Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 8
Words & meanings
559 words
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someone whose behavior is different from what is considered normal
In scenesomeone whose behavior is different from what is considered normal
Society often views him as a deviant
Society often views him as a deviant
different from what is normal or accepted
different from what is normal or accepted
His deviant behavior caused problems
His deviant behavior caused problems
a situation where no progress can be made
In scenea situation where no progress can be made
The negotiations reached an impasse
The negotiations reached an impasse
having no purpose or use
In scenehaving no purpose or use
This conversation is pointless
This conversation is pointless
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to quit smoking
I want to quit smoking
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to quit his job.
He decided to quit his job.
not fully or completely
In scenenot fully or completely
I only understand this halfway
I only understand this halfway
to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement
to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement
Let's meet halfway on this price
Let's meet halfway on this price
at an equal distance from two points
at an equal distance from two points
The station is halfway between the towns
The station is halfway between the towns
at or to the middle point
at or to the middle point
We are halfway to the city
We are halfway to the city
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
content
content
Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
something that happens because of an action
In scenesomething that happens because of an action
Every action has a consequence
Every action has a consequence
value or significance
value or significance
The decision is of great consequence
The decision is of great consequence
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
He faced the consequence of his actions
He faced the consequence of his actions
something that is as different as possible from something else
In scenesomething that is as different as possible from something else
Black is the opposite of white
Black is the opposite of white
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
I met my opposite at the conference
I met my opposite at the conference
across from something
across from something
They sat opposite each other
They sat opposite each other
of poor quality or taste
In sceneof poor quality or taste
I don't like those trashy magazines
I don't like those trashy magazines
a college social organization for men
In scenea college social organization for men
He joined a frat at his university
He joined a frat at his university
a social club for male students at a US college
a social club for male students at a US college
He joined a frat in college
He joined a frat in college
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to have a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto have a romantic relationship with someone
He is going out with Sarah
He is going out with Sarah
to be ready or willing to do something
In sceneto be ready or willing to do something
I am down for a movie
I am down for a movie
to be located in a place that is below the main level
to be located in a place that is below the main level
The keys are down in the kitchen
The keys are down in the kitchen
temporarily out of order or not operational
temporarily out of order or not operational
The website is down today
The website is down today
feeling unhappy, depressed, or discouraged
feeling unhappy, depressed, or discouraged
He is feeling down about the news
He is feeling down about the news
to stop holding onto something
In sceneto stop holding onto something
Just let it go
Just let it go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They had to let him go
They had to let him go
to stop thinking or talking about something
to stop thinking or talking about something
Just let it go and relax
Just let it go and relax
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
feeling pleased or satisfied
In scenefeeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
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
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
the activity of jumping into water headfirst
In scenethe activity of jumping into water headfirst
She enjoys professional diving
She enjoys professional diving
lasting a short time
In scenelasting a short time
We had a short meeting
We had a short meeting
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
He bought a new short
He bought a new short
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
We are short of time
We are short of time
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
She has short hair
She has short hair
suddenly, without warning
suddenly, without warning
He stopped short when he saw the car
He stopped short when he saw the car
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
This rope is too short
This rope is too short
making people feel excited or full of energy
In scenemaking people feel excited or full of energy
The speaker gave a rousing speech
The speaker gave a rousing speech
to keep something in a certain state
In sceneto keep something in a certain state
She is keeping the tradition alive
She is keeping the tradition alive
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
She is keeping up with the news
She is keeping up with the news
to make someone stay interested or happy
to make someone stay interested or happy
The show is keeping me interested
The show is keeping me interested
to continue to look at something
to continue to look at something
I am keeping my eyes on the door
I am keeping my eyes on the door
having only one syllable
In scenehaving only one syllable
A monosyllabic word has only one syllable
A monosyllabic word has only one syllable
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to stop moving and stay in one place
to stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
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
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a 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
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a dangerous or unusual act done to entertain people
In scenea dangerous or unusual act done to entertain people
He performed a dangerous stunt for the movie
He performed a dangerous stunt for the movie
an action done to entertain or impress
an action done to entertain or impress
He performed a daring stunt
He performed a daring stunt
to stop something from growing or developing
to stop something from growing or developing
Poor diet can stunt growth
Poor diet can stunt growth
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
causing great pain or suffering
In scenecausing great pain or suffering
The pain was excruciating
The pain was excruciating
difficult to understand or deal with
In scenedifficult to understand or deal with
This machine is very complicated
This machine is very complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
Their relationship is complicated
Their relationship is complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is too complicated
This math problem is too complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is very complicated
This math problem is very complicated
material written for a newspaper or magazine
In scenematerial written for a newspaper or magazine
