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Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 18

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a machine that moves people up and down in a building

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a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator is broken

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator stopped at the third floor

a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building

Please wait for the next elevator

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to send a written message by phone

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to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

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a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

without help from others

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without help from others

You can do it on your own

without any other people or without help from anyone else

You have to do this task on your own

a sound made to get someone's attention

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a sound made to get someone's attention

She used an ahem to interrupt him

a sound made to get attention or clear the throat

Ahem she cleared her throat

to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them

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to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them

He greeted me with a smile

to say hello or welcome someone

He greeted me with a smile

to meet or join again after being apart

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to meet or join again after being apart

The siblings reunited after many years

to bring people or things together again

The organization helped reunite the family

to meet again after being apart

The friends reunited after ten years

many times or often

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many times or often

He travels a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to give someone the same name as another person or thing

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to give someone the same name as another person or thing

They named their baby after their father

not any person

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not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

the place or thing that something comes from

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the place or thing that something comes from

The sun is the source of energy

to get something from a place or person

We source materials from this factory

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

a deep narrow valley with steep sides

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a deep narrow valley with steep sides

The Grand Canyon is very deep

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

showing or expressing love

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showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

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a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to handle or use something for fun or activity

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to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

to be the best or first in a competition

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to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

expressing pleasure about food

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expressing pleasure about food

Yum! This cake is great

very tasty

This cake is yum

to force someone to have sex against their will

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to force someone to have sex against their will

He was arrested for raping a woman

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to find a way to deal with a problem

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to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

the state of being free from illness or injury

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the state of being free from illness or injury

Eating vegetables is good for your health

the state of being well or ill

Exercise is good for your health

the condition of a person's body or mind

Her health is improving

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

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a flexible bag filled with air or gas

She blew up a balloon

a rubber bag filled with air or gas

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a rubber bag filled with air or gas

The balloon floated away into the sky

to become larger or swell up

The costs began to balloon

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

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to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to experience or deal with something

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to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

to cause trouble or worry

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to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

to become visible or noticeable

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to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to appear or arrive at a place

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to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a flat paper covering for a letter

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a flat paper covering for a letter

Put the letter in the envelope

words of praise for a success

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words of praise for a success

Congratulations on your new job

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

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feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

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to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

a person who is very sick or disabled

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a person who is very sick or disabled

The invalid stayed in bed all day

not legally or officially acceptable

Your passport is invalid

to have and continue to have something

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to have and continue to have something

She kept the book

to do something repeatedly or continuously

He kept waiting for the bus

to have something in a place or position

I kept the keys in my pocket

when one object in space blocks the light from another

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when one object in space blocks the light from another

We saw a solar eclipse yesterday

to make something less important or noticeable

Her success eclipsed her brother's

to be more important or successful than something else

Her talent eclipses everyone else in the team

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

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a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

I booked a hotel room

a place where people stay when traveling

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a place where people stay when traveling

The hotel is near the beach

a place where travelers can stay and sleep

We stayed at a small hotel

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

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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 move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

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having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to speak or write something

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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

at the location where the speaker is

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at the location where the speaker is

Come up here and sit with me

very strange or surprising

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very strange or surprising

That was the craziest thing I ever heard

an unusual and exciting experience or activity

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an unusual and exciting experience or activity

We had a great adventure in the mountains

to start having a close, warm relationship with someone

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to start having a close, warm relationship with someone

They started to get close during the trip

to move to a short distance from something

Don't get close to the fire

to move to a short distance away

Don't get close to the fire

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

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used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

lacking proper or respectable behavior

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lacking proper or respectable behavior

It was an undignified scene

a drug used to prevent nausea and vomiting

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a drug used to prevent nausea and vomiting

The doctor prescribed Zofran to treat nausea

in a nice or enjoyable way

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in a nice or enjoyable way

The room was pleasantly warm

to stop doing work for a period of time

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to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

a large open space inside the entrance of a building

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a large open space inside the entrance of a building

We waited in the hotel lobby

a group of people who try to influence government decisions

They formed a lobby to change the law

to try to influence politicians or public officials

They lobbied the government for a new law

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active

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to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active

The city slumbered under the snow

connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect

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connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect

The cow is a sacred animal in India

a person who has never had sex

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a person who has never had sex

He was a virgin until his marriage

a person who has never done a particular activity

I am a virgin at this game

containing no alcohol

I ordered a virgin mojito

not yet used or processed

This is virgin olive oil

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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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

to tell someone something that is not true

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to tell someone something that is not true

Do not lie to me

based on tradition

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based on tradition

They wore traditional clothes

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

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to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

to achieve something

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to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

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

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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

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

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

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

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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

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

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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

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

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to make use of something

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to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

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

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a group of things that share similar features

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a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to be responsible to someone who has authority over you

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to be responsible to someone who has authority over you

I answer to the manager

to reply to a question or request

He answered to the request

a way to solve a problem

This is the answer to the problem

to give a reply to a question or problem

She did not answer to his question

to be responsible to someone

I answer to the manager

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

every single thing

Everything is ready

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

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