Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 12
Words & meanings
563 words
CEFR level
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
In scenea tall plant with a trunk and branches
The tree is tall
The tree is tall
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
The dog treed the cat
The dog treed the cat
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
There is a tall tree in the garden
There is a tall tree in the garden
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to a previous place or position
to a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
a place where you buy used items
In scenea place where you buy used items
I found a cool jacket at the thrift shop
I found a cool jacket at the thrift shop
a store selling used goods
a store selling used goods
I bought this shirt at a thrift shop
I bought this shirt at a thrift shop
a close friend or companion
In scenea close friend or companion
He is my best buddy
He is my best buddy
not good enough to be accepted
In scenenot good enough to be accepted
His behavior was unacceptable
His behavior was unacceptable
not allowed or not approved
not allowed or not approved
This behavior is unacceptable
This behavior is unacceptable
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to drop or come loose
In sceneto drop or come loose
The tooth fell out
The tooth fell out
to have a disagreement with someone
to have a disagreement with someone
They fell out over money
They fell out over money
giving hope or confidence
In scenegiving hope or confidence
His words were very encouraging
His words were very encouraging
a doll moved by strings or wires
In scenea doll moved by strings or wires
The marionette danced on the stage
The marionette danced on the stage
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to 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 take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
not intended to cause harm
In scenenot intended to cause harm
It was an innocent mistake
It was an innocent mistake
not having done something wrong
In scenenot having done something wrong
He is innocent
He is innocent
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
done without delay or thought
In scenedone without delay or thought
The employee was summarily dismissed
The employee was summarily dismissed
to strike something gently and repeatedly
In sceneto strike something gently and repeatedly
Tap the glass gently
Tap the glass gently
a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds
a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds
She likes tap dance
She likes tap dance
a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe
a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe
Turn off the tap please
Turn off the tap please
to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls
to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls
The detective tapped the criminal's phone
The detective tapped the criminal's phone
used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say
In sceneused to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say
Get this, he actually apologized
Get this, he actually apologized
to understand or comprehend something
to understand or comprehend something
I don't get this math problem
I don't get this math problem
used to tell someone to listen to something surprising
used to tell someone to listen to something surprising
Get this he actually won the race
Get this he actually won the race
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
the place where people go to learn
In scenethe place where people go to learn
I go to school
I go to school
a group of people or things
a group of people or things
I saw a school of fish
I saw a school of fish
to give lessons to someone
to give lessons to someone
He schooled them in physics
He schooled them in physics
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
the people in a family
the people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
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
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
the state of being fully grown or developed
In scenethe state of being fully grown or developed
He showed great maturity for his age
He showed great maturity for his age
a paid announcement to promote a product or service
In scenea paid announcement to promote a product or service
I saw a commercial on TV
I saw a commercial on TV
connected with buying and selling
connected with buying and selling
This is a commercial building
This is a commercial building
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I must be off now
I must be off now
no longer happening or planned
no longer happening or planned
The meeting is off
The meeting is off
to stop or finish
to stop or finish
The party is off
The party is off
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
In sceneto hit someone with the palm of the hand
She slapped him on the cheek
She slapped him on the cheek
to be very good or impressive
to be very good or impressive
This song really slaps
This song really slaps
to place something quickly or carelessly
to place something quickly or carelessly
He slapped the book on the table
He slapped the book on the table
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
In sceneto touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a decorative band worn on the wrist
In scenea decorative band worn on the wrist
She wears a gold bracelet
She wears a gold bracelet
a time of great danger or difficulty
In scenea time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in a financial crisis
The country is in a financial crisis
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
The country is facing a major crisis
The country is facing a major crisis
a time of great danger or difficulty
a time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in an economic crisis
The country is in an economic crisis
serious difficult situations
serious difficult situations
The country is facing an economic crisis
The country is facing an economic crisis
to take a quick deep breath
In sceneto take a quick deep breath
She gasps when she sees the gift
She gasps when she sees the gift
a short quick breath
a short quick breath
She gave a sharp gasp
She gave a sharp gasp
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
to show where something is with your finger
In sceneto show where something is with your finger
Point at the picture
Point at the picture
to show something with your finger
to show something with your finger
He pointed at the map
He pointed at the map
connected to money or finance
In sceneconnected to money or finance
He needs financial help
He needs financial help
relating to money or finance
relating to money or finance
He is facing financial problems
He is facing financial problems
having to do with money or finance
having to do with money or finance
He is having financial problems
He is having financial problems
a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
In scenea person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
We have a guest for dinner
We have a guest for dinner
not similar to
In scenenot similar to
Unlike her sister, she is shy
Unlike her sister, she is shy
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
in a way that shows unhappiness
In scenein a way that shows unhappiness
He looked at me sadly
He looked at me sadly
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
a place where you watch plays or movies
In scenea place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
a person who acts dishonestly
In scenea person who acts dishonestly
He is a cheater
He is a cheater
to speak loudly and angrily to someone
In sceneto speak loudly and angrily to someone
Don't yell at me
Don't yell at me
the last part of something
In scenethe last part of something
This is the end of the road
This is the end of the road
to come to a stop or conclusion
In sceneto come to a stop or conclusion
The movie ends now
The movie ends now
the furthest point or part of something
the furthest point or part of something
He stood at the end of the road
He stood at the end of the road
the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person
the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person
Everything is fine on my end
Everything is fine on my end
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
to feel sudden strong fear
In sceneto feel sudden strong fear
Don't panic
Don't panic
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
The loud noise began to panic the animals
The loud noise began to panic the animals
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
arriving at the planned moment
In scenearriving at the planned moment
The train arrived on time
The train arrived on time
to feel shy or awkward
In sceneto feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel shy or awkward
to make someone feel shy or awkward
Don't embarrass me
Don't embarrass me
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
a vehicle that moves on cables, often in mountains
In scenea vehicle that moves on cables, often in mountains
We took the cable car to the mountain top
We took the cable car to the mountain top
a farm machine that cuts and gathers crops
In scenea farm machine that cuts and gathers crops
The combine is working in the field
The combine is working in the field
to bring two or more things together
to bring two or more things together
Combine the ingredients in a bowl
Combine the ingredients in a bowl
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
not finding things funny
In scenenot finding things funny
He is a humorless man
He is a humorless man
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
In scenefeeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a spicy red sausage used on pizza
In scenea spicy red sausage used on pizza
I love pepperoni pizza
I love pepperoni pizza
a spicy red meat used on pizza
a spicy red meat used on pizza
I like pepperoni on my pizza
I like pepperoni on my pizza
to breathe out loudly to show emotion
In sceneto breathe out loudly to show emotion
He sighed with relief
He sighed with relief
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
to occur or take place
In sceneto occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to have a particular result or outcome
In sceneto have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
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