Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 5
Words & meanings
693 words
CEFR level
to press something with great force
In sceneto press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival
praise or acknowledgment for an achievement
In scenepraise or acknowledgment for an achievement
He tried to take credit for my hard work
He tried to take credit for my hard work
to say you did something good that someone else did
to say you did something good that someone else did
She tried to take credit for my work
She tried to take credit for my work
to claim public recognition for an achievement
to claim public recognition for an achievement
He took credit for the project success
He took credit for the project success
to say you are responsible for an achievement
to say you are responsible for an achievement
You should take credit for the success
You should take credit for the success
not knowing about something
In scenenot knowing about something
He is clueless about the rules
He is clueless about the rules
a special advantage or benefit
In scenea special advantage or benefit
Education is a privilege
Education is a privilege
polite or good social behavior
In scenepolite or good social behavior
He has good manners
He has good manners
the way something is done
the way something is done
I don't like his manners
I don't like his manners
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
extremely thin
In sceneextremely thin
The slice of cheese is wafer thin
The slice of cheese is wafer thin
a series of lessons on a particular subject
In scenea series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
used to say yes or to show agreement
used to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
He is watching the birds
He is watching the birds
to look at something for a period of time
to look at something for a period of time
I am watching a movie
I am watching a movie
a special chair for a king or queen
In scenea special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his throne
The king sat on his throne
a special chair for a king or queen
a special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his golden throne
The king sat on his golden throne
an informal word for a toilet
an informal word for a toilet
He is sitting on the throne
He is sitting on the throne
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
to try to get or do something
In sceneto try to get or do something
She wants to pursue her dreams
She wants to pursue her dreams
to follow or try to get something
to follow or try to get something
The police pursued the suspect
The police pursued the suspect
to try to achieve or get something
to try to achieve or get something
She wants to pursue a career in art
She wants to pursue a career in art
in a very impressive way
In scenein a very impressive way
The concert ended spectacularly
The concert ended spectacularly
a person who serves drinks in a bar
In scenea person who serves drinks in a bar
The bartender served us some drinks
The bartender served us some drinks
a person who serves drinks at a bar
a person who serves drinks at a bar
The bartender made a cocktail
The bartender made a cocktail
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
In scenea part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
In scenehappening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
to cause something to go from one place to another
In sceneto cause something to go from one place to another
Please send over the file
Please send over the file
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
Please send over the files
Please send over the files
material made from fibers
In scenematerial made from fibers
This fabric is very soft
This fabric is very soft
the basic structure of something
the basic structure of something
The fabric of society is changing
The fabric of society is changing
female people
In scenefemale people
The ladies are here
The ladies are here
adult female person
adult female person
She is a lady
She is a lady
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to drink a small amount of liquid at a time
In sceneto drink a small amount of liquid at a time
She likes to sip her coffee slowly
She likes to sip her coffee slowly
a small amount of liquid that you drink
a small amount of liquid that you drink
He took a sip of tea
He took a sip of tea
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I bought a new car
I bought a new car
a place where students study before college
In scenea place where students study before college
I go to high school
I go to high school
acting in a childish or silly way
acting in a childish or silly way
Stop acting so high school about this
Stop acting so high school about this
a school for students aged 14 to 18
a school for students aged 14 to 18
She is a high school student
She is a high school student
relating to the level of education for teenagers
relating to the level of education for teenagers
She is a high-school student
She is a high-school student
caused by something
In scenecaused by something
The game was cancelled due to rain
The game was cancelled due to rain
as a result of something
as a result of something
The game was cancelled due to rain
The game was cancelled due to rain
planned to happen at a certain time
planned to happen at a certain time
The bus is due to arrive soon
The bus is due to arrive soon
to move or act with speed
In sceneto move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
the act of moving or doing something quickly
the act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move fast or do something quickly
to move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
a large amount
a large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
prepared to do something
In sceneprepared to do something
I am willing to help
I am willing to help
to be happy to do something
to be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
to be ready or agree to do something
to be ready or agree to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
ready to do something
ready to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
a person who lives on an island
In scenea person who lives on an island
He is an islander
He is an islander
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
must or need to
must or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a task or activity
In scenea task or activity
He has a lot of work to do
He has a lot of work to do
things that someone makes or writes
things that someone makes or writes
He collected all of Mozart's works
He collected all of Mozart's works
