Gilmore Girls — Season 6 Episode 18
Words & meanings
813 words
CEFR level
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She won the gold medal in the race
She won the gold medal in the race
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They won the match
They won the match
going or traveling toward a place
In scenegoing or traveling toward a place
The ship is bound for home
The ship is bound for home
a long or high jump
a long or high jump
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
almost certain to happen
almost certain to happen
It is bound to rain today
It is bound to rain today
connected or fastened tightly
connected or fastened tightly
The prisoner was bound in chains
The prisoner was bound in chains
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
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 very bright, glowing color
In scenea very bright, glowing color
She wore a neon yellow shirt
She wore a neon yellow shirt
a very bright and colorful light
a very bright and colorful light
The street is full of neon lights
The street is full of neon lights
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
In scenea day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
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
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
In scenethe desire or need for a product or service among consumers
There is a big market for organic food
There is a big market for organic food
a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
In scenea place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
I go to the market every Sunday
I go to the market every Sunday
ready to be bought or sold
ready to be bought or sold
This product is ready for the market
This product is ready for the market
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
They market their products online
They market their products online
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
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
a living thing like a mushroom or mold
In scenea living thing like a mushroom or mold
The fungus grows on damp walls
The fungus grows on damp walls
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
content
content
Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
the very greatest or most extreme
In scenethe very greatest or most extreme
They achieved the super-ultimate success
They achieved the super-ultimate success
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
In scenea written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
to ask someone to come or join
to ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
to make people want to come in or join
to make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
to make a short or informal visit to a person or place
In sceneto make a short or informal visit to a person or place
I will stop by your office later
I will stop by your office later
to go and see someone for a short time
to go and see someone for a short time
I will stop by later
I will stop by later
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 person who is fully grown or mature
In scenea person who is fully grown or mature
Talk to a grown up
Talk to a grown up
an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult
an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult
Act like a grown-up
Act like a grown-up
inexpensive food prepared and served quickly
In sceneinexpensive food prepared and served quickly
They enjoy eating fast food
They enjoy eating fast food
food that is prepared and served very quickly
food that is prepared and served very quickly
I grabbed some fast food for lunch
I grabbed some fast food for lunch
food prepared and served quickly
food prepared and served quickly
I like eating fast food
I like eating fast food
something made by hand
In scenesomething made by hand
This sweater is her own handiwork
This sweater is her own handiwork
something made or done by a person
something made or done by a person
This sweater is her own handiwork
This sweater is her own handiwork
to jump from a fixed object using a parachute
to jump from a fixed object using a parachute
Base jumping is very dangerous
Base jumping is very dangerous
a sport where you jump from a fixed object with a parachute
a sport where you jump from a fixed object with a parachute
He wants to try base jumping
He wants to try base jumping
to jump from a fixed structure using a parachute
to jump from a fixed structure using a parachute
They base-jump from the bridge
They base-jump from the bridge
a light, hollow pastry filled with cream
In scenea light, hollow pastry filled with cream
She baked a delicious cream puff
She baked a delicious cream puff
a person who makes puns
In scenea person who makes puns
He is a real punster who makes jokes all the time
He is a real punster who makes jokes all the time
easy to use or helpful
In sceneeasy to use or helpful
This tool is very handy
This tool is very handy
close and easy to reach
close and easy to reach
Keep your tools handy
Keep your tools handy
good at fixing or making things with your hands
good at fixing or making things with your hands
He is very handy around the house
He is very handy around the house
used to express surprise or to address a deity
In sceneused to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
a polite word used at the start of a letter
a polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
used to express surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to express surprise or annoyance
Jeez, that is expensive
Jeez, that is expensive
to give something that is needed
In sceneto give something that is needed
The company supplies electricity
The company supplies electricity
an amount of something available for use
an amount of something available for use
We have a large supply of water
We have a large supply of water
a musical group
a musical group
The supply performed at the concert
The supply performed at the concert
things needed for a particular purpose
things needed for a particular purpose
We need more school supplies
We need more school supplies
to give a task or role to someone
In sceneto give a task or role to someone
The boss assigned a task to him
The boss assigned a task to him
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
The waiter took away the dirty plates
The waiter took away the dirty plates
to make something seem less important or special
to make something seem less important or special
The mistake does not take away from the success
The mistake does not take away from the success
a chemical element that is a light, silver-white metal
In scenea chemical element that is a light, silver-white metal
Magnesium is a chemical element
Magnesium is a chemical element
a chemical element that is a soft silver-white metal
a chemical element that is a soft silver-white metal
Eat food rich in magnesium
Eat food rich in magnesium
to steal a car by force while the driver is in it
In sceneto steal a car by force while the driver is in it
He was carjacked on his way home
He was carjacked on his way home
to steal a car by using force or threats
to steal a car by using force or threats
The thief tried to carjack the driver
The thief tried to carjack the driver
to take a car from its driver by force
to take a car from its driver by force
The criminal tried to carjack the taxi driver
The criminal tried to carjack the taxi driver
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
a person who writes books or articles
In scenea person who writes books or articles
He is a famous author
He is a famous author
without being affected by
In scenewithout being affected by
