Gilmore Girls — Season 7 Episode 8
Words & meanings
714 words
CEFR level
to ask someone to come or join
In sceneto ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a 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 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
a long, expensive car with a driver
In scenea long, expensive car with a driver
They arrived in a limo
They arrived in a limo
a long expensive car with a driver
a long expensive car with a driver
They arrived at the party in a limo
They arrived at the party in a limo
to travel in a large, expensive car
to travel in a large, expensive car
They arrived at the party in a limo
They arrived at the party in a limo
a large, expensive car for carrying passengers
a large, expensive car for carrying passengers
They arrived at the party in a limo
They arrived at the party in a limo
polite or good social behavior
In scenepolite or good social behavior
He has good manners
He has good manners
the way something is done
the way something is done
I don't like his manners
I don't like his manners
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
In sceneto arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
I came for my son at school
I came for my son at school
to move toward someone or something
to move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
Why did he come for you
Why did he come for you
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
She will come for a visit tomorrow
She will come for a visit tomorrow
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
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
the side that is opposite of left
In scenethe side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
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
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
to say firmly that something must happen
In sceneto say firmly that something must happen
I insist on paying for dinner
I insist on paying for dinner
to arrange to use something in advance
In sceneto arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
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
the time when a place shuts
In scenethe time when a place shuts
We arrived just before closing
We arrived just before closing
getting nearer to something
getting nearer to something
The deadline is closing fast
The deadline is closing fast
the act of stopping a place from being open
the act of stopping a place from being open
The closing of the shop was sudden
The closing of the shop was sudden
a small organ attached to the large intestine
In scenea small organ attached to the large intestine
The doctor removed my appendix
The doctor removed my appendix
a small tube attached to the large intestine
In scenea small tube attached to the large intestine
His appendix burst
His appendix burst
a section at the end of a book with extra information
a section at the end of a book with extra information
The appendix contains important data
The appendix contains important data
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
perceive | to use your eyes to look at something
In sceneperceive | to use your eyes to look at something
I am seeing the mountains from here
I am seeing the mountains from here
to spend time with someone
to spend time with someone
I am seeing my friend today
I am seeing my friend today
used to explain something
used to explain something
Seeing that you are busy I will leave
Seeing that you are busy I will leave
to watch something happen
to watch something happen
I am seeing the movie
I am seeing the movie
to look at something
to look at something
She is seeing the stars
She is seeing the stars
to watch or look at something
to watch or look at something
We are seeing the birds
We are seeing the birds
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
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
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
In scenea series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
used to say something is expected or obvious
In sceneused to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
a metal suit worn in battle
In scenea metal suit worn in battle
The knight wore a suit of armor
The knight wore a suit of armor
a set of metal clothes worn to protect the body in battle
a set of metal clothes worn to protect the body in battle
The knight wore a suit of armor
The knight wore a suit of armor
full of small bubbles
In scenefull of small bubbles
I like frothy coffee
I like frothy coffee
to become aware of something or someone
In sceneto become aware of something or someone
I have never heard of this artist
I have never heard of this artist
to become aware of something or someone
to become aware of something or someone
I have heard of that famous author
I have heard of that famous author
to become aware that something exists
to become aware that something exists
Have you heard of the new concert
Have you heard of the new concert
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
In scenean expensive sparkling white wine from France
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
an expensive white sparkling wine
an expensive white sparkling wine
They served champagne at the party
They served champagne at the party
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
a sparkling wine from France
a sparkling wine from France
They drank champagne to celebrate
They drank champagne to celebrate
an area behind a house, usually with grass
In scenean area behind a house, usually with grass
The kids are playing in the backyard
The kids are playing in the backyard
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
the subject of a conversation or piece of writing
In scenethe subject of a conversation or piece of writing
What is the topic of the lesson
What is the topic of the lesson
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
to create or establish something over time
In sceneto create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
to cover a surface with color using paint
In sceneto cover a surface with color using paint
I will paint the wall
I will paint the wall
to make a picture using paint
In sceneto make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
The paint is blue
The paint is blue
to give a particular impression of someone or something
to give a particular impression of someone or something
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
not known by many people
In scenenot known by many people
This is a little known fact
This is a little known fact
not known by many people
not known by many people
This is a little known fact
This is a little known fact
not known by many people
not known by many people
This is a little known fact
This is a little known fact
not known by many people
not known by many people
He is a little known artist
