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Modern Family — Season 3 Episode 23

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someone who blinks often

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someone who blinks often

He is a nervous blinker

a light on a vehicle that flashes to show a turn

He forgot to use his blinker

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

real or true

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real or true

The actual cost was higher

content

The actual cost was lower

the most recent or newest

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the most recent or newest

This is the latest news

near the end of a period of time

Please finish the work by Friday at the latest

happening or done not long ago

This is the latest news

not on time

The latest arrival was not good

intense fear

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intense fear

He screamed in terror

someone who causes fear or trouble

That little boy is a total terror at school

to have a job in a particular field or industry

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to have a job in a particular field or industry

She works in finance

to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something

I can work in a meeting at noon

to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation

The new rules work in well

to have a job in a place

I work in a bank

to work together with others

I enjoy working in a team

to add or mix something into an activity

We should work in some exercise to our routine

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

a way of thinking or feeling about something

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a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

not willing to work or be active

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not willing to work or be active

He is very lazy

not wanting to work or use energy

He is too lazy to clean his room

not willing to work or make an effort

He is too lazy to work

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to stop holding onto something

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to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to tear something into small pieces

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to tear something into small pieces

She shredded the documents

to tear or cut something into small strips or pieces

I shred the old documents

to play guitar very skillfully

He loves to shred on his guitar

a very small amount of something

He did not show a shred of emotion

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

to care for and educate a child until they are grown

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to care for and educate a child until they are grown

They reared three children

the back side of something

The car has a rear door

to move upward or appear suddenly

The horse began to rear

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

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to be in a resting position on top of a surface

The book sits on the table

to delay dealing with something

The manager is sitting on the report

to be a member of an official group or committee

She sits on the school board

to put weight on something or someone

Please do not sit on the fragile chair

to do nothing or wait instead of taking action

Do not sit on the report

to go to someone's house or location

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to go to someone's house or location

Come over to my house

to change to a different group or side

He decided to come over to our team

a prize or reward given for achievement

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a prize or reward given for achievement

She won an award for her painting

to give a prize or reward to someone

They awarded her a prize

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a person who watches for danger

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a person who watches for danger

He acted as a lookout

the act of watching for something

Keep a lookout for the bus

a description of events

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a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to notice or recognize a smell

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to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to continue to be in place or in operation

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to continue to be in place or in operation

He decided to stay on at the company

to keep doing something

Please stay on the current task

to keep checking or supervising someone closely

I need to stay on him until he finishes the work

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a small, salty fish often used on pizza

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a small, salty fish often used on pizza

I do not like anchovies on my pizza

a large bird that is often eaten at Thanksgiving or Christmas

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a large bird that is often eaten at Thanksgiving or Christmas

We ate turkey for dinner

a nation located partly in Europe and partly in Asia

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a nation located partly in Europe and partly in Asia

I want to visit Turkey next summer

a large bird raised for its meat

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a large bird raised for its meat

The farmer raises turkeys

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

perceive with eyes

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perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

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a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator is broken

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator stopped at the third floor

a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building

Please wait for the next elevator

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

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to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

the strength or ability to be active

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the strength or ability to be active

I don't have any energy today

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

belonging to the present time

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belonging to the present time

Modern day medicine is very advanced

happening or existing now

Modern day problems are complex

a piece of work given to someone

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a piece of work given to someone

I finished my assignment

to want something that is not likely or not true

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to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

to mention an idea for others to think about

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to mention an idea for others to think about

He floated a new idea

to give someone money for a short time

He can float me some cash for the ticket

to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

The leaf floats on the water

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to stop a fire from burning

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to stop a fire from burning

Please put out the fire

to cause someone trouble or extra work

I hope I am not putting you out

to share information with a lot of people

The company put out a new report today

to put something where it can be seen and used by others

Put out the trash

to make something available to the public

The company put out a new report

at some time in the past

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at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

to do more of something or make a stronger effort

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to do more of something or make a stronger effort

The company decided to double down on its strategy

to strongly increase your effort or opinion

He decided to double down on his plans

objects used for making or fixing things

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objects used for making or fixing things

I bought some hardware at the store

metal tools and equipment for the home or garden

He bought some hardware at the store

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to pull something along a surface or with effort

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to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

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to put food in your mouth and swallow it

I am eating an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

Eating is important

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

I am eating a healthy lunch

the act of putting food into your mouth and swallowing it

I am eating an apple

to make yourself or something ready

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to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

a person who acts like they know everything

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a person who acts like they know everything

Stop being such a know it all

someone who acts like they know everything

In scene

someone who acts like they know everything

He is a real know it all

someone who acts like they know everything

Don't be such a know it all

very strong or hard to deal with

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very strong or hard to deal with

The team suffered a crushing defeat

very strong or extreme

They suffered a crushing defeat

extremely strong and difficult to bear

She suffered a crushing defeat

to press something with great force

The heavy stone is crushing the fruit

a member of a police or military group

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a member of a police or military group

The state trooper stopped the car

strange and like a dream

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strange and like a dream

It was a surreal experience

to tear or crush into a bad shape

In scene

to tear or crush into a bad shape

The car was mangled in the accident

a machine with rollers used to squeeze water out of wet clothes

She used a mangle to squeeze the water out

the warmest season of the year

In scene

the warmest season of the year

I love summer

a person's first name

Summer is my best friend

to spend the summer season in a place

They summer in Italy

to look at and understand written words

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to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

for a very long time, with no end

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for a very long time, with no end

The meeting was postponed indefinitely

fixed or held in place and unable to move

In scene

fixed or held in place and unable to move

I am stuck in traffic

to give someone a difficult or unwanted task

I was stuck with this homework

to become fixed to something

The paper is stuck to the wall

unable to move or be removed

The door is stuck

to stay in a place or situation

The door is stuck

to attack someone with a knife

The criminal stuck the guard

to remain in a place or situation

I am stuck in traffic

unable to move or escape

We are stuck in the elevator

unable to move from a place or position

My foot is stuck in the hole

unable to think of something to say or do

I am stuck on this answer

to be in a particular position or state

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to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

to think something is important

In scene

to think something is important

I value your friendship

how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a speech or show to an audience

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a speech or show to an audience

I have a presentation tomorrow

the act of giving a gift to someone

The presentation of the gift was touching

to put something in place of another

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to put something in place of another

I need to replace the batteries

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

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a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

the power to act, speak, or think as one wants

In scene

the power to act, speak, or think as one wants

Everyone deserves freedom

a bell at a door

In scene

a bell at a door

Someone rang the doorbell

a bell that rings when someone presses a button at a door

Someone is ringing the doorbell

the group of all ordinary people

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the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

available for everyone to use

This park is public

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

In scene

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

used to emphasize that something is true

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used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

work that you do for money

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work that you do for money

I have a new job

a piece of work that needs to be done

In scene

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

to stop someone from doing something

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to stop someone from doing something

The police held back the crowd

to make something happen more slowly or later than it should

Lack of money held back the project

to stop yourself from doing something

She tried to hold back her tears

to keep something from being shown or given

Don't hold back the truth

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

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