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Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 2

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to go into a place by walking

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to go into a place by walking

He walked into the room

(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside

We have a walk in closet for our clothes

(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead

This clinic is a walk in service

designed to be entered directly

The pantry is walk in

a long underground passage for roads or trains

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a long underground passage for roads or trains

The train goes through the tunnel

to dig a long passage through something

The workers tunneled through the hill

a long underground passage

The train went through a tunnel

a region or piece of land

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a region or piece of land

This is our territory

an area of land controlled by a group or country

The soldiers defended their territory

an area of land under a ruler or government

The soldiers guarded the territory

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

in most cases

In scene

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

the physical extent or amount of something

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the physical extent or amount of something

The size of the room is small

how big or small something is

What is the size of this box

how large or small something is

They are similar in size

to find out how big or small something is

The worker sized the material

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

informal talk about other people's private lives

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informal talk about other people's private lives

They love sharing gossip

talk about other people's private lives

In scene

talk about other people's private lives

I don't like gossip

to share personal or private information about others

They love to gossip

a person who likes to share personal or private information about others

He is such a gossip

of high quality or acceptable

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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

used to ask someone to trust what you say

In scene

used to ask someone to trust what you say

Believe me, it is true

used to ask someone to trust what you say

Believe me I did not lie

annoyed or bored with something

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annoyed or bored with something

I am sick of waiting

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this cold weather

to organize and hold a social gathering

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to organize and hold a social gathering

She wants to throw a party this weekend

to organize and hold a social event

We will throw a party for her birthday

to organize a social event

We will throw a party tonight

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

In scene

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

to take someone's attention away from something

In scene

to take someone's attention away from something

Don't distract me while I am working

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

to use something at the same time as others

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to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

a part or portion of something

This is your share

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

to go on for a period of time

In scene

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

in addition to what has been said

In scene

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point

In scene

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

at a higher position

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at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

to do something that was delayed or not done

In scene

to do something that was delayed or not done

I need to catch up on my sleep

to know the latest information about something

I need to catch up on the news

to learn or do things you missed

I need to catch up on my reading

to learn the latest news or information about someone or something

We met to catch up on old times

to learn what you missed

I need to catch up on the news

any other person

In scene

any other person

Is anybody else coming to the party

to be engaged in an activity

In scene

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

used or owned by a group of people

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used or owned by a group of people

We share a communal kitchen in this apartment building

to pack something again

In scene

to pack something again

I need to repack my suitcase

twelve o'clock in the day

In scene

twelve o'clock in the day

I will see you at noon

the middle of the day, 12 o'clock

We will meet at noon

the written works of a period, language, or subject

In scene

the written works of a period, language, or subject

I love reading English literature

to understand something that was said

In scene

to understand something that was said

I understood the main point

to know something is true or correct

I understood the lesson

at a time in the past

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at a time in the past

Once upon a time, there was a king

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

having strong feelings of love or sadness

In scene

having strong feelings of love or sadness

She is very sentimental about her old photos

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

a long narrow raised part of a surface

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a long narrow raised part of a surface

The mountain has a sharp ridge

in a careful and exact way

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in a careful and exact way

Follow the rules strictly

a light, spongy substance made of bubbles

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a light, spongy substance made of bubbles

The soap makes a lot of foam

to produce a mass of small bubbles

There is foam on the waves

to form or release a mass of small bubbles

This soap will foam easily

the act of changing something into a different form

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the act of changing something into a different form

The conversion of currency is simple

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

Okay, let's go

a long orange root vegetable you can eat

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a long orange root vegetable you can eat

I like carrots

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

a mixed drink made with sake and gin or vodka

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a mixed drink made with sake and gin or vodka

I ordered two sake-tinis at the bar

to set up or create something

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to set up or create something

They want to establish a new company

to show that something is true

The evidence established the truth

to take over someone's job or role

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to take over someone's job or role

It is hard to fill his shoes

connected with books and writing

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connected with books and writing

She has a great literary talent

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

In scene

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

to give help to someone

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to give help to someone

He supported his friend

to trick someone for your own advantage

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to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

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

to take action to solve a problem

In scene

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

to delay something until later

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to delay something until later

They decided to defer the meeting

a performance where someone vanishes

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a performance where someone vanishes

The magician performed a disappearing act

a performance where someone vanishes from sight

The magician performed a disappearing act

a building where students live

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a building where students live

I live in a dorm

a place where students live at a school

He lives in a dorm at the university

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

a booklet or list of items for sale

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a booklet or list of items for sale

I ordered a dress from the catalog

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

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a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

He put a positive spin on the news

to play recorded music for an audience

The DJ will spin some records at the party

to turn around quickly

The dancer started to spin

a brief ride in a vehicle

We went for a quick spin

to send something through the air with force

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to send something through the air with force

He threw the ball

to get rid of something unwanted

He threw the broken chair away

to send something through the air with force

He threw the ball to me

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a helpful or kind action done for someone

In scene

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

a group of people organized for a purpose

In scene

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

the process of being accepted into a school or organization

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the process of being accepted into a school or organization

She applied for admission to the university

a statement that you did something wrong

His admission of guilt surprised everyone

the amount of money you pay to enter a place or event

The admission is ten dollars

the process of a patient being admitted to a hospital for care

The hospital admission process was smooth

done on purpose

In scene

done on purpose

He deliberately broke the vase

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

to produce and distribute a book, article, etc.

In scene

to produce and distribute a book, article, etc.

She published a new book

to make something known to people

The company published the results

to make something available to the public

She plans to publish her first novel

to deliberately destroy or spoil something

In scene

to deliberately destroy or spoil something

He tried to sabotage her career

to deliberately damage or destroy something

They tried to sabotage the bridge

to deliberately damage or destroy something

They tried to sabotage the project

easily affected by something

In scene

easily affected by something

Children are susceptible to colds

a place to live that is part of a larger building

In scene

a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

a formal meeting to ask questions

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a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a bad or undesirable feature

In scene

a bad or undesirable feature

A big minus of this car is the high cost

the symbol (-) used to show subtraction or a negative number

Put a minus sign before the number

less; indicating subtraction

Five minus two is three

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

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

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a thing you want to do or achieve

In scene

a thing you want to do or achieve

My intention is to learn English

a party where cocktails are served, often for networking

In scene

a party where cocktails are served, often for networking

We are going to a cocktail party tonight

a personal liking for something

In scene

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

In scene

a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

Sushi is a healthy meal

a Japanese dish of cold rice with fish or vegetables

I like eating sushi

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

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