Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 21
Words & meanings
614 words
CEFR level
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
In scenelikely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
something that is more important than others
In scenesomething that is more important than others
Safety is our top priority
Safety is our top priority
something that is more important than other things
something that is more important than other things
My priority is to finish this project
My priority is to finish this project
something that is more important than other things
something that is more important than other things
Health is our top priority
Health is our top priority
the things that are most important to someone
the things that are most important to someone
My work is my main priority
My work is my main priority
to give secret information to someone
In sceneto give secret information to someone
She tipped off her friend about the test
She tipped off her friend about the test
to give someone secret or helpful information
to give someone secret or helpful information
He tipped off the police about the crime
He tipped off the police about the crime
to give someone a secret or helpful piece of information
to give someone a secret or helpful piece of information
Someone tipped off the police about the robber
Someone tipped off the police about the robber
a sign that something is going to happen
a sign that something is going to happen
The silence was a tip off that trouble was coming
The silence was a tip off that trouble was coming
a sign that gives information about something
a sign that gives information about something
The police acted on a tip-off
The police acted on a tip-off
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
feeling thankful for something
In scenefeeling thankful for something
I am very appreciative of your help
I am very appreciative of your help
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
In sceneto put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
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
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
a piece of work given to someone
In scenea piece of work given to someone
I finished my assignment
I finished my assignment
a sound made to get someone's attention
In scenea sound made to get someone's attention
She used an ahem to interrupt him
She used an ahem to interrupt him
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to finally be in a particular situation
In sceneto finally be in a particular situation
We ended up with no money
We ended up with no money
to finally have or reach something
to finally have or reach something
She ended up with the job
She ended up with the job
to finally have something after a series of events
to finally have something after a series of events
They ended up with a huge debt
They ended up with a huge debt
to finally have something
to finally have something
You will end up with a good grade
You will end up with a good grade
to care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)
In sceneto care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)
I do not give a damn
I do not give a damn
very silly or unreasonable
In scenevery silly or unreasonable
That is an absurd idea
That is an absurd idea
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I like to sing
I like to sing
to say good things about someone or something
to say good things about someone or something
She sang his praises
She sang his praises
a series of musical notes that form a song
a series of musical notes that form a song
That sing was very catchy
That sing was very catchy
to be very good or successful
to be very good or successful
The new design is really singing
The new design is really singing
to take something that is offered
In sceneto take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
In sceneto show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to receive or acquire something
In sceneto receive or acquire something
I am getting a gift
I am getting a gift
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting late
It is getting late
to make something happen
to make something happen
I will get him to help
I will get him to help
to go somewhere
to go somewhere
He is getting out of the car
He is getting out of the car
to become smaller and wrinkled
In sceneto become smaller and wrinkled
The leaves shrivel without water
The leaves shrivel without water
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am awfully sorry
I am awfully sorry
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
trying to damage or overthrow an established system or authority
In scenetrying to damage or overthrow an established system or authority
The government banned the subversive literature
The government banned the subversive literature
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I am hating this movie
I am hating this movie
to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
In sceneto annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
Do not mess with my little brother
Do not mess with my little brother
to deliberately cause problems for someone
to deliberately cause problems for someone
Don't mess with me
Don't mess with me
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
Do not mess with his head
Do not mess with his head
someone who lives near you
In scenesomeone who lives near you
He is my new neighbor
He is my new neighbor
something that cures an illness
In scenesomething that cures an illness
This tea is a natural remedy
This tea is a natural remedy
to correct or improve something
to correct or improve something
We must remedy this situation
We must remedy this situation
a treatment for an illness or problem
a treatment for an illness or problem
There is no simple remedy for this problem
There is no simple remedy for this problem
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
how useful or important something is
In scenehow useful or important something is
This ring has great value
This ring has great value
to think something is important
to think something is important
I value your friendship
I value your friendship
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
In sceneto feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
to get something
In sceneto get something
He wants to gain experience
He wants to gain experience
to get more of something
to get more of something
She gained a lot of experience
She gained a lot of experience
an increase in value or amount
an increase in value or amount
The investment resulted in a gain
The investment resulted in a gain
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to get ready to leave by putting your things in a bag or suitcase
In sceneto get ready to leave by putting your things in a bag or suitcase
You should get packed before the flight
You should get packed before the flight
to be involved in an activity
In sceneto be involved in an activity
I want to participate in the competition
I want to participate in the competition
to take part in something
to take part in something
Please participate in the class discussion
Please participate in the class discussion
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
to think something may not be true
In sceneto think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to not believe that something is true
to not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
slang for very good or impressive
In sceneslang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
unhappy because you have no friends or company
In sceneunhappy because you have no friends or company
I feel lonely when I am at home alone
I feel lonely when I am at home alone
far away from other people or places
far away from other people or places
The cabin was in a lonely place
The cabin was in a lonely place
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
not normal or ordinary
In scenenot normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to pretend to be someone else in a situation
to pretend to be someone else in a situation
We will role play the conversation
