Gossip Girl — Season 5 Episode 9
Words & meanings
720 words
CEFR level
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 kind, sweet person (used as a term of endearment)
In scenea kind, sweet person (used as a term of endearment)
Thank you for helping me sweetness
Thank you for helping me sweetness
a sweet taste
a sweet taste
This cake has a natural sweetness
This cake has a natural sweetness
showing care and understanding for someone's feelings
In sceneshowing care and understanding for someone's feelings
She was very sympathetic when I lost my job
She was very sympathetic when I lost my job
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
In scenea sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
They started a fund for the new library
They started a fund for the new library
an amount of money saved for a purpose
an amount of money saved for a purpose
The government created a fund for education
The government created a fund for education
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
The fund supports local schools
The fund supports local schools
to provide money for something
to provide money for something
They will fund the project
They will fund the project
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
I'm going to the store. Speaking of which, do we need milk?
I'm going to the store. Speaking of which, do we need milk?
used to introduce a related topic
used to introduce a related topic
Speaking of which, did you see the news today?
Speaking of which, did you see the news today?
trying small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
In scenetrying small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
We enjoyed the cake tasting at the bakery
We enjoyed the cake tasting at the bakery
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
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 feel excited for something to happen
In sceneto feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to stay in one place until something happens
to stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to throw something lightly
In sceneto throw something lightly
He tossed the keys to me
He tossed the keys to me
to mix ingredients lightly
to mix ingredients lightly
Toss the salad with the dressing
Toss the salad with the dressing
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
The police tossed the room for evidence
The police tossed the room for evidence
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
I tossed and turned all night
I tossed and turned all night
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
The news prompted him to act
The news prompted him to act
a word or instruction that starts a response
a word or instruction that starts a response
Please enter your prompt here
Please enter your prompt here
arriving at the correct time
arriving at the correct time
Please be prompt for the meeting
Please be prompt for the meeting
done without delay
done without delay
Please give me a prompt answer
Please give me a prompt answer
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to walk slowly with no clear direction or purpose
In sceneto walk slowly with no clear direction or purpose
They wandered around the park
They wandered around the park
to walk or move without a fixed direction
to walk or move without a fixed direction
I like to wander around the city
I like to wander around the city
to leave someone or something suddenly
In sceneto leave someone or something suddenly
He walked out on his family
He walked out on his family
to go out of a place on foot
to go out of a place on foot
She decided to walk out of the room
She decided to walk out of the room
to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement
to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement
Many workers walked out of the meeting
Many workers walked out of the meeting
to leave a place or situation suddenly
to leave a place or situation suddenly
She decided to walk out of the meeting early
She decided to walk out of the meeting early
to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger
to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger
Workers decided to walk out due to low wages
Workers decided to walk out due to low wages
to leave a place or person suddenly
to leave a place or person suddenly
He did not expect his partner to walk out
He did not expect his partner to walk out
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
a word or words that a person is called by
In scenea word or words that a person is called by
I have a reservation under the name Smith
I have a reservation under the name Smith
to block or hinder progress
In sceneto block or hinder progress
Don't get in the way
Don't get in the way
to stop something from happening
to stop something from happening
Do not let fear get in the way of your success
Do not let fear get in the way of your success
an increase in value or amount
In scenean increase in value or amount
The investment resulted in a gain
The investment resulted in a gain
to get more of something
to get more of something
She gained a lot of experience
She gained a lot of experience
to get something
to get something
He wants to gain experience
He wants to gain experience
lasting forever
In scenelasting forever
He left town for good
He left town for good
for a positive or helpful result
for a positive or helpful result
They are working for good
They are working for good
for all time; forever
for all time; forever
They left the country for good
They left the country for good
to state something honestly and directly
In sceneto state something honestly and directly
He finally came out about the truth
He finally came out about the truth
to be released, published, or revealed
to be released, published, or revealed
The new book will come out soon
The new book will come out soon
to leave a place or appear
to leave a place or appear
The sun came out
The sun came out
at the present time or without delay
at the present time or without delay
The truth will come out immediately
The truth will come out immediately
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
having problems or worry
In scenehaving problems or worry
She had a troubled childhood
She had a troubled childhood
experiencing emotional difficulty
experiencing emotional difficulty
She seemed very troubled by the news
She seemed very troubled by the news
in a bad or dangerous situation
in a bad or dangerous situation
The country is in a troubled state
The country is in a troubled state
feeling worried or upset
feeling worried or upset
He looked troubled
He looked troubled
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to cause something to happen
to cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
to provide a way to a place
to provide a way to a place
This door leads to the garden
This door leads to the garden
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
a part of a mixture, especially in food
In scenea part of a mixture, especially in food
This is the main ingredient
This is the main ingredient
a popular trend in clothes or behavior
In scenea popular trend in clothes or behavior
This style is in fashion now
This style is in fashion now
to make or shape something
to make or shape something
He fashioned a tool from a stone
He fashioned a tool from a stone
a place where something is located
In scenea place where something is located
This is the site of the accident
This is the site of the accident
a location on the internet with web pages
In scenea location on the internet with web pages
I found this information on a site
I found this information on a site
a location or area
a location or area
The construction site is closed
The construction site is closed
a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship
In scenea woman who was previously in a romantic relationship
I still talk to my ex girlfriend
I still talk to my ex girlfriend
a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship
a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship
She is my ex girlfriend
She is my ex girlfriend
a person someone used to date
a person someone used to date
I saw my ex girlfriend today
I saw my ex girlfriend today
almost not; by a very small amount
In scenealmost not; by a very small amount
