Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 17
Words & meanings
609 words
CEFR level
a person who eats too much or is greedy
In scenea person who eats too much or is greedy
You are such a pig for eating the whole cake
You are such a pig for eating the whole cake
a farm animal with a snout and curly tail
a farm animal with a snout and curly tail
The pig is pink
The pig is pink
a person who is messy or eats too much
a person who is messy or eats too much
Stop eating like a pig
Stop eating like a pig
an offensive term for a police officer
an offensive term for a police officer
Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful
Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I get dressed for school
I get dressed for school
having more power or strength than someone or something else
In scenehaving more power or strength than someone or something else
He is stronger than his brother
He is stronger than his brother
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a stronger candidate for the job
She is a stronger candidate for the job
to make something more powerful or able to resist damage
to make something more powerful or able to resist damage
Regular exercise makes muscles stronger
Regular exercise makes muscles stronger
very soon, in a short time
In scenevery soon, in a short time
They should be here any minute
They should be here any minute
at any moment now
at any moment now
He will arrive any minute
He will arrive any minute
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
In sceneto become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
a person who is very strange or unusual
a person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
a person who is against a king or queen
In scenea person who is against a king or queen
He is a known antiroyalist
He is a known antiroyalist
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
In scenea particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
to turn around quickly
to turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
the act of protecting yourself from harm
In scenethe act of protecting yourself from harm
Self preservation is a basic instinct
Self preservation is a basic instinct
the act of keeping yourself safe from harm
the act of keeping yourself safe from harm
It is just an act of self preservation
It is just an act of self preservation
to understand what someone said or to catch someone
In sceneto understand what someone said or to catch someone
Gotcha, I will do it
Gotcha, I will do it
harm or damage to the body
In sceneharm or damage to the body
He has a serious injury
He has a serious injury
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
This event caused him a severe mental injury
This event caused him a severe mental injury
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
He suffered a serious injury
He suffered a serious injury
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
nice and helpful to others
In scenenice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
to make someone feel ashamed or foolish
In sceneto make someone feel ashamed or foolish
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
He tried to humiliate me
He tried to humiliate me
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
It was a humiliating moment for him
It was a humiliating moment for him
to complete a course of study at a school or university
In sceneto complete a course of study at a school or university
She is graduating from university next month
She is graduating from university next month
to start to leave a place
In sceneto start to leave a place
It is late, I must get going
It is late, I must get going
to start doing something
to start doing something
We need to get going on the assignment
We need to get going on the assignment
to begin moving or to leave
to begin moving or to leave
Let's get going before the traffic starts
Let's get going before the traffic starts
to begin to leave or depart
to begin to leave or depart
We need to get going
We need to get going
to move from a lower place to a higher place
In sceneto move from a lower place to a higher place
He went up the stairs
He went up the stairs
to walk close to someone
to walk close to someone
He went up to her and said hello
He went up to her and said hello
to become larger in number or amount
to become larger in number or amount
Prices go up every year
Prices go up every year
to move to a higher place
to move to a higher place
The elevator will go up to the top floor
The elevator will go up to the top floor
to move to a higher place or level
to move to a higher place or level
Prices will go up soon
Prices will go up soon
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
Is there a particular reason?
Is there a particular reason?
