Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 16
Words & meanings
553 words
CEFR level
a young person
In scenea young person
The child is playing
The child is playing
a person below the age of adulthood
In scenea person below the age of adulthood
Every child needs love
Every child needs love
handheld devices used for cooking food on a grill
In scenehandheld devices used for cooking food on a grill
He bought new barbecue tools for the weekend
He bought new barbecue tools for the weekend
to do something regularly to improve your skill
In sceneto do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly as a habit
to do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
something that makes someone angry or upset
In scenesomething that makes someone angry or upset
No offense intended
No offense intended
the act of attacking someone or something
the act of attacking someone or something
The army prepared a strong offense
The army prepared a strong offense
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This small amount will offense for the ticket
This small amount will offense for the ticket
an illegal act
an illegal act
It was a serious offense
It was a serious offense
unable to stay still or calm
In sceneunable to stay still or calm
The child was fidgety during the long meeting
The child was fidgety during the long meeting
to make someone feel shy or awkward
In sceneto make someone feel shy or awkward
Don't embarrass me
Don't embarrass me
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
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
the large body of salt water covering most of the earth
In scenethe large body of salt water covering most of the earth
I love swimming in the sea
I love swimming in the sea
a very large number or quantity of something
a very large number or quantity of something
I saw a sea of faces
I saw a sea of faces
the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
They swam in the sea today
They swam in the sea today
relating to the whole world
In scenerelating to the whole world
Global warming is a serious problem
Global warming is a serious problem
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
the ability to form pictures in your mind
In scenethe ability to form pictures in your mind
She has a great imagination
She has a great imagination
the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind
She has a vivid imagination
She has a vivid imagination
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
the sharp point of an arrow
In scenethe sharp point of an arrow
The ancient arrowhead was made of stone
The ancient arrowhead was made of stone
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to hit with force
In sceneto hit with force
He struck the ball
He struck the ball
to cause something to exist
to cause something to exist
Strike his name from the list
Strike his name from the list
to give a particular impression to someone
to give a particular impression to someone
He strikes me as a kind person
He strikes me as a kind person
a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest
a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest
The workers are on strike
The workers are on strike
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
a short look at something before it is fully ready
In scenea short look at something before it is fully ready
I want to see a preview of the movie
I want to see a preview of the movie
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
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
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
a device used to cook food with steam
In scenea device used to cook food with steam
I use a steamer for vegetables
I use a steamer for vegetables
a device that uses steam to remove wrinkles from clothes
a device that uses steam to remove wrinkles from clothes
Use the steamer to remove the wrinkles
Use the steamer to remove the wrinkles
a ship or boat powered by steam
a ship or boat powered by steam
The old steamer crossed the river
The old steamer crossed the river
a large boat powered by steam
a large boat powered by steam
The steamer crossed the river
The steamer crossed the river
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
willing to take risks or act strongly
In scenewilling to take risks or act strongly
He is a bold leader
He is a bold leader
a style of text that is thick and dark
In scenea style of text that is thick and dark
Use bold text for the title
Use bold text for the title
having a strong or intense quality
having a strong or intense quality
He used a bold font for the title
He used a bold font for the title
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
to move fast on your feet toward a place
In sceneto move fast on your feet toward a place
He runs to the door
He runs to the door
to reach a specific price, quantity, or total
to reach a specific price, quantity, or total
The costs run to ten dollars
The costs run to ten dollars
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
Children run to their parents
Children run to their parents
to move quickly toward a place or person
to move quickly toward a place or person
The child ran to his mother
The child ran to his mother
living in nature, not controlled by humans
In sceneliving in nature, not controlled by humans
Tigers are wild animals
Tigers are wild animals
very unusual or exciting
very unusual or exciting
That is a wild idea
That is a wild idea
not restrained or disciplined
not restrained or disciplined
The party got wild
The party got wild
a problem or difficulty
In scenea problem or difficulty
He is having some trouble
He is having some trouble
to cause someone a small problem or extra work
to cause someone a small problem or extra work
Sorry to trouble you
Sorry to trouble you
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
They had some trouble with the car
They had some trouble with the car
to cause worry or concern
to cause worry or concern
I do not want to trouble you
I do not want to trouble you
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
attracted to people of the same sex
In sceneattracted to people of the same sex
He is gay
He is gay
lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture
lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture
He is an openly gay man
He is an openly gay man
funny or intended to make people laugh
funny or intended to make people laugh
The party had a gay atmosphere
The party had a gay atmosphere
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He gave a little chuckle
He gave a little chuckle
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
He chuckled at the joke
He chuckled at the joke
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
She chuckled at the joke
She chuckled at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
He started to chuckle at the funny video
He started to chuckle at the funny video
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
to breathe out loudly to show emotion
In sceneto breathe out loudly to show emotion
He sighed with relief
He sighed with relief
a set of things gathered together
In scenea set of things gathered together
He has a large stamp collection
He has a large stamp collection
a set of things gathered together
a set of things gathered together
She has a large collection of stamps
She has a large collection of stamps
the act of taking something that has been ordered
the act of taking something that has been ordered
You can come for the collection of your order
You can come for the collection of your order
a group of objects that someone has gathered
a group of objects that someone has gathered
He has a large stamp collection
He has a large stamp collection
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
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
to try to catch fish
In sceneto try to catch fish
He likes to fish
He likes to fish
a creature that lives in water
a creature that lives in water
The fish is swimming
The fish is swimming
free from strong emotion; relaxed
In scenefree from strong emotion; relaxed
Please stay calm
Please stay calm
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
The music calmed her
The music calmed her
not feeling worried or angry
not feeling worried or angry
