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Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 4

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an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

to take care of a child until they are an adult

In scene

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

after a long time or at last

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after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

a live music performance

In scene

a live music performance

I am going to a concert tonight

a performance of music in front of an audience

I bought tickets for the concert

a live performance of music

I went to a rock concert last night

in a coordinated way with others

They worked in concert to save the park

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

not suitable or proper for a situation

In scene

not suitable or proper for a situation

His behavior was inappropriate for the meeting

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

to come together again after being apart

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to come together again after being apart

The team is back together

to join separate parts to make a single whole

I put the toy back together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They are back together

a written or digital record of events

In scene

a written or digital record of events

Keep a log of your hours

to make an official written or audio account of something

Please log your hours worked

a thick piece of wood from a tree

He put a log on the fire

a thick piece of wood from a tree

The log is very heavy

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

In scene

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

It is only a scratch

no more than

I have only two dollars

to be in charge of people or work

In scene

to be in charge of people or work

She supervises the team

to watch over a process or activity to make sure it is done correctly

The teacher will supervise the experiment

watching over a process or activity to make sure it is done correctly

The task requires close supervision

to move through water using your body

In scene

to move through water using your body

I like to swim

an act of moving through water using your body

I like to swim in the sea

to be successful or stay afloat

The new business will swim

a meeting where you learn something

I am going to my swim lesson

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light

In scene

a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light

She opened the window

a glass-covered opening in a wall

The window is broken

a short period of time when something is possible

We have a narrow window to finish the project

a low, threatening sound made by an animal

In scene

a low, threatening sound made by an animal

The dog began to growl

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

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

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

an act of washing yourself under a spray of water

In scene

an act of washing yourself under a spray of water

I take a shower every morning

to wash your body with water

I take a shower every morning

to say or sing something many times

In scene

to say or sing something many times

The crowd began to chant the player's name

to do something together with someone

In scene

to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

pleasing to look at

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pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

the part that is behind or at the back of something

In scene

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

happening or appearing soon

In scene

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to appear to be true or likely

In scene

to appear to be true or likely

That sounds like a good idea

a local area where people live

In scene

a local area where people live

He grew up in a rough hood

the metal cover over a car's engine

Open the car hood

a part of a garment that covers the head

Pull up your hood

a suffix added to a noun to form a word meaning the state or condition of that noun

Childhood describes the state of being a child

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

something that is normal or regularly happens

In scene

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

a person from another country

In scene

a person from another country

He is a foreigner

a British-American rock band formed in 1976

Foreigner is a famous rock band

a person from a different country

The foreigner asked for directions

a place where you buy things

In scene

a place where you buy things

This is a small shop

to buy goods from stores

I like to shop for clothes

the act of becoming aware of something

In scene

the act of becoming aware of something

He had a sudden awakening about his career

to become aware of something

She had an awakening about her true goals

to stop sleeping

The awakening of the baby was noisy

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

something that you do

In scene

something that you do

This was a brave act

a formal written rule made by a government

The government passed a new act

a show or routine performed for an audience

The circus act was funny

the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

In scene

the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

I don't like your sarcasm

the use of irony to mock or show contempt

He used sarcasm to show his annoyance

a building for parking cars

In scene

a building for parking cars

The car is in the garage

the name of a book, movie, etc.

In scene

the name of a book, movie, etc.

What is the title of the book?

a contest to decide who is the best in a sport

He won the world boxing title

a legal document that shows who owns a property

She holds the title to the house

a word that shows a person's social or professional position

He has the title of professor

a person who sells illegal drugs

In scene

a person who sells illegal drugs

The police arrested the drug dealer

to depart or go away

In scene

to depart or go away

He went off to work

to start making a loud sound suddenly

The fireworks went off loudly

to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things

We decided to go off the plan

to make a loud noise suddenly

The alarm will go off soon

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a word said to announce something unexpected

In scene

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

relating to or involving sex

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relating to or involving sex

They are sexually active

the physical world and living things

In scene

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

In scene

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

They scoffed at his idea

to eat something quickly and greedily

He scoffed down the sandwich

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to make a serious promise

In scene

to make a serious promise

He vowed to return

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

very good or excellent

In scene

very good or excellent

That skateboard is rad

to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit

In scene

to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit

I do exercise every morning

a task done to practice or improve a skill

I have to do this math exercise

an activity done to learn or improve a skill

This is a grammar exercise

to use a power, right, or quality

You can exercise your right to vote

to suddenly break or explode

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to suddenly break or explode

The balloon burst suddenly

to come in quickly and unexpectedly

He burst into the room

to suddenly start burning or break open

The dry grass burst into flames

a short, sudden release of something

A burst of energy filled her

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

to do something you like

In scene

to do something you like

We always have fun at the park

to experience pleasure and enjoyment

We had fun at the party

to be happy and enjoy what you are doing

Have fun at the party

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

a sudden and complete failure

In scene

a sudden and complete failure

The project was a complete debacle

a set of conditions at a particular time

In scene

a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

a machine that dries something

In scene

a machine that dries something

Use a hair dryer for your hair

a machine that dries clothes

Put the clothes in the dryer

a machine that dries clothes

I put my clothes in the dryer

a short period of sleep

In scene

a short period of sleep

I took a short nap

to sleep for a short time

I like to nap after lunch

to do something dishonest or mischievous

In scene

to do something dishonest or mischievous

He tried to pull a fast one on me

to make someone believe or do something

In scene

to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

to hold something tightly with your hands or arms

In scene

to hold something tightly with your hands or arms

Please hold on to the railing

to continue to have or possess something

You should hold on to your ticket

to pause and wait for a short time

Please hold on to the line for a moment

to depend on someone or something for support

You should hold on to your principles

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

In scene

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

In scene

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

He sighed with relief

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to do an activity or task

In scene

to do an activity or task

What are you doing

the act of doing something

Success comes from doing

to perform an action

She is doing her homework

to carry out an action

I am doing my homework

to continue doing something

In scene

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

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

a precious stone made of carbon

In scene

a precious stone made of carbon

The ring has a large diamond

to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment

In scene

to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment

He fits in well with his new team

to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area

I can fit in a quick meeting

to be the right size or type for a space or situation

She does not fit in with her classmates

to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group

He tries to fit in with his new colleagues

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