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Gossip Girl — Season 4 Episode 13

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a situation where there is no war or fighting

In scene

a situation where there is no war or fighting

We all want peace in the world

a state of quiet and no conflict

We all want peace

a local official who deals with minor legal matters

The justice of the peace signed our papers

more than what is usual or necessary

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more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

not fully or completely

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not fully or completely

I only understand this halfway

to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement

Let's meet halfway on this price

at an equal distance from two points

The station is halfway between the towns

at or to the middle point

We are halfway to the city

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

willing to work with others on a task

In scene

willing to work with others on a task

She is a very collaborative person

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

open and not secret or dishonest

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open and not secret or dishonest

His business dealings were completely aboveboard

to put something into action

In scene

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

You can use these tools for work

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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

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

I used to swim every morning

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 person who writes books or articles

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a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous author

to try to find out information by asking questions or examining something

In scene

to try to find out information by asking questions or examining something

She asked a probing question

to show or imply something

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to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to offer an idea for consideration

In scene

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

very pleasant to taste

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very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

feeling or showing great pleasure

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feeling or showing great pleasure

I am delighted to meet you

to make someone feel very happy

Her success delighted her parents

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

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 reach a place or destination

In scene

to reach a place or destination

We will arrive at the station soon

not on time

The train will arrive late

to get to a place

We arrive at the station at noon

to get to a place

They arrive in London tomorrow

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

In scene

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

a group of people living in the same place

In scene

a group of people living in the same place

Our community is very friendly

relating to a specific area or group of people

He is an active member of our community

groups of people living in the same area

We have a strong community here

from this moment forward

In scene

from this moment forward

From now on, I will be more careful

starting at the present time and continuing into the future

I will work harder from now on

starting at the present time and continuing into the future

I will not eat junk food from now on

starting at the present moment and continuing into the future

Keep the door locked from now on

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

In scene

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

an action done to entertain or impress

In scene

an action done to entertain or impress

He performed a daring stunt

to stop something from growing or developing

Poor diet can stunt growth

a dangerous or unusual act done to entertain people

He performed a dangerous stunt for the movie

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I found out the truth

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

any possible means or manner

In scene

any possible means or manner

I cannot do it in any way

to fill or use a space

In scene

to fill or use a space

The sofa takes up too much space

to agree to an offer or suggestion

I will take up the offer

to start doing something

She took up the project

to raise a topic for discussion

I will take this up with my boss

to fill someone's mind or time completely

This project will take up all my time

to lift and remove something

They took up the old carpet

to begin a new hobby or activity

I will take up tennis next week

to begin doing a new activity or task

I want to take up tennis

the power or skill to do something

In scene

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to sing well

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to learn quickly

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to speak three languages

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

a task or job that you must do

In scene

a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them

In scene

to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them

He will escort you to the door

a person who goes with someone to a place

He acted as her escort

a person who is paid for sex

He hired an escort for the evening

a four-wheeled road vehicle

He drives an old Escort

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

In scene

the act of trying to win or be better

There is a lot of competition between the two companies

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

In scene

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

I listen to music

to give attention to a sound or person speaking

I like to listen to music

to give attention to a sound or someone speaking

Please listen to my advice

to hear and focus on something

Listen to the teacher

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

the person in charge of a publication

In scene

the person in charge of a publication

The editor in chief approved the final draft

someone who is the highest-ranking editor at a publication

She is the editor in chief of the magazine

the person in charge of all editorial work for a publication

She has held the role of editor in chief for years

the person in charge of a publication

She is the editor-in-chief of this newspaper

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

not as hard to do or understand

In scene

not as hard to do or understand

This math problem is easier than the last one

not difficult

This task is easier

not difficult

There is an easier way to solve this

to leave or escape from a place

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to leave or escape from a place

The thief got away with the money

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to become less in amount or size

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to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to move to a lower position or level

In scene

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee

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a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee

I drink an espresso every morning

from the present time

In scene

from the present time

I like contemporary art

a person who lives at the same time as another person

He was a contemporary of Picasso

to be discovered to be true after all

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to be discovered to be true after all

It turns out that he was right

to develop or grow into something

The cake turned out well

to be found to be something

It turns out he was wrong

to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way

It turns out he was right

a person who designs things

In scene

a person who designs things

He is a graphic designer

made or designed by a famous designer

She wears designer clothes

having no connection or relevance

In scene

having no connection or relevance

This has nothing to do with you

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

the state of being friends

In scene

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a general idea or notion

In scene

a general idea or notion

It is a complex concept

to find people to join a group or job

In scene

to find people to join a group or job

The company wants to recruit new staff

a person who has recently joined a group or organization

We welcomed the new recruit

having a low temperature

In scene

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

at a higher position

In scene

at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

without stopping

In scene

without stopping

He talked nonstop for an hour

to do gentle exercises to prepare for physical activity

In scene

to do gentle exercises to prepare for physical activity

You should limber up before you start running

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

to notice or understand something

In scene

to notice or understand something

I clocked him watching me

to hit someone, especially in the face

He clocked him in the face

to measure the time or speed of something

The athlete clocked a new record

a device that shows the time

There is a clock on the wall

to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

In scene

to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

Don't pinch me

a difficult lack of something needed

The family is in a financial pinch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a pinch of salt

a person whose behavior is unpredictable and likely to cause problems

In scene

a person whose behavior is unpredictable and likely to cause problems

He is a loose cannon and can ruin the project

a conversation over the telephone

In scene

a conversation over the telephone

I have a phone call

a voice conversation over the phone

I received a phone call

a talk between two people on the telephone

We had a long phone call

to become friends with someone

In scene

to become friends with someone

He tried to befriend the new student

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

In scene

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

He took revenge on his enemy

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He wanted revenge for the joke

the act of punishing someone for a wrong

She sought vengeance for her friend

to make someone believe or do something

In scene

to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

in a way that follows exact rules or facts

In scene

in a way that follows exact rules or facts

Technically we are closed now

according to strict rules or facts

Technically this is a mammal

according to the exact rules

Technically you are not allowed to park here

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

Technically, this is not allowed

an act of changing position or location

In scene

an act of changing position or location

The sudden movement scared the bird

the act of passing waste from the body

The doctor asked about his bowel movement

a group of people working together for a shared goal

They started a new social movement

to get something

In scene

to get something

He acquired a new skill

an animal that has been killed by a vehicle on a road

In scene

an animal that has been killed by a vehicle on a road

I saw some roadkill on the highway

a piece of software on a computer or phone

In scene

a piece of software on a computer or phone

I have many useful applications on my phone

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

ready to start or continue doing something

In scene

ready to start or continue doing something

We are back in business

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

not as great or as much

In scene

not as great or as much

This is a lesser known fact

known by many people

In scene

known by many people

He is a famous singer

to push a finger or object into something

In scene

to push a finger or object into something

She poked him in the arm

to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object

Don't poke the bear

to look around a place to find information

He was poking around the old desk

a public show of objects or art

In scene

a public show of objects or art

The museum has a new exhibit

to display something for others to see

He exhibited his paintings in the gallery

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