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Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 20

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a device used to make calls and use the internet

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a device used to make calls and use the internet

I lost my cell phone

the smallest part of a living thing

The human body is made of many cells

a small unit that is part of a larger system

The human body is made of cells

a small room in a prison

The prisoner is in his cell

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

a small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

to go forward or to a new topic

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to go forward or to a new topic

Let's move on to the next topic

to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life

She is ready to move on after the breakup

to go forward to the next thing

We should move on to the next topic

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

It is time to move on with your life

an event where people try to win something

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an event where people try to win something

He won the photography competition

the act of trying to win or be better

There is a lot of competition between the two companies

to provide a place to stay for someone

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to provide a place to stay for someone

They decided to take in the stray dog

to trick or cheat someone

I was taken in by his lies

to get or receive something

They take in donations for the charity

to understand or absorb information

It was hard to take in all the new information

a small room for storing things

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a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

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

to do something special for an event

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to do something special for an event

We are celebrating her birthday

a person who teaches

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a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

There are sixty minutes in an hour

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

The secretary recorded the minutes

a long-running American news magazine television show

Many people watch 60 Minutes

a period of sixty seconds

Wait for five minutes

to become red in the face from embarrassment

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to become red in the face from embarrassment

He blushes when he is shy

a pink or red powder or cream for the cheeks

She uses blush

a pale pink color

Her dress is a lovely blush

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

a type of theater where actors use only body movements and no words

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a type of theater where actors use only body movements and no words

He performed a mime

to use gestures and movements to show meaning without speaking

He mimed opening a box

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

used to say what is most advisable

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used to say what is most advisable

You had better hurry

an expression of surprise or pleasure

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an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

continuing for a long time

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continuing for a long time

He suffers from chronic pain

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

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a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

Good morning, how are you?

not in or to any place

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not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

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the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

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good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

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

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

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to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

feeling unwell

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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

a strong public attack or criticism

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a strong public attack or criticism

The journalist wrote a brutal takedown of the new policy

the act of bringing someone down or defeating them

The wrestler performed a quick takedown

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight with the enemy

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a young human being

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a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

to save something for a particular purpose

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to save something for a particular purpose

I put aside some money for my vacation

to delay dealing with something until later

We should put aside this work for now

to save something for later use

I put aside some money for my vacation

to move something to a place out of the way

Please put aside your books

to rent a property from someone who is already renting it

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to rent a property from someone who is already renting it

I want to sublet my room

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

the state of being away or not present

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the state of being away or not present

His absence was noticed by everyone

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

not real or genuine

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not real or genuine

She used a false passport

not correct or real

This statement is false

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

to make someone feel very afraid

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to make someone feel very afraid

The spider terrifies him

to do something good to balance a bad thing

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to do something good to balance a bad thing

I will buy you dinner to make up for being late

to have sexual intercourse with someone

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to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

rules that say what is acceptable or allowed

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rules that say what is acceptable or allowed

You should set clear boundaries

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

to think of or plan something

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to think of or plan something

I have a plan in mind

to be thinking about something

Please keep this in mind

to be thinking about doing something

I have in mind to travel soon

to keep something in your thoughts

Please keep it in mind

a clear understanding of a situation

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a clear understanding of a situation

She has a deep insight into the problem

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

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a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

Keep your hope

to want something to happen

I hope you win

to want something to happen

I hope you succeed

to want something to happen

There is still hope

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

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to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

to get or take something with a fast movement

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to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

attractive in a youthful or charming way

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attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

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an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

the visible features of an area of land

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the visible features of an area of land

The landscape is beautiful here

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to say words to someone

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to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to give a formal talk to a group of people

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to give a formal talk to a group of people

The professor will lecture on history today

to speak to someone in an angry or critical way

Do not lecture me about my mistakes

to give a long, serious talk to someone

He lectured me about my behavior

a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students

The professor gave a long lecture

incorrect or untrue information that is spread

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incorrect or untrue information that is spread

The internet is full of misinformation

trying to seem more important or smarter than you really are

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trying to seem more important or smarter than you really are

His style of writing is very pretentious

a written statement praising someone's work or character

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a written statement praising someone's work or character

He wrote a good recommendation for me

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

I need a recommendation for a good hotel

to ask for something formally

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to ask for something formally

I want to apply for a job

to have an effect or be true in a situation

This rule does not apply here

to give all your attention and effort to something

You must apply yourself to your studies

to place something onto a surface

Please apply this cream to your skin

to make a formal request for something

I applied for a new job

to send a request for something

She applied to the university

to put something to a particular purpose

You should apply these methods

put to use for a purpose

Apply this cream to your skin

to make an effort to do something

You must apply more effort

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

to no longer have any of something

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to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something so none remains

I ran out of time to study

to use all of something so none is left

They ran out of money during the trip

to break something so it cannot be used again

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to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to keep away from someone or something

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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

to be sent or delivered

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to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

to go to an event or be in a place

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to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to feel sudden strong fear

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to feel sudden strong fear

Don't panic

to make someone feel sudden strong fear

The loud noise began to panic the animals

a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally

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a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally

He is fighting cancer

a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system

Corruption is a cancer to the organization

a motion picture

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a motion picture

I watched a great film

a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs

I need to buy a new roll of film

to capture moving images with a camera

They are filming a movie

a very thin covering of a substance on a surface

There was a thin film of oil on the water

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

known by many people

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known by many people

He is a famous singer

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'

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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

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