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Gossip Girl — Season 1 Episode 11

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to find someone or something after searching

In scene

to find someone or something after searching

I finally tracked down the book

to find someone or something after searching for them

The police tracked down the thief

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 thin flat piece of material

In scene

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

a house or place where you live

In scene

a house or place where you live

He has a roof over his head

the upper covering of a building

The roof is leaking

the structure that covers the top of a building

The cat is sitting on the roof

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

a person who writes books or articles

In scene

a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous writer

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a food made from pressed milk curds

In scene

a food made from pressed milk curds

She bought some expensive fromage

the state of being a member of a group or organization

In scene

the state of being a member of a group or organization

I applied for membership at the gym

the state of being a member of a group

I have a gym membership

all the people in an organization

The club has a large membership

to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

They decided to split up after five years

to separate into parts

We split up the cake

to go in different directions

They decided to split up after the meeting

written work or forms needed for a task

In scene

written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

to watch or monitor someone carefully

In scene

to watch or monitor someone carefully

Can you keep an eye on my bag?

to watch or monitor something or someone

Please keep an eye on my bag while I am away

to watch something carefully to check its condition

We should keep an eye on the weather forecast

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

a thing given to someone freely

In scene

a thing given to someone freely

This is a gift for you

to give something to someone

She decided to gift the book to her friend

the ability or right to give or decide something

She has the gift to make final decisions

a natural ability to do something well

She has a gift for music

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

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

arriving or happening at the correct time

In scene

arriving or happening at the correct time

He is always punctual for his meetings

causing pain or suffering

In scene

causing pain or suffering

He is a cruel person

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

In scene

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

I am wearing black pants

of very poor quality

This movie was pants

to pull someone's pants down as a prank

He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him

a piece of clothing that covers the legs

I bought new blue pants

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

not realistic or practical

In scene

not realistic or practical

His goals are unrealistic

in a literal or exact way

In scene

in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

new and different in a good way

In scene

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

the earliest or initial form of something

In scene

the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

words or actions that have magic power

In scene

words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

something that might happen

In scene

something that might happen

There is a possibility of rain

something that may happen or be done

We are considering every possibility

things that can happen or be done

We are considering every possibility

something that can happen

There is a possibility of success

to do things in a certain way

In scene

to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

to do something with less effort than needed

In scene

to do something with less effort than needed

Do not underdo your assignments

to not cook something enough

You should not underdo the steak.

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

In scene

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

I booked a hotel room

a place where people stay when traveling

The hotel is near the beach

a place where travelers can stay and sleep

We stayed at a small hotel

feeling pleased or satisfied

In scene

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

a place where you can get beauty treatments for your nails

In scene

a place where you can get beauty treatments for your nails

I went to the nail salon yesterday

a place where you pay for hair, beauty, or grooming services

I went to the nail salon today

to have a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

to have a romantic relationship with someone

He is going out with Sarah

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a distinct period or step in a process

In scene

a distinct period or step in a process

This is the first phase of the project

to make someone feel uncertain or confused

The loud noise did not phase her

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

related to the mind

In scene

related to the mind

He is mentally strong

hurting or uncomfortable

In scene

hurting or uncomfortable

My muscles are sore

quick to become angry or offended

He is a sore loser

a painful spot on the skin

He has a sore on his lip

to make someone feel happy or well

In scene

to make someone feel happy or well

Her kindness blesses those around her

to ask God to protect or help

God bless you

to feel very lucky or thankful

I feel blessed to have such a great family

to keep someone safe from harm

May God bless you and keep you safe

a car with a roof that can be folded or removed

In scene

a car with a roof that can be folded or removed

He bought a red convertible

able to change or be changed easily

This sofa is convertible into a bed

to bring food and drinks to people at a table

In scene

to bring food and drinks to people at a table

He waits on customers in the cafe

to stay until an event or person arrives

I will wait on the final report

to stay until someone arrives or something happens

Please wait on the bus to arrive

to give or provide something

In scene

to give or provide something

I would like to extend my thanks

to make something longer

I want to extend my visa

to cover a certain area or distance

The garden extends to the river

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

an event that happens without warning

In scene

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 give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a suggestion or rule to follow

In scene

a suggestion or rule to follow

Please follow the safety guidelines

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

to change and become more mature or advanced

In scene

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

a device used for weaving cloth

In scene

a device used for weaving cloth

She works on a traditional loom

to appear large and threatening

A storm began to loom on the horizon

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to suddenly stop something for a short time

In scene

to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

to turn around quickly

In scene

to turn around quickly

The dancer started to spin

to play recorded music for an audience

The DJ will spin some records at the party

a brief ride in a vehicle

We went for a quick spin

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

He put a positive spin on the news

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

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

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

the person that or any person that

In scene

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

something that is normal or regularly happens

In scene

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

to get into a particular state or condition

In scene

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

In scene

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a distinctive part or quality of something

In scene

a distinctive part or quality of something

The laptop has featured options

to have a leading role in a performance

The actor was featured in the film

to behave as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

to act as if something is true

In scene

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

a place where people pay to eat meals

In scene

a place where people pay to eat meals

We ate lunch at a small diner

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

used to express surprise or shock

In scene

used to express surprise or shock

My gosh, look at that cake!

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

In scene

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

He groaned when he stood up

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

He let out a low groan

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

In scene

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

the time when a place shuts

In scene

the time when a place shuts

We arrived just before closing

getting nearer to something

The deadline is closing fast

the act of stopping a place from being open

The closing of the shop was sudden

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to take a walk for exercise or pleasure

In scene

to take a walk for exercise or pleasure

I like to go for a walk in the park

to take a walk for exercise or pleasure

I go for a walk every morning

a hot drink made from cocoa powder

In scene

a hot drink made from cocoa powder

I love drinking hot cocoa in winter

the dried and ground seeds of the cacao plant

I add cocoa to the milk

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

the first meal of the day

In scene

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

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

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