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Gossip Girl — Season 6 Episode 2

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used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

not including

In scene

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

In scene

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

In scene

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

a part of a city where clothing is made or sold

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a part of a city where clothing is made or sold

Many factories are located in the garment district

the energy used to try hard

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the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

a secret romantic relationship between two people

In scene

a secret romantic relationship between two people

They had an affair

an important or interesting event or situation

The whole affair was a disaster

a private or personal concern

This is a private affair

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

In scene

to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

They were making out in the park

to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty

I cannot make out the words on this page

to write information on a form or document

You need to make out the application form

to deal with a situation or get along in life

How did you make out on your exam

to kiss and touch someone romantically

They were making out in the park

to kiss and touch sexually

They made out all night

to say no to an offer or invitation

In scene

to say no to an offer or invitation

I had to decline the invitation

to become smaller or weaker

The population began to decline

a large and important town

In scene

a large and important town

New York is a large city

a state in the northeastern United States

New York is a state in the northeastern US

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

able to read and write

In scene

able to read and write

It is important that every child becomes literate

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

feeling or showing anger

In scene

feeling or showing anger

He is mad at me

feeling very strong affection for someone

He is mad about her

very big in size or amount

Those shoes are mad

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

a group of people who do illegal things together

In scene

a group of people who do illegal things together

The police arrested the gang

a group of people who spend time together

The whole gang is here

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

to have actual being or to be present

In scene

to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

content

Do ghosts really exist

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

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

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

the way you earn money to live

In scene

the way you earn money to live

Fishing is their main livelihood

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

an unfair preference for or against something

In scene

an unfair preference for or against something

He has a bias against new ideas

not right or not working properly

In scene

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

to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

In scene

to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

The movie is based on a true story

in the same words as the original

In scene

in the same words as the original

He repeated the instructions word for word

having no moral or sexual rules

In scene

having no moral or sexual rules

The king was known for his licentious behavior

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

In scene

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

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

having a moderate level of confidence that something is true

In scene

having a moderate level of confidence that something is true

I am pretty sure I locked the door

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

to like and think well of someone or something

In scene

to like and think well of someone or something

I admire your courage

to find something or someone pleasing

I admire her courage

to look at something with pleasure and respect

I admire your work

to give money to pay for an event or activity

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to give money to pay for an event or activity

The company will sponsor the local marathon

a person or organization that gives money to support an event or activity

The company is a sponsor of the team

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

In scene

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

a short, gathered strip of fabric attached to the waist of a jacket, dress, or blouse

In scene

a short, gathered strip of fabric attached to the waist of a jacket, dress, or blouse

This dress has a peplum at the waist

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 factor that causes something to succeed or fail

In scene

to be the factor that causes something to succeed or fail

This decision will make or break our project

likely to succeed or fail completely

This meeting is make-or-break for the project

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

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

In scene

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

You forgot your change

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

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

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

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

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

In scene

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This schedule works for me

to have a job at a company or for a person

I work for a global company

to try to achieve something over a period of time

He is working for his goals

to do a job for someone

I work for a big company

to make something soft and puffy by shaking

In scene

to make something soft and puffy by shaking

She fluffed the pillows

to say something incorrectly or forget lines

He fluffed his lines during the play

light, soft material

There was some fluff on his sweater

the starting point of a situation

In scene

the starting point of a situation

Let us go back to the first place

coming before all others in time or order

She won the first place in the race

the original situation or reason for something

That was not the case in the first place

at the beginning

I did not want to go there in the first place

causing public outrage or violating accepted standards of behavior

In scene

causing public outrage or violating accepted standards of behavior

His behavior was scandalous

causing public outrage or moral shock

It was a scandalous decision

the best or highest level ever done

In scene

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

a mark left on a surface by pressure

In scene

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

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 place where you buy things

She works at the print

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involved a lot of hard work

having many parts or details that are connected

This is an involved process

to take part in something

He got involved in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are involved with each other

to make someone feel happy

In scene

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

known by many people

In scene

known by many people

He is a famous singer

to get help or services from someone

In scene

to get help or services from someone

I enlisted my friend to help me move

to get help or services from someone

She enlisted the help of a lawyer

to become a member of the military

He enlisted in the army

to become a member of the military

He decided to enlist in the army

without help from others

In scene

without help from others

You can do it on your own

without any other people or without help from anyone else

You have to do this task on your own

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

the basis or foundation of an argument

In scene

the basis or foundation of an argument

He maintained the high ground throughout the discussion

a position of superiority in a conflict or argument

He maintained the high ground during the debate

land that is higher than the area around it

We went to high ground

a group of people with shared characteristics

In scene

a group of people with shared characteristics

The target demographic is young adults

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

In scene

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something known to be true

This is a known fact

to do something with others

In scene

to do something with others

We need to work together

to mention famous people you know to impress others

In scene

to mention famous people you know to impress others

He likes to drop a few names at parties

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

limited to only one person or group

In scene

limited to only one person or group

This is an exclusive club

a news report that only one news organization has access to

They published an exclusive report

limited to a particular person or group

They have an exclusive right to use the area

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 person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

completely correct or accurate

In scene

completely correct or accurate

What is the exact time?

to force someone to give you something

He exacted a promise from her

a formal social occasion with entertainment

In scene

a formal social occasion with entertainment

The movie had its gala premiere

a large, formal social event

In scene

a large, formal social event

They attended the charity gala

a big, formal social event

They attended a charity gala

used to wish someone success or good fortune

In scene

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

not firmly attached or not restrained

In scene

not firmly attached or not restrained

The tiger is on the loose

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to reach a place or destination

In scene

to reach a place or destination

We will get there by noon

to make progress toward a goal

We are slowly getting there with our project

to achieve the result you want

It took time but we finally got there

being near someone or something

In scene

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to say something to get information

In scene

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

not in the same way

In scene

not in the same way

We think differently

a person who steals things

In scene

a person who steals things

The thief stole my wallet

to take something that is not yours

The thief stole my phone

a person who steals things

The thief stole the wallet

a person who steals things

The thief was caught by police

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