Gilmore Girls — Season 7 Episode 12
Words & meanings
716 words
CEFR level
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave
In scenea strong alcoholic drink made from agave
They drank tequila at the party
They drank tequila at the party
a strong alcoholic drink made from the agave plant
a strong alcoholic drink made from the agave plant
He drinks tequila
He drinks tequila
a taste that stays in your mouth after eating or drinking something
In scenea taste that stays in your mouth after eating or drinking something
The wine has a bitter aftertaste
The wine has a bitter aftertaste
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a period of time
In scenea period of time
I have been waiting for two days
I have been waiting for two days
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
The days go by quickly
The days go by quickly
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the present time or recent period
the present time or recent period
Life is easier these days
Life is easier these days
a particular time or era
a particular time or era
Those were the glory days
Those were the glory days
a particular time or period in someone's life
a particular time or period in someone's life
I miss my school days
I miss my school days
periods of twenty-four hours
periods of twenty-four hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
The days are getting longer
The days are getting longer
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
There are five days left
There are five days left
a television or radio program
a television or radio program
I watched Days yesterday
I watched Days yesterday
a period of time
a period of time
These days are very busy
These days are very busy
a specific moment in time
a specific moment in time
What are the days of the trip
What are the days of the trip
periods of 24 hours
periods of 24 hours
It takes two days to walk there
It takes two days to walk there
a period of time
a period of time
Those were the good old days
Those were the good old days
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
not ready for something
In scenenot ready for something
He was unprepared for the exam
He was unprepared for the exam
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
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
a bell that rings when someone presses a button at a door
In scenea bell that rings when someone presses a button at a door
Someone is ringing the doorbell
Someone is ringing the doorbell
a bell at a door
a bell at a door
Someone rang the doorbell
Someone rang the doorbell
in a way that causes worry or discomfort
In scenein a way that causes worry or discomfort
The room was disturbingly quiet
The room was disturbingly quiet
to get or take something with a fast movement
In sceneto get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to take something quickly with your hand
to take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Reading is a fun activity
Reading is a fun activity
something you do for fun or work
something you do for fun or work
What is your favorite activity
What is your favorite activity
things that people do to spend time
things that people do to spend time
We planned a fun activity for the afternoon
We planned a fun activity for the afternoon
things that people do to spend time
things that people do to spend time
There is a lot of activity in the city center
There is a lot of activity in the city center
a person in a story, movie, or game
In scenea person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
In scenethe set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
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
written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm
In scenewritten or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm
I love reading poetry
I love reading poetry
writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme
In scenewriting arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme
She enjoys reading poetry
She enjoys reading poetry
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth
In scenean outer piece of clothing worn for warmth
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
a thin layer spread over a surface
a thin layer spread over a surface
He applied a second coat of paint
He applied a second coat of paint
very cold or covered with ice
In scenevery cold or covered with ice
The road is icy
The road is icy
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
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
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 helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
in the interest of someone
In scenein the interest of someone
I am writing on behalf of my client
I am writing on behalf of my client
to use your eyes to notice something
In sceneto use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
not normal or ordinary
In scenenot normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
to teach a child to use the toilet
In sceneto teach a child to use the toilet
We started to potty train our son
We started to potty train our son
to train a young child to use the toilet
to train a young child to use the toilet
We started to potty train our son
We started to potty train our son
to teach a young child to use the toilet
to teach a young child to use the toilet
It is time to potty train the toddler
It is time to potty train the toddler
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans
In scenea hot drink made from roasted coffee beans
I drink coffee every morning
I drink coffee every morning
a hot drink made from roasted beans
a hot drink made from roasted beans
Do you want some coffee?
Do you want some coffee?
