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Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 15

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the line of hair above each eye

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the line of hair above each eye

She raised her eyebrow in surprise

the line of hair above your eye

Her eyebrows are thick

the line of hair above the eye

She has thick eyebrows

to use bad language

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to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to make a serious statement or promise

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to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to make something happen later

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to make something happen later

They delayed the meeting

a period of time when something is late

There was a delay in our flight

to cause trouble or worry

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to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

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in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

in a clear way

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in a clear way

It is clearly visible

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

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an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

the situation or problem involving something

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the situation or problem involving something

I cannot put up with this noise

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

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an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

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a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

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taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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 talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to move something to a certain position

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to move something to a certain position

She is putting the book on the table

to place in a position of importance

She is putting her career first

to set something aside for future use

I am putting some cash away for an emergency

to formally present something for consideration

He is putting forward a new idea

a young person

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a young person

Look at those happy kiddies

made for or suitable for children

They have a kiddie pool in the garden

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

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 soft, chewy candy, often containing cannabis

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a soft, chewy candy, often containing cannabis

She gave me a gummy

having a texture that is soft, sticky, and hard to chew

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having a texture that is soft, sticky, and hard to chew

He loves eating gummy candies

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

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used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in any case

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in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

to experience or deal with something

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to experience or deal with something

She is going through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The deal is finally going through

to use up or drink/eat something

We are going through a lot of milk

to look through or examine the contents of something

I am going through my old files

a phrase used to introduce surprising news

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a phrase used to introduce surprising news

Guess what I got a job

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to be on your feet with your body upright

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to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

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

to move to or reach a place

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to move to or reach a place

She came to my house yesterday

to occur or take place

The changes came slowly

to come to a place again

They came back to the city

to continue to support someone or something

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to continue to support someone or something

I will stand by you

to be next to something or someone

Please stand by the door

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

Please stand by for further information

to take no action when you could help

Do not just stand by while they fight

to be ready to do something

Please stand by for further instructions

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

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a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

Good morning, how are you?

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

to not win a fight, game, or contest

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to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to put your name on an official list for something

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to put your name on an official list for something

You need to register for the course

a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts

He put the money in the register

an official written record

The teacher checked the register

to become aware of or notice something

I did not register his surprise

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

the celebration of the start of the new year

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the celebration of the start of the new year

We have a party for New Years

the holiday on January 1st

Happy New Year!

a thick, solid piece of something

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a thick, solid piece of something

He cut a chunk of cheese

a motion picture

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a motion picture

I watched a great film

a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs

I need to buy a new roll of film

to capture moving images with a camera

They are filming a movie

a very thin covering of a substance on a surface

There was a thin film of oil on the water

young human beings

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young human beings

The kids are playing

a young person

I have two kids

a very unpleasant person

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a very unpleasant person

Stop being such a bastard

a person who works very hard

He is a hard working bastard

a child born to parents who are not married to each other

The child was born a bastard

a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike

He acted like a complete bastard

before anything else; as the first point

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before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience

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an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience

We went to a poetry reading

the activity of looking at and understanding written words

I love reading

the way someone understands a written text

This is my reading of the report

a town in Berkshire, England

I visited Reading last summer

the act of looking at and understanding written words

Reading is a great hobby

to look at and understand written words

I like reading books

an act of looking at or interpreting something

His reading of the poem was emotional

written words to be read

This reading is quite difficult

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

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a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

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feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

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feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to keep someone happy or interested

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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

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a daily printed news report

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a daily printed news report

I read the newspaper every morning

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

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to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

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a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

nearly, in effect

In scene

nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

to have a document officially certified by a notary

In scene

to have a document officially certified by a notary

You must notarize this document

to have a document officially certified by a notary public

I need to notarize this document

to spend time doing nothing useful

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to spend time doing nothing useful

He spends his time sitting around

to sit in a relaxed way with no particular activity

We sat around after lunch

to do nothing for a period of time

We sat around for an hour

to do nothing or be inactive

We just sat around all day

to sit and do nothing useful

They sit around all day

to say that you accept or agree with something

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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

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a rule or requirement that must be followed

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a rule or requirement that must be followed

There is one stipulation in the contract

not normal or ordinary

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not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

not any person

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not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

to plan or want to do something

In scene

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

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not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

the first part of something

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the first part of something

These are just starters

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

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to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

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to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with

In scene

a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with

They are secret lovers

a person who likes something very much

He is a music lover

a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person

They are happy lovers

shut; not allowing entrance

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shut; not allowing entrance

The shop is closed

to bring something to a finish

He closed the meeting

the side that faces forward

In scene

the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

toward a higher place or level

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toward a higher place or level

The balloon floated upwards

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

You wanna eat now

tending to hide things or keep secrets

In scene

tending to hide things or keep secrets

He is a very secretive person

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 end a phone conversation

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to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to attach something to a wall or other surface

Hang up your coat

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

the state of no longer having something

In scene

the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

something that is true or real

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something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

to take something to a place

In scene

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 quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a feeling of being happy with something

In scene

a feeling of being happy with something

I feel great satisfaction with my work

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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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?

to cause great damage to something

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to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

to have an opinion or think something is true

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to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

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the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

to leave a place

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to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

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

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