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Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 17

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a set of related web pages on the internet

In scene

a set of related web pages on the internet

I found this information on a web site

a place on the internet with web pages

Please visit our web site

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

to tell someone something they need to know

In scene

to tell someone something they need to know

I missed the meeting, can you fill me in?

a word used to ask something

What is your name

to request information

What is this

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

Learning is a lifelong process

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

a list of planned activities and times for them

In scene

a list of planned activities and times for them

Check the schedule for today

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will schedule a meeting

the act of making a plan for when things will happen

I need to make a schedule for the week

a plan of events or tasks

My schedule is very busy

to end someone's employment

In scene

to end someone's employment

The manager is firing him

the act of sending out bullets or projectiles

He is firing a rifle

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

a penalty for doing something wrong

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a penalty for doing something wrong

He received a punishment for being late

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I cannot help but cry when I watch this movie

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

proof that shows someone is guilty

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proof that shows someone is guilty

They finally found the smoking gun in the investigation

proof that shows someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

The documents were the smoking gun

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to start moving away from a place

In scene

to start moving away from a place

The train slowly pulled away

to start moving from a place

The train started to pull away from the station

to move something from one place to another

He pulled away his hand from the stove

in a way that shows unhappiness

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in a way that shows unhappiness

He looked at me sadly

appealing in a youthful or charming way

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appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

In scene

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

having little money

In scene

having little money

Many low income families need help

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

a system or arrangement for doing something

In scene

a system or arrangement for doing something

The company has a new training scheme

to make secret plans

They schemed to win the election

making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest

He devised a clever scheme to cheat

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

In scene

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

She has a successful career in medicine

the time someone spends in a particular activity or role

The athlete ended her career after ten years

a job or occupation over time

She wants a career in medicine

causing pain or suffering

In scene

causing pain or suffering

He is a cruel person

information that shows something is true

In scene

information that shows something is true

There is no evidence for this claim

needing careful thought or action

In scene

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

to become larger or stronger

In scene

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

the act of speaking

In scene

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

In scene

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

lasting for one month

In scene

lasting for one month

I have a one month contract

used to ask for information

In scene

used to ask for information

What is your name

used to ask for information

What is your name?

to go into a place by walking

In scene

to go into a place by walking

He walked into the room

to accidentally hit someone or something while walking

I walked into the door

to enter a situation without knowing what it is like

I walked into a very difficult situation

to get a job or opportunity without effort

He walked into a great job

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

a large animal kept for milk or meat

In scene

a large animal kept for milk or meat

The cow gives milk

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

The cow is eating grass

to make someone feel afraid or submissive

He was cowed by his boss

the state of being alone or apart from others

In scene

the state of being alone or apart from others

He lived in isolation for years

a strong feeling that you can do something well

In scene

a strong feeling that you can do something well

He has confidence in his skills

in a way that is meant to be kept secret

I told him this in confidence

the feeling of being sure of yourself

She speaks with confidence

a feeling of trust in someone

I have confidence in my doctor

to say sorry for something you did wrong

In scene

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

In scene

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

I bought new boots for winter

used to add something extra to what was said

He is smart and kind to boot

the space at the back of a car for carrying things

Put the suitcase in the boot

to force someone to leave a job or position

They had to boot him from his job

at a higher position

In scene

at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

goods that are illegal to trade or carry

In scene

goods that are illegal to trade or carry

The police confiscated the contraband

very surprising or hard to believe

In scene

very surprising or hard to believe

The result of the game was unbelievable

not able to be believed

That is an unbelievable price

very hard or impossible to believe

It is an unbelievable story

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

In scene

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

I received an important e-mail

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

The mail arrives every morning

to send a message electronically via the internet

Please e-mail me the file

a message sent by computer

I received an important e-mail

a person who pays for a service

In scene

a person who pays for a service

The lawyer met with his client

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

In scene

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

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

In scene

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

In scene

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

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

In scene

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

He signed the important document

having a signature written on it

This is a signed document

to write your name on something to show approval or ownership

The contract is signed

too much; more than is reasonable

In scene

too much; more than is reasonable

He is overly cautious

a person who delivers messages or packages

In scene

a person who delivers messages or packages

The courier delivered the package to my door

to send something by a special messenger

I will courier the documents to you

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

a person who has recently joined a group or organization

In scene

a person who has recently joined a group or organization

We welcomed the new recruit

to find people to join a group or job

The company wants to recruit new staff

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

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

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

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

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a person who often makes mistakes

In scene

a person who often makes mistakes

He is a total screw-up

to harm or damage someone or something

The heavy rain screwed up the roof

to do something incorrectly

I screwed up the test

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

In scene

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract

to press something firmly

Squeeze the lemon

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

She is my main squeeze

something that is as different as possible from something else

In scene

something that is as different as possible from something else

Black is the opposite of white

a person who does the same job as you in a different group

I met my opposite at the conference

across from something

They sat opposite each other

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

not polite; showing bad manners

In scene

not polite; showing bad manners

He was very rude to the waiter

to put a covering around something

In scene

to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

a thin net made of threads from a spider

In scene

a thin net made of threads from a spider

The spider caught a fly in its web

a global computer network accessible via browsers

I found the information on the web

a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects

The spider is spinning a web

a green leafy vegetable

In scene

a green leafy vegetable

I like eating spinach

a feeling of being happy with something

In scene

a feeling of being happy with something

I feel great satisfaction with my work

to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

In scene

to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

Don't pinch me

a difficult lack of something needed

The family is in a financial pinch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a pinch of salt

a very close friend

In scene

a very close friend

She is my bff

a very good friend

She is my bff.

a very close friend

We are bffs.

a transit route that alternates between stopping at all stations and skipping some

In scene

a transit route that alternates between stopping at all stations and skipping some

The train uses a local-express-local pattern

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

In scene

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

I received an invitation to the wedding

a very good friend

In scene

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

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