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 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
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
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
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
one of the main periods of the school year
In sceneone of the main periods of the school year
This semester's classes are online
This semester's classes are online
a period of study at a school or university
a period of study at a school or university
The school year has two semesters
The school year has two semesters
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
completely and firmly against something
In scenecompletely and firmly against something
She is dead set against the idea
She is dead set against the idea
completely sure and unwilling to change your mind
completely sure and unwilling to change your mind
He is dead set on buying it
He is dead set on buying it
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to become different
In sceneto become different
Prices vary from store to store
Prices vary from store to store
to be different from each other
to be different from each other
The prices vary from store to store
The prices vary from store to store
to sit or lie with your body bent close together
In sceneto sit or lie with your body bent close together
I like to curl up on the couch
I like to curl up on the couch
to sit or lie in a curled position
to sit or lie in a curled position
The cat likes to curl up on the sofa
The cat likes to curl up on the sofa
to lie or sit with your body bent close together
to lie or sit with your body bent close together
The cat likes to curl up on the sofa
The cat likes to curl up on the sofa
a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air
In scenea thin round ball of air inside liquid or air
Soap creates many bubbles
Soap creates many bubbles
a false belief that someone holds
a false belief that someone holds
She lives in a bubble
She lives in a bubble
to produce round pockets of air
to produce round pockets of air
The water began to bubble
The water began to bubble
a safe, separate, or isolated environment
a safe, separate, or isolated environment
He lives in a protected bubble
He lives in a protected bubble
a set of people who work together
In scenea set of people who work together
They are a strong team
They are a strong team
to cover a certain area or distance
In sceneto cover a certain area or distance
The garden extends to the river
The garden extends to the river
to make something longer
to make something longer
I want to extend my visa
I want to extend my visa
to give or provide something
to give or provide something
I would like to extend my thanks
I would like to extend my thanks
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
without hope or comfort
In scenewithout hope or comfort
The future looks bleak
The future looks bleak
to notice or recognize a smell
In sceneto notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
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
the legal right to take care of a child
In scenethe legal right to take care of a child
The judge decided on the custody right
The judge decided on the custody right
a legal agreement where both parents have the right to care for a child
In scenea legal agreement where both parents have the right to care for a child
They agreed on shared custody
They agreed on shared custody
a device used to remove body hair
In scenea device used to remove body hair
This lady schick is very sharp
This lady schick is very sharp
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a synthetic material that can be shaped
In scenea synthetic material that can be shaped
This bottle is made of plastic
This bottle is made of plastic
a light, strong material made from chemicals
a light, strong material made from chemicals
Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
a basic idea or rule that explains how something works
In scenea basic idea or rule that explains how something works
The device works on a simple principle
The device works on a simple principle
a basic rule or idea that you believe in
a basic rule or idea that you believe in
It is against my principles
It is against my principles
a basic idea or belief
a basic idea or belief
I agree with you in principle
I agree with you in principle
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
I need to get rid of this old chair
I need to get rid of this old chair
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to get rid of this old stuff
I need to get rid of this old stuff
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to move through water using your body
In sceneto move through water using your body
I like to swim
I like to swim
an act of moving through water using your body
an act of moving through water using your body
I like to swim in the sea
I like to swim in the sea
to be successful or stay afloat
to be successful or stay afloat
The new business will swim
The new business will swim
a meeting where you learn something
a meeting where you learn something
I am going to my swim lesson
I am going to my swim lesson
a device that controls something from a distance
In scenea device that controls something from a distance
I lost the remote for the TV
I lost the remote for the TV
to operate something from a far away place
to operate something from a far away place
You can remote your computer from home
You can remote your computer from home
at a great distance
at a great distance
He lives in a remote village
He lives in a remote village
in a way that is not close or direct
in a way that is not close or direct
He is remotely related to me
He is remotely related to me
lasting for two weeks
lasting for two weeks
I have a two-week holiday
I have a two-week holiday
a time lasting two weeks
a time lasting two weeks
I will stay here for two weeks
I will stay here for two weeks
lasting for a period of two weeks
lasting for a period of two weeks
I am going on a two-week vacation
I am going on a two-week vacation
a school for students around 12 to 15 years old
In scenea school for students around 12 to 15 years old
She starts junior high school next year
She starts junior high school next year
a school for students aged 12 to 14
a school for students aged 12 to 14
She started junior high last year
She started junior high last year
a school for students aged 12 to 14
a school for students aged 12 to 14
I started junior high last year
I started junior high last year
to get rid of something unwanted
In sceneto get rid of something unwanted
Don't throw away these papers
Don't throw away these papers
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
I will throw away the trash
I will throw away the trash
to get rid of something that is useful
to get rid of something that is useful
Don't throw away this chance
Don't throw away this chance
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
to press someone's skin tightly between fingers
In sceneto press someone's skin tightly between fingers
Don't pinch me
Don't pinch me
a difficult lack of something needed
a difficult lack of something needed
The family is in a financial pinch
The family is in a financial pinch
a tiny quantity of something
a tiny quantity of something
Add a pinch of salt
Add a pinch of salt
covered with fur or hair
In scenecovered with fur or hair
The cat has furry ears
The cat has furry ears
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
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 place where sick or injured people are treated
In scenea place where sick or injured people are treated
He was taken to the infirmary
He was taken to the infirmary
a place in a hospital or school for treating sick people
a place in a hospital or school for treating sick people
The school infirmary is closed
The school infirmary is closed
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
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
a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste
In scenea cloth worn by infants to absorb waste
She is changing the diapers
She is changing the diapers
a piece of absorbent material worn by a baby
a piece of absorbent material worn by a baby
I need to change the baby's diapers
I need to change the baby's diapers
a written copy of spoken words
In scenea written copy of spoken words
I read the transcript of the interview
I read the transcript of the interview
a small cart with one wheel and handles for carrying loads
In scenea small cart with one wheel and handles for carrying loads
He used a wheelbarrow in the garden
He used a wheelbarrow in the garden
a small cart with one wheel and two handles for moving loads
a small cart with one wheel and two handles for moving loads
I used a wheelbarrow to carry the soil
I used a wheelbarrow to carry the soil
having no work or obligations
In scenehaving no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
a formal meeting to ask questions
In scenea formal meeting to ask questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
They will interview the candidates today
They will interview the candidates today
a meeting to ask someone questions
a meeting to ask someone questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
In scenea matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
a particular situation or example
a particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a device for baking or heating food
In scenea device for baking or heating food
Put the cake in the oven
Put the cake in the oven
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
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 tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
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 fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
the things needed for a particular activity
In scenethe things needed for a particular activity
We need new sports equipment
We need new sports equipment