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Gossip Girl — Season 4 Episode 22

Words & meanings

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to successfully control or defeat something

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to successfully control or defeat something

The army conquered the city

having great strength or effect

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having great strength or effect

He is a powerful leader

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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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

real or true

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real or true

The actual cost was higher

content

The actual cost was lower

to have confidence in someone

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to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

to meet someone in a challenging way

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to meet someone in a challenging way

I decided to confront him about the lie

the only one of its kind

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the only one of its kind

You are my one and only

the only one of its kind

She is the one and only winner

an upper room or space under a roof

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an upper room or space under a roof

We store old boxes in the loft

very bad

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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

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

to order someone to leave a place or activity

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to order someone to leave a place or activity

The referee decided to send off the player

to send something to a place

I will send off the letter today

a party or event to say goodbye to someone

They gave her a great send off

to make someone leave a place, especially as a punishment

The referee will send off the player

a public show of objects or art

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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

a place someone often visits

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a place someone often visits

This park is my old stomping ground

to feel strong dislike for someone

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to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to stop a relationship or activity

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to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to end a romantic relationship

They decided to break up

at the back of something

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at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

not on time

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not on time

He is behind schedule

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a travel from one place to another

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a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

to become larger or more

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to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

a situation or statement that is the opposite of what is expected

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a situation or statement that is the opposite of what is expected

It was a cruel irony that the fire station burned down

the use of words to express the opposite of literal meaning

It is a strange irony that the teacher failed the test

the use of words to say the opposite of what you mean

He used irony to express his disagreement

to make someone feel shocked or disturbed

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to make someone feel shocked or disturbed

He was shaken up by the news

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

feelings of too much pride in oneself

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feelings of too much pride in oneself

He let go of his vanities to become a humble person

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

She feels the soft fabric

the general mood or character of a place or thing

The house feels cozy

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

He feels that it will rain soon

not steady or well-balanced

This wobbly chair feels unbalanced

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to start to be in a particular condition

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to start to be in a particular condition

He fell into a deep sleep

to be deceived by a trick or mistake

They fell into his trap

to be part of a group or category

This item falls into that category

to become organized or work well as a whole

Everything will fall into place soon

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to change the direction you are facing or moving

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to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

to move to face the opposite direction

Please turn around so I can see you

to trouble or attack someone repeatedly

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to trouble or attack someone repeatedly

He tried to harass her

a person who is not interesting or exciting

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a person who is not interesting or exciting

He is such a bore

to hold or support something and move with it

The tree bore delicious fruit

to give birth to a baby

She bore a baby boy

an empty space in something solid

The pipe has a wide bore

not interesting or exciting

This movie is a bore

the state of being happy

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the state of being happy

Money cannot buy happiness

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

The company is hiring new staff

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

an unknown or unspecified place

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an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

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an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to say someone deserves punishment

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to say someone deserves punishment

He was damned for his sins

people who are judged to deserve punishment

The story describes the fate of the damned

used to add force to a statement

It is damned hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

Damned I forgot my keys

to have a connection with someone or something

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to have a connection with someone or something

This issue relates to our plan

to feel that you understand someone's feelings or situation

I can relate to your frustration

to reach a place

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to reach a place

When did you get home?

to receive or obtain something

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to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

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to understand something

I don't get it

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

used to make a suggestion

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used to make a suggestion

Let us go

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let us play outside

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

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

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

a small cup used for drinking tea

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a small cup used for drinking tea

She poured tea into the teacup

very small in size

She has a teacup poodle

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

feeling embarrassed or guilty

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feeling embarrassed or guilty

He felt ashamed of his mistake

to delay something until later

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to delay something until later

They decided to defer the meeting

to ask someone to come or join

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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 make someone believe or do something

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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

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

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to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

something that must be done or is required

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something that must be done or is required

It is necessary to drink water every day

needed or essential

Sleep is necessary for health

a change that makes something right

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a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

a country ruled by a prince

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a country ruled by a prince

Monaco is a small principality

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

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to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

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a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

He went to rehab for his drinking problem

to repair and improve a building

They decided to rehab the old house

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

making something happen faster

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making something happen faster

We are speeding up the process

a large public road vehicle

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a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

to promise that something will happen

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to promise that something will happen

I guarantee you will love this movie

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

in a clear and exact way

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in a clear and exact way

I specifically told you not to go

many times or often

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many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

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to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

the year before the current one

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the year before the current one

I moved here last year

the year just before the current one

It was colder last year

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to pick something from a group

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to pick something from a group

He chose a red car

to pick something from a group

She chose the red dress

to look at someone or something carefully

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to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

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

We need to check out by noon

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

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

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to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

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to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

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in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to be determined by a particular factor or source

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to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to move to a lower place or location

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to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move from a higher to a lower place

The rain began to come down

to move from a higher place to a lower one

The plane will come down soon

to travel to a place, often from a larger area

You should come down to our office

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

sexually attractive

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sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

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