I could barely see the road
I could barely see the road
to decide between options
In sceneto decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to select from a group of options
to select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
the act of making a choice
the act of making a choice
You must choose a path
You must choose a path
picked out from a group
picked out from a group
This is the chosen one
This is the chosen one
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
to pass the tongue over something
In sceneto pass the tongue over something
The dog licked my hand
The dog licked my hand
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem
He finally licked the problem
He finally licked the problem
a hard hit or a punishment
a hard hit or a punishment
He took a hard lick during the match
He took a hard lick during the match
a short, simple series of musical notes
a short, simple series of musical notes
The guitarist played a cool lick
The guitarist played a cool lick
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
In sceneto try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
a card or message asking someone to come to an event
In scenea card or message asking someone to come to an event
I received an invitation to the wedding
I received an invitation to the wedding
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
trying too hard to protect someone
In scenetrying too hard to protect someone
My parents are overprotective
My parents are overprotective
to release liquid waste from the body
In sceneto release liquid waste from the body
I need to pee
I need to pee
liquid waste produced by the body
liquid waste produced by the body
I need to pee right now
I need to pee right now
asking someone to go somewhere or do something
In sceneasking someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an inviting message
I received an inviting message
making people want to come in or join
making people want to come in or join
The room looked warm and inviting
The room looked warm and inviting
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
letters and packages sent or received
In sceneletters and packages sent or received
I received a lot of mail today
I received a lot of mail today
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
Did you check the mail today
Did you check the mail today
a newspaper or magazine
a newspaper or magazine
I read the mail every morning
I read the mail every morning
full of danger or risk
In scenefull of danger or risk
It is a risky decision
It is a risky decision
relating to a traditional style, especially in music or art
In scenerelating to a traditional style, especially in music or art
I like classical music
I like classical music
at any time; whenever
In sceneat any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time; whenever
at any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time
at any time
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
picked out from a group
In scenepicked out from a group
He was the chosen candidate for the job
He was the chosen candidate for the job
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
written messages or letters
In scenewritten messages or letters
We have a lot of correspondence
We have a lot of correspondence
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
to control a boat that moves on water
In sceneto control a boat that moves on water
She knows how to sail well
She knows how to sail well
a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move
a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move
The boat has a large sail
The boat has a large sail
to move across water in a boat or ship
to move across water in a boat or ship
We want to sail around the world
We want to sail around the world
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
to order something again
In sceneto order something again
I need to reorder the ink
I need to reorder the ink
to put things in a new order
to put things in a new order
I need to reorder the files
I need to reorder the files
to ask someone to speak or answer
In sceneto ask someone to speak or answer
The teacher called on me to answer the question
The teacher called on me to answer the question
to ask someone to do something
to ask someone to do something
The teacher called on her to speak
The teacher called on her to speak
to go to see someone
to go to see someone
I will call on my grandmother today
I will call on my grandmother today
an amount of money saved for a purpose
In scenean amount of money saved for a purpose
He received money from his trust fund
He received money from his trust fund
a fund set up to hold assets for a beneficiary
a fund set up to hold assets for a beneficiary
She received money from her trust fund
She received money from her trust fund
money held by a third party for a beneficiary
money held by a third party for a beneficiary
He lives off his trust fund
He lives off his trust fund
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to say something about someone or something
In sceneto say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
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
the space that is directly before a person or thing
the space that is directly before a person or thing
He is waiting in front of the door
He is waiting 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
Do not talk in front of him
Do not talk in front of him
in the position facing someone or something
in the position facing someone or something
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
free from danger or trouble
In scenefree from danger or trouble
You are in the clear now
You are in the clear now
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to be more impressive than someone else
In sceneto be more impressive than someone else
She outshone all the other students
She outshone all the other students
to be better or more impressive than someone
to be better or more impressive than someone
Her performance outshone everyone else
Her performance outshone everyone else
to surprise someone very much
In sceneto surprise someone very much
The news will astound them
The news will astound them
a valuable silver-white metal
In scenea valuable silver-white metal
This ring is made of platinum
This ring is made of platinum
a level of high achievement, especially for music sales
a level of high achievement, especially for music sales
The band's new album went platinum
The band's new album went platinum
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to deal with a problem or situation
to deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
what will happen in the future
In scenewhat will happen in the future
It was fate that we met
It was fate that we met
used to wish someone success or good fortune
In sceneused to wish someone success or good fortune
Good luck on your exam
Good luck on your exam
a wish for success or happiness
a wish for success or happiness
I wish you good luck with your exam
I wish you good luck with your exam
success or luck
success or luck
Winning that game required some good luck
Winning that game required some good luck
to tell the truth about something you did wrong
In sceneto tell the truth about something you did wrong
It is time to come clean
It is time to come clean
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He finally came clean about the mistake
He finally came clean about the mistake
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship
a man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
to mention something without saying it directly
In sceneto mention something without saying it directly
He alluded to the problem in his speech
He alluded to the problem in his speech
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
In sceneto arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
I came for my son at school
I came for my son at school
to move toward someone or something
to move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
Why did he come for you
Why did he come for you
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
She will come for a visit tomorrow
She will come for a visit tomorrow
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week