Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 16
Words & meanings
595 words
CEFR level
a place or class for physical exercise
In scenea place or class for physical exercise
I go to the gym every day
I go to the gym every day
trousers that end above the knee
trousers that end above the knee
I wear a gym for running
I wear a gym for running
a place with equipment for physical exercise
a place with equipment for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
a building for physical exercise
a building for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
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
at or to the middle point
In sceneat or to the middle point
We are halfway to the city
We are halfway to the city
to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement
to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement
Let's meet halfway on this price
Let's meet halfway on this price
at an equal distance from two points
at an equal distance from two points
The station is halfway between the towns
The station is halfway between the towns
not fully or completely
not fully or completely
I only understand this halfway
I only understand this halfway
a strong building for protection
In scenea strong building for protection
They hid in the bunker
They hid in the bunker
to direct your eyes toward something
In sceneto direct your eyes toward something
Take a look at this photo
Take a look at this photo
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Let us take a look at the problem
Let us take a look at the problem
to look at something carefully
to look at something carefully
Please take a look at this report
Please take a look at this report
to direct your eyes toward something
to direct your eyes toward something
Take a look at this picture
Take a look at this picture
to hit or damage something repeatedly
In sceneto hit or damage something repeatedly
The storm beat up the old shed
The storm beat up the old shed
to hit someone repeatedly
to hit someone repeatedly
They beat up the thief
They beat up the thief
to criticize someone harshly
to criticize someone harshly
The reporter beat up the politician over his policies
The reporter beat up the politician over his policies
old and in bad condition
old and in bad condition
He drives a beat-up car
He drives a beat-up car
to get something that was lost or taken away
In sceneto get something that was lost or taken away
He wants to reclaim his stolen bike
He wants to reclaim his stolen bike
to cut or tear the hair and skin off someone's head
In sceneto cut or tear the hair and skin off someone's head
The attacker scalped his victim
The attacker scalped his victim
the skin on the top of a person's head
the skin on the top of a person's head
I have an itchy scalp
I have an itchy scalp
the skin on the top of your head
the skin on the top of your head
He has a dry scalp
He has a dry scalp
to buy tickets and resell them at a higher price
to buy tickets and resell them at a higher price
He tried to scalp tickets for the concert
He tried to scalp tickets for the concert
seeming dishonest or unreliable
In sceneseeming dishonest or unreliable
That alley looks sketchy
That alley looks sketchy
not having many details or not fully explained
not having many details or not fully explained
The witness gave a sketchy description
The witness gave a sketchy description
not trustworthy or of poor quality
not trustworthy or of poor quality
That neighborhood looks a bit sketchy
That neighborhood looks a bit sketchy
to have a good effect on someone's health or mood
In sceneto have a good effect on someone's health or mood
This climate doesn't agree with me
This climate doesn't agree with me
to have the same opinion as someone or something
to have the same opinion as someone or something
I have the same opinion as you
I have the same opinion as you
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I support your idea
I support your idea
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
We are in accord with the decision
We are in accord with the decision
to be good for someone or match their opinion
to be good for someone or match their opinion
This climate suits me
This climate suits me
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
She endorses the report
She endorses the report
to think the same way as someone else
to think the same way as someone else
I share his perspective
I share his perspective
to share the same view as someone
to share the same view as someone
They think the same as us
They think the same as us
to share the same view as someone else
to share the same view as someone else
Both sides reached a consensus on the terms
Both sides reached a consensus on the terms
to share someone's view or match what they think
to share someone's view or match what they think
I support his choice
I support his choice
to be suitable or consistent with something
to be suitable or consistent with something
The evidence matches the facts
The evidence matches the facts
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
We achieved a consensus on the final outcome
We achieved a consensus on the final outcome
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I agree with you
I agree with you
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I agree with your idea
I agree with your idea
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I agree with you
I agree with you
to get rid of something unwanted
In sceneto get rid of something unwanted
Don't throw away these papers
Don't throw away these papers
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
I will throw away the trash
I will throw away the trash
to get rid of something that is useful
to get rid of something that is useful
Don't throw away this chance
Don't throw away this chance
to stop what you are doing for a short time to relax
In sceneto stop what you are doing for a short time to relax
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
a short time to stop work or activity
In scenea short time to stop work or activity
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
to cause something to come apart or stop working
to cause something to come apart or stop working
Don't break the glass
Don't break the glass
to not follow a rule or law
to not follow a rule or law
Do not break the rules
Do not break the rules
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She had to break the news to him
She had to break the news to him
a raised area of land, smaller than a mountain
In scenea raised area of land, smaller than a mountain
They walked up the hill
They walked up the hill
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
In scenea person who wears clothes for photos or shows
She is a famous fashion model
She is a famous fashion model
a type or version of a product
a type or version of a product
This is the latest model of the car
This is the latest model of the car
a good example to follow
a good example to follow
She is a good model for students
She is a good model for students
a simplified description or version of a system or process
a simplified description or version of a system or process
They model the data in the system
They model the data in the system
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
a place where you pay to sleep when traveling
In scenea place where you pay to sleep when traveling
I booked a hotel room
I booked a hotel room
a place where people stay when traveling
a place where people stay when traveling
The hotel is near the beach
The hotel is near the beach
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
We stayed at a small hotel
We stayed at a small hotel
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
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
a show of an artist's past work
In scenea show of an artist's past work
The museum is hosting a retrospective of the artist
The museum is hosting a retrospective of the artist
relating to the past
relating to the past
We did a retrospective analysis of the results
We did a retrospective analysis of the results
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
to pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
In scenea phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for your help. No problem.
Thanks for your help. No problem.
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
I solved the puzzle with no problem
I solved the puzzle with no problem
a person who plays a bowling game
In scenea person who plays a bowling game
He is a professional bowler
He is a professional bowler
a round, hard felt hat with a curved brim
a round, hard felt hat with a curved brim
He wore a black bowler
He wore a black bowler
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
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
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
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
a small piece of deep-fried grated potato
In scenea small piece of deep-fried grated potato
I ate some tater tots with my burger
I ate some tater tots with my burger
a small fried piece of grated potato
a small fried piece of grated potato
My son loves to eat tater tots
My son loves to eat tater tots
a small fried piece of grated potato
a small fried piece of grated potato
We ordered a side of tater tots
We ordered a side of tater tots
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
to feel shy or awkward
In sceneto feel shy or awkward
He looked embarrassed
He looked embarrassed
feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed
feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
I was embarrassed by my mistake
I was embarrassed by my mistake
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
a round vegetable that grows underground
In scenea round vegetable that grows underground
I ate a tater
I ate a tater
a short period of time
In scenea short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
to write or name the letters of a word
to write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
words or actions that have magic power
words or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
in a very strong or extreme way
In scenein a very strong or extreme way
They are madly in love
They are madly in love
the act of managing or regulating something
In scenethe act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
to have power over something
to have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
someone who gives up easily
In scenesomeone who gives up easily
Don't be a quitter
Don't be a quitter
a local area where people live
In scenea local area where people live
He grew up in a rough hood
He grew up in a rough hood
the metal cover over a car's engine
the metal cover over a car's engine
Open the car hood
Open the car hood
a part of a garment that covers the head
a part of a garment that covers the head
Pull up your hood
Pull up your hood
a suffix added to a noun to form a word meaning the state or condition of that noun
a suffix added to a noun to form a word meaning the state or condition of that noun
Childhood describes the state of being a child
Childhood describes the state of being a child
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
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
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
a raised area where people perform
In scenea raised area where people perform
The actor is on the stage
The actor is on the stage
to make something look real when it is not
to make something look real when it is not
They staged a protest in the city center
They staged a protest in the city center
to plan and carry out an event
to plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
a step in a process
a step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
a particular point in a process
a particular point in a process
We are in the first stage of the project
We are in the first stage of the project
the warmest season of the year
In scenethe warmest season of the year
I love summer
I love summer
a person's first name
a person's first name
Summer is my best friend
Summer is my best friend
to spend the summer season in a place
to spend the summer season in a place
They summer in Italy
They summer in Italy
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
extremely funny or causing laughter
In sceneextremely funny or causing laughter
That joke was hilarious
That joke was hilarious
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
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
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
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
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
something that matters a lot
In scenesomething that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that does not matter much
something that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
young human beings
In sceneyoung human beings
The kids are playing
The kids are playing
a young person
a young person
I have two kids
I have two kids
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
very charming and sweet
In scenevery charming and sweet
The puppy is adorable
The puppy is adorable
a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
a sudden feeling of fear
In scenea sudden feeling of fear
The loud noise gave me a fright
The loud noise gave me a fright
a small computer you can carry with you
In scenea small computer you can carry with you
I use my laptop for work
I use my laptop for work
a small computer that can be carried around
a small computer that can be carried around
I work on my laptop
I work on my laptop
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
every person; all people
every person; all people
Everyone likes music
Everyone likes music
all people
all people
Everyone is happy
Everyone is happy
to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
In sceneto roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling
He bowls the ball slowly
He bowls the ball slowly
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
a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy
a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy
I have a bowl of soup
I have a bowl of soup
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
a plan of events or tasks
In scenea plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
a list of planned activities and times for them
a list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a natural plant dye used for coloring hair or skin
In scenea natural plant dye used for coloring hair or skin
She applied henna to her hands
She applied henna to her hands
a piece of work given to someone
In scenea piece of work given to someone
I finished my assignment
I finished my assignment
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to understand or notice something
to understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
a day when you do not have to work
In scenea day when you do not have to work
I have a day off tomorrow
I have a day off tomorrow
a day when you do not have to work or go to school
a day when you do not have to work or go to school
Tomorrow is my day off
Tomorrow is my day off
to design or make something new
In sceneto design or make something new
Who invented the telephone?
Who invented the telephone?
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing
In scenea short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing
She has an audition tomorrow
She has an audition tomorrow
a short performance to get a job
a short performance to get a job
I failed my audition for the play
I failed my audition for the play
a short performance to test a performer's ability
a short performance to test a performer's ability
The dancer's audition was amazing
The dancer's audition was amazing
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
turned so that the top is at the bottom
In sceneturned so that the top is at the bottom
The painting is upside down
The painting is upside down
in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place
in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place
The thief turned the house upside down looking for money
The thief turned the house upside down looking for money
with the top part at the bottom
with the top part at the bottom
The picture is hanging upside down
The picture is hanging upside down
the upper part of something
the upper part of something
The painting is hanging upside down
The painting is hanging upside down
owing more money than something is worth
owing more money than something is worth
They are upside-down on their home loan
They are upside-down on their home loan
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
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