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Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 11

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to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

They determined the date of the wedding

to discover the facts about something

Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness

to find out or establish something exactly

The police will determine the truth

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to communicate with someone

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to communicate with someone

Please get in touch with me tomorrow

to form a relationship with someone or something

I want to get in touch with my roots

to say that something is needed or required

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to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to need something

This situation calls for patience

a meeting to help someone change their behavior

In scene

a meeting to help someone change their behavior

The family planned an intervention

the act of becoming involved in a situation

Government intervention is necessary

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

nothing more than

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nothing more than

It was merely a mistake

in a simple or straightforward way

It was merely a small error

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

of lower quality or more serious

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of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

to be an obstacle or prevent progress

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to be an obstacle or prevent progress

Nothing will stand in his way

to be in a particular place

Please stand in this area

a person who takes the place of another

I need a stand-in for the show

to take the place of someone or something

I will stand in for him today

difficult to understand or deal with

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difficult to understand or deal with

This machine is very complicated

hard to understand or deal with

Their relationship is complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is too complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is very complicated

of the highest quality

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of the highest quality

The service is top notch

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

having the taste or smell of goat meat or milk

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having the taste or smell of goat meat or milk

This cheese has a strong goaty flavor

the relationship between two amounts

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the relationship between two amounts

The ratio of boys to girls is two to one

a special event to mark a happy occasion

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a special event to mark a happy occasion

We had a celebration for her birthday

a social occasion to mark a special event

They held a big celebration for his birthday

a special event to show happiness

We had a celebration for his birthday

a person who represents clients in legal matters

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a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a successful attorney

to give official permission

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to give official permission

The manager authorized the payment

before the expected time

In scene

before the expected time

I arrived sooner than expected

in less time than before

Please arrive sooner next time

to like one thing more than another

I would sooner stay than leave

in the near future

Please arrive sooner

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

to give money for something

I will pay for the dinner

to give money for something bought

I paid for these new shoes

to give money for something

He pays for his sons education

to experience the bad result of an action

You will pay for your mistakes

in a way that is not known or explained

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in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

liked more than others

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liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

causing slight anger or bother

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causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

to come together in one place

In scene

to come together in one place

Let's get together for coffee

to start a romantic relationship

They finally got together

to spend time with someone in a social setting

We should get together for coffee

to arrange or prepare something

I need to get together my notes

a social meeting of people

We are having a small get-together tonight

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

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a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a serious crime

In scene

a serious crime

He was charged with a felony

a very serious crime

He was convicted of a felony

in a way that shows you are glad

In scene

in a way that shows you are glad

Thankfully, it didn't rain

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

a place for long-term medical treatment or recovery

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a place for long-term medical treatment or recovery

He stayed in a sanatorium to recover

to bring people or things together

In scene

to bring people or things together

They assembled the team for the project

to bring parts together to make something

I need to assemble the chair

to join parts to make a whole

I helped my dad assemble the chair

having agreed to get married

In scene

having agreed to get married

They are engaged

to take part in a fight or battle

The soldiers engaged the enemy

having agreed to marry someone

She is engaged to Mark

having agreed to get married

They are engaged

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

in the process of traveling to a place

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in the process of traveling to a place

I am on the way to school

coming soon or getting closer

My friend is on the way

expecting a baby

They have a baby on the way

to suggest something without saying it directly

In scene

to suggest something without saying it directly

He insinuated that I was lying

to suggest something without saying it directly

He insinuated that I was lying

to say something in a hinting way

Are you insinuating that I lied?

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

to leave a place or appear

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to leave a place or appear

The sun came out

to state something honestly and directly

In scene

to state something honestly and directly

He finally came out about the truth

to be released, published, or revealed

The new book will come out soon

at the present time or without delay

The truth will come out immediately

a close relationship between friends

In scene

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to walk slowly with no clear direction or purpose

In scene

to walk slowly with no clear direction or purpose

They wandered around the park

to walk or move without a fixed direction

I like to wander around the city

the son of your brother or sister

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the son of your brother or sister

My nephew is five years old

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to spend time in a casual way

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to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

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 piece of work given to someone

In scene

a piece of work given to someone

I finished my assignment

in the process of going to a place

In scene

in the process of going to a place

He is on his way home

an upper room or space under a roof

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an upper room or space under a roof

We store old boxes in the loft

feeling a need to eat

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feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a way things are not the same

In scene

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

a person's female parent

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a person's female parent

My mam is making dinner

a set of things gathered together

In scene

a set of things gathered together

He has a large stamp collection

a set of things gathered together

She has a large collection of stamps

the act of taking something that has been ordered

You can come for the collection of your order

a group of objects that someone has gathered

He has a large stamp collection

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

You did a terrific job

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a thick sauce made from cranberries, often served with meat

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a thick sauce made from cranberries, often served with meat

I made some cranberry sauce for the holiday dinner

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

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

to learn or be told something

In scene

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

to make something new or bring into existence

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to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

not seen or found often

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not seen or found often

This is a rare coin

not cooked for very long

I like my steak rare

a group of people who practice and compete in swimming

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a group of people who practice and compete in swimming

I am on the swim team

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

between childhood and adulthood

In scene

between childhood and adulthood

He is a teenage boy

making less sound than before or than something else

In scene

making less sound than before or than something else

The library is quieter than the cafe

making less noise

Please be quieter in the library

less noisy or busy

This library is quieter than the cafe

making less noise

Could you speak in a quieter voice

having a moderate level of confidence that something is true

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having a moderate level of confidence that something is true

I am pretty sure I locked the door

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a story about love and romantic relationships

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a story about love and romantic relationships

I like reading romance novels

to be of significance

This small detail does not romance at all

a feeling of deep affection

Romance is important in a relationship

to try to make someone fall in love with you

He tried to romance her with flowers

a feeling of deep affection

They share a beautiful romance

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a tall narrow structure

In scene

a tall narrow structure

The tower is very tall

to be much taller than the people or things around you

He towers over everyone in the room

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