Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 5
Words & meanings
809 words
CEFR level
a place with equipment for physical exercise
In scenea place with equipment for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
trousers that end above the knee
trousers that end above the knee
I wear a gym for running
I wear a gym for running
a place or class for physical exercise
a place or class for physical exercise
I go to the gym every day
I go to the gym every day
a building for physical exercise
a building for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
being burned by flames
In scenebeing burned by flames
The house is on fire
The house is on fire
to be doing something extremely well
to be doing something extremely well
Our team is on fire tonight
Our team is on fire tonight
sending written messages on a phone
In scenesending written messages on a phone
He is texting his friend
He is texting his friend
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to see or locate something
to see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
to remove the skin from a body
In sceneto remove the skin from a body
The hunter flayed the animal
The hunter flayed the animal
an important or interesting event or situation
In scenean important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a private or personal concern
a private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
a secret romantic relationship between two people
a secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
very pleasant to taste
In scenevery pleasant to taste
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
very enjoyable or satisfying
very enjoyable or satisfying
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
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
a set of things gathered together
In scenea set of things gathered together
She has a large collection of stamps
She has a large collection of stamps
a set of things gathered together
a set of things gathered together
He has a large stamp collection
He has a large stamp collection
the act of taking something that has been ordered
the act of taking something that has been ordered
You can come for the collection of your order
You can come for the collection of your order
a group of objects that someone has gathered
a group of objects that someone has gathered
He has a large stamp collection
He has a large stamp collection
to connect someone by phone or radio
In sceneto connect someone by phone or radio
Please patch me through to the manager
Please patch me through to the manager
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out
In sceneone of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out
The left ventricle pumps blood to the body
The left ventricle pumps blood to the body
to start to dislike or fight someone
In sceneto start to dislike or fight someone
The people turned against the leader
The people turned against the leader
to cause someone to become unfriendly or opposed to another person
to cause someone to become unfriendly or opposed to another person
He tried to turn everyone against me
He tried to turn everyone against me
of very good quality
In sceneof very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
In scenethe thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a small part of something that gives more information
In scenea small part of something that gives more information
Tell me every detail
Tell me every detail
to give someone a specific job or task
to give someone a specific job or task
A security detail guarded the building
A security detail guarded the building
to clean a car very carefully and completely
to clean a car very carefully and completely
I will detail my car today
I will detail my car today
to give a lot of information about something
to give a lot of information about something
He detailed his plan to us
He detailed his plan to us
a large area of land covered with trees
In scenea large area of land covered with trees
We went for a walk in the woods
We went for a walk in the woods
land covered with trees
land covered with trees
We went for a walk in the woods
We went for a walk in the woods
the hard material from trees
the hard material from trees
The table is made of wood
The table is made of wood
a small area of trees
a small area of trees
We walked through the woods
We walked through the woods
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
a situation where people do not understand each other correctly
In scenea situation where people do not understand each other correctly
It was a simple misunderstanding
It was a simple misunderstanding
a failure to understand something correctly
In scenea failure to understand something correctly
There was a misunderstanding between them
There was a misunderstanding between them
to understand something in the wrong way
to understand something in the wrong way
Do not misunderstand my intentions
Do not misunderstand my intentions
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
to push someone out of a position
In sceneto push someone out of a position
They bumped me from the flight
They bumped me from the flight
to strike or knock against something
In sceneto strike or knock against something
I bumped into the table
I bumped into the table
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
They bumped
They bumped
a sudden rise in amount or level
a sudden rise in amount or level
We need a salary bump
We need a salary bump
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
I can hear the bass bump
I can hear the bass bump
a small raised area on a surface
a small raised area on a surface
He has a bump on his head
He has a bump on his head
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped him from the team
They bumped him from the team
to increase the level of something
to increase the level of something
I was bumped from the flight
I was bumped from the flight
to take someone to a place and let them out
In sceneto take someone to a place and let them out
I will drop her off at school
I will drop her off at school
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
the way seats are placed or organized
In scenethe way seats are placed or organized
The wedding has a formal seating arrangement
The wedding has a formal seating arrangement
a place to sit
a place to sit
The restaurant has limited seating
The restaurant has limited seating
to show someone where to sit
to show someone where to sit
The seating began at noon
The seating began at noon
the act of sitting down
the act of sitting down
Seating the guests took a long time.
Seating the guests took a long time.
