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Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 11

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a group of three people

In scene

a group of three people

They formed a threesome for the game

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

In scene

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

a distinct period or step in a process

In scene

a distinct period or step in a process

This is the first phase of the project

to make someone feel uncertain or confused

The loud noise did not phase her

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to follow someone secretly or obsessively

In scene

to follow someone secretly or obsessively

He began to stalk her

the main stem of a plant

The celery stalk is green

to follow someone secretly

He stalked his target through the park

completely correct or accurate

In scene

completely correct or accurate

What is the exact time?

to force someone to give you something

He exacted a promise from her

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

In scene

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

I need to get through my homework

to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication

I could not get through to him

to successfully go from one side to the other

The car could not get through the narrow street

to complete or deal with something difficult

I have to get through my homework

to manage to do or finish something difficult

She got through the difficult exam

to successfully deal with a difficult situation

We will get through this hard time

talk about other people's private lives

In scene

talk about other people's private lives

I don't like gossip

informal talk about other people's private lives

They love sharing 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

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

used to express mild alarm or concern

Uh oh, I forgot my keys

a sound people make when something bad might happen

Uh oh I dropped my phone

an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred

Uh-oh I forgot my keys

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

made at home, not in a factory

In scene

made at home, not in a factory

I love homemade cookies

not hurt or damaged

In scene

not hurt or damaged

He emerged unscathed from the accident

wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain

In scene

wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain

He was arrested for credit card fraud

a person who pretends to be someone they are not

He is a total fraud

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

on the other side of

In scene

on the other side of

The bank is across from the hotel

used to introduce a different or opposing idea

In scene

used to introduce a different or opposing idea

I wanted to go but then again I was tired

used to introduce a contrasting point

I want to go out but then again I am very tired

used to introduce a contrasting point

I like the movie then again it is too long

to put something over something else to hide it

In scene

to put something over something else to hide it

Cover it up with a blanket

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to move toward or arrive at a place

In scene

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

In scene

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

every single thing

In scene

every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

feeling relaxed and not worried

In scene

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

a small, lightweight portable computer

In scene

a small, lightweight portable computer

This netbook is very small

to go inside or become part of something

In scene

to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

In scene

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She is a smiling girl

not together

In scene

not together

They live apart

separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

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

to stay informed about something

In scene

to stay informed about something

I keep track of my expenses

to follow the movement or development of something

I keep track of my expenses

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation

In scene

an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation

The politician was involved in a huge scandal

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

In scene

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

In scene

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

Fill out this form

the state of being fit and ready to perform well

The athlete is in excellent form

to make or produce something

They will form a committee

the visible shape of something

The ice took a strange form

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

asking someone to go somewhere or do something

In scene

asking someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an inviting message

making people want to come in or join

The room looked warm and inviting

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

annoyed or bored with something

In scene

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 live in a place for a period of time

In scene

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to be determined to do something

In scene

to be determined to do something

He is out to win the game

to be determined to do something

He is out to prove everyone wrong

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

In scene

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

to go to bed

In scene

to go to bed

I will turn in now

to change direction and go into a place

He turned in at the driveway

to give a person to the police or authorities

The witness decided to turn in the criminal

to give work to a teacher or boss

I must turn in my report today

to give someone to the police

He decided to turn in the criminal

feeling unwell

In scene

feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

widely known or important

In scene

widely known or important

He is a prominent scientist

easy to see or notice

The statue is in a prominent position

a set of things gathered together

In scene

a set of things gathered together

He has a large stamp collection

a set of things gathered together

She has a large collection of stamps

the act of taking something that has been ordered

You can come for the collection of your order

a group of objects that someone has gathered

He has a large stamp collection

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

to keep a rule or law in effect

In scene

to keep a rule or law in effect

The court must uphold the law

to support or defend something

We must uphold the law

working or studying for the full usual number of hours

In scene

working or studying for the full usual number of hours

She is a full time student

describing a job that takes the usual number of hours per week

He has a full time job

working the full number of hours considered normal for a job or course of study

She has a full-time job

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to come to a stop or conclusion

In scene

to come to a stop or conclusion

We decided to end it

meals brought to a hotel room

In scene

meals brought to a hotel room

I ordered room service for breakfast

help or work done for others

I ordered breakfast from room service

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

In scene

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

The baby slept in her lap

one complete trip around a track or course

He ran one lap of the track

something that appears real but is not

That is an illusion

to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface

The water laps against the rocks

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

cooked in an oven with dry heat

In scene

cooked in an oven with dry heat

The chef prepared roast chicken

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

something you say or write

In scene

something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

In scene

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

to become aware of something or someone

In scene

to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

many times or regularly

In scene

many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

the people who raise a child

In scene

the people who raise a child

Parents must be patient

a mother or father

My parents are kind

a person's father or mother

I live with my parents

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

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

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

happening without warning, intended to surprise

In scene

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

to stay in a place until something happens

In scene

to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens

I wait for the bus

to feel excited for something to happen

I am waiting for my vacation

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to do something good to make up for a mistake

In scene

to do something good to make up for a mistake

I will make it up to you

to do something good for a person to show you are sorry for a mistake or disappointment you caused them

I will make it up to you

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to build something again

In scene

to build something again

They had to rebuild the house after the fire

to build again

It takes time to rebuild trust

to build something again

They will rebuild the old bridge

to build something again

They had to rebuild the house

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to say words out loud

In scene

to say words out loud

She speaks very clearly

to say words to someone

She speaks English well

a system of words used for speaking

He speaks English

to say words to someone

She speaks to her friend

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

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