He stayed calm during the exam
He stayed calm during the exam
to or toward the side
In sceneto or toward the side
Please step aside
Please step aside
not including
not including
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
a short comment made while talking about something else
a short comment made while talking about something else
He made a quick aside during the speech
He made a quick aside during the speech
a particular area or existence
In scenea particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the earth with its people
In scenethe earth with its people
Peace in the world is important
Peace in the world is important
the planet we live on
the planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
a small model of a human figure
In scenea small model of a human figure
The girl is playing with her doll
The girl is playing with her doll
a word used to address someone affectionately
a word used to address someone affectionately
Thanks, doll
Thanks, doll
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
to stop talking or make someone stop talking
In sceneto stop talking or make someone stop talking
Please shut up
Please shut up
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
Just shut up and listen
Just shut up and listen
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
Please shut up while I am working
Please shut up while I am working
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
Please shut up and listen
Please shut up and listen
used to show surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to show surprise or annoyance
Geez, it is so hot today
Geez, it is so hot today
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
In scenea set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
to try something to check its quality
to try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
a set of clothes worn together
In scenea set of clothes worn together
I love your outfit
I love your outfit
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
an organization or group of people
an organization or group of people
It is a small professional outfit
It is a small professional outfit
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
to press a button on a device
In sceneto press a button on a device
Click the mouse to open the file
Click the mouse to open the file
a unit of distance equal to one kilometer
a unit of distance equal to one kilometer
We traveled five clicks today
We traveled five clicks today
to suddenly understand something
to suddenly understand something
The solution finally clicked for me
The solution finally clicked for me
to make a short, sharp sound
to make a short, sharp sound
I heard a click at the door
I heard a click at the door
the way a situation is organized
In scenethe way a situation is organized
He is just trying to get the lay of the land
He is just trying to get the lay of the land
a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects
In scenea sticky net made by a spider to catch insects
The spider is spinning a web
The spider is spinning a web
a global computer network accessible via browsers
a global computer network accessible via browsers
I found the information on the web
I found the information on the web
a thin net made of threads from a spider
a thin net made of threads from a spider
The spider caught a fly in its web
The spider caught a fly in its web
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a polite or formal word for a woman
In scenea polite or formal word for a woman
She is a very elegant lady
She is a very elegant lady
a polite word for a woman
a polite word for a woman
A lady came to the door
A lady came to the door
a long, hollow object used to move liquids or air
In scenea long, hollow object used to move liquids or air
The water pipe is leaking
The water pipe is leaking
a device used to smoke illegal drugs
a device used to smoke illegal drugs
The police found a drug pipe
The police found a drug pipe
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
to be right or suitable for someone or something
to be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
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
a close connection between two people
In scenea close connection between two people
They have a good relationship
They have a good relationship
the way two people or things are linked
the way two people or things are linked
There is a relationship between diet and health
There is a relationship between diet and health
a close romantic or personal bond between two people
a close romantic or personal bond between two people
They have a strong relationship
They have a strong relationship
to use your eyes to notice something
In sceneto use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
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 court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
to ask someone to come or join
In sceneto ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
to make people want to come in or join
to make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
seeming dishonest or not reliable
In sceneseeming dishonest or not reliable
The man had a shifty look
The man had a shifty look
pleasant and clean air
In scenepleasant and clean air
I need some fresh air
I need some fresh air
to force something out of your mouth
In sceneto force something out of your mouth
Don't spit on the floor
Don't spit on the floor
to have a small, short fight or disagreement
to have a small, short fight or disagreement
They had a little spit about the rules
They had a little spit about the rules
to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire
to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire
They spit the meat over the fire
They spit the meat over the fire
to force something out of your mouth
to force something out of your mouth
Please do not spit on the floor
Please do not spit on the floor
to give someone something
to give someone something
Please spit that pen over here
Please spit that pen over here
the liquid produced in the mouth
the liquid produced in the mouth
The test requires a sample of spit
The test requires a sample of spit
to pay no attention to something
In sceneto pay no attention to something
Ignore the warning signs
Ignore the warning signs
to not pay attention to someone or something
to not pay attention to someone or something
He ignored me at the party
He ignored me at the party
to not look at or listen to someone or something
to not look at or listen to someone or something
He ignored my question
He ignored my question
not looking at or listening to something
not looking at or listening to something
Just ignore the noise
Just ignore the noise
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
someone who wants everything to be perfect
In scenesomeone who wants everything to be perfect
She is a true perfectionist
She is a true perfectionist
knives, forks, and spoons used for eating
In sceneknives, forks, and spoons used for eating
Please put the silverware on the table
Please put the silverware on the table
metal tools used for eating
metal tools used for eating
Put the silverware on the table
Put the silverware on the table
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
an informal word for a friend
In scenean informal word for a friend
He is my best mate
He is my best mate
a person who helps a ship's captain
a person who helps a ship's captain
The mate checked the ship supplies.
The mate checked the ship supplies.
to have sex to produce young
to have sex to produce young
Animals mate in the spring
Animals mate in the spring
to win a game of chess by trapping the opponent's king
to win a game of chess by trapping the opponent's king
I can mate the king in two moves
I can mate the king in two moves
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 relationship between two things
In scenea relationship between two things
There is a connection between the two events
There is a connection between the two events
a person you know who can help you
a person you know who can help you
He used his connection to get the job
He used his connection to get the job
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to have an opinion or attitude
In sceneto have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today