Gossip Girl — Season 4 Episode 21
Words & meanings
661 words
CEFR level
designed to make money rather than serve a public or charitable purpose
In scenedesigned to make money rather than serve a public or charitable purpose
This is a for-profit company
This is a for-profit company
to be the same or shared between people
In sceneto be the same or shared between people
We have a lot in common
We have a lot in common
to both possess the same characteristic or interest
to both possess the same characteristic or interest
They have a lot in common
They have a lot in common
to dig and bring to the surface
In sceneto dig and bring to the surface
The dog dug up a bone
The dog dug up a bone
to discover information
to discover information
They tried to dig up the truth
They tried to dig up the truth
to search for information about someone or something
to search for information about someone or something
He tried to dig up information about the company
He tried to dig up information about the company
to find something that was hidden or not known before
to find something that was hidden or not known before
The reporters dug up the truth
The reporters dug up the truth
a feeling of sadness when expectations are not met
In scenea feeling of sadness when expectations are not met
He felt a deep disappointment
He felt a deep disappointment
an event where people try to win something
In scenean event where people try to win something
He won the photography competition
He won the photography competition
the act of trying to win or be better
the act of trying to win or be better
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
not firm or steady
In scenenot firm or steady
The ladder was unsteady
The ladder was unsteady
very bad or mean
In scenevery bad or mean
That was a nasty comment
That was a nasty comment
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They had sexual intercourse
They had sexual intercourse
to damage the good reputation of someone
In sceneto damage the good reputation of someone
His actions defiled the family name
His actions defiled the family name
to make something dirty or impure
to make something dirty or impure
The graffiti defiled the wall
The graffiti defiled the wall
to make something dirty or impure
to make something dirty or impure
The vandals defiled the sacred temple
The vandals defiled the sacred temple
a short, not serious involvement with something or someone
In scenea short, not serious involvement with something or someone
They had a brief dalliance in Paris
They had a brief dalliance in Paris
a bright color like the sun or lemon
In scenea bright color like the sun or lemon
The sun is yellow
The sun is yellow
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a polite way to say you cannot accept an invitation now but will do so later
In scenea polite way to say you cannot accept an invitation now but will do so later
I have to take a rain check on dinner
I have to take a rain check on dinner
to politely decline an offer now and accept it later
to politely decline an offer now and accept it later
Can I take a rain check on this meeting
Can I take a rain check on this meeting
to politely refuse an offer now but accept it later
to politely refuse an offer now but accept it later
I have to take a rain check on dinner
I have to take a rain check on dinner
the area of air and space above the earth
In scenethe area of air and space above the earth
Look at the blue skies today
Look at the blue skies today
very foolish or unreasonable
In scenevery foolish or unreasonable
That is an insane idea
That is an insane idea
a special chair for a king or queen
In scenea special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his throne
The king sat on his throne
a special chair for a king or queen
a special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his golden throne
The king sat on his golden throne
an informal word for a toilet
an informal word for a toilet
He is sitting on the throne
He is sitting on the throne
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
the person or thing that causes something to happen
In scenethe person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
Did you hear about the accident
Did you hear about the accident
to get information about something
to get information about something
I heard about the meeting
I heard about the meeting
to get information about something
to get information about something
Did you hear about the news
Did you hear about the news
completely without something
In scenecompletely without something
The landscape was devoid of life
The landscape was devoid of life
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
a part or portion of something
In scenea part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
however; used to introduce a contrast
In scenehowever; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
to apply paint using a spray tool
In sceneto apply paint using a spray tool
I need to spray paint this old chair
I need to spray paint this old chair
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
He used spray paint to color the wall
He used spray paint to color the wall
to see or watch something
In sceneto see or watch something
They are viewing the house today
They are viewing the house today
a television program
a television program
The evening viewing was entertaining
The evening viewing was entertaining
the act of looking at something
the act of looking at something
Television viewing habits are changing
Television viewing habits are changing
an occasion when you look at something, especially a house or property for sale
an occasion when you look at something, especially a house or property for sale
We have a viewing for the house tomorrow
We have a viewing for the house tomorrow
a large vein that carries blood to the heart
In scenea large vein that carries blood to the heart
The vena cava carries blood to the heart
The vena cava carries blood to the heart
a large vein that carries blood to the heart
a large vein that carries blood to the heart
There are two venae cavae in the body
There are two venae cavae in the body
to decide that a planned event will not happen
In sceneto decide that a planned event will not happen
They had to cancel the meeting
They had to cancel the meeting
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
The machine will cancel your ticket
The machine will cancel your ticket
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
People decided to cancel the actor
People decided to cancel the actor
to decide that something will not happen
to decide that something will not happen
I need to cancel my appointment
I need to cancel my appointment
getting only the highest grades
In scenegetting only the highest grades
He got straight A's this semester
He got straight A's this semester
the highest possible grades in school
the highest possible grades in school
She got straight As in all her classes
She got straight As in all her classes
a student who gets the highest grades in all classes
a student who gets the highest grades in all classes
She is a straight-A student
She is a straight-A student
the state of things as they really are
In scenethe state of things as they really are
He returned to reality
He returned to reality
a thing that is true or real
a thing that is true or real
This is a harsh reality
This is a harsh reality
to change something to match again
In sceneto change something to match again
I need to resync my device
I need to resync my device
a problem with how something works
In scenea problem with how something works
The system has a serious dysfunction
The system has a serious dysfunction