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
a measure of a batter's success in hitting the ball
In scenea measure of a batter's success in hitting the ball
His batting average is very high this season
His batting average is very high this season
a measure of how often a baseball player gets a hit
a measure of how often a baseball player gets a hit
His batting average is very high
His batting average is very high
the typical value of a set of numbers
the typical value of a set of numbers
The average of these numbers is five
The average of these numbers is five
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
close to or beside something
In sceneclose to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
a person who finds people for jobs
In scenea person who finds people for jobs
The recruiter called me for an interview
The recruiter called me for an interview
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
someone who prepares text for publication
In scenesomeone who prepares text for publication
He works as an editor
He works as an editor
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
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
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
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
in a literal or exact way
In scenein a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
in a real or actual way
in a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
His speech was quite insipid
His speech was quite insipid
very unpleasant or shocking
In scenevery unpleasant or shocking
That smell is gross
That smell is gross
a pair of pants worn by men or women
In scenea pair of pants worn by men or women
He bought a new pair of slacks for the interview
He bought a new pair of slacks for the interview
a yellow chemical element that smells like rotten eggs
In scenea yellow chemical element that smells like rotten eggs
Sulfur is often found near volcanoes
Sulfur is often found near volcanoes
a tissue that contracts to produce movement
In scenea tissue that contracts to produce movement
He has strong muscles
He has strong muscles
a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine
a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine
He drives a powerful muscle car
He drives a powerful muscle car
to use strength or power to make someone do something
to use strength or power to make someone do something
They muscled him to accept the deal
They muscled him to accept the deal
physical power or force
physical power or force
They needed some muscle to move the piano
They needed some muscle to move the piano
to urge an animal or person to attack someone
In sceneto urge an animal or person to attack someone
Don't sic the dog on me
Don't sic the dog on me
a regular way of doing things
In scenea regular way of doing things
I have a morning routine
I have a morning routine
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
The gymnast practiced her routine
The gymnast practiced her routine
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting
In scenethe flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting
The baby slept in her lap
The baby slept in her lap
one complete trip around a track or course
one complete trip around a track or course
He ran one lap of the track
He ran one lap of the track
something that appears real but is not
something that appears real but is not
That is an illusion
That is an illusion
to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface
to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface
The water laps against the rocks
The water laps against the rocks
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
a small flat boat made of wood or rubber
In scenea small flat boat made of wood or rubber
We rented a rubber raft
We rented a rubber raft
to travel on water using a flat floating structure
to travel on water using a flat floating structure
We decided to raft across the lake
We decided to raft across the lake
a flat structure for floating on water
a flat structure for floating on water
He stood on a wooden raft
He stood on a wooden raft
a flat structure used for floating on water
a flat structure used for floating on water
They built a raft from logs
They built a raft from logs
to press something with great force
In sceneto press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival
a punishment for breaking a rule
In scenea punishment for breaking a rule
He paid a penalty
He paid a penalty
a very light gas used in balloons
In scenea very light gas used in balloons
Balloons are filled with helium
Balloons are filled with helium
a chemical element found in all living things and many materials
In scenea chemical element found in all living things and many materials
Diamonds are made of carbon
Diamonds are made of carbon
a duplicate of a document made with carbon paper
a duplicate of a document made with carbon paper
Please keep a carbon copy for your records
Please keep a carbon copy for your records
a chemical element found in all living things
a chemical element found in all living things
Carbon is a basic element of life
Carbon is a basic element of life
to go with someone to a place
In sceneto go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
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 system of roads, bridges, and other public facilities
In scenethe system of roads, bridges, and other public facilities
The government invests in public works to improve the city
The government invests in public works to improve the city
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
The police took his mug shot
The police took his mug shot
a photograph taken by police of a person who has been arrested
a photograph taken by police of a person who has been arrested
The police took his mug shot
The police took his mug shot
a strong complaint or disagreement
In scenea strong complaint or disagreement
The decision met with a loud protest
The decision met with a loud protest
to say or show that you disagree with something
to say or show that you disagree with something
They protest against the new law
They protest against the new law
a pale yellow chemical element that is a gas
In scenea pale yellow chemical element that is a gas
Fluorine is a highly reactive chemical element
Fluorine is a highly reactive chemical element
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
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.
lasting for a very short time
In scenelasting for a very short time
There was a momentary silence
There was a momentary silence
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
in an unexpected way
In scenein an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
happening fast or without warning
happening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
the part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm
In scenethe part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm
This shirt has long sleeves
This shirt has long sleeves
a protective case for an object
a protective case for an object
This sleeve protects my laptop
This sleeve protects my laptop
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
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
in a hopeful way
In scenein a hopeful way
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
traveling to learn about a place
In scenetraveling to learn about a place
They are exploring the new city
They are exploring the new city
a place where people agree to meet
In scenea place where people agree to meet
The train station is our meeting point
The train station is our meeting point
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party