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Gossip Girl — Season 5 Episode 10

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CEFR level

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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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 large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

clothes that women wear

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clothes that women wear

She likes to shop in the women's wear section

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

in a way that is not joking

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in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a room with a toilet and sink

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a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

a person in a story, movie, or game

In scene

a person in a story, movie, or game

He is my favorite character

the set of qualities that make a person who they are

He has a strong character

a written mark or letter used in a writing system

This password requires eight characters

a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy

That old man is a real character

to write something again in a different way

In scene

to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this essay

to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this paragraph

to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this essay

to write something once more

Please rewrite your name on this paper

having many sexual partners, especially women

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having many sexual partners, especially women

His womanizing behavior caused many problems

to alter your decision or opinion

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to alter your decision or opinion

I changed my mind about the movie

to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before

I think I will change my mind

to draw attention to something

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to draw attention to something

He pointed out the mistake

to show or explain something clearly

He pointed out the best way to solve the problem

to show or explain something clearly

She pointed out the mistake in the report

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

a large open space inside the entrance of a building

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a large open space inside the entrance of a building

We waited in the hotel lobby

a group of people who try to influence government decisions

They formed a lobby to change the law

to try to influence politicians or public officials

They lobbied the government for a new law

not able to be managed or controlled

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not able to be managed or controlled

The car went out of control

not able to be controlled

The car was out of control

not able to be controlled

The situation is out of control

not able to be controlled

The crowd was out of control

to feel pain or distress

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to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

always supporting someone

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always supporting someone

He is a loyal friend

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

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

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a safe place from danger or trouble

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a safe place from danger or trouble

The cave provided a refuge from the storm

to spend time learning about a subject

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to spend time learning about a subject

I study English every day

a detailed examination of a subject

They conducted a study on the new medicine

a person who learns something quickly

She is a fast study

a room used for reading, writing, or working

He is in his study

a type of synthetic cloth

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a type of synthetic cloth

This shirt is made of polyester

very surprising or hard to believe

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very surprising or hard to believe

The result of the game was unbelievable

not able to be believed

That is an unbelievable price

very hard or impossible to believe

It is an unbelievable story

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

very close to death

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very close to death

The plant is dying

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

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a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

not right or not working properly

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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 response to a question

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a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

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

exclude

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exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

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to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

Do not cheat on the exam

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage

He is a known cheat

to avoid something bad

He managed to cheat death

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

In scene

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

to not have enough of something

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to not have enough of something

Our supplies fell short

not having enough of something

Our food supplies will fall short

to not reach a required standard or expectation

The results fall short of our goal

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to make the most of the present moment

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to make the most of the present moment

You should seize the day

to make the most of the present moment

You should seize the day and try new things

in any case or regardless

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in any case or regardless

Either way, we will be late

no matter which of two options is chosen

It will rain either way so take an umbrella

to keep away from or not go into

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to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

very bad or unpleasant

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very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

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to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

He cheated on his wife

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a committed relationship

He cheated on his girlfriend

to be unfaithful to a partner in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

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used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

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one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

good things that happen by chance

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good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

the state of being pregnant

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the state of being pregnant

Pregnancy lasts nine months

the state of being pregnant

Her pregnancy was a happy time

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

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physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

The storm caused a lot of damage

the amount of money you have to pay

How much is the damage for the meal

a difficult situation that causes worry or stress

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a difficult situation that causes worry or stress

The job puts a lot of strain on him

to remove solid pieces from a liquid

Strain the pasta

to make a very hard effort to do something

He strained to finish the race

a piece of music or a tune

We heard the strains of a distant song

happening after a particular time

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happening after a particular time

We will eat later

no longer living

In scene

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

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

to pause or clarify what you are saying

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to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

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

In scene

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

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

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

to be in a particular position or state

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to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

happening right away

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happening right away

Come here immediately

to stay in a place for a period of time, often in a tent or without proper accommodation

In scene

to stay in a place for a period of time, often in a tent or without proper accommodation

We decided to camp out in the forest

to stop doing something

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to stop doing something

Get off my back

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

power or control over others

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power or control over others

The champion showed total domination in the game

a period of time when something is late

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a period of time when something is late

There was a delay in our flight

to make something happen later

They delayed the meeting

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a regularly updated website or web page written in an informal style

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a regularly updated website or web page written in an informal style

I read a technology blog

a website where someone writes about their personal experiences or opinions

She writes a personal blog

a personal site where you write about topics

I read a travel blog

to write and publish content on a website

They blog about their travels

to think or decide something after considering it

In scene

to think or decide something after considering it

I figured it was time to go

to think or believe something is likely

I figured you would know

to understand something after thinking

I finally figured it out

to believe or conclude something

I figured he would arrive on time

to influence someone in a clever or dishonest way

In scene

to influence someone in a clever or dishonest way

He tried to manipulate her decision

to control someone or something

He tried to manipulate her

to handle or control something skillfully

She manipulated the conversation

to change or control something in a skillful way

He manipulated the data to show the results

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to bring parts together to make something

In scene

to bring parts together to make something

I need to assemble the chair

to bring people or things together

They assembled the team for the project

to join parts to make a whole

I helped my dad assemble the chair

a school for young children, usually up to age 11

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a school for young children, usually up to age 11

He attends a local grammar school

having no connection or relevance

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having no connection or relevance

This has nothing to do with you

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

In scene

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

to continue to be with someone

In scene

to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to live with someone for a short time

I will stay with my uncle

to continue to be with someone

Please stay with me until I finish

to live with someone temporarily

I will stay with my aunt

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

kept in reserve

In scene

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

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

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to make someone leave a place

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to make someone leave a place

They kicked him out of the party

to push something out of a machine

The machine will kick out the disk

to make or send something out

The factory can kick out many items

to force someone to leave a place

They will kick out the noisy guests

to force someone to leave a place

The landlord will kick out the noisy tenants

the act of putting words or images onto paper using a machine

In scene

the act of putting words or images onto paper using a machine

The printing was very clear

the way someone writes by hand

Please write your name in printing

the act of putting words or images onto paper using a machine

Printing requires a lot of ink

the process of producing text or images on paper

The printing of the document is finished

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