to feel happy about something that will happen
In sceneto feel happy about something that will happen
I look forward to meeting you
I look forward to meeting you
to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future
to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future
I look forward to meeting you
I look forward to meeting you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
feeling unhappy or worried
In scenefeeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
to make someone feel sad or worried
to make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
a small creature with six legs and often wings
In scenea small creature with six legs and often wings
There is an insect on the leaf
There is an insect on the leaf
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
almost always
In scenealmost always
I am at home most of the time
I am at home most of the time
a written note sent to someone
In scenea written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
a symbol in an alphabet
a symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
an important or interesting event or situation
In scenean important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a secret romantic relationship between two people
In scenea secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
a private or personal concern
a private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
a person who does evil things
In scenea person who does evil things
Every story has a villain
Every story has a villain
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
a person who kisses
In scenea person who kisses
She is a gentle kisser
She is a gentle kisser
a person's mouth or face
a person's mouth or face
Wipe that grin off your kisser
Wipe that grin off your kisser
a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol
In scenea program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol
He went to rehab for his drinking problem
He went to rehab for his drinking problem
to repair and improve a building
to repair and improve a building
They decided to rehab the old house
They decided to rehab the old house
used to tell someone to stop or slow down
In sceneused to tell someone to stop or slow down
Whoa whoa, slow down
Whoa whoa, slow down
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I get dressed for school
I get dressed for school
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to tell someone something that is not true
In sceneto tell someone something that is not true
Do not lie to me
Do not lie to me
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
to continue to have or possess something
In sceneto continue to have or possess something
You should hold on to your ticket
You should hold on to your ticket
to hold something tightly with your hands or arms
to hold something tightly with your hands or arms
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
to pause and wait for a short time
to pause and wait for a short time
Please hold on to the line for a moment
Please hold on to the line for a moment
to depend on someone or something for support
to depend on someone or something for support
You should hold on to your principles
You should hold on to your principles
the man married to one's parent but not one's biological father
In scenethe man married to one's parent but not one's biological father
He is my stepfather
He is my stepfather
the husband of your mother who is not your father
the husband of your mother who is not your father
My stepfather is very kind
My stepfather is very kind
a man who is the husband of one's parent but not one's biological father
a man who is the husband of one's parent but not one's biological father
My stepfather is a kind man
My stepfather is a kind man
a man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father
a man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father
My stepfather is very kind
My stepfather is very kind
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
to make secret plans
In sceneto make secret plans
They schemed to win the election
They schemed to win the election
a system or arrangement for doing something
a system or arrangement for doing something
The company has a new training scheme
The company has a new training scheme
making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest
making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest
He devised a clever scheme to cheat
He devised a clever scheme to cheat
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
easy to understand
In sceneeasy to understand
The instructions are understandable
The instructions are understandable
to do something at a relaxed, unhurried pace
In sceneto do something at a relaxed, unhurried pace
We should take it slow and think carefully
We should take it slow and think carefully
to do something at a low rate or pace
to do something at a low rate or pace
You should take it slow
You should take it slow
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
before something happens
In scenebefore something happens
I booked the hotel beforehand
I booked the hotel beforehand
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
a colored cosmetic for the lips
In scenea colored cosmetic for the lips
She is wearing red lipstick
She is wearing red lipstick
a colored substance used on the lips
In scenea colored substance used on the lips
Put some lipstick on
Put some lipstick on
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
In scenea strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
His anger was obvious
His anger was obvious
to cause someone to feel anger
to cause someone to feel anger
Don't anger the boss
Don't anger the boss
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
He could not hide his anger
He could not hide his anger
a place where you pay to sleep when traveling
In scenea place where you pay to sleep when traveling
I booked a hotel room
I booked a hotel room
a place where people stay when traveling
a place where people stay when traveling
The hotel is near the beach
The hotel is near the beach
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
We stayed at a small hotel
We stayed at a small hotel
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
to do things in a certain way
In sceneto do things in a certain way
He behaved strangely
He behaved strangely
to act in a way that is accepted as right
to act in a way that is accepted as right
You must behave while you are at school
You must behave while you are at school
to do something or to behave in a certain way
to do something or to behave in a certain way
Please behave yourself
Please behave yourself
a scientist who studies birds
In scenea scientist who studies birds
The ornithologist observed the rare bird
The ornithologist observed the rare bird
to say that something is true or certain
In sceneto say that something is true or certain
I can vouch for his honesty
I can vouch for his honesty
a woman who will become a princess
In scenea woman who will become a princess
She is the princess to be
She is the princess to be
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
the season between summer and winter
the season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to not succeed in doing something
to not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
an attitude of thinking you are better than others
In scenean attitude of thinking you are better than others
Get off your high horse
Get off your high horse
an attitude of thinking you are better than others
an attitude of thinking you are better than others
You should get off your high horse and talk to us
You should get off your high horse and talk to us