all the parts or things included
all the parts or things included
I ordered the burger with the works
I ordered the burger with the works
a place where goods are made or industrial work is done
a place where goods are made or industrial work is done
The steel works is very loud
The steel works is very loud
to do a job or activity
to do a job or activity
She works at a big office
She works at a big office
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
The new computer works well
The new computer works well
a factory or building where things are made
a factory or building where things are made
The old steel works closed down
The old steel works closed down
without revealing who you are
In scenewithout revealing who you are
He donated the money anonymously
He donated the money anonymously
having many parts and hard to understand
In scenehaving many parts and hard to understand
This is a complex problem
This is a complex problem
a set of ideas or feelings about oneself
a set of ideas or feelings about oneself
He has an inferiority complex
He has an inferiority complex
a group of buildings together
a group of buildings together
The sports complex is huge
The sports complex is huge
to get ready to do something, especially hit someone
In sceneto get ready to do something, especially hit someone
He hauled off and hit me
He hauled off and hit me
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
They hauled off the old trash
They hauled off the old trash
to pull or drag someone away, often by authority
to pull or drag someone away, often by authority
The police hauled him off to jail
The police hauled him off to jail
a request for a casual sexual encounter
In scenea request for a casual sexual encounter
She ignored his booty call last night
She ignored his booty call last night
a planned social meeting with someone you like romantically
a planned social meeting with someone you like romantically
He planned a booty call
He planned a booty call
a call to someone for sex
a call to someone for sex
It was just a late night booty call
It was just a late night booty call
to call someone for sex
to call someone for sex
He tried to booty call her at midnight
He tried to booty call her at midnight
a request for casual sexual meeting
a request for casual sexual meeting
He sent her a late night booty call
He sent her a late night booty call
wanting to be better than others
In scenewanting to be better than others
He is very competitive
He is very competitive
having a price or quality that is as good as others
having a price or quality that is as good as others
This company offers very competitive prices
This company offers very competitive prices
a special advantage or benefit
In scenea special advantage or benefit
He comes from a very privileged background
He comes from a very privileged background
having special rights or benefits that others do not have
having special rights or benefits that others do not have
They live a privileged life
They live a privileged life
available only to certain people
available only to certain people
This information is privileged
This information is privileged
to avoid using something
In sceneto avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
kept in reserve
kept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to prevent harm or death
to prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
public approval or praise
In scenepublic approval or praise
He won international acclaim
He won international acclaim
to make someone feel very happy or excited
In sceneto make someone feel very happy or excited
The news thrilled her
The news thrilled her
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
I love the thrill of speed
I love the thrill of speed
not feeling or showing thanks for something
In scenenot feeling or showing thanks for something
He was ungrateful for their help
He was ungrateful for their help
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
In scenea friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young child
a very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
a visual representation of information or data
In scenea visual representation of information or data
Look at the sales chart
Look at the sales chart
to plan a direction or way to go
to plan a direction or way to go
They charted a course for the trip
They charted a course for the trip
a list that shows the popularity of songs or albums
a list that shows the popularity of songs or albums
The song reached the top of the chart
The song reached the top of the chart
to have an effect on someone or something
In sceneto have an effect on someone or something
The weather affects my mood
The weather affects my mood
to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior
to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior
He affected a look of surprise
He affected a look of surprise
to repair a hole in fabric by sewing
In sceneto repair a hole in fabric by sewing
She needs to darn her socks
She needs to darn her socks
used to emphasize something
used to emphasize something
That is a darn good idea
That is a darn good idea
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to be scheduled to be considered or dealt with
In sceneto be scheduled to be considered or dealt with
The contract will come up for renewal soon
The contract will come up for renewal soon
to be officially discussed or judged for something
to be officially discussed or judged for something
He will come up for parole next month
He will come up for parole next month
willing to do something
willing to do something
Are you up for a walk
Are you up for a walk
to try to get or find something
to try to get or find something
They had to come up for a new plan
They had to come up for a new plan
feeling a loss of hope
In scenefeeling a loss of hope
He felt desperate after the accident
He felt desperate after the accident
feeling that you have no other choice
feeling that you have no other choice
They were desperate for help
They were desperate for help
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
to lose your balance and almost fall
In sceneto lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
a travel from one place to another
a travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
attracted to people of the same sex
In sceneattracted to people of the same sex
He is gay
He is gay
lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture
lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture
He is an openly gay man
He is an openly gay man
funny or intended to make people laugh