He is a little known artist
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am slightly tired
I am slightly tired
very complicated and hard to understand
In scenevery complicated and hard to understand
His explanation was so convoluted that I got confused
His explanation was so convoluted that I got confused
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 go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
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 move slowly on your hands and knees
In sceneto move slowly on your hands and knees
The baby is starting to crawl
The baby is starting to crawl
to move at a very slow speed
In sceneto move at a very slow speed
The baby started to crawl
The baby started to crawl
a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night
a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night
We joined a pub crawl in the city
We joined a pub crawl in the city
the person that someone really is
In scenethe person that someone really is
He is trying to find his true self
He is trying to find his true self
a person's own individual identity
a person's own individual identity
You must love yourself
You must love yourself
a person's own being
a person's own being
She discovered her true self
She discovered her true self
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
paper used to cover gifts
In scenepaper used to cover gifts
I used wrapping paper to cover the box
I used wrapping paper to cover the box
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
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
feeling embarrassed or guilty
In scenefeeling embarrassed or guilty
He felt ashamed of his mistake
He felt ashamed of his mistake
to press a button to let someone know you have arrived
In sceneto press a button to let someone know you have arrived
Please buzz me up when you arrive
Please buzz me up when you arrive
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
a quantity of something
a quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
a person who writes books or articles
In scenea person who writes books or articles
He is a famous writer
He is a famous writer
relating to what is right and wrong
In scenerelating to what is right and wrong
It is morally wrong to lie
It is morally wrong to lie
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
one of the seven large land areas on Earth
In sceneone of the seven large land areas on Earth
Asia is the largest continent
Asia is the largest continent
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
to leave a place or start a journey
In sceneto leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
to stop touching something or to leave a place
to stop touching something or to leave a place
Please get off the bus
Please get off the bus
to stop bothering someone
to stop bothering someone
Get off him now
Get off him now
to leave or move away from something or someone
to leave or move away from something or someone
I need to get off the bus
I need to get off the bus
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
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
a drawing that shows an area or information
In scenea drawing that shows an area or information
I need a map
I need a map
to connect one thing to another
to connect one thing to another
You need to map these values to the correct items
You need to map these values to the correct items
a drawing that shows where places are
a drawing that shows where places are
Look at the map
Look at the map
a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt
In scenea sleeveless garment worn over a shirt
He wore a black vest
He wore a black vest
to give someone an official power or right
to give someone an official power or right
The power is vested in the president
The power is vested in the president
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
a deep or quiet thought
In scenea deep or quiet thought
She was lost in deep musing
She was lost in deep musing
a feature that makes something attractive to buyers
In scenea feature that makes something attractive to buyers
The low price is the main selling point of this phone
The low price is the main selling point of this phone
a book with a soft paper cover
In scenea book with a soft paper cover
I bought a paperback book
I bought a paperback book
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
In sceneused to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He is laughing at the joke
He is laughing at the joke
to make sounds with your voice when something is funny
to make sounds with your voice when something is funny
She is laughing softly
She is laughing softly
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
He is laughing at the joke
He is laughing at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
She is laughing at the joke
She is laughing at the joke
of higher quality or greater importance
In sceneof higher quality or greater importance
This model is superior
This model is superior
a person with higher rank or authority
a person with higher rank or authority
I need to talk to my superior
I need to talk to my superior
the parts of the body you stand on
In scenethe parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
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
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
In sceneto let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home
In sceneobjects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home
I need new furniture for my room
I need new furniture for my room
large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home
large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home
We bought new furniture for our living room
We bought new furniture for our living room
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
in a very pleasing or attractive manner
In scenein a very pleasing or attractive manner
She sang beautifully
She sang beautifully
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
to make someone feel nervous or afraid
In sceneto make someone feel nervous or afraid
He creeps me out
He creeps me out
to move slowly and quietly
to move slowly and quietly
He crept into the room
He crept into the room
a strange or unpleasant person
a strange or unpleasant person
He is a creep
He is a creep
to follow or watch someone secretly and in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable
to follow or watch someone secretly and in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable
Stop creeping on me
Stop creeping on me
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
He begged her to stay
He begged her to stay
a building with a dome where you can see stars and planets
In scenea building with a dome where you can see stars and planets
We visited the planetarium yesterday
We visited the planetarium yesterday