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Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 9

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to act in a way that is too forceful or extreme

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to act in a way that is too forceful or extreme

He came on too strong on their first date

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

not feeling sexual desire for others

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not feeling sexual desire for others

He identifies as asexual

a person between 13 and 19 years old

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a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a teenager

a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a typical teenager

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

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the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

appealing in a youthful or charming way

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appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

connected with a specific person

In scene

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

to occur or take place

In scene

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

a vehicle that takes sick people to the hospital

In scene

a vehicle that takes sick people to the hospital

The ambulance arrived quickly

slightly wet

In scene

slightly wet

The soil is moist

a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound

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a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound

I can hear a cricket outside

a game played with bats and balls on a grass field

Cricket is popular in India

used to express anger or surprise

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used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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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

an organization of people with a shared interest

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an organization of people with a shared interest

I joined the chess club

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

The shirt has a white collar

a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables

I ordered a club sandwich for lunch

a long stick used to hit a ball in golf

He bought a new golf club

to bring something back to your mind

In scene

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to make a very loud high-pitched sound

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to make a very loud high-pitched sound

She started screaming in excitement

making a very loud high sound

The baby is screaming

a very loud high sound

I heard a loud screaming

making a loud high cry

The fans are screaming for the band

very loud or intense

The screaming wind was scary

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

land covered with trees

In scene

land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

to stop holding onto something

In scene

to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to show or explain how to do something

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to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

an unspecified thing

In scene

an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to laugh quietly

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to laugh quietly

He chuckles at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

In scene

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He chuckles at the joke

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

the amount of space between two people or things

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the amount of space between two people or things

The distance is too big

to stay far away from someone or something

He tried to distance himself from the problem

the number of miles traveled

We traveled a long distance

the amount of space between two points

The distance to the school is short

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to make something stop working

In scene

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

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a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

He let out a low groan

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

He groaned when he stood up

to become larger or more

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to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

These pants are too long

to breathe quickly and with effort

He began to pant after the run

a district or community within a town or city

In scene

a district or community within a town or city

I live in a quiet neighborhood

the state of being very strange or wild

In scene

the state of being very strange or wild

The craziness of his ideas surprised everyone

attracted to people of the same sex

In scene

attracted to people of the same sex

He is gay

lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture

He is an openly gay man

funny or intended to make people laugh

The party had a gay atmosphere

an object used to scratch an itch

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an object used to scratch an itch

He used a back scratcher for his back

a ticket you scratch to see if you win money

I bought a scratcher at the store

something that is confusing or hard to understand

This puzzle is a real scratcher

a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

a type of pet lizard with spiky skin

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a type of pet lizard with spiky skin

The bearded dragon is a popular pet

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

a vertical surface designed for rock climbing

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a vertical surface designed for rock climbing

He climbed the rock wall

to strike or knock against something

In scene

to strike or knock against something

I bumped into the table

to push someone out of a position

They bumped me from the flight

to have sexual intercourse

They bumped

a sudden rise in amount or level

We need a salary bump

a deep, heavy bass sound in music

I can hear the bass bump

a small raised area on a surface

He has a bump on his head

to push someone out of a position

They bumped him from the team

to increase the level of something

I was bumped from the flight

activities involving making things with your hands

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activities involving making things with your hands

We did arts and crafts at school

the activity of making decorative or useful objects by hand

Children enjoy doing arts and crafts at school

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

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a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

I have a ton of homework

something that is not included in a general rule

There is a ton to every rule

a large number or amount of people

A ton of people arrived

the fashionable upper class in British society

She belongs to the ton

a sound of laughter

In scene

a sound of laughter

He said ha ha

the sound of laughing

I heard a ha ha

to a great extent

It is ha ha good

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

It is raining heavily

to a large or intense degree

It is raining heavily outside

a young human being

In scene

a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

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used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

Even though it was raining, we went for a walk

despite that; nevertheless

I went out even though it was raining

despite the fact that

Even though he was tired he worked

to make something harder to understand or deal with

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to make something harder to understand or deal with

Do not complicate the situation

hard to understand or deal with

Don't complicate the problem

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

extremely good-looking

In scene

extremely good-looking

She looks super hot

extremely warm or attractive

The soup is super hot

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

In scene

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

The summer camp is near the lake

a group with a shared opinion

Both camps agree on the plan

to live in a tent or shelter for a short time

We decided to camp in the mountains

to happen soon or be about to happen

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to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device

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to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device

The machine pumps water from the well

feeling very happy and full of energy

I am very pumped for the concert

a type of women's shoe

She wore black pumps to the party

to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them

The reporter tried to pump him for details

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

the particular taste of food or drink

In scene

the particular taste of food or drink

I like the flavor of this apple

a particular kind or style

This is a different flavor of problem

extremely good

In scene

extremely good

This cake is excellent

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

In scene

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

nearly or essentially

In scene

nearly or essentially

I am pretty much finished

nearly completely

I have pretty much finished the work

to make someone feel confused or surprised

In scene

to make someone feel confused or surprised

The sudden question really threw me

to organize and hold an event

In scene

to organize and hold an event

I will throw a party

a light cover for a bed or sofa

Put a throw on the sofa

to make something move through the air

Throw the ball to me

something that helps or is useful

In scene

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

the act or sound of laughing

In scene

the act or sound of laughing

The room was filled with laughter

the act of laughing

I heard laughter coming from the kitchen

the act of bringing goods to a place

In scene

the act of bringing goods to a place

Your delivery is here

the process of giving birth to a baby

The delivery went smoothly

the way a person speaks to an audience

His delivery of the speech was excellent

to push a finger or object into something

In scene

to push a finger or object into something

She poked him in the arm

to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object

Don't poke the bear

to look around a place to find information

He was poking around the old desk

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

happening just after something else

In scene

happening just after something else

I will call you right after the meeting

at the moment that comes just after something happens

I left right after the movie

a person who likes someone or something very much

In scene

a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to gradually become distant or disappear

In scene

to gradually become distant or disappear

Time seems to slip away

to get away from a place or situation quietly or without being noticed

He managed to slip away from the meeting

to go away quietly without being noticed

We decided to slip away early from the party

to go away quietly without being noticed

She tried to slip away before anyone saw her

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

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