Gilmore Girls — Season 7 Episode 1
Words & meanings
752 words
CEFR level
someone who wastes money or resources
In scenesomeone who wastes money or resources
He is a prodigal who wasted his money
He is a prodigal who wasted his money
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
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
There are many houses here
There are many houses here
structures where people live
structures where people live
There are many houses on this street
There are many houses on this street
a building where people live
a building where people live
The project will build new houses
The project will build new houses
to bring something to an end
In sceneto bring something to an end
I need to finish up my homework
I need to finish up my homework
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
In scenean unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
an unexpected and harmful event
an unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to feel or show too much pride about your own success
In sceneto feel or show too much pride about your own success
He gloated about his victory
He gloated about his victory
to feel or show too much pride about something you did
to feel or show too much pride about something you did
Don't gloat about your victory
Don't gloat about your victory
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to make someone feel unable to understand something
In sceneto make someone feel unable to understand something
These directions confuse me
These directions confuse me
to make someone think something wrong
to make someone think something wrong
The false information confused the witnesses
The false information confused the witnesses
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I often confuse the twins
I often confuse the twins
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The complicated instructions confused the students
The complicated instructions confused the students
to give private lessons to a student or small group
In sceneto give private lessons to a student or small group
He will tutor me in math
He will tutor me in math
a person who teaches one student or a small group
In scenea person who teaches one student or a small group
I have a math tutor
I have a math tutor
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 tool used to mix ingredients by beating them
In scenea tool used to mix ingredients by beating them
I used a whisk to mix the eggs
I used a whisk to mix the eggs
to move or take someone quickly
to move or take someone quickly
The taxi whisked her to the airport
The taxi whisked her to the airport
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
In scenethe idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
to go on foot
In sceneto go on foot
I am walking to school
I am walking to school
a short journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
a short journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
The daily walking keeps you healthy
The daily walking keeps you healthy
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
I am walking to the park
I am walking to the park
to fall down suddenly
In sceneto fall down suddenly
The building collapsed
The building collapsed
a sudden failure of physical or mental health
a sudden failure of physical or mental health
He suffered a total physical collapse
He suffered a total physical collapse
to stop operating or existing suddenly
to stop operating or existing suddenly
The entire system collapsed suddenly
The entire system collapsed suddenly
a process of taking a case to court
In scenea process of taking a case to court
They are involved in costly litigation
They are involved in costly litigation
to make someone worried or upset
In sceneto make someone worried or upset
The unexpected news perturbed her
The unexpected news perturbed her
to make someone feel worried or anxious
In sceneto make someone feel worried or anxious
The sudden noise perturbed the guests
The sudden noise perturbed the guests
not strong or powerful
In scenenot strong or powerful
He feels weak after being sick
He feels weak after being sick
comparative form of weak
comparative form of weak
He became weaker after the illness
He became weaker after the illness
lacking strength or power
lacking strength or power
He is too weak to stand
He is too weak to stand
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
able to be believed
In sceneable to be believed
The story sounds believable
The story sounds believable
to control and move a vehicle
In sceneto control and move a vehicle
I am driving a car
I am driving a car
to make someone feel or do something
to make someone feel or do something
He is driving me crazy
He is driving me crazy
to make money for a business
to make money for a business
This strategy is driving profit
This strategy is driving profit
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
In scenea set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
I visited the company website
I visited the company website
a place on the internet with information or services
a place on the internet with information or services
I found this information on a website
I found this information on a website
a place on the internet with information
a place on the internet with information
Visit our website for more information
Visit our website for more information
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
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
a device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop
In scenea device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop
Use the brake to stop the car
Use the brake to stop the car
to make a vehicle go slower or stop
to make a vehicle go slower or stop
You need to brake here
You need to brake here
to make a high-pitched noise
to make a high-pitched noise
The wheels brake with a loud noise
The wheels brake with a loud noise
to slow down or stop a vehicle
to slow down or stop a vehicle
The driver had to brake at the light
The driver had to brake at the light
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
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
the part of the body used for seeing
In scenethe part of the body used for seeing
She has blue eyes
She has blue eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
Keep your eyes on the road
Keep your eyes on the road
people who watch or look at something
people who watch or look at something
Many eyes were watching the game
Many eyes were watching the game
the parts of the body you see with
the parts of the body you see with
She has blue eyes
She has blue eyes
the parts of the body you see with
the parts of the body you see with
Keep your eyes open
Keep your eyes open
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
to cut hair from the skin
In sceneto cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
to cut off a small amount
to cut off a small amount
He shaved the edge of the board
He shaved the edge of the board
