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Gossip Girl — Season 1 Episode 1

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CEFR level

able to do what you want without limits

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able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

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to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

not easy; hard

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not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

something made to be sold

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something made to be sold

This is a new product

something that is made or caused by something else

This success is a product of hard work

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

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rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

a small table beside a bed

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a small table beside a bed

The lamp is on the nightstand

to stop a relationship or activity

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to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

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to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

an event that happens without warning

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an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

to go onto a stage to perform

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to go onto a stage to perform

The band will take the stage tonight

more than usual; specifically

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more than usual; specifically

I like fruit, in particular apples

positive and happy

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positive and happy

She is always upbeat

feeling a need to eat

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feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

the device that shows the hour and minute

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the device that shows the hour and minute

The clock's face is round

a machine that shows the time

We have many clocks in our house

a device that shows the time

The clocks are old

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

attractive in a youthful or charming way

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attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

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trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

a fight between people or groups for power or control

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a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

the physical or mental state of a person

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the physical or mental state of a person

He is in good shape

the outer form or outline of something

The clouds have a strange shape

to make something take a particular form or character

You can shape the clay with your hands

the outer form or outline of something

Everything has a shape

to become less in amount or size

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to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I moved to London last year

to take a step or action to do something

We moved to finish the task

to take something with a quick, sneaky movement

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to take something with a quick, sneaky movement

He swiped my pen from the desk

to hit something with a quick moving hand

The cat swiped at the toy

to move a finger quickly across a surface

Swipe right to like the photo

having little body fat

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having little body fat

He is a very thin man

not having many things close together

The forest is very thin here

narrow

This paper is very thin

to make something less thick

You need to thin the sauce

a detailed proposal for doing something

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a detailed proposal for doing something

I have plans for the weekend

preparations made for a future event

We have plans for our vacation

an offensive term for a promiscuous person

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an offensive term for a promiscuous person

He called her a slut

a person who has many sexual partners

She was called a slut

to go on foot

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to go on foot

I am walking to school

a short journey on foot for exercise or pleasure

The daily walking keeps you healthy

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

I am walking to the park

to take off something, especially clothing

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to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

to give a name to someone or something

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to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to say a rude word

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to say a rude word

Stop that effing noise right now

used to emphasize a word, often in a rude way

It is an effing long way

to keep something in your thoughts

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to keep something in your thoughts

Please keep it in mind

to be thinking about something

Please keep this in mind

to think of or plan something

I have a plan in mind

to be thinking about doing something

I have in mind to travel soon

in a way that follows exact rules or facts

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in a way that follows exact rules or facts

Technically we are closed now

according to strict rules or facts

Technically this is a mammal

according to the exact rules

Technically you are not allowed to park here

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

Technically, this is not allowed

a man who is very attractive and strong

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a man who is very attractive and strong

He is a total stud

a male animal used for breeding

He bought a prize stud for his farm

a small piece of metal used to hold things together

The jacket has silver studs

a type of poker game where some cards are hidden and some are shown

They are playing a game of five-card stud

a performance of music in front of an audience

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a performance of music in front of an audience

I bought tickets for the concert

a live performance of music

I went to a rock concert last night

a live music performance

I am going to a concert tonight

in a coordinated way with others

They worked in concert to save the park

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

Oh my god that is incredible

an expression of shock or surprise

Oh my god look at this

to come back to a place

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to come back to a place

I will be back soon

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

beautiful decorative handwriting

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beautiful decorative handwriting

She studies calligraphy

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to put or keep out of sight

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to put or keep out of sight

She is hiding the letter

the act of staying out of sight

The children are hiding in the garden

the act of killing someone as a punishment or murder

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the act of killing someone as a punishment or murder

The criminal faced execution

the act of doing a plan or task

The execution of the plan was perfect

talk about other people's private lives

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talk about other people's private lives

I don't like gossip

informal talk about other people's private lives

They love sharing gossip

to share personal or private information about others

They love to gossip

a person who likes to share personal or private information about others

He is such a gossip

a person who buys things

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a person who buys things

The shopper bought a dress

very brave and admired

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very brave and admired

He made a heroic effort

something from a past time kept for interest

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something from a past time kept for interest

This old coin is a relic from Rome

an old object from the past

This coin is a historical relic

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

a suggestion of something to be done or given

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a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

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to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

a long, angry speech criticizing someone or something

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a long, angry speech criticizing someone or something

He went on a long rant about the traffic

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

the state of being perfect

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the state of being perfect

She strives for perfection

a sudden failure or collapse

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a sudden failure or collapse

The economy suffered a complete meltdown

a sudden failure of a machine, system, or device

The computer system had a total meltdown

a sudden loss of emotional control

The child had a meltdown in the store

to appear or arrive at a place

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to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully

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to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully

She studied hard and finally made it

to arrive at a place successfully

We made it to the meeting on time

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

a man who is not old

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a man who is not old

A young man is walking in the park

a romantic partner who is male and younger or of similar age

She went to the movies with her young man

a man who is not old

He was a tall young man

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

as much as needed

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as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

a person's father or mother

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a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

very close to a place

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very close to a place

The shop is around the corner

very near in time or distance

The big exam is around the corner

very close in time or distance

My house is around the corner

very close in time or distance

The exam is just around the corner

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

In scene

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to cause someone to become stuck in a difficult situation

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to cause someone to become stuck in a difficult situation

The scandal mired the politician in controversy

to move from one place to another

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to move from one place to another

I go to school every day

left to be done or completed

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left to be done or completed

There are two weeks to go before the exam

intended to be taken away from a shop or restaurant

Two coffees to go please

connected with a specific person

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connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

without changing direction or stopping

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without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

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a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

to move your body to music

They dance together

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

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a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

a particular amount of time

In scene

a particular amount of time

This is a difficult period in my life

a small round mark used in writing

Put a period at the end of the sentence

used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed

I am not going to that party period

the monthly bleeding from a woman's body

She is on her period

a strong feeling of interest or happiness

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a strong feeling of interest or happiness

She was full of excitement

used to show ability or possibility

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used to show ability or possibility

I could have helped you

a group of people related by blood or marriage

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a group of people related by blood or marriage

Many families live here

a group of organized crime members

These crime families control the city

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

very stylish or impressive

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very stylish or impressive

That new jacket is très cool

something that shows a fact is true

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something that shows a fact is true

Do you have any proof

to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes

You should proof your essay

not affected by something

This watch is waterproof

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

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used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

Too bad you cannot come

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

It took two hours to finish

a long or unspecified period of time

I waited for hours

periods of time measured in minutes and seconds

We waited for two hours

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