Modern Family — Season 3 Episode 13
Words & meanings
548 words
CEFR level
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
something that you do or go through
In scenesomething that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
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
natural ability at something
natural ability at something
Her game is improving
Her game is improving
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
a 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
ready to try something
ready to try something
Are you game for a long hike
Are you game for a long hike
real or true
In scenereal or true
The actual cost was higher
The actual cost was higher
content
content
The actual cost was lower
The actual cost was lower
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
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
coming after the first
In scenecoming after the first
He is the second most popular student
He is the second most popular student
the ways people share news and information
In scenethe ways people share news and information
Social media is very popular
Social media is very popular
one of two equal parts of something
one of two equal parts of something
The media of the path was marked
The media of the path was marked
groups that report the news
groups that report the news
The media reported on the event
The media reported on the event
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
She bought a new pair of media
She bought a new pair of media
causing fear or unease, often because of ghosts
In scenecausing fear or unease, often because of ghosts
The old house looks spooky
The old house looks spooky
frightening or causing fear
frightening or causing fear
That old house looks very spooky
That old house looks very spooky
an organization that sells goods or services
In scenean organization that sells goods or services
He works for a big company
He works for a big company
a popular American television program
a popular American television program
I watched the show Company
I watched the show Company
people who visit or are with you
people who visit or are with you
I have company tonight
I have company tonight
worried about how others see you
In sceneworried about how others see you
He felt self conscious during the meeting
He felt self conscious during the meeting
nervous or uncomfortable about how you look or act
nervous or uncomfortable about how you look or act
She was self conscious about her new outfit
She was self conscious about her new outfit
worried about what others think of you
worried about what others think of you
She is self conscious about her height
She is self conscious about her height
feeling nervous or uncomfortable about yourself
feeling nervous or uncomfortable about yourself
I felt self conscious during the speech
I felt self conscious during the speech
worried about how others see you
worried about how others see you
He felt self conscious in the crowd
He felt self conscious in the crowd
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
a sound used to say yes or show you are listening
In scenea sound used to say yes or show you are listening
Uh huh I understand what you mean
Uh huh I understand what you mean
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Uh huh I understand your point
Uh huh I understand your point
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
Go on. Uh huh
Go on. Uh huh
an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening
an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening
Uh-huh I understand what you mean
Uh-huh I understand what you mean
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 do something very skillfully
In sceneto do something very skillfully
He really shines in math class
He really shines in math class
reflecting light; gleaming
reflecting light; gleaming
The diamond shines
The diamond shines
to send out bright light
to send out bright light
The sun shines
The sun shines
to make something bright with light
to make something bright with light
Shine the light here
Shine the light here
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
the sound made when happy or amused
In scenethe sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
not easily convinced or believing something is true
In scenenot easily convinced or believing something is true
He is skeptical about the news
He is skeptical about the news
to use as a basis for something
In sceneto use as a basis for something
The movie is based on a true story
The movie is based on a true story
to use something as a reason or basis
to use something as a reason or basis
My opinion is based on facts
My opinion is based on facts
to use something as the reason for a decision
to use something as the reason for a decision
This decision is based on your report
This decision is based on your report
to use something as the starting point for another thing
to use something as the starting point for another thing
The book is based on a true story
The book is based on a true story
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
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
to pretend to be dead or asleep to avoid danger
In sceneto pretend to be dead or asleep to avoid danger
The animal played possum to escape danger
The animal played possum to escape danger
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
used to emphasize something
In sceneused to emphasize something
That is a darn good idea
That is a darn good idea
to repair a hole in fabric by sewing
to repair a hole in fabric by sewing
She needs to darn her socks
She needs to darn her socks
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
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
something that is required or necessary
In scenesomething that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
a room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests
In scenea room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests
We sat in the living room
We sat in the living room
a space in a house for sitting and relaxing
a space in a house for sitting and relaxing
We sit in the living room
We sit in the living room
a room in a house for relaxing
a room in a house for relaxing
There is a big sofa in the living room
There is a big sofa in the living room
a room in a house for relaxing and socializing
a room in a house for relaxing and socializing
We have guests in the living room
We have guests in the living room
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
In scenea strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
His anger was obvious
His anger was obvious
to cause someone to feel anger
to cause someone to feel anger
Don't anger the boss
Don't anger the boss
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
He could not hide his anger
He could not hide his anger
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
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
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
to cry out loudly
In sceneto cry out loudly
Stop yelling at me
Stop yelling at me
to cry out loudly
to cry out loudly
She is yelling at him
She is yelling at him
the act of crying out loudly
the act of crying out loudly
He is yelling at his friend
He is yelling at his friend
a way of thinking or feeling about something
In scenea way of thinking or feeling about something
She has a positive attitude
She has a positive attitude
what you think about something
what you think about something
He has a positive attitude towards his work
He has a positive attitude towards his work
after a long time or effort
In sceneafter a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture
In scenelively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture
He is an openly gay man
He is an openly gay man
attracted to people of the same sex
In sceneattracted to people of the same sex
He is gay
He is gay
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 ask someone to pardon you
In sceneto ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
material made from fibers
In scenematerial made from fibers
This fabric is very soft
