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Gossip Girl — Season 1 Episode 14

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to say that you accept or agree with something

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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

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

having good luck or success

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having good luck or success

I am fortunate to have a good family

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to give someone the chance to take something

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to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

able to wait calmly without getting angry

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able to wait calmly without getting angry

You need to be patient

a planned way or path to follow

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a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

having no money

In scene

having no money

I am broke

to separate into pieces

He broke the vase

to make someone feel very sad or emotional

The bad news broke her

to help someone escape from a place

She broke him out of prison

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to complete something difficult or unpleasant

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to complete something difficult or unpleasant

I want to get it over with

to complete an unpleasant task as soon as possible

I want to finish this job and get it over with

the state of being usual or expected

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the state of being usual or expected

We are trying to return to normalcy

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

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the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

coming back to life after death

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coming back to life after death

He believes in the resurrection of the dead

the act of coming back to life after death

The legend describes the resurrection of the hero

to lean or slope to one side

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to lean or slope to one side

The roof slants to the left

a short, angled forward pass in American football

The quarterback threw a quick slant

a sloping position or surface

The roof has a slight slant

a problem or difficult situation

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a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

to combine things together

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to combine things together

You should blend the ingredients well

a combination of different things

This coffee is a special blend

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

a person who carries illegal drugs for others

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a person who carries illegal drugs for others

The police caught the drug mule at the airport

an animal that is a mix of a horse and a donkey

The mule carries the heavy bags

a backless shoe or slipper

She wears mules in the summer

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

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a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

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to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

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

the act of bringing someone into a group or position

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the act of bringing someone into a group or position

He attended the induction ceremony

the process of producing electricity using a magnetic field

Electromagnetic induction is used in generators

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

a hot drink made from leaves

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a hot drink made from leaves

I drink tea every morning

a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves

I drink tea every morning

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

each day

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each day

I exercise every day

something used to move people or things from one place to another

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something used to move people or things from one place to another

The car is a common vehicle

the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

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the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

She asked for his forgiveness

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

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an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

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to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to say yes to something

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to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to leave a place or start a journey

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to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to start paying attention to something

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to start paying attention to something

Now let us turn to the next topic

to go to someone for support or advice

You can always turn to your family

to move to a specific page in a book

Students turn to page fifty

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

to give time, effort, or emotion to something

In scene

to give time, effort, or emotion to something

You should invest more effort in your work

to give someone a particular quality or feeling

This uniform invests him with authority

to put money into something expecting profit

I want to invest in this company

to give someone a power or right

The law invests the court with power

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to look good on someone

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to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to have an opinion or think something is true

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to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to not know where someone or something is

In scene

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

causing public outrage or violating accepted standards of behavior

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causing public outrage or violating accepted standards of behavior

His behavior was scandalous

causing public outrage or moral shock

It was a scandalous decision

to move or happen more slowly, or to become less active and busy

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to move or happen more slowly, or to become less active and busy

Please slow down

to start doing something at a slower speed or with less energy

I need to slow down and rest

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to notice or recognize a smell

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to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

the condition of never having had sex

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the condition of never having had sex

She valued her virginity

the state of never having had sexual intercourse

She lost her virginity

a person who buys or sells things for others

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a person who buys or sells things for others

He is a stock broker

a person who arranges deals between two parties

The broker helped us buy the house

a young pigeon, often eaten as food

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a young pigeon, often eaten as food

The chef prepared a dish with squab

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothes or accessories on your body

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to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to speak about something briefly

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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

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy

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a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy

I like eating dark chocolate

a sweet food made from cacao

I love chocolate

a sweet brown food made from cocoa

I like chocolate cake

for a short time

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for a short time

He paused briefly

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

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as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

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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 use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

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to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

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

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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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

likely to cause harm or injury

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likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to think something is important

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to think something is important

I value your friendship

how useful or important something is

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how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

not as great or as much

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not as great or as much

This is a lesser known fact

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

a bag used to carry a packed meal

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a bag used to carry a packed meal

Many employees bring a brown-bag lunch to the office

the ability to control your own actions or feelings

In scene

the ability to control your own actions or feelings

He showed great restraint during the argument

a device used to limit movement

The safety restraint held him in place

something that stops you from doing something

There are no restraints on her power

to turn your eyes toward something to see it

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to turn your eyes toward something to see it

She is looking at the stars

to seem or give the impression of being something

You are looking happy today

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

providing help or benefit

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providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

to find a way to make two different ideas or facts agree with each other

In scene

to find a way to make two different ideas or facts agree with each other

It is hard to reconcile these two ideas

to restore friendly relations or settle a disagreement

They finally reconciled after their long fight

to make people friendly again after a disagreement

I reconciled them after the fight

coming before all others in time or order

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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

in addition to what has been said

In scene

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

happening for the first time

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happening for the first time

This is my first time here

doing something for the first time

I am visiting Paris for the first time

the first time something happens

It is my first time here

doing something for the first time

It was my first time at this school

happening or being done for the first time

This is my first-time visit

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

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

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

to make or keep cold

In scene

to make or keep cold

Refrigerate the milk after use

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