We will role play the conversation
to act like someone else
to act like someone else
We often role play in class
We often role play in class
to act out a situation as practice
to act out a situation as practice
We did a role play in class
We did a role play in class
to pretend to be someone else or perform a scenario, often for practice or as a game
to pretend to be someone else or perform a scenario, often for practice or as a game
We used role-play to practice English
We used role-play to practice English
to adopt specific personas or scenarios during sexual activity
to adopt specific personas or scenarios during sexual activity
They engaged in sexual role-play
They engaged in sexual role-play
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
on or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
In sceneon or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
All passengers are now aboard
All passengers are now aboard
to be aware of something through touch or emotion
In sceneto be aware of something through touch or emotion
I felt the cold wind
I felt the cold wind
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
He felt awkward at the party
He felt awkward at the party
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
This hat is made of felt
This hat is made of felt
a state or condition in life
In scenea state or condition in life
She is finally in a good place in her life
She is finally in a good place in her life
a fictional location where good people go after death
a fictional location where good people go after death
Everyone hopes to go to a good place when they die
Everyone hopes to go to a good place when they die
a place where sick people are treated
In scenea place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
a place where sick people receive treatment
a place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
connected with rules and punishment
In sceneconnected with rules and punishment
He faced disciplinary action
He faced disciplinary action
a man who was married to someone and is now divorced
In scenea man who was married to someone and is now divorced
He is my ex husband
He is my ex husband
a man who was once married to someone and then divorced
a man who was once married to someone and then divorced
She calls her ex husband
She calls her ex husband
illegal chemical substances that people take for their effects
In sceneillegal chemical substances that people take for their effects
Illegal drugs are very dangerous
Illegal drugs are very dangerous
substances used to treat illness or pain
substances used to treat illness or pain
The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever
The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever
a chemical that affects the body
a chemical that affects the body
Some drugs are used to treat illnesses
Some drugs are used to treat illnesses
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the year before the current one
In scenethe year before the current one
I moved here last year
I moved here last year
the year just before the current one
the year just before the current one
It was colder last year
It was colder last year
the state of being ill
In scenethe state of being ill
He missed school because of sickness
He missed school because of sickness
the act of making someone feel attracted to you
In scenethe act of making someone feel attracted to you
He is a master of seduction
He is a master of seduction
the act of making someone feel attracted to you
the act of making someone feel attracted to you
Her smile is a form of seduction
Her smile is a form of seduction
without delay
In scenewithout delay
I will do it right away
I will do it right away
on or into a vehicle
In sceneon or into a vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
to agree with or support something
to agree with or support something
I am on board with your suggestion
I am on board with your suggestion
included as part of a device
included as part of a device
The computer has on-board memory
The computer has on-board memory
included as a member of a team or activity
included as a member of a team or activity
Everyone on board must work together
Everyone on board must work together
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
He attempted to open the door
He attempted to open the door
content
content
I attempted to fix the car
I attempted to fix the car
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to strongly dislike
to strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
informal talk about other people's private lives
In sceneinformal talk about other people's private lives
They love sharing gossip
They love sharing gossip
talk about other people's private lives
In scenetalk about other people's private lives
I don't like gossip
I don't like gossip
to share personal or private information about others
to share personal or private information about others
They love to gossip
They love to gossip
a person who likes to share personal or private information about others
a person who likes to share personal or private information about others
He is such a gossip
He is such a gossip
to bring someone somewhere by offering something nice
In sceneto bring someone somewhere by offering something nice
They tried to lure him with a high salary
They tried to lure him with a high salary
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
to reach or communicate with someone
In sceneto reach or communicate with someone
I couldn't get ahold of him
I couldn't get ahold of him
a grip or grasp
a grip or grasp
I need to get ahold of the rope
I need to get ahold of the rope
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
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
full of exciting events or activities
In scenefull of exciting events or activities
The movie was very action packed
The movie was very action packed
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
happening for the whole day
happening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
very or extremely
In scenevery or extremely
He has an awful lot of money
He has an awful lot of money
extremely unpleasant
In sceneextremely unpleasant
The movie was awful
The movie was awful
extremely
extremely
It was an awful long time
It was an awful long time
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The weather was awful yesterday
The weather was awful yesterday
to get completely involved in something
In sceneto get completely involved in something
I got caught up in the book
I got caught up in the book
to become involved in something
to become involved in something
I got caught up in the excitement of the game
I got caught up in the excitement of the game
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
In sceneto treat someone too well, often making them selfish
Don't spoil the child
Don't spoil the child
valuable things taken by force
valuable things taken by force
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
to damage or destroy something good
to damage or destroy something good
The rain spoiled the picnic
The rain spoiled the picnic
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
to start having a close, warm relationship with someone
In sceneto start having a close, warm relationship with someone
They started to get close during the trip
They started to get close during the trip
to move to a short distance from something
to move to a short distance from something
Don't get close to the fire
Don't get close to the fire
to move to a short distance away
to move to a short distance away
Don't get close to the fire
Don't get close to the fire
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent
In sceneto the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent
I read the book all the way to the end
I read the book all the way to the end
a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse
a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse
They decided to go all the way
They decided to go all the way
a long distance
a long distance
I walked all the way to the park
I walked all the way to the park