Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 12
Words & meanings
757 words
CEFR level
a type of group dance done in lines
In scenea type of group dance done in lines
They enjoy line dancing together
They enjoy line dancing together
a type of dance done in lines
a type of dance done in lines
We learned line dancing at the party
We learned line dancing at the party
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
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
easily annoyed or bad-tempered
In sceneeasily annoyed or bad-tempered
He is cranky when he is tired
He is cranky when he is tired
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a liquid you drink, like water or juice
In scenea liquid you drink, like water or juice
What beverage would you like?
What beverage would you like?
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
Please fill the glass with water
Please fill the glass with water
to become extremely frightened
to become extremely frightened
He was filled with dread
He was filled with dread
to write information in empty spaces
to write information in empty spaces
Please fill out this form
Please fill out this form
as much food as you want to eat
as much food as you want to eat
Eat your fill
Eat your fill
to give someone information about something
to give someone information about something
Please fill me in on the details
Please fill me in on the details
to spend time doing something
to spend time doing something
She fills her days with reading
She fills her days with reading
to make something full by adding things to it
to make something full by adding things to it
Fill the bottle with water
Fill the bottle with water
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
Fill the position
Fill the position
a serious infectious disease that causes fever and skin sores
In scenea serious infectious disease that causes fever and skin sores
Smallpox was eradicated in 1980
Smallpox was eradicated in 1980
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to make someone feel shy or awkward
In sceneto make someone feel shy or awkward
Don't embarrass me
Don't embarrass me
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
to try to get information about something
In sceneto try to get information about something
She asked about your health
She asked about your health
to request information about something
to request information about something
He asked about the new job
He asked about the new job
to try to get information about something
to try to get information about something
Did you ask about the tickets
Did you ask about the tickets
to try to get information about someone or something
to try to get information about someone or something
He asked about my family
He asked about my family
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
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
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
right or proper for a situation
In sceneright or proper for a situation
This dress is appropriate for the party
This dress is appropriate for the party
to take something for yourself
to take something for yourself
He appropriated the money
He appropriated the money
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
something that is hard to understand or explain
In scenesomething that is hard to understand or explain
Solving the crime was a real mystery
Solving the crime was a real mystery
something not known or explained
something not known or explained
It is a mystery
It is a mystery
a person whose identity or character is not known
a person whose identity or character is not known
The new student is a total mystery
The new student is a total mystery
noisy, energetic movement of a crowd
In scenenoisy, energetic movement of a crowd
The city is full of bustle
The city is full of bustle
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
In sceneto try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
a plant with leaves that are smoked
In scenea plant with leaves that are smoked
He grows tobacco on his farm
He grows tobacco on his farm
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
a set of cards used for predicting the future
In scenea set of cards used for predicting the future
She uses tarot cards to predict the future
She uses tarot cards to predict the future
to move someone or something into a particular position or place
In sceneto move someone or something into a particular position or place
Please put in the new batteries
Please put in the new batteries
to spend time or effort on something
to spend time or effort on something
She put in a lot of work on this project
She put in a lot of work on this project
to formally give something for consideration
to formally give something for consideration
I put in an application for the job
I put in an application for the job
to move something into a container or space
to move something into a container or space
I put in the keys into the bag
I put in the keys into the bag
to place something into position
to place something into position
They will put in a new heater
They will put in a new heater
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
happening only once
happening only once
I saw him one time
I saw him one time
happening only once
happening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
used or happening only once
used or happening only once
This is a one-time offer
This is a one-time offer
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard the news yesterday
I heard the news yesterday
to receive information
to receive information
I heard the news today
I heard the news today
to be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
I heard a loud noise
I heard a loud noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that he is leaving
I heard that he is leaving
things that you must do
In scenethings that you must do
Doing homework is his responsibility
Doing homework is his responsibility
something you are required to do
something you are required to do
It is my responsibility to finish the work
It is my responsibility to finish the work
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a club used to hit the ball into the hole on the green
In scenea club used to hit the ball into the hole on the green
He used his putter to finish the hole
He used his putter to finish the hole
to spend time doing small, unimportant tasks in a relaxed way
to spend time doing small, unimportant tasks in a relaxed way
I like to putter around the garden on Sundays
I like to putter around the garden on Sundays
having a lot of strength or bravery
In scenehaving a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
not easy to do or deal with
not easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
a person who visits a place often
In scenea person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
In scenehappening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
to pick something from a group
In sceneto pick something from a group
He chose a red car
He chose a red car
to pick something from a group
In sceneto pick something from a group
She chose the red dress
She chose the red dress
providing a sense of relief through the expression of strong emotions
In sceneproviding a sense of relief through the expression of strong emotions
Crying can be a very cathartic experience
Crying can be a very cathartic experience
providing emotional relief
providing emotional relief
Crying can be a cathartic experience
Crying can be a cathartic experience
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
the basic form of a verb
In scenethe basic form of a verb
To swim is an infinitive
To swim is an infinitive
a dish made from wheat flour dough
In scenea dish made from wheat flour dough
I love eating pasta
I love eating pasta
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
In sceneto read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
the act of managing or taking care of something
