Modern Family — Season 2 Episode 21
Words & meanings
461 words
CEFR level
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
to make a high sad sound or complain
In sceneto make a high sad sound or complain
Stop whining about the weather
Stop whining about the weather
making a high sad sound to complain
making a high sad sound to complain
Stop whining about the weather
Stop whining about the weather
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
I saw him one time
I saw him one time
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
used or happening only once
used or happening only once
This is a one-time offer
This is a one-time offer
to understand what someone said or to catch someone
In sceneto understand what someone said or to catch someone
Gotcha, I will do it
Gotcha, I will do it
to buy goods from stores
In sceneto buy goods from stores
I like to shop for clothes
I like to shop for clothes
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
This is a small shop
This is a small shop
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
This gentleman is waiting
This gentleman is waiting
a polite man from a high social class
a polite man from a high social class
He is a true gentleman
He is a true gentleman
a polite or formal word for a man
a polite or formal word for a man
He is a real gentleman
He is a real gentleman
a polite word for a man
a polite word for a man
Is there a gentleman who can help
Is there a gentleman who can help
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
causing pain or upset
In scenecausing pain or upset
His words were very hurtful
His words were very hurtful
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I have waited for a long time
I have waited for a long time
existing for a long period
existing for a long period
I have lived here for a long time
I have lived here for a long time
lasting for a long period of time
lasting for a long period of time
This is a long time project
This is a long time project
a long duration of time
a long duration of time
I have not seen you for a long time
I have not seen you for a long time
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
She is a long-time member of this club
She is a long-time member of this club
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
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
having more length or time
In scenehaving more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
having greater length
having greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time than before
for a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
measuring a greater distance from end to end
measuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
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
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
In scenea deep narrow valley with steep sides
The Grand Canyon is very deep
The Grand Canyon is very deep
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to say sorry for something you did wrong
to say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to become larger or affect more areas
In sceneto become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to make information or ideas known to many people
to make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
something that holds an object
In scenesomething that holds an object
Put the pen in the holder
Put the pen in the holder
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
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
to allow something to escape or be released
In sceneto allow something to escape or be released
The valve lets off steam
The valve lets off steam
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
The police let him off with a warning
The police let him off with a warning
like a soft shiny fabric
In scenelike a soft shiny fabric
The ribbon felt smooth and satiny
The ribbon felt smooth and satiny
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
a party held to celebrate the upcoming birth of a baby
In scenea party held to celebrate the upcoming birth of a baby
We are having a baby shower next week
We are having a baby shower next week
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
We went to her baby shower
We went to her baby shower
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a statement that you did something wrong
In scenea statement that you did something wrong
He made a full confession
He made a full confession
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
someone who suffers or dies for a cause
In scenesomeone who suffers or dies for a cause
He died as a martyr
He died as a martyr
someone who dies for their beliefs
someone who dies for their beliefs
He died as a martyr for his cause
He died as a martyr for his cause
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
to express the character or qualities of something
In sceneto express the character or qualities of something
The results speak for themselves
The results speak for themselves
to be in a romantic relationship with someone
to be in a romantic relationship with someone
He is spoken for and not available
He is spoken for and not available
to be already claimed by someone else
to be already claimed by someone else
This seat is already spoken for
This seat is already spoken for
to request or reserve something for yourself
to request or reserve something for yourself
I want to speak for that room
I want to speak for that room
to let go of someone or something
In sceneto let go of someone or something
Unhand me immediately
Unhand me immediately
a device that measures or counts time
In scenea device that measures or counts time
I set the timer for ten minutes
I set the timer for ten minutes
a device that measures or sets a time limit
a device that measures or sets a time limit
The timer is counting down
The timer is counting down
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
to give water to plants
to give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
to say what is wrong with something
In sceneto say what is wrong with something
Don't criticize my work
Don't criticize my work
to say that something or someone is bad or wrong
to say that something or someone is bad or wrong
She criticized his poor performance
She criticized his poor performance
to say what is wrong with someone or something
to say what is wrong with someone or something
He likes to find fault with everything
He likes to find fault with everything
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
In sceneto use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
a small part of something
a small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
You deserve a break
You deserve a break
to be worthy of something
to be worthy of something
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be happy
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
a question or situation that causes difficulty
a question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
to tell the truth about something you did wrong
In sceneto tell the truth about something you did wrong
It is time to come clean
It is time to come clean
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He finally came clean about the mistake
He finally came clean about the mistake
to say you are unhappy about something
In sceneto say you are unhappy about something
I want to complain about the service
I want to complain about the service
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
In scenea road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
to touch someone in a sexual way without permission
In sceneto touch someone in a sexual way without permission
Someone felt me up on the bus
Someone felt me up on the bus
to touch someone sexually without consent
to touch someone sexually without consent
He tried to feel her up
He tried to feel her up
to touch someone in a sexual way
to touch someone in a sexual way
He started to feel her up
He started to feel her up
to touch someone in a sexual way without their consent
to touch someone in a sexual way without their consent
He was arrested for feeling up a woman in the crowd
He was arrested for feeling up a woman in the crowd
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
a set of directions for making food
In scenea set of directions for making food
I have a cake recipe
I have a cake recipe
something that makes a result happen
something that makes a result happen
This is a recipe for success
This is a recipe for success
a set of directions for cooking a dish
a set of directions for cooking a dish
I found a new recipe for cake
I found a new recipe for cake
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
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
red spots or irritation on the skin
In scenered spots or irritation on the skin
I have a rash on my arm
I have a rash on my arm
done too quickly without thinking
done too quickly without thinking
It was a rash decision
It was a rash decision
an area of red, itchy spots on the skin
an area of red, itchy spots on the skin
I have a rash on my arm
I have a rash on my arm
a sudden large number of something
a sudden large number of something
There was a rash of robberies
There was a rash of robberies
to produce tears from the eyes
In sceneto produce tears from the eyes
The baby started to cry
The baby started to cry
to ask for something in an urgent way
to ask for something in an urgent way
She cried for help
She cried for help
to make a loud sound or yell
to make a loud sound or yell
He cried out in pain
He cried out in pain
a light red color
In scenea light red color
She has a pink dress
She has a pink dress
an informal word for a woman
In scenean informal word for a woman
She is a great gal
She is a great gal
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
to use rude or offensive language
In sceneto use rude or offensive language
Stop cursing now
Stop cursing now
something that causes trouble or harm
something that causes trouble or harm
This addiction is a curse
This addiction is a curse
to use magic to cause harm
to use magic to cause harm
He cursed his enemy
He cursed his enemy
a magical spell that brings bad luck
a magical spell that brings bad luck
The curse lasted for years
The curse lasted for years
annoyed or bored with something
In sceneannoyed or bored with something
I am sick of waiting
I am sick of waiting
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this cold weather
I am sick of this cold weather
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
an organized activity with rules for fun or sport
In scenean organized activity with rules for fun or sport
I love this game
I love this game
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
In scenea planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
He plays a long game to win the election
He plays a long game to win the election
natural ability at something
natural ability at something
Her game is improving
Her game is improving
ready to try something
ready to try something
Are you game for a long hike
Are you game for a long hike
quick to react to something
In scenequick to react to something
The sensor is very sensitive
The sensor is very sensitive
easily upset or affected by things
In sceneeasily upset or affected by things
He is very sensitive
He is very sensitive
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
She is very sensitive about her hair
She is very sensitive about her hair
easily hurt when touched
easily hurt when touched
I have sensitive skin
I have sensitive skin
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
This is a sensitive topic
This is a sensitive topic
easily hurt physically
easily hurt physically
My teeth are sensitive to cold
My teeth are sensitive to cold
careful not to upset others
careful not to upset others
You should be sensitive to his feelings
You should be sensitive to his feelings
a rude way to tell someone to leave
In scenea rude way to tell someone to leave
He told me to take a hike
He told me to take a hike
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
long thin strands of pasta
In scenelong thin strands of pasta
I love spaghetti
I love spaghetti
caring only about yourself
In scenecaring only about yourself
He is a selfish person
He is a selfish person
to give food or drink to someone
In sceneto give food or drink to someone
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
It is your turn to serve
It is your turn to serve
to make someone do a punishment
to make someone do a punishment
He must serve five years in prison
He must serve five years in prison
to do a job or duty for an organization
to do a job or duty for an organization
He served in the army for two years
He served in the army for two years
done with a plan or purpose
In scenedone with a plan or purpose
He did it intentionally
He did it intentionally
a person who is very unusual or strange
In scenea person who is very unusual or strange
Stop being such a freaking weirdo
Stop being such a freaking weirdo
used to emphasize something in a strong or informal way
used to emphasize something in a strong or informal way
It is freaking cold outside
It is freaking cold outside
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
That is a freaking strange noise
That is a freaking strange noise
to a great degree
to a great degree
It is freaking hot today
It is freaking hot today
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 protective garment worn over clothes
In scenea protective garment worn over clothes
She wore an apron while cooking
She wore an apron while cooking
the first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
the first meal of the day
the first meal of the day
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
the number 100
In scenethe number 100
I have one hundred dollars
I have one hundred dollars
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
to make something or someone better
In sceneto make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
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 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
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here