Gilmore Girls — Season 7 Episode 22
Words & meanings
703 words
CEFR level
to decide that a planned event will not happen
In sceneto decide that a planned event will not happen
The flight was cancelled due to the storm
The flight was cancelled due to the storm
to decide that a planned event will not happen
In sceneto decide that a planned event will not happen
The flight was cancelled
The flight was cancelled
to decide that something will not happen
to decide that something will not happen
The flight was cancelled due to the storm
The flight was cancelled due to the storm
to create a new idea
In sceneto create a new idea
He thought up a new plan
He thought up a new plan
to invent or produce an idea
to invent or produce an idea
I need to think up a new plan
I need to think up a new plan
informal term for a woman's breast
In sceneinformal term for a woman's breast
She has small boobs
She has small boobs
a stupid or silly person
a stupid or silly person
Stop acting like a boob
Stop acting like a boob
a foolish error
a foolish error
I made a real boob
I made a real boob
feeling nervous or angry
In scenefeeling nervous or angry
He is very uptight about the meeting
He is very uptight about the meeting
a phrase used when parting with someone
In scenea phrase used when parting with someone
See you later I am going now
See you later I am going now
used to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
used to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
Goodbye, see you later!
Goodbye, see you later!
a device that connects two different parts
In scenea device that connects two different parts
I need an adapter for my laptop
I need an adapter for my laptop
a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system
In scenea piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system
I need an adapter for my laptop
I need an adapter for my laptop
to grow or form inside the body
In sceneto grow or form inside the body
Humans typically gestate for nine months
Humans typically gestate for nine months
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
completely correct or exact
In scenecompletely correct or exact
Your guess was dead on
Your guess was dead on
to push something or someone roughly
In sceneto push something or someone roughly
Don't shove me
Don't shove me
a hard, rough push
a hard, rough push
He gave me a hard shove
He gave me a hard shove
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
covered with or having the property of sticking to things
In scenecovered with or having the property of sticking to things
The tape is very sticky
The tape is very sticky
a small piece of paper with glue on one side
a small piece of paper with glue on one side
I wrote the number on a sticky
I wrote the number on a sticky
difficult or uncomfortable to deal with
difficult or uncomfortable to deal with
This is a sticky situation
This is a sticky situation
saying something that is the opposite of what you do yourself
saying something that is the opposite of what you do yourself
Don't be so sticky
Don't be so sticky
something extra that can be used if needed
In scenesomething extra that can be used if needed
I have a backup plan
I have a backup plan
a second version of something kept safe
a second version of something kept safe
Always keep a backup of your files
Always keep a backup of your files
extra help or resources
extra help or resources
The police called for backup
The police called for backup
something extra that can be used if needed
something extra that can be used if needed
We need a backup plan
We need a backup plan
a device used to close clothing, with interlocking teeth
In scenea device used to close clothing, with interlocking teeth
My zipper is broken
My zipper is broken
the position or function someone has
In scenethe position or function someone has
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
the maximum amount something can hold or do
the maximum amount something can hold or do
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
The stadium has a large capacity
The stadium has a large capacity
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused 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
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
fastened with a series of connected metal links
In scenefastened with a series of connected metal links
The dog is chained to the post
The dog is chained to the post
to tie someone or something with a chain
to tie someone or something with a chain
The dog was chained to the post
The dog was chained to the post
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to put your arms around something and hold it close
to put your arms around something and hold it close
He hugged his friend goodbye
He hugged his friend goodbye
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
liking to talk a lot
In sceneliking to talk a lot
My sister is very chatty
My sister is very chatty
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to talk or say something
In sceneto talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
feeling sick or wanting to vomit
In scenefeeling sick or wanting to vomit
I feel a bit queasy
I feel a bit queasy
someone who has at least one billion dollars
In scenesomeone who has at least one billion dollars
He is a billionaire
He is a billionaire
someone who has at least a billion dollars
someone who has at least a billion dollars
He is a tech billionaire
He is a tech billionaire
someone who has at least one billion units of money
someone who has at least one billion units of money
The billionaire lives in a mansion
The billionaire lives in a mansion
someone who has at least a billion dollars
someone who has at least a billion dollars
She became a billionaire
She became a billionaire
a very small round stone
In scenea very small round stone
I picked up a pebble
I picked up a pebble
a small round stone
a small round stone
The road is made of pebbles
The road is made of pebbles
to move quietly through a small space
In sceneto move quietly through a small space
He slipped through the door
He slipped through the door
to avoid being noticed or caught
to avoid being noticed or caught
The mistake slipped through unnoticed
The mistake slipped through unnoticed
to go through a gap without being noticed
to go through a gap without being noticed
The spy managed to slip through the security gate
The spy managed to slip through the security gate
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
casual trousers made of denim
In scenecasual trousers made of denim
I bought a new pair of blue jeans
I bought a new pair of blue jeans
casual trousers made of denim
casual trousers made of denim
I am wearing blue jeans
I am wearing blue jeans
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
He dropped out of school last year
He dropped out of school last year
a children's game played with small metal pieces and a ball
In scenea children's game played with small metal pieces and a ball
The children played jacks on the floor
The children played jacks on the floor
mechanical devices used to raise heavy objects such as vehicles
mechanical devices used to raise heavy objects such as vehicles
Use a jack to change the tire
Use a jack to change the tire
the rank of playing cards that shows an attendant or knave
the rank of playing cards that shows an attendant or knave
I have two jacks in my hand
I have two jacks in my hand
a machine that plays vinyl records
In scenea machine that plays vinyl records
He listens to records on his turntable
He listens to records on his turntable
a flat surface that spins around
a flat surface that spins around
The model stood on the turntable
The model stood on the turntable
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
a soft candy you chew but do not swallow
In scenea soft candy you chew but do not swallow
I like mint gum
I like mint gum
a soft substance you chew but do not swallow
In scenea soft substance you chew but do not swallow
I am chewing gum
I am chewing gum
the firm pink flesh in your mouth that holds your teeth
the firm pink flesh in your mouth that holds your teeth
My gums are bleeding
My gums are bleeding
