Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 7
Words & meanings
530 words
CEFR level
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
using reason and clear thinking
In sceneusing reason and clear thinking
We need to make a rational decision
We need to make a rational decision
making a lot of noise
In scenemaking a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of sound
making a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
at some times, not always
In sceneat some times, not always
Sometimes I wake up early
Sometimes I wake up early
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
In scenea low sound made when in pain or unhappy
He let out a low groan
He let out a low groan
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
He groaned when he stood up
He groaned when he stood up
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
He has worn that shirt before
He has worn that shirt before
made less new or smooth by use over time
made less new or smooth by use over time
These shoes are worn
These shoes are worn
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
This coat has been worn by him
This coat has been worn by him
damaged or thin from use
damaged or thin from use
These shoes are very worn
These shoes are very worn
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
vibrations that you can hear
In scenevibrations that you can hear
The sounds were very loud
The sounds were very loud
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
His story sounds interesting
His story sounds interesting
to appear to be something
to appear to be something
That sounds great
That sounds great
an area behind a house, usually with grass
In scenean area behind a house, usually with grass
The kids are playing in the backyard
The kids are playing in the backyard
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
a narrow way for walking
In scenea narrow way for walking
We walked along the narrow path
We walked along the narrow path
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
She chose a difficult path in life
She chose a difficult path in life
a route or track to follow
a route or track to follow
We followed the path through the forest
We followed the path through the forest
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
to make a mistake or fail to handle a responsibility
In sceneto make a mistake or fail to handle a responsibility
I dropped the ball on the project
I dropped the ball on the project
to make an error by not doing a task well
to make an error by not doing a task well
I really dropped the ball on that project
I really dropped the ball on that project
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
showing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
In sceneshowing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
It is ironic that the fire station burned down
It is ironic that the fire station burned down
happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect
happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect
It is ironic that it rained during our picnic
It is ironic that it rained during our picnic
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
In scenetreating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
This is a fair deal
This is a fair deal
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
She has a fair face
She has a fair face
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
We went to the book fair
We went to the book fair
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to cause something to happen
to cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
to provide a way to a place
to provide a way to a place
This door leads to the garden
This door leads to the garden
having a curved or wavy shape
In scenehaving a curved or wavy shape
The child drew a squiggly line
The child drew a squiggly line
someone who brings success or money to a group
In scenesomeone who brings success or money to a group
He is the top rainmaker at the law firm
He is the top rainmaker at the law firm
the player who throws the ball in American football
In scenethe player who throws the ball in American football
The quarterback threw the ball
The quarterback threw the ball
to lead or direct a team or activity
to lead or direct a team or activity
He will quarterback the new project
He will quarterback the new project
to come closer to someone or something
In sceneto come closer to someone or something
The train is approaching the station
The train is approaching the station
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
We need a new approach to this problem
We need a new approach to this problem
a sport where people move on ice using special shoes
In scenea sport where people move on ice using special shoes
She loves figure skating
She loves figure skating
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
a Spanish phrase used to say goodbye
In scenea Spanish phrase used to say goodbye
I have to go now, hasta luego
I have to go now, hasta luego
one of a set of steps that go up or down
In sceneone of a set of steps that go up or down
He sat on the bottom stair
He sat on the bottom stair
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
able to cause death
In sceneable to cause death
The dose was lethal
The dose was lethal
the quality of being fair and right
In scenethe quality of being fair and right
Everyone deserves justice
Everyone deserves justice
to punish someone in a powerful way
to punish someone in a powerful way
Justice was served
Justice was served
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
the opening in your face used for eating and speaking
In scenethe opening in your face used for eating and speaking
Open your mouth
Open your mouth
to move your lips as if speaking without sound
In sceneto move your lips as if speaking without sound
She mouthed the words
She mouthed the words
a person who needs to be fed
a person who needs to be fed
We have another mouth to feed.
We have another mouth to feed.
