Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 4
Words & meanings
607 words
CEFR level
personal things or possessions
In scenepersonal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
making you feel relaxed and without pain
In scenemaking you feel relaxed and without pain
This bed is very comfortable
This bed is very comfortable
feeling relaxed and not worried
feeling relaxed and not worried
I feel comfortable here
I feel comfortable here
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
an event or occasion full of expressions of affection
In scenean event or occasion full of expressions of affection
The meeting turned into a total lovefest
The meeting turned into a total lovefest
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
a person who is highly skilled in a job
In scenea person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
In scenerelating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
connected to a person's job or career
connected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
a written list of things to check or do
In scenea written list of things to check or do
I have a checklist for my trip
I have a checklist for my trip
a person who works with electrical systems
In scenea person who works with electrical systems
The electrician fixed the light
The electrician fixed the light
a person who fixes electrical systems
a person who fixes electrical systems
I called an electrician to fix the lights
I called an electrician to fix the lights
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to be sold or found in a particular form
In sceneto be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
a class or teaching session
In scenea class or teaching session
I have an English lesson
I have an English lesson
a period of time when someone is taught something
a period of time when someone is taught something
I have a math lesson today
I have a math lesson today
a piece of wisdom from an event
a piece of wisdom from an event
This was a hard lesson
This was a hard lesson
a period of learning or instruction
a period of learning or instruction
I have a piano lesson today
I have a piano lesson today
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
sometimes, not often
In scenesometimes, not often
I visit my grandparents every now and then
I visit my grandparents every now and then
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
being burned by flames
In scenebeing burned by flames
The house is on fire
The house is on fire
to be doing something extremely well
to be doing something extremely well
Our team is on fire tonight
Our team is on fire tonight
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
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
a liquid that has been accidentally spilled
In scenea liquid that has been accidentally spilled
There is a spill on the carpet
There is a spill on the carpet
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
In sceneto cause liquid to fall accidentally
Don't spill the milk
Don't spill the milk
to tell a secret or private information
to tell a secret or private information
Spill the secret
Spill the secret
to cause blood to flow out
to cause blood to flow out
They tried to avoid spilling blood
They tried to avoid spilling blood
a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy
In scenea round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy
I have a bowl of soup
I have a bowl of soup
a contest or tournament, often with a trophy
a contest or tournament, often with a trophy
They played in the big bowl
They played in the big bowl
to throw a ball to a batter in cricket
to throw a ball to a batter in cricket
He learned how to bowl
He learned how to bowl
to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
He bowls the ball slowly
He bowls the ball slowly
feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others
In scenefeeling nervous or uncomfortable with others
She is a shy girl
She is a shy girl
not wanting to talk to people
not wanting to talk to people
The shy student did not answer
The shy student did not answer
a little below a number or amount
a little below a number or amount
It is just shy of ten dollars
It is just shy of ten dollars
written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm
In scenewritten or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm
I love reading poetry
I love reading poetry
writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme
writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme
She enjoys reading poetry
She enjoys reading poetry
to the full extent
In sceneto the full extent
I fully agree with you
I fully agree with you
in a hopeful way
in a hopeful way
He fully expects to succeed
He fully expects to succeed
making a lot of sound
In scenemaking a lot of sound
The city is very noisy
The city is very noisy
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
a warm piece of clothing for the upper body
In scenea warm piece of clothing for the upper body
I wear a sweater in winter
I wear a sweater in winter
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
Wear a sweater
Wear a sweater
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool
I bought a wool sweater
I bought a wool sweater
connected with seeing or pictures
In sceneconnected with seeing or pictures
He is a visual learner
He is a visual learner
something you can see
something you can see
The teacher used visual aids
The teacher used visual aids
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
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 move smoothly over a surface
In sceneto move smoothly over a surface
The ice cube slides on the table
The ice cube slides on the table
to choose not to do something
to choose not to do something
Just let that minor issue slide
Just let that minor issue slide
a type of open shoe without a back
a type of open shoe without a back
I bought new slides
I bought new slides
a single page in a digital presentation
a single page in a digital presentation
This slide has a chart
This slide has a chart
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
individually
In sceneindividually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
done by yourself rather than by someone else
done by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
the first time someone performs or appears in public
In scenethe first time someone performs or appears in public
The singer made her debut last night
The singer made her debut last night
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
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
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
to be in charge of something
In sceneto be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
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 make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
