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Gossip Girl — Season 6 Episode 1

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pleasant to look at

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pleasant to look at

That new design is very easy on the eyes

a set of connected rooms in a hotel

In scene

a set of connected rooms in a hotel

We stayed in a luxury suite

a set of related things that belong together

They installed a new software suite

a set of connected rooms

They booked a luxury suite at the hotel

a set of connected rooms used for a specific purpose

We booked a honeymoon suite at the hotel

as much as needed

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as much as needed

This is enough for me

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

the same as something else

In scene

the same as something else

I found two matching socks

to compare things to find similarities

We are matching the items

having the same look or style

She wore a matching hat and scarf

being the same or similar in style

They are wearing matching shirts

to put things together that are similar

They are matching their socks

the group of religious leaders

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the group of religious leaders

He entered the cloth

material made by weaving fibers

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material made by weaving fibers

This cloth is very soft

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

a drawing that shows an area or information

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a drawing that shows an area or information

I need a map

to connect one thing to another

You need to map these values to the correct items

a drawing that shows where places are

Look at the map

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a set of ideas meant to explain something

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a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

The view is incredible

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

used to say yes or to show agreement

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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

to make someone known to others for the first time

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to make someone known to others for the first time

I am introducing my friend to you

a substance that can cause illness or death

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a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake's poison is strong

an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have

What is your poison tonight

to give a poisonous substance to someone

He tried to poison the king

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake had a deadly poison

cheap and showing poor taste

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cheap and showing poor taste

That dress is a bit tacky

in poor or vulgar taste

That outfit looks tacky

having skin that is light in color

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having skin that is light in color

she is very fair skinned

an object used to hurt or attack someone

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an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

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to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

We met for coffee to catch up

to become very interested or involved in something

I need to catch up on the latest trends

to get to the same point as others

She ran fast to catch up with the group

a talk to update each other on news

Let's have a quick catch-up

to get to the same point as others

I need to catch up with my studies

a person who lacks empathy and behaves antisocially

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a person who lacks empathy and behaves antisocially

He is a psychopath

someone with a serious mental disorder

The movie was about a dangerous psychopath

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

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to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

coming after the eighth

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coming after the eighth

He finished in ninth place

under the influence of illegal substances

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under the influence of illegal substances

He is on drugs

to be using illegal drugs

He was clearly on drugs at the concert

using substances that affect the mind or body

She is on drugs for her back pain

a small magical creature in stories

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a small magical creature in stories

The elf lives in the forest

a small magical person from stories

He is a kind elf

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

written messages or letters

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written messages or letters

We have a lot of correspondence

to throw something lightly

In scene

to throw something lightly

He tossed the keys to me

to mix ingredients lightly

Toss the salad with the dressing

to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess

The police tossed the room for evidence

to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping

I tossed and turned all night

to keep watching or listening for more information

In scene

to keep watching or listening for more information

Stay tuned for more updates

to keep paying attention to get the latest information

Stay tuned for more updates

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

to read or look at something with great attention

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to read or look at something with great attention

She pored over the documents all morning

a person who gives money to a business

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a person who gives money to a business

The investor backed the new company

a person who puts money into a business to make a profit

The financier expects a high return

someone who gives money to a business

The investor gave money to the company

someone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit

The investor decided to fund the new startup

to pick something from a group

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to pick something from a group

He chose a red car

to pick something from a group

She chose the red dress

difficult to understand or deal with

In scene

difficult to understand or deal with

This machine is very complicated

hard to understand or deal with

Their relationship is complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is too complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is very complicated

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

feeling a loss of hope

In scene

feeling a loss of hope

He felt desperate after the accident

feeling that you have no other choice

They were desperate for help

not wearing any clothes

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not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

a long way away

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a long way away

The store is too far

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

In scene

until the present time

So far everything is good

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

if something happens or as a preparation

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if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella just in case

done in order to be prepared for a possibility, even if it is unlikely

I took an umbrella just in case

to take place or come into existence

In scene

to take place or come into existence

The accident occurred at midnight

to come into your thoughts

An idea occurred to me

groups that report the news

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groups that report the news

The media reported on the event

the ways people share news and information

Social media is very popular

one of two equal parts of something

The media of the path was marked

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg

She bought a new pair of media

a very successful and impressive achievement

In scene

a very successful and impressive achievement

Winning the contract was a major coup for the company

the sudden, violent overthrow of a government

The military staged a coup

a sudden, violent change of government, often by a small group

The government was overthrown in a sudden coup

to go to a place for a period of time

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to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to drive a vehicle to the side of the road

In scene

to drive a vehicle to the side of the road

The police officer told him to pull over

to place something over a surface or part of the body

Please pull the blanket over you

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

You should pull over if you are tired

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

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

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

In scene

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

In scene

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to go their separate ways

to each go to a different place after being together

We decided to go our separate ways

to stop being together with someone

We decided to go our separate ways

a favorable time or situation

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a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

good situations that make it possible to do something

This job is a great opportunity

to put words or information into a document or space

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to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

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 use time doing something

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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

a very good friend

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a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

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to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

She tried to hold back her tears

to make something happen more slowly or later than it should

Lack of money held back the project

to stop someone from doing something

The police held back the crowd

to keep something from being shown or given

Don't hold back the truth

causing public outrage or violating accepted standards of behavior

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causing public outrage or violating accepted standards of behavior

His behavior was scandalous

causing public outrage or moral shock

It was a scandalous decision

a particular way of doing something

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a particular way of doing something

This is a good mode of working

a way that a device or system works

The phone is in silent mode

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He made a threatening gesture

likely to cause harm or danger

The dark clouds looked threatening

to put someone or something in danger

The storm is threatening the city

making someone feel afraid or in danger

He gave me a threatening look

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

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used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a time when a society is undeveloped or backward

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a time when a society is undeveloped or backward

The society fell into the dark ages

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become aware of something

In scene

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to be the reason that something happens

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to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I like to travel to new places

to go to a different point in time

They want to travel through time

to move or be passed from one place to another

News travels very fast

following along with someone

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following along with someone

She arrived with her children in tow

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

caring more about others than yourself

In scene

caring more about others than yourself

She is very selfless

it does not matter; regardless of

In scene

it does not matter; regardless of

I will help you no matter what

causing a feeling of sickness

In scene

causing a feeling of sickness

The smell was nauseating

to come from something

In scene

to come from something

His fear stems from a bad experience

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

In scene

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

a covering for the head, especially a formal one

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a covering for the head, especially a formal one

He tipped his chapeau to her

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

In scene

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

Babies sleep a lot

a small metal object used to open a lock

In scene

a small metal object used to open a lock

Where are my keys?

a group of small islands

The ship sailed near the keys

a group of islands in a body of water

Florida has many tropical keys

a small metal object used to open a lock

I lost my house keys

the year before the current one

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the year before the current one

I moved here last year

the year just before the current one

It was colder last year

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

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a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

a difference or new situation

In scene

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

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