more than usual; in particular
more than usual; in particular
I love music, in particular jazz
I love music, in particular jazz
hard to please; having very strict requirements
hard to please; having very strict requirements
He is very particular about his food
He is very particular about his food
a person someone is trying to have a romantic or sexual relationship with
In scenea person someone is trying to have a romantic or sexual relationship with
He bragged about his latest conquest
He bragged about his latest conquest
the act of taking control of a place or people
the act of taking control of a place or people
The conquest of the city took several months
The conquest of the city took several months
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
feeling strong romantic affection for someone
In scenefeeling strong romantic affection for someone
They are in love
They are in love
feeling deep affection for someone
feeling deep affection for someone
They have been in love for years
They have been in love for years
feeling strong romantic affection for someone
feeling strong romantic affection for someone
He is totally in love with her
He is totally in love with her
feeling deep romantic love for someone
feeling deep romantic love for someone
They looked so happy and in love
They looked so happy and in love
if something happens or as a preparation
In sceneif something happens or as a preparation
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
if something happens
if something happens
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
for use if something happens
for use if something happens
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
to need a certain amount of time
In sceneto need a certain amount of time
It takes time for the paint to dry
It takes time for the paint to dry
to select something to be used as something else
to select something to be used as something else
I will take this box for a seat
I will take this box for a seat
to think of someone as a certain type
to think of someone as a certain type
I took him for a fool
I took him for a fool
to trick someone into believing something false
to trick someone into believing something false
He tried to take me for a fool
He tried to take me for a fool
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 short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
In sceneuntil the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
promised to get married
In scenepromised to get married
They are engaged
They are engaged
to make a machine or system start working
to make a machine or system start working
You need to engage the machine
You need to engage the machine
to start fighting against someone or something
to start fighting against someone or something
The soldiers engaged the enemy
The soldiers engaged the enemy
to get someone involved in something
to get someone involved in something
We need to engage the local community
We need to engage the local community
a strong belief that something will happen
In scenea strong belief that something will happen
I have high expectations for this movie
I have high expectations for this movie
to hear something without meaning to
In sceneto hear something without meaning to
I overheard them talking in the hall
I overheard them talking in the hall
to hear something without meaning to
to hear something without meaning to
I overheard their private conversation
I overheard their private conversation
to hear something without the speaker knowing
to hear something without the speaker knowing
I overheard their conversation
I overheard their conversation
to express the character or qualities of something
In sceneto express the character or qualities of something
These actions speak for your true character
These actions speak for your true character
the way a video game is played
In scenethe way a video game is played
The gameplay is very exciting
The gameplay is very exciting
moving at a low speed
In scenemoving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
happening at a low rate or with little activity
happening at a low rate or with little activity
Business was slow today
Business was slow today
to make something move less quickly
to make something move less quickly
You must slow down
You must slow down
moving at a low speed
moving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
to get something again after losing it
In sceneto get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
In sceneworry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
High stress affects your health
High stress affects your health
to give special importance to something
to give special importance to something
I want to stress this point
I want to stress this point
the force that pushes on something
the force that pushes on something
The bridge cannot take too much stress
The bridge cannot take too much stress
to make someone feel worried or anxious
to make someone feel worried or anxious
This project stresses me
This project stresses me
to cook food over fire or heat
In sceneto cook food over fire or heat
We will grill some chicken tonight
We will grill some chicken tonight
a device for cooking food over direct heat
a device for cooking food over direct heat
He cooks burgers on the grill
He cooks burgers on the grill
to cook food on a metal frame over direct heat
to cook food on a metal frame over direct heat
We grill chicken in the summer
We grill chicken in the summer
a metal frame used to cook food over direct heat
a metal frame used to cook food over direct heat
Put the meat on the grill
Put the meat on the grill
a person's private area or business
a person's private area or business
Stop getting all up in my grill
Stop getting all up in my grill
to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
The police grilled the suspect for hours
The police grilled the suspect for hours
a place that serves grilled food
a place that serves grilled food
We ate dinner at the local grill
We ate dinner at the local grill
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
a formal written request for something
In scenea formal written request for something
She sent her job application
She sent her job application
a piece of software on a computer or phone
a piece of software on a computer or phone
I downloaded a new application
I downloaded a new application
a practical use for something
a practical use for something
This tool has a useful application
This tool has a useful application
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
having very dark hair
having very dark hair
She is a beautiful raven haired woman
She is a beautiful raven haired woman
having very dark, shiny black hair
having very dark, shiny black hair
She is a beautiful raven-haired woman
She is a beautiful raven-haired woman
the only one of its kind
In scenethe only one of its kind
