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Gossip Girl — Season 5 Episode 1

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a long, formal dress

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a long, formal dress

She wore a beautiful white gown

a loose piece of clothing worn for a particular purpose

He wore a graduation gown

a part of a book with its own number or title

In scene

a part of a book with its own number or title

I read the first chapter of the book

a local group of a larger organization

She joined the local chapter of the club

a part of a book with its own number or title

I am reading the first chapter

to seem or have the appearance of something

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to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to stay in a place until something happens

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to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens

I wait for the bus

to feel excited for something to happen

I am waiting for my vacation

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a cheap, run-down bar or club

In scene

a cheap, run-down bar or club

They spent the night in a dive

a white bird often used as a symbol of peace

A white dove flew away

to jump into water headfirst

He decided to dive into the pool

to attend a class or course

You should dive into this new course

to examine or study something thoroughly

Let us dive into the details

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

a Japanese dish of cold rice with fish or vegetables

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a Japanese dish of cold rice with fish or vegetables

I like eating sushi

a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

Sushi is a healthy meal

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

to be reasonable or understandable

In scene

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

having false beliefs not based in reality

In scene

having false beliefs not based in reality

He is delusional if he thinks he will win

having false beliefs or ideas

He has a delusional belief that he can fly

to cause a machine, system, or business to stop working or being open

In scene

to cause a machine, system, or business to stop working or being open

Please shut down your computer

to become suddenly unable or unwilling to talk or express emotions

He shut down after the argument

relating to a job that requires special training

In scene

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

to offer information or help

In scene

to offer information or help

Two witnesses came forward to help the police

to offer help or information

Someone must come forward with information

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

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

having a lot of things to do

In scene

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

to control and move a vehicle

In scene

to control and move a vehicle

I am driving a car

to make someone feel or do something

He is driving me crazy

to make money for a business

This strategy is driving profit

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

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

to start talking or interacting with someone

In scene

to start talking or interacting with someone

Please make contact with our office

to communicate with someone

I will make contact with them tomorrow

expecting a baby

In scene

expecting a baby

My sister is in the family way

the state of being pregnant

She is in the family way

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

giving all your attention to something

In scene

giving all your attention to something

He is very focused on his work

to give your attention to something

She remained focused during the test

paying close attention

We must stay focused

paying special attention to something

She is focused on her studies

strange or surprising

In scene

strange or surprising

He has some off-the-wall ideas

happening all the time

In scene

happening all the time

The world is constantly changing

a feeling of not being sure about a decision

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a feeling of not being sure about a decision

He had a second thought about the plan

the act of thinking carefully

I gave it a second thought

money that is given back to you

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money that is given back to you

I requested a full refund

to give money back to someone

The store will refund your money

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

In scene

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

not in a place

In scene

not in a place

He is out at the moment

to become known to people

The truth is finally out

to be in the open air, not inside a building

The children are out playing

no longer in fashion, stock, or use

Those wide pants are out

to go away from a place

She is out for dinner

a person who makes or organizes something

In scene

a person who makes or organizes something

The company is a producer of cars

a person who makes movies, music, or other media

The producer managed the movie set

a person who makes or creates something

The farmer is a food producer

the act of reporting news or events

In scene

the act of reporting news or events

The media coverage was extensive

the act of providing protection or services for someone or something

My insurance provides good coverage

to make a short, informal visit

In scene

to make a short, informal visit

I will pop by later

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

to arrive at a place or position

In scene

to arrive at a place or position

We finally made it to the summit

not proud or arrogant

In scene

not proud or arrogant

He is a humble man

to make someone feel less important or proud

The defeat humbled him

to make someone feel less important

The loss humbled the champion

making someone feel less important or proud

The defeat humbled him

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

a change made to improve a text or document

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a change made to improve a text or document

He made a quick revision to the report

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened here

to take place or come to pass

Something strange happened yesterday

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

You need to get outta here now

a journey in a vehicle

In scene

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

a brave or important female character in a story

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a brave or important female character in a story

The heroine saves the city in the story

to be the most important thing

In scene

to be the most important thing

Your health should come first

happening or done after the expected or usual time

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happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

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

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

the yearly celebration of a past event

In scene

the yearly celebration of a past event

Happy wedding anniversary

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

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 be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a thing you want to do or achieve

In scene

a thing you want to do or achieve

My intention is to learn English

one complete trip around a track or course

In scene

one complete trip around a track or course

He ran one lap of the track

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

The baby slept in her lap

something that appears real but is not

That is an illusion

to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface

The water laps against the rocks

used for treating illness

In scene

used for treating illness

This plant has medicinal properties

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

words showing happiness for someone's success

In scene

words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

a person who helps another

In scene

a person who helps another

She is my assistant

used to show a difference between two statements

In scene

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

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

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Please get out of here

a short period of sleep

In scene

a short period of sleep

I took a short nap

to sleep for a short time

I like to nap after lunch

an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation

In scene

an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation

The politician was involved in a huge scandal

to laugh at someone or something in a mean way

In scene

to laugh at someone or something in a mean way

They mocked his silly hat

not real, made to look or act like the real thing

They held a mock trial

to make fun of someone or something

Do not mock your classmates

to understand something after thinking

In scene

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

a story about magical creatures and events, usually for children

In scene

a story about magical creatures and events, usually for children

This book is full of fairy tales

not real, like a story for children

She likes reading fairy tales

like a story with magic and happy endings

They had a fairy-tale wedding

the size or amount of something

In scene

the size or amount of something

Check the measurement of the box

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

an official document that allows you to do something

In scene

an official document that allows you to do something

I have a license

to give official permission for something

The city licensed the new cafe

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

doing something different from usual

In scene

doing something different from usual

Let's eat outside for a change

to postpone something to a later time

In scene

to postpone something to a later time

We had to put off the meeting

to make someone feel less interested or willing to do something

His bad attitude put me off the job

to delay doing something

Don't put off your homework

feeling slightly angry or bothered by something

The noise put me off my work

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 get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to do something for someone as a favor

In scene

to do something for someone as a favor

He was happy to oblige

to make someone do something

The law obliges us to pay taxes

a collection of songs released by an artist

In scene

a collection of songs released by an artist

She released a new album

a book with blank pages for holding photos

Look at this old photo album

a collection of music tracks on one disc

Her new album is great

very focused on doing something

In scene

very focused on doing something

She was intent on finishing the project

the reason for which something is done

His intent was to win the race

a plan or goal

His intent was to help

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to promise that something will happen

In scene

to promise that something will happen

I guarantee you will love this movie

to tell someone about something

In scene

to tell someone about something

Just so you know the meeting is at five

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