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Gossip Girl — Season 5 Episode 8

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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 you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

to have an idea or remember something

In scene

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

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

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

In scene

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

content

I have a good suggestion

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

to be released, published, or revealed

In scene

to be released, published, or revealed

The new book will come out soon

to leave a place or appear

In scene

to leave a place or appear

The sun came out

at the present time or without delay

The truth will come out immediately

to state something honestly and directly

He finally came out about the truth

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

It took two hours to finish

a long or unspecified period of time

I waited for hours

periods of time measured in minutes and seconds

We waited for two hours

a period of time measured in hours

We studied for many hours

a measure of time, 60 minutes

It takes two hours to reach there

a period of sixty minutes

I have been waiting for two hours

periods of sixty minutes

The work will take five hours

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

sure to happen

Success is certain

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

a long metal blade used for fighting

In scene

a long metal blade used for fighting

The knight has a sword

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

attractive and stylish in appearance or manner

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attractive and stylish in appearance or manner

She looks very elegant in that dress

graceful and attractive in appearance

She looks very elegant

to have actual being or to be present

In scene

to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

content

Do ghosts really exist

a reason given to explain or justify an action

In scene

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

the attention or support that something is starting to get

In scene

the attention or support that something is starting to get

The new product is gaining traction

the ability to hold onto a surface without slipping

The tires provide good traction

a device used to pull a broken bone into place

Doctors used traction to align the bone

to pick something from a group

In scene

to pick something from a group

He chose a red car

to pick something from a group

She chose the red dress

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

In scene

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

extremely

In scene

extremely

He is filthy rich

very dirty or covered with dirt

His shoes were filthy

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

in the opposite position or manner

In scene

in the opposite position or manner

You think I'm scared, but it's the other way around

to beat or overcome someone or something

In scene

to beat or overcome someone or something

The boxer took down his opponent

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

They will take down the tent

to record information in writing

Please take down his phone number

to make someone fall to the ground

The wrestler tried to take down his opponent

to bring something down from a high place

Please take down the decorations

kings, queens, and their families

In scene

kings, queens, and their families

The royalty attended the ceremony

money paid to a creator for use of their work

He receives a royalty for every book sold

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to stop living in a place

In scene

to stop living in a place

He moved out of the apartment

to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation

We have to move out of the apartment today

to leave a place where you have been living

I will move out next week

to go and live somewhere else

They decided to move out of the apartment

in a direct and honest way

In scene

in a direct and honest way

She looked him in the eye

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a place where you watch plays or movies

In scene

a place where you watch plays or movies

We went to the theater last night

a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done

The patient is in the theater

a play or other show performed for an audience

We went to the theater to see a play

an area where a war or military operation takes place

The region was a major theater of war

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

connected with interacting with other people

In scene

connected with interacting with other people

He is a very social person

a gathering of people for fun or social interaction

We went to a social last night

connected with the way people live together in groups

This is a major social issue

a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotion

In scene

a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotion

She felt a pang of guilt

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

to be good enough for a purpose

In scene

to be good enough for a purpose

This old laptop won't cut it

to do something well enough

She cannot cut it in this company

a particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

to cause repeated distress or worry

In scene

to cause repeated distress or worry

The memory of the accident haunts him

a place someone often visits for fun or socializing

This cafe is a popular haunt for local students

to appear in a place as a ghost

Ghosts haunt this old house

to go to a place frequently

He likes to haunt this local cafe

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

good for both sides

It is a win win agreement

a situation where both sides gain something

It is a win win solution for everyone

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

In scene

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to make someone feel happy

In scene

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to give or offer something to someone

In scene

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

to do what someone tells you to do

In scene

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

the time by which something must be finished

In scene

the time by which something must be finished

I have to finish this report before the deadline

a final date or time by which something must be done

The deadline is tomorrow

the time by which something must be finished

The deadline is tomorrow

a place where you can buy and eat meals

In scene

a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to send something to a place or organization

In scene

to send something to a place or organization

Please send in your application

to order people to go into a place

The government sent in troops to stop the riot

to cause someone or something to go to a place

Please send in your application form today

containing false statements that damage someone's reputation

In scene

containing false statements that damage someone's reputation

He made slanderous remarks about her

to leave a place or building

In scene

to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

the correct way to solve a problem

In scene

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

to say that something is good or acceptable

In scene

to say that something is good or acceptable

I hope they approve of my decision

to officially say something is okay

The boss approved the plan

extremely attractive or impressive in appearance

In scene

extremely attractive or impressive in appearance

She wore an overly-fabulous dress to the party

in a real or actual way

In scene

in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

in a literal or exact way

In scene

in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

not good enough to have or receive something

In scene

not good enough to have or receive something

He felt undeserving of the award

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

to tell someone about possible danger

In scene

to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

a greek dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, usually served in pita bread

In scene

a greek dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, usually served in pita bread

I will order a gyros

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

a small computer you can carry with you

In scene

a small computer you can carry with you

I use my laptop for work

a small computer that can be carried around

I work on my laptop

the amount of space between two people or things

In scene

the amount of space between two people or things

The distance is too big

to stay far away from someone or something

He tried to distance himself from the problem

the number of miles traveled

We traveled a long distance

the amount of space between two points

The distance to the school is short

a thing given to someone freely

In scene

a thing given to someone freely

This is a gift for you

to give something to someone

She decided to gift the book to her friend

the ability or right to give or decide something

She has the gift to make final decisions

a natural ability to do something well

She has a gift for music

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

In scene

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

I received an invitation to the wedding

for a greater amount of time

In scene

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

quick and amusing in speech

In scene

quick and amusing in speech

He is a witty person

funny in a clever way

He told a witty joke

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

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

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

in a way that shows unhappiness

In scene

in a way that shows unhappiness

He looked at me sadly

the group with the most people

In scene

the group with the most people

The majority of people agree

a sweet frozen dessert with pieces of fruit

In scene

a sweet frozen dessert with pieces of fruit

I want a tutti frutti ice cream

to no longer have any of something

In scene

to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something so none remains

I ran out of time to study

to use all of something so none is left

They ran out of money during the trip

to have knowledge of something

In scene

to have knowledge of something

He knew the truth

understand | to have knowledge of something

I knew the answer

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