You are my one and only
You are my one and only
the only one of its kind
the only one of its kind
She is the one and only winner
She is the one and only winner
the two long parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two long parts of the body from shoulder to hand
He folded his arms
He folded his arms
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He was caught carrying arms
He was caught carrying arms
causing pain or discomfort
In scenecausing pain or discomfort
The injury was very painful
The injury was very painful
to move slowly and carefully in a direction
In sceneto move slowly and carefully in a direction
I worked my way to the front of the line
I worked my way to the front of the line
a unit of ownership in a company
In scenea unit of ownership in a company
He bought stock in a tech company
He bought stock in a tech company
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
I used chicken stock for the soup
I used chicken stock for the soup
a supply of goods kept for sale or use
a supply of goods kept for sale or use
The store has a large stock of books
The store has a large stock of books
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
He killed the spider
He killed the spider
to make a person or animal die
to make a person or animal die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make someone die
to make someone die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am deeply sorry for what happened
I am deeply sorry for what happened
to a great degree
to a great degree
I deeply regret my mistake
I deeply regret my mistake
to remove the covering from something
In sceneto remove the covering from something
Please unwrap the present
Please unwrap the present
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 have a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto have a romantic relationship with someone
He is going out with Sarah
He is going out with Sarah
a very small living thing that can cause illness
In scenea very small living thing that can cause illness
Wash your hands to remove germs
Wash your hands to remove germs
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
to make something less valuable
In sceneto make something less valuable
The country decided to devalue its currency
The country decided to devalue its currency
to get or take something with a fast movement
In sceneto get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to take something quickly with your hand
to take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
other than; not including
In sceneother than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
used to add another point to what has been said
used to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
used to add another point
used to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
an unexpected fact or twist
In scenean unexpected fact or twist
Here is the kicker
Here is the kicker
an item of underwear or shorts
an item of underwear or shorts
These kickers are very comfortable
These kickers are very comfortable
a player who kicks the ball in football
a player who kicks the ball in football
The kicker scored a field goal
The kicker scored a field goal
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
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 block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
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
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to come out slowly and thickly
In sceneto come out slowly and thickly
Honey oozes from the jar
Honey oozes from the jar
to flow or release slowly
to flow or release slowly
Thick mud began to ooze from the pipe
Thick mud began to ooze from the pipe
having an opinion or idea
In scenehaving an opinion or idea
I am thinking it will rain
I am thinking it will rain
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
Deep thinking helps us learn
Deep thinking helps us learn
to have thoughts in your mind
to have thoughts in your mind
I am thinking about the answer
I am thinking about the answer
to have an opinion or idea
to have an opinion or idea
I am thinking he is tired
I am thinking he is tired
the act of using the mind
the act of using the mind
Deep thinking helps solve problems
Deep thinking helps solve problems
to be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
a person who watches for danger
In scenea person who watches for danger
He acted as a lookout
He acted as a lookout
the act of watching for something
the act of watching for something
Keep a lookout for the bus
Keep a lookout for the bus
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
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
to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
In sceneto go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
He will escort you to the door
He will escort you to the door
a person who goes with someone to a place
a person who goes with someone to a place
He acted as her escort
He acted as her escort
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
He hired an escort for the evening
He hired an escort for the evening
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
He drives an old Escort
He drives an old Escort
a cold-blooded animal with scales and a backbone
In scenea cold-blooded animal with scales and a backbone
Snakes are a type of reptile
Snakes are a type of reptile
to the full extent
In sceneto the full extent
I fully agree with you
I fully agree with you
in a hopeful way
in a hopeful way
He fully expects to succeed
He fully expects to succeed
an emotion that you experience
In scenean emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
used to ask someone to trust what you say
In sceneused to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me, it is true
Believe me, it is true
used to ask someone to trust what you say
used to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me I did not lie
Believe me I did not lie
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
a photo taken with a camera that prints it immediately
In scenea photo taken with a camera that prints it immediately
I took a polaroid of my friend
I took a polaroid of my friend
a type of instant photograph
In scenea type of instant photograph
He took a polaroid photo
He took a polaroid photo
a small amount of money (from the ten-cent coin)
In scenea small amount of money (from the ten-cent coin)
I do not have a single dime
I do not have a single dime
a ten-cent coin
a ten-cent coin
I found a dime on the street
I found a dime on the street
to report someone to the authorities
to report someone to the authorities
He decided to dime on his partner
He decided to dime on his partner
a short period of time in jail (from the ten-cent coin)
a short period of time in jail (from the ten-cent coin)
He was sentenced to a dime
He was sentenced to a dime