funny or intended to make people laugh
The party had a gay atmosphere
The party had a gay atmosphere
a strong alcoholic drink
In scenea strong alcoholic drink
He bought some liquor
He bought some liquor
a strong alcoholic beverage
In scenea strong alcoholic beverage
Liquor is not allowed here
Liquor is not allowed here
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
In sceneto give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or understandable
to make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to be the best or dominant
In sceneto be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
a general statement that describes how something is done
In scenea general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneto pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
to show or make clear what something is
In sceneto show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
In sceneto plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
a person who sells goods or services
In scenea person who sells goods or services
The seller gave me a discount
The seller gave me a discount
something that is sold, especially one that sells well
something that is sold, especially one that sells well
This book is a best-seller
This book is a best-seller
a person who sells goods or services
a person who sells goods or services
The seller gave me a discount
The seller gave me a discount
to stop talking or make someone stop talking
In sceneto stop talking or make someone stop talking
Please shut up
Please shut up
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
Just shut up and listen
Just shut up and listen
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
Please shut up while I am working
Please shut up while I am working
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
Please shut up and listen
Please shut up and listen
things you must do
In scenethings you must do
I have many duties at work
I have many duties at work
a person who fights
In scenea person who fights
He is a brave fighter
He is a brave fighter
a fast military plane used in war
a fast military plane used in war
The pilot flew the fighter
The pilot flew the fighter
to be better or more impressive than someone
In sceneto be better or more impressive than someone
Her performance outshone everyone else
Her performance outshone everyone else
to be more impressive than someone else
to be more impressive than someone else
She outshone all the other students
She outshone all the other students
to ask someone to come or join
In sceneto ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
to make people want to come in or join
to make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
not in the city or area where one lives
In scenenot in the city or area where one lives
He is out of town this week
He is out of town this week
from a different city or area
from a different city or area
We have out of town guests
We have out of town guests
coming from or relating to a place other than the local area
coming from or relating to a place other than the local area
Many out of town guests attended the party
Many out of town guests attended the party
coming from another place
coming from another place
I have an out of town guest
I have an out of town guest
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
In sceneto be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
right for a particular situation
right for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
a narrow raised path for models to walk on
In scenea narrow raised path for models to walk on
The model walked down the catwalk
The model walked down the catwalk
to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period
In sceneto finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period
I need to get through my homework
I need to get through my homework
to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication
to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication
I could not get through to him
I could not get through to him
to successfully go from one side to the other
to successfully go from one side to the other
The car could not get through the narrow street
The car could not get through the narrow street
to complete or deal with something difficult
to complete or deal with something difficult
I have to get through my homework
I have to get through my homework
to manage to do or finish something difficult
to manage to do or finish something difficult
She got through the difficult exam
She got through the difficult exam
to successfully deal with a difficult situation
to successfully deal with a difficult situation
We will get through this hard time
We will get through this hard time
the center of a target
In scenethe center of a target
He shot an arrow into the bulls eye
He shot an arrow into the bulls eye
to hit the exact center of a target
to hit the exact center of a target
He hit the bull's eye
He hit the bull's eye
the center of a target
the center of a target
The arrow hit the bull's eye
The arrow hit the bull's eye
to surprise or upset someone very much
In sceneto surprise or upset someone very much
The bad news really shook him
The bad news really shook him
to move something quickly back and forth
to move something quickly back and forth
She shook the bottle before drinking
She shook the bottle before drinking
not very good quality
In scenenot very good quality
This is a second rate hotel
This is a second rate hotel
not very good
not very good
This is a second rate hotel
This is a second rate hotel
not very good or of low quality
not very good or of low quality
This is a second rate hotel
This is a second rate hotel
easy to use or helpful
In sceneeasy to use or helpful
This tool is very handy
This tool is very handy
close and easy to reach
close and easy to reach
Keep your tools handy
Keep your tools handy
good at fixing or making things with your hands
good at fixing or making things with your hands
He is very handy around the house
He is very handy around the house
to behave with too much respect to someone powerful
In sceneto behave with too much respect to someone powerful
He had to grovel to get his job back
He had to grovel to get his job back
having natural ability or skill
In scenehaving natural ability or skill
He is a talented musician
He is a talented musician
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
to be completely involved in a situation or activity
In sceneto be completely involved in a situation or activity
I am in for the full ride with this project
I am in for the full ride with this project