to cut hair from the skin
to cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
In scenea series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to help someone learn a skill
In sceneto help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
operating in many countries
In sceneoperating in many countries
It is a multinational company
It is a multinational company
a large company made of many smaller companies
In scenea large company made of many smaller companies
The company grew into a global conglomerate
The company grew into a global conglomerate
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to cause something to happen
to cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
to provide a way to a place
to provide a way to a place
This door leads to the garden
This door leads to the garden
the things that you own
In scenethe things that you own
He lost all his possessions
He lost all his possessions
the state of being controlled by a spirit
the state of being controlled by a spirit
He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession
He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession
The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession
the state of having or owning something
the state of having or owning something
The possession of the land is disputed
The possession of the land is disputed
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a small structure near a swimming pool for changing or relaxing
In scenea small structure near a swimming pool for changing or relaxing
We relaxed in the pool house after swimming
We relaxed in the pool house after swimming
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
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
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
worth a billion dollars
In sceneworth a billion dollars
This is a billion-dollar company
This is a billion-dollar company
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
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
In sceneused to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
in any case
in any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
a cooked egg dish often filled with ingredients
In scenea cooked egg dish often filled with ingredients
I had an omelet for breakfast
I had an omelet for breakfast
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to do something without stopping
In sceneto do something without stopping
Keep on trying
Keep on trying
to continue to employ someone
to continue to employ someone
They decided to keep on the new assistant
They decided to keep on the new assistant
not safe
In scenenot safe
This road is unsafe
This road is unsafe
a large sea fish with sharp teeth
In scenea large sea fish with sharp teeth
The shark is swimming
The shark is swimming
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
He is a real shark in the courtroom
He is a real shark in the courtroom
a large fish with sharp teeth
a large fish with sharp teeth
The shark swam in the ocean
The shark swam in the ocean
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
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
a small rounded mass or lump
In scenea small rounded mass or lump
The doctor found a small nodule on her lung
The doctor found a small nodule on her lung
a specific region or space
In scenea specific region or space
This is a no-parking zone
This is a no-parking zone
to separate an area for a specific use
to separate an area for a specific use
The city is zoned for residential use
The city is zoned for residential use
a state of being fully concentrated
a state of being fully concentrated
He is in the zone today
He is in the zone today
to stop paying attention to someone or something
to stop paying attention to someone or something
I tend to zone during lectures
I tend to zone during lectures
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
a machine that helps a person breathe
In scenea machine that helps a person breathe
The patient was connected to a ventilator
The patient was connected to a ventilator
a machine that helps someone breathe
a machine that helps someone breathe
The patient is on a ventilator
The patient is on a ventilator
something you wear over your face
In scenesomething you wear over your face
He is wearing a mask
He is wearing a mask
to cover or hide something
to cover or hide something
He tried to mask his nervousness
He tried to mask his nervousness
to cover or hide something
to cover or hide something
She tried to mask her sadness
She tried to mask her sadness
a 1994 American comedy-drama film
a 1994 American comedy-drama film
I really like the movie Mask
I really like the movie Mask
to take something by force or skill
In sceneto take something by force or skill
The police captured the thief
The police captured the thief
to take a picture or video of something
to take a picture or video of something
He captured the sunset
He captured the sunset
to take someone or something by force
to take someone or something by force
The police were able to capture the suspect
The police were able to capture the suspect
to make someone like you very much
to make someone like you very much
Her smile captured his heart
Her smile captured his heart
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
In scenea flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
Put the keys on the counter
Put the keys on the counter
a machine that counts or displays numbers
a machine that counts or displays numbers
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
She decided to counter his claim
She decided to counter his claim
someone who counts things
someone who counts things
He is a fast counter
He is a fast counter
a frame with strings used to hit a ball or shuttlecock
In scenea frame with strings used to hit a ball or shuttlecock
He bought a new tennis racquet
He bought a new tennis racquet
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
very surprising or hard to believe
In scenevery surprising or hard to believe
The result of the game was unbelievable
The result of the game was unbelievable
not able to be believed
not able to be believed
That is an unbelievable price
That is an unbelievable price
very hard or impossible to believe
very hard or impossible to believe
It is an unbelievable story
It is an unbelievable story
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
a color between black and white
In scenea color between black and white
The sky is gray today
The sky is gray today
to change to a color between black and white
to change to a color between black and white
His hair is starting to gray
His hair is starting to gray
a short period of sleep
In scenea short period of sleep
I took a short nap
I took a short nap
to sleep for a short time
to sleep for a short time
I like to nap after lunch
I like to nap after lunch
in a direct and honest way
In scenein a direct and honest way
Frankly, I do not like this
Frankly, I do not like this
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership