Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 18
Words & meanings
683 words
CEFR level
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
I will see you the next day
I will see you the next day
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
clever in a dishonest way
In sceneclever in a dishonest way
He has a devious plan to win
He has a devious plan to win
a 1920 novel by Edith Wharton
In scenea 1920 novel by Edith Wharton
The Age of Innocence is a 1920 novel
The Age of Innocence is a 1920 novel
a novel by Edith Wharton
a novel by Edith Wharton
I am reading The Age of Innocence
I am reading The Age of Innocence
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a person who carries messages or delivers things
In scenea person who carries messages or delivers things
He acted as a messenger for the king
He acted as a messenger for the king
to carry and give something to someone
to carry and give something to someone
The messenger delivered a package
The messenger delivered a package
to send a message or information
to send a message or information
I sent the photo via messenger
I sent the photo via messenger
to destroy something completely with fire
In sceneto destroy something completely with fire
They burned up the old papers
They burned up the old papers
to make someone very angry
to make someone very angry
It burns me up when he lies
It burns me up when he lies
to become very hot
to become very hot
The engine might burn up
The engine might burn up
to make a short visit
In sceneto make a short visit
Please come by tomorrow
Please come by tomorrow
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
How did you come by this book
How did you come by this book
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
Come by my office later
Come by my office later
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
a machine with blades that move air
In scenea machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
In scenea person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
a natural area with no people or buildings
In scenea natural area with no people or buildings
They spent a week in the wilderness
They spent a week in the wilderness
feeling sick or unwell
In scenefeeling sick or unwell
She is too ill to work
She is too ill to work
not good or favorable
not good or favorable
He speaks ill of his neighbors
He speaks ill of his neighbors
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
He spilled the milk
He spilled the milk
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
to say yes to something
In sceneto say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
a long written story
In scenea long written story
I am reading a novel
I am reading a novel
not existing before
not existing before
This is a novel way to solve the problem
This is a novel way to solve the problem
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
In scenethe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
He is a man of great integrity
He is a man of great integrity
the state of being whole and complete
the state of being whole and complete
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
In sceneto feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
to become known by many people
In sceneto become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to leave a place or building
to leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
a card or message asking someone to come to an event
In scenea card or message asking someone to come to an event
I received an invitation to the wedding
I received an invitation to the wedding
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
a secret romantic relationship between two people
In scenea secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
an important or interesting event or situation
an important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a private or personal concern
a private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
In scenea strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
Love is a strong emotion
Love is a strong emotion
to think for a long time in a sad or worried way
In sceneto think for a long time in a sad or worried way
He brooded over his mistakes for days
He brooded over his mistakes for days
a group of young animals or children
a group of young animals or children
The hen looked after her brood
The hen looked after her brood
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
a part played by an actor in a film or play
In scenea part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
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
a work of high quality that is widely admired
In scenea work of high quality that is widely admired
This book is a classic
This book is a classic
serving as a standard example
In sceneserving as a standard example
This is a classic example
This is a classic example
the act of forcing someone to do difficult or unpleasant things
In scenethe act of forcing someone to do difficult or unpleasant things
The fraternity was accused of hazing new members
The fraternity was accused of hazing new members
to make someone feel unable to understand something
In sceneto make someone feel unable to understand something
His explanation confused me
His explanation confused me
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I confused the two brothers
I confused the two brothers
unable to understand clearly
unable to understand clearly
I am confused about the rules
I am confused about the rules
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The instructions are very confused
The instructions are very confused
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
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
the quality of being worthy of respect
In scenethe quality of being worthy of respect
Everyone should be treated with dignity
Everyone should be treated with dignity
a high social or official position
a high social or official position
The role carries great dignity
The role carries great dignity
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to block or hinder someone
In sceneto block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
to depart from a place in a hurry
In sceneto depart from a place in a hurry
The kids ran off when they saw the police
The kids ran off when they saw the police
to make something go away
to make something go away
We need to run off the water
We need to run off the water
liquid that flows off a surface
liquid that flows off a surface
Heavy rain increased the run off
Heavy rain increased the run off
to make a copy of something
to make a copy of something
I will run off ten copies for the meeting
I will run off ten copies for the meeting
to leave quickly or escape
to leave quickly or escape
The thief tried to run off with the money
The thief tried to run off with the money
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
a formal understanding between people
In scenea formal understanding between people
They signed the agreement
They signed the agreement
a formal document with rules both sides must follow
a formal document with rules both sides must follow
They signed the agreement
They signed the agreement
having the same opinion
having the same opinion
We are in agreement
We are in agreement
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job
to get money or reward for work
In sceneto get money or reward for work
He earns a good salary
He earns a good salary
to get money by working
to get money by working
I need to earn money
I need to earn money
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
She earns a salary
She earns a salary
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
He earns payment for his work
He earns payment for his work
a person who does something for fun, not as a job
In scenea person who does something for fun, not as a job
He is a mere dilettante in the field of music
He is a mere dilettante in the field of music
relating to the central government of a country
In scenerelating to the central government of a country
The federal government passed a new law
The federal government passed a new law
one of the seven large land areas on Earth
In sceneone of the seven large land areas on Earth
Asia is the largest continent
Asia is the largest continent
to become worse in quality or condition
In sceneto become worse in quality or condition
The project went to hell last month
The project went to hell last month
a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away
a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away
If he keeps bothering you just tell him to go to hell
If he keeps bothering you just tell him to go to hell
to experience great pain or misery
to experience great pain or misery
He went to hell when he lost his job
He went to hell when he lost his job
a rude way to tell someone to go away
a rude way to tell someone to go away
Just go to hell and leave me alone
Just go to hell and leave me alone
to be the main or most powerful thing in a situation
In sceneto be the main or most powerful thing in a situation
Silence reigned in the room
Silence reigned in the room
to be the main or most powerful person or thing in a situation
to be the main or most powerful person or thing in a situation
The queen continues to reign over the country
The queen continues to reign over the country
the power to direct or manage something
the power to direct or manage something
The king began his long reign
The king began his long reign
the period when a king or queen is in power
the period when a king or queen is in power
The Queen's reign lasted for many years
The Queen's reign lasted for many years
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a person who oversees the making of a movie
In scenea person who oversees the making of a movie
The director yelled cut
The director yelled cut
a person who manages or leads an organization or project
In scenea person who manages or leads an organization or project
He is the director of the company
He is the director of the company
a person who makes movies
a person who makes movies
The director shouted at the actors
The director shouted at the actors
a person who leads or manages a project or film
a person who leads or manages a project or film
The director filmed a new movie
The director filmed a new movie
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
a person in a story, movie, or game
In scenea person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
In scenethe set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
a sign that tells you when to do something
In scenea sign that tells you when to do something
That is my cue to start
That is my cue to start
to help someone out of danger or trouble
to help someone out of danger or trouble
You must cue the man from the fire
You must cue the man from the fire
a long stick used to hit the ball in pool or billiards
a long stick used to hit the ball in pool or billiards
She chalked the tip of her cue
She chalked the tip of her cue
a thing you want to do or achieve
In scenea thing you want to do or achieve
My intention is to learn English
My intention is to learn English
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
In scenea short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a feeling of worry or nervousness
In scenea feeling of worry or nervousness
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
He damaged a nerve in his leg
He damaged a nerve in his leg
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
I don't have the nerve to do it
I don't have the nerve to do it
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
He kept his nerve during the crisis
He kept his nerve during the crisis
to keep away from something
In sceneto keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
In scenea person who shoots with a bow and arrow
The archer shot the arrow
The archer shot the arrow
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
In scenea person who shoots with a bow and arrow
The archer hit the target
The archer hit the target
a curved structure that supports weight
a curved structure that supports weight
The archer supports the heavy ceiling
The archer supports the heavy ceiling
to officially end or take back something
In sceneto officially end or take back something
They decided to rescind the agreement
They decided to rescind the agreement
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
to plan and carry out an event
In sceneto plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
a raised area where people perform
In scenea raised area where people perform
The actor is on the stage
The actor is on the stage
to make something look real when it is not
to make something look real when it is not
They staged a protest in the city center
They staged a protest in the city center
a step in a process
a step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
a particular point in a process
a particular point in a process
We are in the first stage of the project
We are in the first stage of the project
a penalty for doing something wrong
In scenea penalty for doing something wrong
He received a punishment for being late
He received a punishment for being late
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime
having a large amount of something
In scenehaving a large amount of something
They had a bountiful harvest
They had a bountiful harvest
causing great sadness
In scenecausing great sadness
It was a heartbreaking story
It was a heartbreaking story
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
great mental ability or talent
In scenegreat mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
Albert Einstein was a true genius
Albert Einstein was a true genius
a long soft seat for two or more people
In scenea long soft seat for two or more people
I sat on the couch
I sat on the couch
to express something in a particular way
to express something in a particular way
The request was couched in polite terms
The request was couched in polite terms
the act of moving or doing something quickly
In scenethe act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move fast or do something quickly
to move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
the act of keeping someone in a place and not letting them leave
In scenethe act of keeping someone in a place and not letting them leave
The police held him in detention
The police held him in detention
a punishment where a student stays at school after class
a punishment where a student stays at school after class
The teacher gave him detention
The teacher gave him detention
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
In scenean effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
She has a good influence on him
She has a good influence on him
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
Peers can influence your choices
Peers can influence your choices
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
She has a lot of influence over him
She has a lot of influence over him
slang for very good or impressive
In sceneslang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
feeling unwell
feeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
In sceneto give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to try to find out the facts about something
In sceneto try to find out the facts about something
The police will investigate the crime
The police will investigate the crime
to try to find out the truth about something
to try to find out the truth about something
The police will investigate the crime
The police will investigate the crime
to try to win or be better than others
In sceneto try to win or be better than others
They compete for the gold medal
They compete for the gold medal
to take part in a contest or race
to take part in a contest or race
They will compete in the tournament
They will compete in the tournament
to take part in a contest or activity
to take part in a contest or activity
She will compete in the marathon
She will compete in the marathon
to try to win or be better than others in a contest
to try to win or be better than others in a contest
Companies compete for customers
Companies compete for customers
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
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
games played with a racket and a ball or shuttlecock
In scenegames played with a racket and a ball or shuttlecock
Tennis and badminton are popular racket sports
Tennis and badminton are popular racket sports