeting
They decided to suspend the meeting
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
a school where students live during the school year
In scenea school where students live during the school year
He goes to a boarding school
He goes to a boarding school
a school where students live during the term
a school where students live during the term
He attends a boarding school
He attends a boarding school
a school where students live during the term
a school where students live during the term
They enrolled him in a private boarding school
They enrolled him in a private boarding school
a school where students live during the term
a school where students live during the term
He sends his son to a boarding school
He sends his son to a boarding school
a school where students live during the term
a school where students live during the term
She lives at a boarding school
She lives at a boarding school
for that reason
In scenefor that reason
It was raining therefore I took an umbrella
It was raining therefore I took an umbrella
for that reason
for that reason
It rained, therefore the game was cancelled
It rained, therefore the game was cancelled
the state of being well or ill
In scenethe state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
the state of being free from illness or injury
In scenethe state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
the condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
to begin to do something regularly
In sceneto begin to do something regularly
He took to jogging every morning
He took to jogging every morning
to form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something
to form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something
I took him to be an expert
I took him to be an expert
to move to a place
to move to a place
They took to the mountains for the weekend
They took to the mountains for the weekend
to need a particular amount of time, effort, or resources to do something
to need a particular amount of time, effort, or resources to do something
This project takes to much time
This project takes to much time
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
an area of grass in a yard
In scenean area of grass in a yard
He is mowing the lawn
He is mowing the lawn
an area of grass in a yard
an area of grass in a yard
The children are playing on the lawn
The children are playing on the lawn
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
having a lot of color
In scenehaving a lot of color
The garden is very colorful
The garden is very colorful
using interesting or expressive language
using interesting or expressive language
He told a colorful story about his travels
He told a colorful story about his travels
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
very strong and hard to break
very strong and hard to break
The company has an ironclad contract
The company has an ironclad contract
impossible to change or break
impossible to change or break
They have an iron-clad contract
They have an iron-clad contract
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
a small group of close friends
In scenea small group of close friends
She avoids the popular clique in school
She avoids the popular clique in school
a technique of dyeing fabric with patterns of different colored spots
a technique of dyeing fabric with patterns of different colored spots
She made a tie dye shirt
She made a tie dye shirt
a method of dyeing fabric with patterns made by tying it in knots before dyeing
a method of dyeing fabric with patterns made by tying it in knots before dyeing
We made a colorful shirt using tie dye
We made a colorful shirt using tie dye
a fabric with a pattern of many bright colors made by tying and dyeing the cloth
a fabric with a pattern of many bright colors made by tying and dyeing the cloth
I like my new tie-dye shirt
I like my new tie-dye shirt
a sound made when you are amused
In scenea sound made when you are amused
Haha that is so funny
Haha that is so funny
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to take something that is offered
In sceneto take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
the time by which something must be finished
In scenethe time by which something must be finished
I have to finish this report before the deadline
I have to finish this report before the deadline
a final date or time by which something must be done
a final date or time by which something must be done
The deadline is tomorrow
The deadline is tomorrow
the time by which something must be finished
the time by which something must be finished
The deadline is tomorrow
The deadline is tomorrow
slowly, a small amount at a time
In sceneslowly, a small amount at a time
He learned English little by little
He learned English little by little
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
In scenea common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
a few days ago
In scenea few days ago
I saw him the other day
I saw him the other day
a day not long ago
a day not long ago
I saw him the other day
I saw him the other day
a day not long ago
a day not long ago
I visited him the other day
I visited him the other day
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
In sceneunable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame
not good or convincing
not good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
used or owned by a group of people
In sceneused or owned by a group of people
We share a communal kitchen in this apartment building
We share a communal kitchen in this apartment building
a farm animal with horns and a beard
In scenea farm animal with horns and a beard
The goat is eating grass
The goat is eating grass
the greatest of all time
the greatest of all time
Michael Jordan is the GOAT
Michael Jordan is the GOAT
to send a message or sign to someone
In sceneto send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a sign or sound that gives information
a sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
a message sent by radio or electricity
a message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
a large sign for advertising
In scenea large sign for advertising
I saw a big billboard on the highway
I saw a big billboard on the highway
a large outdoor board for advertisements
a large outdoor board for advertisements
I saw an advertisement on the billboard
I saw an advertisement on the billboard
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship
a man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
a large amount
In scenea large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
to talk carelessly or reveal secrets
In sceneto talk carelessly or reveal secrets
Don't blab about the surprise
Don't blab about the surprise
a year or stage in school
In scenea year or stage in school
She is in third grade
She is in third grade
a level of school for a year
a level of school for a year
He is in the third grade
He is in the third grade
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
a substance in coffee and tea that keeps you awake
In scenea substance in coffee and tea that keeps you awake
Coffee contains caffeine
Coffee contains caffeine
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
happening all the time or not stopping
In scenehappening all the time or not stopping
The noise was constant
The noise was constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The value of pi is a constant
The value of pi is a constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The speed of light is a physical constant
The speed of light is a physical constant
Saturday and Sunday
In sceneSaturday and Sunday
I will go to the park this weekend
I will go to the park this weekend
the part of the week when you do not work
the part of the week when you do not work
We are going on a trip for the weekend
We are going on a trip for the weekend
calm and relaxed
In scenecalm and relaxed
I feel very zen after yoga
I feel very zen after yoga
a structure that divides a space into parts
In scenea structure that divides a space into parts
The office has a glass partition
The office has a glass partition
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
a set of clothes worn together
In scenea set of clothes worn together
I love your outfit
I love your outfit
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
an organization or group of people
an organization or group of people
It is a small professional outfit
It is a small professional outfit
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car