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
In scenea statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
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 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 stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
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
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
at this moment
In sceneat this moment
I am currently at home
I am currently at home
having less water or moisture
In scenehaving less water or moisture
This towel is drier than the other one
This towel is drier than the other one
a device that dries things
a device that dries things
Put the clothes in the drier
Put the clothes in the drier
a cold mixture of raw vegetables
In scenea cold mixture of raw vegetables
I like fresh salad
I like fresh salad
a person who supports private business ownership
In scenea person who supports private business ownership
He is a capitalist
He is a capitalist
a very loud, unpleasant sound
In scenea very loud, unpleasant sound
We could not talk because of the din
We could not talk because of the din
a unique set of letters and numbers used to identify a specific person or item
a unique set of letters and numbers used to identify a specific person or item
The product has a unique din
The product has a unique din
bought from a store rather than made at home
In scenebought from a store rather than made at home
This cake is store bought
This cake is store bought
the amount of money you have to pay
In scenethe amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
to give more details about something
In sceneto give more details about something
Could you please elaborate on that
Could you please elaborate on that
very detailed and complicated
very detailed and complicated
She made an elaborate plan
She made an elaborate plan
a rude or offensive word used to express anger
In scenea rude or offensive word used to express anger
He shouted an expletive when he stubbed his toe
He shouted an expletive when he stubbed his toe
to give something for money
In sceneto give something for money
He sold his old car
He sold his old car
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
I am sold on this idea
I am sold on this idea
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
They waved the flag
They waved the flag
to require something
In sceneto require something
It takes time to learn a language
It takes time to learn a language
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
She takes her umbrella to school
She takes her umbrella to school
to make something happen
to make something happen
It takes courage to try new things
It takes courage to try new things
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
He takes the key
He takes the key
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
In sceneto give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
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 understandable
to make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
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 have a meal, usually a formal one
In sceneto have a meal, usually a formal one
We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight
We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight
young human beings
In sceneyoung human beings
The kids are playing
The kids are playing
a young person
a young person
I have two kids
I have two kids
in a soft or careful way
In scenein a soft or careful way
She touched the baby gently
She touched the baby gently
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
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
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
the true state of things
In scenethe true state of things
We must face the realities of the situation
We must face the realities of the situation
to have an effect or be true in a situation
In sceneto have an effect or be true in a situation
This rule does not apply here
This rule does not apply here
to give all your attention and effort to something
to give all your attention and effort to something
You must apply yourself to your studies
You must apply yourself to your studies
to place something onto a surface
to place something onto a surface
Please apply this cream to your skin
Please apply this cream to your skin
to ask for something formally
to ask for something formally
I want to apply for a job
I want to apply for a job
to make a formal request for something
to make a formal request for something
I applied for a new job
I applied for a new job
to send a request for something
to send a request for something
She applied to the university
She applied to the university
to put something to a particular purpose
to put something to a particular purpose
You should apply these methods
You should apply these methods
put to use for a purpose
put to use for a purpose
Apply this cream to your skin
Apply this cream to your skin
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You must apply more effort
You must apply more effort
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
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
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 say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is horrible
The weather is horrible
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
There was a horrible amount of work
There was a horrible amount of work
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
This is a horrible smell
This is a horrible smell
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The food was horrible
The food was horrible
to plan and carry out an event
In sceneto plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
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
a step in a process
a step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
a particular point in a process
a particular point in a process
We are in the first stage of the project
We are in the first stage of the project
a place where food and drinks are served, especially in a school or workplace
In scenea place where food and drinks are served, especially in a school or workplace
We met at the school canteen
We met at the school canteen
a small container for carrying water or drinks
a small container for carrying water or drinks
He filled his canteen with water
He filled his canteen with water
a group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
a meeting where you learn something
a meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
to continue despite difficulties
In sceneto continue despite difficulties
I know it is hard, but hang in there
I know it is hard, but hang in there
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
I am staying in London for a month
I am staying in London for a month
to not go outside
to not go outside
It is raining, so let's stay in
It is raining, so let's stay in
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
I want to stay in tonight
I want to stay in tonight
to stay at your house or a place
to stay at your house or a place
I prefer to stay in on rainy days
I prefer to stay in on rainy days
to not leave a place
to not leave a place
I prefer to stay in today
I prefer to stay in today
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
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to present something new
In sceneto present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
to bring something into a place for the first time
to bring something into a place for the first time
The company introduced a new product
The company introduced a new product
to make someone known to another person
to make someone known to another person
I want to introduce you to my friend
I want to introduce you to my friend
to make someone known to others for the first time
to make someone known to others for the first time
I want to introduce my friend to you
I want to introduce my friend to you
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
a clever or funny comment
In scenea clever or funny comment
He made a clever bon mot at the party
He made a clever bon mot at the party
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
the season between summer and winter
the season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to not succeed in doing something
to not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
the physical world and living things
In scenethe physical world and living things
We must protect nature
We must protect nature
the basic qualities or personality of something
the basic qualities or personality of something
It is his nature to be kind
It is his nature to be kind
the physical world and all living things
the physical world and all living things
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
not good enough to have or receive something
In scenenot good enough to have or receive something
He felt undeserving of the award
He felt undeserving of the award
big in size or amount
In scenebig in size or amount
He has a sizable collection of books
He has a sizable collection of books
the act of avoiding giving a direct answer or dealing with a problem honestly
In scenethe act of avoiding giving a direct answer or dealing with a problem honestly
I got the runaround when I asked for help
I got the runaround when I asked for help
a small, thin, flat piece of something
In scenea small, thin, flat piece of something
There is a flake of paint on the floor
There is a flake of paint on the floor
to not come to a planned meeting or event
to not come to a planned meeting or event
He flaked on our meeting
He flaked on our meeting
someone who often fails to do what they promised
someone who often fails to do what they promised
Do not rely on him since he is a total flake
Do not rely on him since he is a total flake
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
the state of being free from control by others
In scenethe state of being free from control by others
They fought for their independence
They fought for their independence
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
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
the physical or mental state of a person
In scenethe physical or mental state of a person
He is in good shape
He is in good shape
the outer form or outline of something
the outer form or outline of something
The clouds have a strange shape
The clouds have a strange shape
to make something take a particular form or character
to make something take a particular form or character
You can shape the clay with your hands
You can shape the clay with your hands
the outer form or outline of something
the outer form or outline of something
Everything has a shape
Everything has a shape
causing worry or pressure
In scenecausing worry or pressure
My job is very stressful
My job is very stressful
polite, informal talk about unimportant topics
In scenepolite, informal talk about unimportant topics
I had to make small talk with my boss
I had to make small talk with my boss
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
We spent a few minutes making small talk
We spent a few minutes making small talk
someone who is certain to die or fail
In scenesomeone who is certain to die or fail
He knew he was a goner
He knew he was a goner
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
to feel sudden strong fear
In sceneto feel sudden strong fear
Don't panic
Don't panic
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
The loud noise began to panic the animals
The loud noise began to panic the animals