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Gossip Girl — Season 4 Episode 8

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having great power or force

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having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

to tell someone something they need to know

In scene

to tell someone something they need to know

Can you fill me in on the details

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill in this form

to do someone's job or task temporarily

Can you fill in for me tomorrow

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

In scene

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

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

In scene

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

I received an important e-mail

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

The mail arrives every morning

to send a message electronically via the internet

Please e-mail me the file

a message sent by computer

I received an important e-mail

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

very bad

In scene

very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

something you hear

In scene

something you hear

There is a lot of noise

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I desire a peaceful life

a strong feeling of wanting something

In scene

a strong feeling of wanting something

She has a strong desire to travel

to want something very much

He desires to see the world

a rubber covering used to prevent pregnancy or disease

In scene

a rubber covering used to prevent pregnancy or disease

You should use a condom

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

positioned before or facing

In scene

positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

the space that is directly before a person or thing

He is waiting in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Do not talk in front of him

in the position facing someone or something

The car is in front of the house

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

In scene

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

In scene

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to become larger by filling with air

In scene

to become larger by filling with air

The fish puffs up

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

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

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

In scene

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

In scene

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to speak words

He confessed the truth

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

being used or kept busy

In scene

being used or kept busy

The bathroom is occupied

taken over and held by an army or enemy force

The city was occupied by the enemy army

to fill or take up a space or position

This seat is occupied

for no particular reason

In scene

for no particular reason

I did it just because

the cause for something happening

I bought it just because

to keep doing or using something

In scene

to keep doing or using something

He decided to stick to his decision

to become joined or fixed to the surface of something

The tape will stick to the wall

to pay attention to danger

In scene

to pay attention to danger

Watch out for the car

to pay attention to someone or something to ensure they are safe

Please watch out for the kids

a short, not serious involvement with something or someone

In scene

a short, not serious involvement with something or someone

They had a brief dalliance in Paris

happening with people in the same place

In scene

happening with people in the same place

We should meet in person

being in the same place as someone

I want to meet you in person

to enter a place or vehicle by force

In scene

to enter a place or vehicle by force

Someone tried to break into my car

to enter a building or room by force

Someone tried to break into our house

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to cause something to be a certain way

In scene

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

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

said when you make a small mistake

In scene

said when you make a small mistake

Oops, I dropped the pen

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

used to add another point to what has been said

In scene

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

soft clothes worn in bed

In scene

soft clothes worn in bed

I wear my pajamas to bed

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

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

In scene

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

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

a person who wins a game or contest

In scene

a person who wins a game or contest

The winner gets a prize

a person or thing that is very good or successful

This new idea is a real winner

someone who wins a contest or competition

He was the winner

happening often or found in many places

In scene

happening often or found in many places

This is a common mistake

a language used by many people

English is a common language

polite behavior and good manners

It is common courtesy to say please

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a common goal

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

The movie was somewhat boring

to a small degree; slightly

I am somewhat tired

a little bit

It is somewhat cold outside

to make someone feel happy because they have what they want

In scene

to make someone feel happy because they have what they want

The results satisfied the client

to make someone believe something is true

The evidence satisfied the police

to meet a need or desire

A simple meal will satisfy him

to do what is required

You need to satisfy the requirements

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to do what someone tells you to do

In scene

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

what will happen in the future

In scene

what will happen in the future

It was fate that we met

to stop a connection or supply

In scene

to stop a connection or supply

They cut off our electricity

to remove something by cutting

In scene

to remove something by cutting

He cut off a branch from the tree

to stop someone from reaching or communicating with someone else

The police cut off the road

the last date or time something can be done

The cut-off for applications is Friday

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

to leave or escape from a place

In scene

to leave or escape from a place

He managed to get away with the bag

to do something wrong without being punished

He cheated on the test and got away with it

to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed

He managed to get away with the crime

to do something wrong without being punished

He thought he would get away with it

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

a short time ago

In scene

a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

a thing made to be like another

In scene

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

to require something

In scene

to require something

It takes time to learn a language

to move something from one place to another

She takes her umbrella to school

to make something happen

It takes courage to try new things

to get or receive something

He takes the key

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

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

In scene

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

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that 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

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

using digital technology instead of analog

In scene

using digital technology instead of analog

I have a digital watch

to carry out an action

In scene

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

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

I felt a strong pull towards him

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

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

something that takes your attention away

In scene

something that takes your attention away

The noise was a distraction

something that stops you from focusing

Loud music is a major distraction

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

In scene

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

to move your body to music

In scene

to move your body to music

They dance together

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

the feeling of being angry or unhappy because someone has something you want

In scene

the feeling of being angry or unhappy because someone has something you want

He could not hide his jealousy of his friend

a feeling of wanting what someone else has

Jealousy can ruin a friendship

the feeling of being angry or unhappy because someone has something you want

He looked at his friend's car with jealousy

a strong sticky tape used for repairs

In scene

a strong sticky tape used for repairs

I used duct tape to fix the chair

to close or stick things together with strong tape

I used duct tape to fix the box

to stick something using strong adhesive tape

I need to duct-tape these pipes together

to find a solution

In scene

to find a solution

They settled the argument

to stop moving and stay in one place

The dust began to settle

to start living in a new place

They decided to settle in London

to give money to pay what you owe

We need to settle the bill today

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

In scene

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to rid my house of pests

a button on an alarm clock that stops the sound for a short time

In scene

a button on an alarm clock that stops the sound for a short time

I hit the snooze button five times

to change into something else

In scene

to change into something else

The caterpillar turned into a butterfly

to become something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to change direction to move onto a different road or path

Turn into the next street

to change into something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to break free from a place or situation

In scene

to break free from a place or situation

The prisoner escaped from jail

to be difficult for someone to understand

His name escapes me right now

to get away from a place or situation

The prisoners tried to escape

the act of carefully listening or watching

His escape of the surroundings was intense

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