a thick sweet liquid made from sugar or fruit
In scenea thick sweet liquid made from sugar or fruit
I like maple syrup on my pancakes
I like maple syrup on my pancakes
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
an animal or other living thing
an animal or other living thing
The ocean is full of strange creatures
The ocean is full of strange creatures
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
for all time
In scenefor all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a flexible bag filled with air or gas
In scenea flexible bag filled with air or gas
She blew up a balloon
She blew up a balloon
to become larger or swell up
to become larger or swell up
The costs began to balloon
The costs began to balloon
a rubber bag filled with air or gas
a rubber bag filled with air or gas
The balloon floated away into the sky
The balloon floated away into the sky
to send information to someone else
In sceneto send information to someone else
Please relay the message to him
Please relay the message to him
a device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit
a device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit
The relay controls the circuit
The relay controls the circuit
a race where team members take turns
a race where team members take turns
Our team won the relay race
Our team won the relay race
before the expected time
In scenebefore the expected time
I arrived sooner than expected
I arrived sooner than expected
in less time than before
in less time than before
Please arrive sooner next time
Please arrive sooner next time
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would sooner stay than leave
I would sooner stay than leave
in the near future
in the near future
Please arrive sooner
Please arrive sooner
to move from place to place by walking
In sceneto move from place to place by walking
It is fun to walk around the town
It is fun to walk around the town
able to be carried or moved while in use
able to be carried or moved while in use
He uses a walk-around phone at home
He uses a walk-around phone at home
to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination
to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination
I like to walk around the park
I like to walk around the park
to move from place to place on foot
to move from place to place on foot
I like to walk around the city
I like to walk around the city
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
in a simple or straightforward way
In scenein a simple or straightforward way
It was merely a small error
It was merely a small error
nothing more than
nothing more than
It was merely a mistake
It was merely a mistake
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
a vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
the joint that connects the foot to the leg
In scenethe joint that connects the foot to the leg
I hurt my ankle
I hurt my ankle
the body part connecting the foot and leg
the body part connecting the foot and leg
He wore socks up to his ankle
He wore socks up to his ankle
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
In sceneto report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
We need to check in at the airport
We need to check in at the airport
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
I called to check in on you
I called to check in on you
a short meeting to share updates
a short meeting to share updates
We had a quick check in this morning
We had a quick check in this morning
to report your arrival at a place
to report your arrival at a place
We will check in at the hotel
We will check in at the hotel
a short meeting or visit to see someone
a short meeting or visit to see someone
I checked in on my sick friend today
I checked in on my sick friend today
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
a journey in a vehicle
In scenea journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
something that does not follow the normal pattern
In scenesomething that does not follow the normal pattern
The heartbeat was irregular
The heartbeat was irregular
not official or formal
In scenenot official or formal
It was an unofficial visit
It was an unofficial visit
a liquid mix of flour, eggs, and milk used in cooking
In scenea liquid mix of flour, eggs, and milk used in cooking
Mix the batter until it is smooth
Mix the batter until it is smooth
to hit something repeatedly with force
to hit something repeatedly with force
The storm battered the house
The storm battered the house
a person who hits the ball in baseball
a person who hits the ball in baseball
The batter hit the ball
The batter hit the ball
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
to make a short or informal visit to a person or place
In sceneto make a short or informal visit to a person or place
I will stop by your office later
I will stop by your office later
to go and see someone for a short time
to go and see someone for a short time
I will stop by later
I will stop by later
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
to pay no attention to something
In sceneto pay no attention to something
Ignore the warning signs
Ignore the warning signs
to not pay attention to someone or something
to not pay attention to someone or something
He ignored me at the party
He ignored me at the party
to not look at or listen to someone or something
to not look at or listen to someone or something
He ignored my question
He ignored my question
not looking at or listening to something
not looking at or listening to something
Just ignore the noise
Just ignore the noise
to think something may not be true
In sceneto think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to not believe that something is true
to not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
to bring things together
In sceneto bring things together
I collect stamps
I collect stamps
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
to go to a place and take someone with you
to go to a place and take someone with you
I will collect you from the airport
I will collect you from the airport
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
The company collects rent every month
The company collects rent every month
a very popular activity or thing
In scenea very popular activity or thing
The fitness craze is popular
The fitness craze is popular
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
In sceneto ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
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
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
In scenethe forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
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 part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
used to agree or say yes
In sceneused to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
to be required to do something
In sceneto be required to do something
I have got to study for the exam
I have got to study for the exam
to have to do something
to have to do something
I have got to go now
I have got to go now
to be obliged to do something
to be obliged to do something
I have got to follow the rules
I have got to follow the rules
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
to select from a group of options
In sceneto select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to decide between options
to decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
the act of making a choice
the act of making a choice
You must choose a path
You must choose a path
picked out from a group
picked out from a group
This is the chosen one
This is the chosen one
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to know the meaning of something
to know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
a small red sour fruit
In scenea small red sour fruit
I like cranberry juice
I like cranberry juice
a small red sour berry
a small red sour berry
Cranberry juice is very healthy
Cranberry juice is very healthy
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
to look at something for a long time
to look at something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people