In scenethe act of managing or taking care of something
They promoted responsible stewardship of natural resources
They promoted responsible stewardship of natural resources
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
to suddenly stop something for a short time
In sceneto suddenly stop something for a short time
Please do not interrupt me
Please do not interrupt me
natural skill or aptitude
In scenenatural skill or aptitude
She has a talent for painting
She has a talent for painting
a natural skill or aptitude
a natural skill or aptitude
She has a talent for music
She has a talent for music
people with a natural skill or aptitude
people with a natural skill or aptitude
The company is looking for new talent
The company is looking for new talent
to make small, unnecessary changes to something
In sceneto make small, unnecessary changes to something
Stop futzing with your phone settings
Stop futzing with your phone settings
willing to accept different opinions and behaviors
In scenewilling to accept different opinions and behaviors
She has very liberal views
She has very liberal views
giving or using a lot of something
giving or using a lot of something
He was liberal with his praise
He was liberal with his praise
supporting social and political change and individual rights
supporting social and political change and individual rights
She holds liberal views on social issues
She holds liberal views on social issues
a great number or quantity
In scenea great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to leave or escape from a place
In sceneto leave or escape from a place
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to move away from a place or person
to move away from a place or person
I need to get away from the noise
I need to get away from the noise
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
I need to get away for a few days
I need to get away for a few days
to break free from a place or situation
to break free from a place or situation
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
not one of a group
In scenenot one of a group
None of the students failed
None of the students failed
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
In scenethe power or right to give orders or make decisions
He has the authority to sign the contract
He has the authority to sign the contract
a person with special knowledge or power
a person with special knowledge or power
She is an authority on modern art
She is an authority on modern art
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
You should talk to the authority in charge
You should talk to the authority in charge
a group with official power
a group with official power
The housing authority manages the apartments
The housing authority manages the apartments
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to give your time or effort to something
In sceneto give your time or effort to something
He devotes his time to helping others
He devotes his time to helping others
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
In sceneto organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
to be in a place or position
In sceneto be in a place or position
Are you up yet
Are you up yet
to be out of bed and not sleeping
to be out of bed and not sleeping
Are you up already?
Are you up already?
to come to an end
to come to an end
Your time is up
Your time is up
to become higher or better
to become higher or better
Oil prices are up today
Oil prices are up today
saying what will happen in the future
In scenesaying what will happen in the future
She is telling fortunes for her friends
She is telling fortunes for her friends
to put salt on food
In sceneto put salt on food
You should salt the meat before cooking it
You should salt the meat before cooking it
a common mineral used to season food
In scenea common mineral used to season food
Pass me the salt, please
Pass me the salt, please
a board covered with grease for writing
In scenea board covered with grease for writing
I wrote the notes on the greaseboard
I wrote the notes on the greaseboard
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
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
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a 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
the fire of hell in some religious or fictional beliefs
In scenethe fire of hell in some religious or fictional beliefs
He feared the hellfire
He feared the hellfire
the fire of hell in some religions
the fire of hell in some religions
He warned them about the eternal hellfire
He warned them about the eternal hellfire
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
expensive jewelry that looks shiny and impressive
In sceneexpensive jewelry that looks shiny and impressive
He loves wearing a lot of bling
He loves wearing a lot of bling
this day
In scenethis day
I am busy today
I am busy today
the present day
the present day
Today is a holiday
Today is a holiday
the day now
the day now
I saw him today
I saw him today
the current day
the current day
We start today
We start today
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to stop moving and stay in one place
to stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
very excited and ready to do something
In scenevery excited and ready to do something
He is raring to start the game
He is raring to start the game
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
In scenea group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
thinking too much about something in a way that causes anxiety
In scenethinking too much about something in a way that causes anxiety
Stop overthinking every small detail
Stop overthinking every small detail
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
the parts of the body you stand on
the parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
materials used for writing, such as paper and pens
In scenematerials used for writing, such as paper and pens
I went to the store to buy some stationery
I went to the store to buy some stationery
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
In sceneto breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
used to emphasize something
In sceneused to emphasize something
He received a fat salary
He received a fat salary
big in size or amount
big in size or amount
The fat cat is sleeping
The fat cat is sleeping
a natural oily substance in food
a natural oily substance in food
This food has too much fat
This food has too much fat
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
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
to do something that makes a bad situation even more unpleasant
In sceneto do something that makes a bad situation even more unpleasant
The car broke down and to add insult to injury it started raining
The car broke down and to add insult to injury it started raining
relating to the science of life
In scenerelating to the science of life
They are biologically related
They are biologically related
a long passage in a building with doors to rooms
In scenea long passage in a building with doors to rooms
The bedroom is at the end of the hallway
The bedroom is at the end of the hallway
a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides
a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides
I walked down the hallway
I walked down the hallway
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
in a way that cannot be avoided
In scenein a way that cannot be avoided
This change will necessarily lead to problems
This change will necessarily lead to problems
not in a way that cannot be avoided
In scenenot in a way that cannot be avoided
That is not necessarily true
That is not necessarily true
in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true
in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true
The result is not necessarily bad
The result is not necessarily bad
in every case
in every case
It is not necessarily true
It is not necessarily true