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Gossip Girl — Season 5 Episode 22

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feeling unhappy or worried

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feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

the earliest or initial form of something

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the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to make use of something

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to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

many times or often

I use my computer often

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

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a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought the menu

the work of serving food in a restaurant

She does waitressing for extra money

to serve food and drinks to customers

She serves food to the guests

to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought our food

a category or class of things

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a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to write using a keyboard

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to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

having a lot of experience in a particular activity

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having a lot of experience in a particular activity

He is a seasoned professional

to feel nervous or troubled

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to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

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an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

a very large and impressive house

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a very large and impressive house

He lives in a huge mansion

behavior that is too emotional or exaggerated

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behavior that is too emotional or exaggerated

I am tired of her theatrics

a place where someone lives

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a place where someone lives

This is his permanent residence

happening fast or without warning

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happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

up to the time when

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up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a book used to write down appointments and plans

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a book used to write down appointments and plans

I write my schedule in my planner

a person who makes plans for events

She is a wedding planner

to enter a place or situation rudely without permission

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to enter a place or situation rudely without permission

He barged in without knocking

to enter a place without permission or warning

Please knock before you barge in

to enter a place suddenly and without permission

He barged in while we were talking

to enter a place rudely without permission

You cannot just barge in here without asking

a location on the internet with web pages

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a location on the internet with web pages

I found this information on a site

a place where something is located

This is the site of the accident

a location or area

The construction site is closed

to do the job or function of something

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to do the job or function of something

The sofa can act as a bed

to do the job of something

This sofa acts as a bed

to perform the function of something

This box acts as a chair

a secure box with a lock for storing items

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a secure box with a lock for storing items

Put the key in the lockbox

the one after fifth

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the one after fifth

He finished in sixth place

coming after the fifth

He lives on the sixth floor

to do what you want to do

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to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

to react suddenly to something

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to react suddenly to something

He jumped at the loud noise

to accept an opportunity quickly and with excitement

I jumped at the chance to work there

to accept an offer or opportunity immediately

I will jump at the chance to travel

to check something again

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to check something again

Please double check the date

to check something a second time to be sure it is correct

Please double-check your answers before submitting

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a plant that grows in the sea

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a plant that grows in the sea

The beach is covered in seaweed

to say something to get an answer

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to say something to get an answer

He asked a question

to give an opinion or state a view

He asked for my opinion

to ask someone to do something

He asked me to help him

used to add strong surprise or emphasis

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used to add strong surprise or emphasis

What on earth are you doing

used to add emphasis to a question

What on earth are you doing

a machine that measures something

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a machine that measures something

The electricity meter is old

a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one meter

The room is ten square meters

a metric unit of distance equal to 100 centimeters

The table is one meter long

a secret way of writing messages

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a secret way of writing messages

He used a cipher to hide his message

a room just below the roof of a house

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a room just below the roof of a house

We store old boxes in the attic

a person employed to stop trouble at a bar or club

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a person employed to stop trouble at a bar or club

The bouncer stopped him at the door

something that you do

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something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

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

a way to express or release something

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a way to express or release something

Art is a great emotional outlet

groups that report the news

Several news outlets covered the event

a place where you buy things

He bought shoes at the outlet

a device in a wall that electricity flows through

Where is the electrical outlet?

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

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to take food into your mouth and swallow it

Eating is important

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

I am eating an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

I am eating a healthy lunch

the act of putting food into your mouth and swallowing it

I am eating an apple

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

happening every time

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happening every time

He invariably arrives late

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

a piece of advertising sent by mail

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a piece of advertising sent by mail

We received a mailer about the new sale

in a clear way

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in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

a wish for success or happiness

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a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

a place that serves grilled food

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a place that serves grilled food

We ate dinner at the local grill

a device for cooking food over direct heat

He cooks burgers on the grill

to cook food over fire or heat

We will grill some chicken tonight

to cook food on a metal frame over direct heat

We grill chicken in the summer

a metal frame used to cook food over direct heat

Put the meat on the grill

a person's private area or business

Stop getting all up in my grill

to ask someone a lot of difficult questions

The police grilled the suspect for hours

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

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a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

to pick or select something

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to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

a reason given to explain or justify an action

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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

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

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perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

money paid to use a road or bridge

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money paid to use a road or bridge

You must pay the toll here

harm or suffering caused by something

The war took a heavy toll

the total number of people who have died in an event

The death toll rose to ten

to make a large bell produce a sound

The church bell began to toll

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

the possibility of something happening or being developed

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the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

the chance of something bad happening

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the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

in a hopeful way

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in a hopeful way

Hopefully, the weather will be nice

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am searching for my keys

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

to go to a place for a purpose

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to go to a place for a purpose

I go to school every day

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to visit my friend

to move from one place to another

I go to the park

to need to do something

I go to finish this work

great mental ability or talent

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great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

to write something exactly as it is spoken or written

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to write something exactly as it is spoken or written

She had to transcribe the interview

to write down spoken words or audio in written form

She had to transcribe the interview from the recording

the part of the day between afternoon and night

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the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is cool

at a short distance away

I like the cool evening air

the part of the day between afternoon and night

I read a book in the evening

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is a peaceful time

in a way that is without problems

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in a way that is without problems

Everything went smoothly

a strong, enjoyable rhythm in music

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a strong, enjoyable rhythm in music

The song has a great groove

a long, narrow cut in a surface

The wheel fits in the groove

to move rhythmically to music

They started to groove to the music

a thing made to be the same as another

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a thing made to be the same as another

Please make three copies of this paper

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

to become larger or more

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to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

very charming and sweet

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very charming and sweet

The puppy is adorable

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

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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

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

people or groups that work together

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people or groups that work together

They became close allies during the war

to be willing or wish to do something

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to be willing or wish to do something

Would you care to join us

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

every single thing

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every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

no longer following the right clues or trail

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no longer following the right clues or trail

The police are off the scent

a step taken to achieve a particular purpose

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a step taken to achieve a particular purpose

They took measures to improve safety

a certain quantity or degree of something

Success is not just a measure of money

to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something

We need to measure the progress

a person's standing or rank in society

He holds a high measure in the community

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