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Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 1

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to feel strong dislike for someone

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to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

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 go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

a set of matching jacket and trousers

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a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

to move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

happening for the first time

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happening for the first time

This is my first time here

the first time something happens

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the first time something happens

It is my first time here

doing something for the first time

I am visiting Paris for the first time

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

at the very moment that

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at the very moment that

Call me as soon as you arrive

right after something happens

Call me as soon as you arrive

a sound made to get someone's attention

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a sound made to get someone's attention

She used an ahem to interrupt him

a sound made to get attention or clear the throat

Ahem she cleared her throat

a wish for success or happiness

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a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be clearly seen

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allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be clearly seen

The glass is transparent

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

to talk for a long time without stopping

In scene

to talk for a long time without stopping

She went on and on about her trip

to keep doing something for a long time

The meeting went on and on

to talk for a long time about the same thing

He likes to go on and on about his work

to change into a different state

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to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

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 stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

one of the four parts of a year

In scene

one of the four parts of a year

Each season lasts three months

to add salt, herbs, or spices to food

Season the chicken with some salt

one part of a television or radio series

I am watching the second season

a fixed division of the year for an activity

Summer is my favorite season

to ask someone to pardon you

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to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

In scene

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

to have the same opinion or goal

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to have the same opinion or goal

Our goals align with theirs

to put things in a straight line

In scene

to put things in a straight line

Please align the chairs

the state of being happy

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the state of being happy

Money cannot buy happiness

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

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

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

In scene

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one of two people or things

In scene

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

a piece of clothing for the upper body

In scene

a piece of clothing for the upper body

She wore a white frock

liked the third most

In scene

liked the third most

This movie is my third favorite

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

cooked food that you buy from a restaurant to eat somewhere else

In scene

cooked food that you buy from a restaurant to eat somewhere else

Let's get takeout tonight

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

in connection with the topic just mentioned

In scene

in connection with the topic just mentioned

Speaking of movies have you seen the new one

to talk about something

Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?

to start talking about a particular topic

Speaking of the party, are you going?

to talk about a particular subject

Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema

not affected by alcohol

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not affected by alcohol

He is completely sober

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

something known to be true

In scene

something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

a part of a larger organization or group

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a part of a larger organization or group

She works in the marketing division

a group or class that something is part of

This belongs to the science division

a British post-punk band

Division is a British post-punk band

the act of separating something into parts

They agreed on the division of work

to tremble from cold or fear

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to tremble from cold or fear

I started to shiver

to shake slightly from cold or fear

He started to shiver in the cold wind

happening exactly when needed, with no time to spare

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happening exactly when needed, with no time to spare

We arrived just in time for the show

to accept the truth of something

In scene

to accept the truth of something

You just have to face it

to accept a difficult truth

You have to face it eventually

to accept a difficult truth

Just face it and move on

to speak or write something

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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

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or related topic

In scene

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

a large public road vehicle

In scene

a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to handle or control something skillfully

In scene

to handle or control something skillfully

He is manipulating the data to get the results he wants

to influence someone in a clever or dishonest way

He is manipulating his boss

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

In scene

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

Did you check the mail today

letters and packages sent or received

I received a lot of mail today

a newspaper or magazine

I read the mail every morning

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

In scene

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

The robot can clean the house

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I think it's time to head out

to leave a place

We should head out soon

with no interesting or exciting things happening

In scene

with no interesting or exciting things happening

It was an uneventful day at work

having no interesting or exciting events

The trip was quite uneventful

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to examine or check something

In scene

to examine or check something

Let's go over the plan

to lie or rest on top of something

A rug goes over the floor

to go to another place or switch allegiance

He went over to the other side

to go to someone's home

I will go over to his house later

to join or meet each other

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to join or meet each other

They came together as a family

to reach a finished, organized state

The project is finally coming together

to work out successfully

The plan is coming together

very strong or extreme

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very strong or extreme

There is a raging fire in the forest

to feel very sad because someone has died

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to feel very sad because someone has died

They mourn the loss of their friend

likely to happen very soon

In scene

likely to happen very soon

Success is imminent

likely to occur very soon

The storm is imminent

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

on each night

In scene

on each night

I read a book every night

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

positioned before or facing

In scene

positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

in a position ahead of someone or something

She is standing in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

The car is parked in front of the house

very small steps taken to make progress

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very small steps taken to make progress

We are making babysteps toward our goal

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

having darker skin from sun exposure

In scene

having darker skin from sun exposure

He tans easily in the summer

white clothes that need to be washed together

In scene

white clothes that need to be washed together

I need to wash my whites

white clothing worn by chefs while working

The chef put on his fresh whites

white clothes worn for a particular activity

The tennis players wore their whites

people of European descent

The area has many whites

to experience or deal with something

In scene

to experience or deal with something

She is going through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The deal is finally going through

to use up or drink/eat something

We are going through a lot of milk

to look through or examine the contents of something

I am going through my old files

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

to say that something is necessary

In scene

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

happening or existing before now

In scene

happening or existing before now

He is a former president

having a low temperature

In scene

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

in a very active or energetic way

In scene

in a very active or energetic way

She cooked up a storm for the party

the most recent time before now

In scene

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

to come and get someone in a vehicle

In scene

to come and get someone in a vehicle

Can you pick me up at six?

something that makes you feel more awake or happy

This coffee is a great pick-me-up

something that makes you feel more energetic or happy

I need a quick pick-me-up

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

an arrangement of things for people to see

In scene

an arrangement of things for people to see

The museum has a great display of art

a hot drink made from leaves

In scene

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

news or rumors about other people

She is spilling the tea about the party

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

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