The newspaper published a long editorial
The newspaper published a long editorial
material written for a newspaper or magazine
material written for a newspaper or magazine
They have strict editorial standards
They have strict editorial standards
content
content
She wrote a new editorial piece
She wrote a new editorial piece
connected with the preparation of text for publication
connected with the preparation of text for publication
The editorial team reviewed the draft
The editorial team reviewed the draft
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
information that shows something is true
In sceneinformation that shows something is true
There is no evidence for this claim
There is no evidence for this claim
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
a person who pays to live in someone else's house
In scenea person who pays to live in someone else's house
The lodger pays rent every month
The lodger pays rent every month
a person who rents a room in a house
a person who rents a room in a house
He is a lodger in our house
He is a lodger in our house
to make something be seen or experienced
In sceneto make something be seen or experienced
The report will expose the truth
The report will expose the truth
to leave something without cover
to leave something without cover
Do not expose your skin to the sun
Do not expose your skin to the sun
to make something known that was hidden
to make something known that was hidden
The report will expose the truth
The report will expose the truth
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
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 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 put clothing on yourself
to put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
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 check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
to make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
Did you hear about the accident
Did you hear about the accident
to get information about something
to get information about something
I heard about the meeting
I heard about the meeting
to get information about something
to get information about something
Did you hear about the news
Did you hear about the news
by a very small amount
In sceneby a very small amount
It is not remotely possible
It is not remotely possible
in a way that is not in the same place
in a way that is not in the same place
I work remotely from my home
I work remotely from my home
certain to end badly
In scenecertain to end badly
Their plan was doomed from the start
Their plan was doomed from the start
certain to have a bad result
certain to have a bad result
Their plan was doomed from the start
Their plan was doomed from the start
certain to have a bad future
certain to have a bad future
Their marriage was doomed from the start
Their marriage was doomed from the start
certain to have a bad result
certain to have a bad result
The project was doomed from the start
The project was doomed from the start
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
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
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
not clear in meaning or expression
In scenenot clear in meaning or expression
His answer was very vague
His answer was very vague
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
too confident in a rude way
In scenetoo confident in a rude way
He is too cocky
He is too cocky
to make something again or differently
In sceneto make something again or differently
I want to remake this cake
I want to remake this cake
a new version of a movie, song, or other work
a new version of a movie, song, or other work
This movie is a remake
This movie is a remake
to make something again or differently
to make something again or differently
They will remake the old movie
They will remake the old movie
a new version of a movie, song, or other work
a new version of a movie, song, or other work
This movie is a remake of an old classic
This movie is a remake of an old classic
to cause great damage to something
In sceneto cause great damage to something
The rain ruined our plans
The rain ruined our plans
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
in a more favorable or happier state
In scenein a more favorable or happier state
You would be better off taking the bus
You would be better off taking the bus
in a better or more desirable position
in a better or more desirable position
You are better off staying home
You are better off staying home
to be in a better situation by doing something
to be in a better situation by doing something
You would be better off staying home
You would be better off staying home
a woman's purse or small bag
In scenea woman's purse or small bag
She has a red handbag
She has a red handbag
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
physical or mental energy used to do something
physical or mental energy used to do something
It takes effort to learn a new language
It takes effort to learn a new language
the final part of something
In scenethe final part of something
I liked the ending of the movie
I liked the ending of the movie
the last part of something, especially a story
the last part of something, especially a story
The movie had a sad ending
The movie had a sad ending
to come to a stop or conclusion
to come to a stop or conclusion
The ending of the race was exciting
The ending of the race was exciting
the back of the neck
In scenethe back of the neck
He has a tattoo on his nape
He has a tattoo on his nape
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
to understand or comprehend something
In sceneto understand or comprehend something
I don't get this math problem
I don't get this math problem
used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say
used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say
Get this, he actually apologized
Get this, he actually apologized
used to tell someone to listen to something surprising
used to tell someone to listen to something surprising
Get this he actually won the race
Get this he actually won the race
in a literal or exact way
In scenein a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
in a real or actual way
in a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
very soon, in a short time
In scenevery soon, in a short time
They should be here any minute
They should be here any minute
at any moment now
at any moment now
He will arrive any minute
He will arrive any minute
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
I go to the park
I go to the park
to go to a place for a purpose
to go to a place for a purpose
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to visit my friend
I am going to visit my friend
to need to do something
to need to do something
I go to finish this work
I go to finish this work
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
Do you know I have a great idea
Do you know I have a great idea
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to move something toward yourself
to move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
a person who prepares and serves food for events
In scenea person who prepares and serves food for events
We hired a caterer for the wedding
We hired a caterer for the wedding
a person who prepares and serves food for events
a person who prepares and serves food for events
We hired a caterer for the wedding
We hired a caterer for the wedding
a state of having no hope
In scenea state of having no hope
He acted out of desperation
He acted out of desperation