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Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 2

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

to request information

In scene

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

to take the place of someone in a match or activity

In scene

to take the place of someone in a match or activity

I will tag in for you

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

In scene

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is reading a book

having qualities typical of a girl

These toys are designed for girls

young woman | a female child or young woman

Those girls are students

young female humans

There are many girls playing in the park

young female people

The girls are going to school

the first part of something

In scene

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was great

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was slow

a person who writes for someone else

In scene

a person who writes for someone else

The celebrity hired a ghostwriter for her book

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to take part in a fight or war

In scene

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

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

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

Let's call it a success

to predict something accurately

You called it when you said it would rain

to stop an activity for now

Let us call it a day

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

an event where things are sold

In scene

an event where things are sold

The store is having a big sale

the act of exchanging goods for money

The store made a big sale

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

In scene

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

confident in a way that may seem rude

In scene

confident in a way that may seem rude

He was too forward

toward the front or future

Step forward

a player position in sports

He plays as a forward

to send something to another person or place

Please forward the email

a person's typical manner of acting

In scene

a person's typical manner of acting

He has his own strange ways

the space between two places

It is a long ways off

a manner or method of doing something

There are many ways to cook pasta

a route or direction for moving

These ways lead to the city center

the paths or directions one can go

There are many ways to the park

having a lot of knowledge about something

In scene

having a lot of knowledge about something

She is well versed in modern history

a favorable time or situation

In scene

a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

good situations that make it possible to do something

This job is a great opportunity

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

a journey in a vehicle

In scene

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

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

The roller coaster is a fun ride

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

to find a solution to a problem

In scene

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

to become true or real

In scene

to become true or real

My dream came true

to become real or happen in reality

Her prediction came true

to become real as was said or expected

His dream finally came true

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

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

I hear with my ears

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

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

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

very good

In scene

very good

This cake is fantastic

to a very great degree

He spent a fantastic amount of money

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am slightly tired

the act of coming back to a place where you used to live

In scene

the act of coming back to a place where you used to live

Everyone celebrated his homecoming

a celebration for returning alumni

The university is preparing for homecoming

making someone feel ashamed or foolish

In scene

making someone feel ashamed or foolish

That was a humiliating experience for him

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating experience

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a possible set of events

In scene

a possible set of events

What is the worst-case scenario?

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to become conscious again after being unconscious

In scene

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

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

to become stronger or healthier again after a difficult time

In scene

to become stronger or healthier again after a difficult time

The patient began to rally after the surgery

to come together for a purpose

The people rallied for a cause

a long, difficult car or motorcycle race held on public roads

We watched a professional rally

to feel nervous or concerned about something

In scene

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to move fast toward someone or something

In scene

to move fast toward someone or something

The child ran up to his mother

to cause a debt or bill to grow

He ran up a huge bill at the hotel

the time before an important event when people get ready

There is excitement in the run up to the election

to make something quickly

I can run up a quick lunch for you

a period of time before an event

He was busy in the run-up to the concert

to make certain of something

In scene

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to stop moving and stay in one place

In scene

to stop moving and stay in one place

The dust began to settle

to start living in a new place

They decided to settle in London

to give money to pay what you owe

We need to settle the bill today

to find a solution

They settled the argument

the group of people who have noble titles

In scene

the group of people who have noble titles

He is a member of the peerage

to keep someone or something busy or unavailable

In scene

to keep someone or something busy or unavailable

My money is tied up in this project

to attach or bind things together

Please tie up your shoelaces

to complete the last parts of something

We need to tie up the project details

to put money into something for a period of time

He tied up his savings in stocks

a situation where movement is stopped

The accident caused a major tie-up

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

to give something to someone for a period of time

In scene

to give something to someone for a period of time

Can you loan me your pen

money that you must pay back later

In scene

money that you must pay back later

I need a loan for my business

something given to someone temporarily

This car is a loan

a business that provides loans to people

The loan company gave me money

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

In scene

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

products used to color or change the face

In scene

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to produce or create something

He made up a story

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

to arrange and carry out an event

In scene

to arrange and carry out an event

They held a meeting last week

to be kept in a place by the police or authorities

The suspect was held by police

to keep something in your hand or arms

She held the baby in her arms

to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did

He held a grudge against his boss

to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving

The police held the suspect for questioning

a less heavy or intense form of something

In scene

a less heavy or intense form of something

I downloaded the lite version of the app

containing fewer calories than the standard version

I bought some lite yogurt

a small restaurant that serves coffee and light meals

In scene

a small restaurant that serves coffee and light meals

Let us meet at the cafe

a place that serves food and drinks

Let's meet at the cafe

the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something

In scene

the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something

Deep thinking helps us learn

having an opinion or idea

I am thinking it will rain

to have thoughts in your mind

I am thinking about the answer

to have an opinion or idea

I am thinking he is tired

the act of using the mind

Deep thinking helps solve problems

to the full extent

In scene

to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

to stop or reach the end of something

In scene

to stop or reach the end of something

The concert will come to an end at ten

to get into a particular state or condition

The meeting came to an end

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

In scene

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a system or arrangement for doing something

In scene

a system or arrangement for doing something

The company has a new training scheme

to make secret plans

In scene

to make secret plans

They schemed to win the election

making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest

He devised a clever scheme to cheat

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

to make something fresh, especially a drink

In scene

to make something fresh, especially a drink

I will freshen your drink

to remain in a place

In scene

to remain in a place

Please stick around for a few minutes

to stay in a place for a while

Please stick around after the meeting

to stay in a place for a while

You should stick around after the meeting

being near someone or something

In scene

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a young person between the ages of 13 and 19

In scene

a young person between the ages of 13 and 19

The adolescent is growing fast

relating to or being in the teenage years

He is an adolescent

to happen soon or be about to happen

In scene

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

to make an arrangement or agreement with someone

In scene

to make an arrangement or agreement with someone

They decided to make a deal

to reach an agreement with someone

They decided to make a deal

to reach an agreement with someone

We made a deal to sell the house

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

to bring people or things together in one place

In scene

to bring people or things together in one place

The farmer rounded up the sheep

to increase a number to the nearest whole number

Please round up the total amount

to bring people or animals together

The farmer will round up the sheep

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

the season between summer and winter

In scene

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 move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

In scene

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

We met for coffee to catch up

to become very interested or involved in something

I need to catch up on the latest trends

to get to the same point as others

She ran fast to catch up with the group

a talk to update each other on news

Let's have a quick catch-up

to get to the same point as others

I need to catch up with my studies

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

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 keep someone happy or interested

In scene

to keep someone happy or interested

The clown entertained the children

to think about or give attention to an idea

He did not entertain the idea of leaving

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

used to agree or say yes

In scene

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

a person who likes someone or something very much

In scene

a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

to say you will not do or accept something

In scene

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to tell someone about possible danger

In scene

to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to have the same opinion as someone

In scene

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to have the same opinion as someone or something

I have the same opinion as you

to have the same opinion as someone

I support your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

We are in accord with the decision

to be good for someone or match their opinion

This climate suits me

to have the same opinion as someone

She endorses the report

to think the same way as someone else

I share his perspective

to share the same view as someone

They think the same as us

to share the same view as someone else

Both sides reached a consensus on the terms

to share someone's view or match what they think

I support his choice

to be suitable or consistent with something

The evidence matches the facts

to have the same opinion as someone

We achieved a consensus on the final outcome

to have a good effect on someone's health or mood

This climate doesn't agree with me

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

a rude name for a person

In scene

a rude name for a person

He is such a bass-hole

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

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