to push air out of your lungs
In sceneto push air out of your lungs
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly
a small instrument that makes a loud sound when you blow into it
In scenea small instrument that makes a loud sound when you blow into it
The referee blew the whistle
The referee blew the whistle
to make a musical sound with your lips
In sceneto make a musical sound with your lips
He can whistle a song
He can whistle a song
to make a high-pitched sound by blowing air
In sceneto make a high-pitched sound by blowing air
The wind began to whistle
The wind began to whistle
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a set of people who work together
In scenea set of people who work together
They are a strong team
They are a strong team
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
to cause someone to stop sleeping
In sceneto cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping and become conscious
to stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
the mother of your parent
In scenethe mother of your parent
My grandmother is kind
My grandmother is kind
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a competition to find the best player or team
In scenea competition to find the best player or team
They won the world championship
They won the world championship
a person watching an event
In scenea person watching an event
There were many spectators at the game
There were many spectators at the game
soft hair covering an animal's skin
In scenesoft hair covering an animal's skin
The cat has soft fur
The cat has soft fur
the soft hair covering an animal's body
the soft hair covering an animal's body
The rabbit has very soft fur
The rabbit has very soft fur
the short, soft hair that covers the body of some animals
the short, soft hair that covers the body of some animals
The cat left fur on the chair
The cat left fur on the chair
a sport where people move on ice with skates
In scenea sport where people move on ice with skates
I love ice skating in winter
I love ice skating in winter
the sport of moving on ice with skates
the sport of moving on ice with skates
Ice skating is a popular winter sport
Ice skating is a popular winter sport
the activity of moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
the activity of moving on ice wearing special boots with blades
I love going ice skating with my friends
I love going ice skating with my friends
moving on ice with special shoes
moving on ice with special shoes
Ice skating is a popular winter activity
Ice skating is a popular winter activity
a set of items written one after another
In scenea set of items written one after another
I have a shopping list
I have a shopping list
to write or say a series of items
to write or say a series of items
List the items you need
List the items you need
the most famous or successful group
the most famous or successful group
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
a device that stores electricity to make something work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make something work
I need a new battery for my remote
I need a new battery for my remote
the crime of physically attacking someone
the crime of physically attacking someone
He was arrested for battery
He was arrested for battery
a group of large guns operating together
a group of large guns operating together
The artillery battery moved into position
The artillery battery moved into position
a large number of things or people of the same type
a large number of things or people of the same type
She faced a battery of questions
She faced a battery of questions
to send out air from the mouth
In sceneto send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to burst or break open with force
to burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
to spoil or fail something
to spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
a small amount
In scenea small amount
The tempo increases poco a poco
The tempo increases poco a poco
to do something together with someone
In sceneto do something together with someone
I work with my sister
I work with my sister
to be able to deal with or use something
to be able to deal with or use something
I can work with this budget
I can work with this budget
to deal with something successfully
to deal with something successfully
I can work with that schedule
I can work with that schedule
to do something with an object or person
to do something with an object or person
I work with computers every day
I work with computers every day
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
feeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
a person who has a disease where the body cannot control blood sugar
In scenea person who has a disease where the body cannot control blood sugar
The diabetic checks their blood sugar daily
The diabetic checks their blood sugar daily
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
to let someone see something
In sceneto let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
a TV or radio program
a TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
a large animal kept for milk or meat
In scenea large animal kept for milk or meat
The cow gives milk
The cow gives milk
a large female animal kept on farms for its milk
a large female animal kept on farms for its milk
The cow is eating grass
The cow is eating grass
to make someone feel afraid or submissive
to make someone feel afraid or submissive
He was cowed by his boss
He was cowed by his boss
a permanent part of a building or room
In scenea permanent part of a building or room
This kitchen has built in cupboards
This kitchen has built in cupboards
made as part of something else
made as part of something else
The house has a built-in wardrobe
The house has a built-in wardrobe
included as part of a system
included as part of a system
This app has a built-in dictionary
This app has a built-in dictionary
to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone
In sceneto engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone
They were making out in the park
They were making out in the park
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
I cannot make out the words on this page
I cannot make out the words on this page
to write information on a form or document
to write information on a form or document
You need to make out the application form
You need to make out the application form
to deal with a situation or get along in life
to deal with a situation or get along in life
How did you make out on your exam
How did you make out on your exam
to kiss and touch someone romantically
to kiss and touch someone romantically
They were making out in the park
They were making out in the park
to kiss and touch sexually
to kiss and touch sexually
They made out all night
They made out all night
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
a story or level of a building
a story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
In scenea framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
She opened the window
She opened the window
a glass-covered opening in a wall
a glass-covered opening in a wall
The window is broken
The window is broken
a short period of time when something is possible
a short period of time when something is possible
We have a narrow window to finish the project
We have a narrow window to finish the project
a serious fight or disagreement
In scenea serious fight or disagreement
They have a conflict
They have a conflict
to be different or not match
to be different or not match
These two reports conflict
These two reports conflict
a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time
a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time
We have a schedule conflict
We have a schedule conflict
to invite someone to try to defeat you
In sceneto invite someone to try to defeat you
You think you can win? Bring it on!
You think you can win? Bring it on!
to beat someone in a contest or fight
In sceneto beat someone in a contest or fight
Our team defeated them
Our team defeated them
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
The team was defeated in the game
The team was defeated in the game
failing to win a game or contest
failing to win a game or contest
He accepted his defeat
He accepted his defeat
to make something no longer useful or effective
to make something no longer useful or effective
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
a person who moves on ice or wheels with skates
In scenea person who moves on ice or wheels with skates
He is a professional skater
He is a professional skater
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
an object used to hurt or attack someone
In scenean object used to hurt or attack someone
He has a dangerous weapon
He has a dangerous weapon
to supply with weapons
to supply with weapons
They will weaponize the drones
They will weaponize the drones
an object used for fighting or attacking
an object used for fighting or attacking
The suspect dropped the weapon
The suspect dropped the weapon
an object used to attack or defend
an object used to attack or defend
He was carrying a weapon
He was carrying a weapon
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a small bed for a baby
In scenea small bed for a baby
The baby is sleeping in the crib
The baby is sleeping in the crib
to take someone else's work and use it as your own
to take someone else's work and use it as your own
Do not crib during the exam
Do not crib during the exam
a person's house or apartment
a person's house or apartment
Welcome to my crib
Welcome to my crib
a person's home
a person's home
Check out my new crib
Check out my new crib
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The little girl is playing
The little girl is playing
a young female person
a young female person
The little girl is playing in the park
The little girl is playing in the park