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Gossip Girl — Season 1 Episode 5

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as a replacement for something

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as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

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

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

In scene

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

In scene

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

the place or thing that something comes from

In scene

the place or thing that something comes from

The sun is the source of energy

to get something from a place or person

We source materials from this factory

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to leave someone or something suddenly

In scene

to leave someone or something suddenly

He walked out on his family

to go out of a place on foot

She decided to walk out of the room

to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement

Many workers walked out of the meeting

to leave a place or situation suddenly

She decided to walk out of the meeting early

to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger

Workers decided to walk out due to low wages

to leave a place or person suddenly

He did not expect his partner to walk out

the state of not having something

In scene

the state of not having something

There is a lack of water

to not have something that is needed

We lack the money to buy a car

not having enough of something

There is a lack of food

to make someone feel very sad or without hope

In scene

to make someone feel very sad or without hope

The news depressed him

to feel very sad or without hope

This news depresses me

to press something down

Depress the button to start the machine

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

In scene

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

In scene

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to put things into a container

In scene

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

to bring something to the place where it is needed

In scene

to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

to not win a fight, game, or contest

In scene

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

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

a drug used to treat anxiety or muscle spasms

In scene

a drug used to treat anxiety or muscle spasms

The doctor prescribed diazepam for his anxiety

a phrase meaning you should not say you will never do something, because you might do it later

In scene

a phrase meaning you should not say you will never do something, because you might do it later

I thought I would never travel but never say never

to get money or reward for work

In scene

to get money or reward for work

He earns a good salary

to get money by working

I need to earn money

to get money for work done

She earns a salary

to get money for work done

He earns payment for his work

additional time beyond the usual limit

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additional time beyond the usual limit

I worked overtime yesterday

extra money earned for working more than the usual hours

He earned extra money by working overtime

to remove items from a bag or container

In scene

to remove items from a bag or container

I need to unpack my suitcase

to analyze or discuss something in detail

We need to unpack this complex issue

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

an alcoholic drink made from juniper berries

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from juniper berries

I would like a gin and tonic

a strong alcoholic drink made from juniper berries

He drinks gin every Friday

to give energy or life to

The music seemed to gin her up

a clear alcoholic spirit flavored with juniper berries

I would like a gin and tonic

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

Please confirm your email address

to officially accept someone as a member of a church

The bishop confirmed the new members

having a greater than average height

In scene

having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

a long period of time before now

In scene

a long period of time before now

I lived there a long time ago

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

In scene

the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

I am parking the car

a piece of land for leaving cars

Is there a parking nearby

used for leaving or driving cars

This parking is full

to drink all of a liquid

In scene

to drink all of a liquid

Drink up, it's time to go

to finish a drink

Please drink up your juice

to finish a drink quickly

You should drink up before we leave

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

The evidence established the truth

to set up or create something

They want to establish a new company

to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

In scene

to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

They were making out in the park

to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty

I cannot make out the words on this page

to write information on a form or document

You need to make out the application form

to deal with a situation or get along in life

How did you make out on your exam

to get free from a place or situation

In scene

to get free from a place or situation

They broke out of prison

to start suddenly

War broke out in 1939

to get spots or a rash on the skin

She broke out in a rash after touching the plant

to take something out and start using it

We should break out the champagne

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news for you

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

coming or happening in the time to come

In scene

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

an interruption or break in a process

In scene

an interruption or break in a process

The construction work caused a disruption to traffic

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

taken without permission

In scene

taken without permission

The police found the stolen car

items that have been taken illegally

The police found the stolen items

taken without permission

My bike was stolen

causing surprise or wonder

In scene

causing surprise or wonder

The news was surprising

to run away from danger

In scene

to run away from danger

They had to flee the city

to leave a place quickly to escape danger

They had to flee the burning building

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to keep someone safe from harm

In scene

to keep someone safe from harm

The army defended the city

to give reasons to show something is right

She defended her decision

to speak or act in favor of someone or something

He defended his friend

a business where people keep and borrow money

In scene

a business where people keep and borrow money

I have a bank account

to keep or store something for later use

You should bank your savings for later

the land along the side of a river

We sat on the river bank

to lean or tilt to one side

The plane banked to the left

to ride on waves using a board

In scene

to ride on waves using a board

He loves to surf

to look through information on the internet

I like to surf the internet at night

the white foam of waves as they hit the shore

We watched the surf hitting the rocks

a private investment pool that uses various strategies to earn returns

In scene

a private investment pool that uses various strategies to earn returns

He invested his money in a hedge fund

a pooled investment fund that uses advanced strategies to earn high returns

He invested his money in a hedge fund

an amount of money saved for a purpose

The investor put money into a hedge fund

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

In scene

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

to think about something before making a decision

In scene

to think about something before making a decision

I will take it under advisement and let you know tomorrow

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 regular male romantic partner

In scene

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

a tiny quantity of something

In scene

a tiny quantity of something

Add a pinch of salt

a difficult lack of something needed

The family is in a financial pinch

to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

Don't pinch me

to say what something is like

In scene

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house?

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house

to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

to say what something is like

The author describes the scene well

to live in a place for a period of time

In scene

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

a party where friends sleep at someone's house

In scene

a party where friends sleep at someone's house

We are having a sleepover tonight

a party where guests stay overnight at someone's home

In scene

a party where guests stay overnight at someone's home

She went to a sleepover at her friend's house

a social event where a guest stays overnight at another person's home

The children enjoyed their sleepover

a party where guests stay overnight

The kids loved the sleepover

something that is not included in a general rule

In scene

something that is not included in a general rule

There is one exception to this rule

something that does not follow the usual rule

This rule has one exception

a picture taken with a camera

In scene

a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

an exciting or difficult situation

In scene

an exciting or difficult situation

There is too much drama at work

a story performed on stage or screen

I saw a new drama

something that has changed in an unusual way

In scene

something that has changed in an unusual way

The scientist created a mutant plant

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

In scene

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

It is a shame that the store is closed

to make someone feel bad about something they did

They shamed him for lying

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

a box or space for receiving messages or items

Check your inbox for the message

a container or digital folder for incoming items

Please check your inbox for the email

a place where incoming electronic messages are stored

I checked my inbox for new mail

a warm bag for sleeping outdoors

In scene

a warm bag for sleeping outdoors

I need a sleeping bag for the trip

a fictional group of people who live underground

In scene

a fictional group of people who live underground

Some urban legends claim mole people live in city tunnels

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

including everything

In scene

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

a few days ago

In scene

a few days ago

I saw him the other day

a special event with music, food, or shows

In scene

a special event with music, food, or shows

We went to the music festival

a public celebration or performance

We went to a music festival

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

talk about other people's private lives

In scene

talk about other people's private lives

I don't like gossip

to share personal or private information about others

In scene

to share personal or private information about others

They love to gossip

informal talk about other people's private lives

They love sharing gossip

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

He is such a gossip

a period of 24 hours

In scene

a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

to deal with a problem or situation

In scene

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

a group of musicians who play music together

In scene

a group of musicians who play music together

He is in a rock band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

the quality of being worthy of respect

In scene

the quality of being worthy of respect

Everyone should be treated with dignity

a high social or official position

The role carries great dignity

a soft chocolate candy, often with a creamy filling

In scene

a soft chocolate candy, often with a creamy filling

She bought a box of chocolate truffles

a rare edible fungus that grows underground

Truffles are very expensive

to handle or deal with someone in a careful way

You should truffle your customers with care

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

In scene

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist did an experiment

to do something new to see what happens

I want to experiment with new colors

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

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