a covering for the head
In scenea covering for the head
He is wearing a hat
He is wearing a hat
having the ability to do something
In scenehaving the ability to do something
She is capable of doing the job
She is capable of doing the job
having the ability to do something well
having the ability to do something well
She is a very capable student
She is a very capable student
to have something inside
In sceneto have something inside
The box contains books
The box contains books
to keep something within a certain area
to keep something within a certain area
The firemen tried to contain the fire
The firemen tried to contain the fire
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to put your arms around something and hold it close
to put your arms around something and hold it close
He hugged his friend goodbye
He hugged his friend goodbye
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
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
without other people
In scenewithout other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without other people
without other people
She is alone
She is alone
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a place that sells food and daily items
In scenea place that sells food and daily items
I am going to the grocery store to buy milk
I am going to the grocery store to buy milk
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I bought some fruit at the grocery store
I bought some fruit at the grocery store
a curved structure that supports weight
In scenea curved structure that supports weight
The bridge has a stone arch
The bridge has a stone arch
to make something into a curved shape
to make something into a curved shape
The cat arched its back when it saw the dog
The cat arched its back when it saw the dog
a man who practices magic
In scenea man who practices magic
The warlock cast a spell
The warlock cast a spell
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
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
done without planning or preparation
In scenedone without planning or preparation
They took a spontaneous trip to Paris
They took a spontaneous trip to Paris
a very enjoyable time
In scenea very enjoyable time
I had a blast at the party
I had a blast at the party
a sudden, loud explosion of air or energy
a sudden, loud explosion of air or energy
The blast broke the windows
The blast broke the windows
to play music at a very high volume
to play music at a very high volume
They are blasting music in the car
They are blasting music in the car
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a piece of news or information
a piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
having a lot of cheese on or in it
In scenehaving a lot of cheese on or in it
This pizza is very cheesy
This pizza is very cheesy
of bad quality or taste
of bad quality or taste
The romantic movie was too cheesy
The romantic movie was too cheesy
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
In scenethe grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to sleep in the same bed as another person
to sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They slept with each other
They slept with each other
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
I slept with my baby
I slept with my baby
to make something active or alive again
In sceneto make something active or alive again
He brought the old car back to life
He brought the old car back to life
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?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
I will see you the next day
I will see you the next day
a living thing that is not a plant
In scenea living thing that is not a plant
The lion is a wild animal
The lion is a wild animal
relating to basic physical instincts
relating to basic physical instincts
He has an animal instinct for survival
He has an animal instinct for survival
a living organism that can move and feel
a living organism that can move and feel
The tiger is a wild animal
The tiger is a wild animal
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
products used to color or change the face
products used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to decide something firmly
to decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
to become friends again after an argument
to become friends again after an argument
They finally made up
They finally made up
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
to create a story or excuse
to create a story or excuse
He had to make up an excuse
He had to make up an excuse
a person whose job is to protect a place or people
In scenea person whose job is to protect a place or people
The guard is at the door
The guard is at the door
a state of being ready to protect against attack
a state of being ready to protect against attack
You must keep your guard up
You must keep your guard up
to watch over something to keep it safe
to watch over something to keep it safe
The dog guards the house
The dog guards the house
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
to move by jumping on one foot
In sceneto move by jumping on one foot
He can hop on one foot
He can hop on one foot
a plant used to flavor beer
a plant used to flavor beer
People use hops to flavor beer
People use hops to flavor beer
a tall narrow structure
In scenea tall narrow structure
The tower is very tall
The tower is very tall
to be much taller than the people or things around you
to be much taller than the people or things around you
He towers over everyone in the room
He towers over everyone in the room
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a very attractive person
In scenea very attractive person
She is a total knockout
She is a total knockout
a win by hitting an opponent so they cannot continue
a win by hitting an opponent so they cannot continue
The fighter won by knockout
The fighter won by knockout
to breathe noisily while sleeping
In sceneto breathe noisily while sleeping
He snores every night
He snores every night
something very dull or uninteresting
something very dull or uninteresting
The movie was a total snore
The movie was a total snore
to make a rough sound while sleeping
to make a rough sound while sleeping
I heard a loud snore
I heard a loud snore
to breathe noisily through the nose and mouth while asleep
to breathe noisily through the nose and mouth while asleep
My father tends to snore loudly
My father tends to snore loudly
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
twelve o'clock in the day
In scenetwelve o'clock in the day
I will see you at noon
I will see you at noon
the middle of the day, 12 o'clock
the middle of the day, 12 o'clock
We will meet at noon
We will meet at noon
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company