This fabric is very soft
the basic structure of something
the basic structure of something
The fabric of society is changing
The fabric of society is changing
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 use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
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
almost not; by a very small amount
In scenealmost not; by a very small amount
I could barely see the road
I could barely see the road
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
done just before the deadline or event
In scenedone just before the deadline or event
I sent the email at the last minute
I sent the email at the last minute
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
happening just before the end or deadline
happening just before the end or deadline
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
done just before it is too late
done just before it is too late
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
It was a last minute change
It was a last minute change
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
The goal was scored in the last minute
The goal was scored in the last minute
done at the last possible time
done at the last possible time
She finished her work at the last minute
She finished her work at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
They canceled at the last minute
They canceled at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
Don't wait until the last minute
Don't wait until the last minute
the latest possible time to do something
the latest possible time to do something
It was a last minute request
It was a last minute request
the latest possible moment before an event
the latest possible moment before an event
We left at the last minute
We left at the last minute
done at the latest possible time
done at the latest possible time
We had a last minute change of plans
We had a last minute change of plans
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to put clothing on yourself
to put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to look for something
In sceneto look for something
I am hunting for my keys
I am hunting for my keys
to look for and kill animals for food
to look for and kill animals for food
Lions hunt zebras
Lions hunt zebras
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
a person who carries something
In scenea person who carries something
The bearer of the message arrived
The bearer of the message arrived
showing love and care
In sceneshowing love and care
He gave her a loving hug
He gave her a loving hug
showing love and care
showing love and care
She is a loving mother
She is a loving mother
to like or enjoy something very much
to like or enjoy something very much
I am loving this music
I am loving this music
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
In sceneto 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
a brush used to tidy hair
In scenea brush used to tidy hair
I can't find my hairbrush
I can't find my hairbrush
making a short high sound
In scenemaking a short high sound
The door is squeaky
The door is squeaky
to notice or understand something
In sceneto notice or understand something
She picked up on his nervousness
She picked up on his nervousness
a matter of concern or difficulty
In scenea matter of concern or difficulty
We have a serious issue to discuss
We have a serious issue to discuss
to give something officially
to give something officially
The government will issue a new passport
The government will issue a new passport
a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time
a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time
Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine
Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
to go somewhere quietly and secretly
In sceneto go somewhere quietly and secretly
He snuck out of the house
He snuck out of the house
to die because you cannot breathe underwater
In sceneto die because you cannot breathe underwater
Many people drown every year
Many people drown every year
to be completely covered or overcome by something
to be completely covered or overcome by something
The music drowned out the voices
The music drowned out the voices
to cause someone to die by holding them under water
to cause someone to die by holding them under water
The villain tried to drown the hero
The villain tried to drown the hero
being against something
In scenebeing against something
They have opposing views
They have opposing views
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to do something fun for a special event
In sceneto do something fun for a special event
We celebrate my birthday
We celebrate my birthday
to do something fun for a special event
to do something fun for a special event
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
to do something special to mark an important event
to do something special to mark an important event
They celebrate the victory
They celebrate the victory
to take part in a special event or occasion
to take part in a special event or occasion
We celebrate his birthday every year
We celebrate his birthday every year
a person who leads a discussion or debate
In scenea person who leads a discussion or debate
The moderator kept the debate under control
The moderator kept the debate under control
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
In scenethe set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a person in a story, movie, or game
a person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
happening for the whole day
happening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
a particular amount or degree of something
In scenea particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
having a surface with no high or low parts
having a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
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
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
happening or coming before all others
happening or coming before all others
First of all I want to thank you
First of all I want to thank you
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
arousing sexual desire
In scenearousing sexual desire
He has a sexy voice
He has a sexy voice
physically appealing
physically appealing
She looks sexy in that dress
She looks sexy in that dress
attractive in a sexual way
attractive in a sexual way
He looks very sexy in that suit
He looks very sexy in that suit
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
the end parts of the arms used for holding things
In scenethe end parts of the arms used for holding things
She holds the cup in her hands
She holds the cup in her hands
skill or competence to do something
skill or competence to do something
He has the hands for this work
He has the hands for this work
power or responsibility to do something
power or responsibility to do something
This situation is out of my hands
This situation is out of my hands
physical assistance from people
physical assistance from people
I need extra hands to finish the project
I need extra hands to finish the project
a red road sign that tells drivers to stop
In scenea red road sign that tells drivers to stop
You must stop at the stop sign
You must stop at the stop sign
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
a strong feeling that you can do something well
In scenea strong feeling that you can do something well
He has confidence in his skills
He has confidence in his skills
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
I told him this in confidence
I told him this in confidence
the feeling of being sure of yourself
the feeling of being sure of yourself
She speaks with confidence
She speaks with confidence
a feeling of trust in someone
a feeling of trust in someone
I have confidence in my doctor
I have confidence in my doctor
to move downward
In sceneto move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to leave something at a specific place
to leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to stop doing or talking about something
to stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars