Modern Family — Season 5 Episode 11
Words & meanings
612 words
CEFR level
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
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 make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
In sceneto arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
I came for my son at school
I came for my son at school
to move toward someone or something
to move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
Why did he come for you
Why did he come for you
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
She will come for a visit tomorrow
She will come for a visit tomorrow
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
In scenebelief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
to ask yourself something or feel curious
In sceneto ask yourself something or feel curious
I wonder why she is late
I wonder why she is late
a feeling of surprise and admiration
a feeling of surprise and admiration
She looked at the stars in wonder
She looked at the stars in wonder
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
It is a wonder that he survived
It is a wonder that he survived
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
the damage that happens to something from normal use
In scenethe damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
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
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
a person who leads a church
In scenea person who leads a church
The minister led the service
The minister led the service
a senior member of a government
a senior member of a government
The minister spoke about the new law
The minister spoke about the new law
to give help or care to someone
to give help or care to someone
She ministered to the wounded soldiers
She ministered to the wounded soldiers
a high-ranking government leader
a high-ranking government leader
The minister spoke to the press
The minister spoke to the press
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
a term of endearment for a romantic partner
In scenea term of endearment for a romantic partner
You are my mi amor
You are my mi amor
a fully grown male human
In scenea fully grown male human
Two men are here
Two men are here
adult human males
adult human males
The men are standing outside
The men are standing outside
an adult human male
an adult human male
Many men work here
Many men work here
adult human males
adult human males
These men are strong
These men are strong
covered with liquid from the body
In scenecovered with liquid from the body
His face was sweaty
His face was sweaty
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
I feel sweaty after exercising
I feel sweaty after exercising
covered with sweat
covered with sweat
My palms are sweaty
My palms are sweaty
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
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a message sent by radio or electricity
a message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
to come together again after being apart
In sceneto come together again after being apart
The team is back together
The team is back together
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
I put the toy back together
I put the toy back together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They are back together
They are back together
to stop holding onto something
In sceneto stop holding onto something
Just let it go
Just let it go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They had to let him go
They had to let him go
to stop thinking or talking about something
to stop thinking or talking about something
Just let it go and relax
Just let it go and relax
one of the five long parts of your hand
In sceneone of the five long parts of your hand
I have a ring on my finger
I have a ring on my finger
to say someone is guilty of a crime
to say someone is guilty of a crime
She fingered him as the thief
She fingered him as the thief
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
a sport played with a bat and ball
In scenea sport played with a bat and ball
He loves playing hardball
He loves playing hardball
a difficult or uncompromising situation
a difficult or uncompromising situation
They decided to play hardball in the meeting
They decided to play hardball in the meeting
to leave out or not include
In sceneto leave out or not include
Everyone arrived excluding John
Everyone arrived excluding John
a sweet food made from cacao
In scenea sweet food made from cacao
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
a sweet brown food made from cocoa
a sweet brown food made from cocoa
I like chocolate cake
I like chocolate cake
a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy
a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy
I like eating dark chocolate
I like eating dark chocolate
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
We need a new approach to this problem
We need a new approach to this problem
to come closer to someone or something
to come closer to someone or something
The train is approaching the station
The train is approaching the station
a late morning meal combining breakfast and lunch
In scenea late morning meal combining breakfast and lunch
Let's have brunch on Sunday
Let's have brunch on Sunday
to eat a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch
to eat a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch
We will brunch at the cafe
We will brunch at the cafe
the daughter of your brother or sister
In scenethe daughter of your brother or sister
She has a little niece
She has a little niece
the daughter of your sibling
the daughter of your sibling
My niece is five years old
My niece is five years old
the daughter of your brother or sister
the daughter of your brother or sister
My niece is coming over today
My niece is coming over today
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
containing all parts; entire
containing all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to make something wet or damp
In sceneto make something wet or damp
Soak the towel in water
Soak the towel in water
a long, relaxing bath in a tub
a long, relaxing bath in a tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
to charge someone too much money
to charge someone too much money
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
to try as hard as possible to do something
to try as hard as possible to do something
She soaked her effort into the task
She soaked her effort into the task
to have the same ending sound
In sceneto have the same ending sound
Cat rhymes with bat
Cat rhymes with bat
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
small beads made from shells, once used as money by Native Americans
In scenesmall beads made from shells, once used as money by Native Americans
The tribe used wampum as money
The tribe used wampum as money
an opening that lets air or gas in or out
In scenean opening that lets air or gas in or out
Smoke comes out of the vent
Smoke comes out of the vent
to talk about your feelings or problems
to talk about your feelings or problems
I need to vent about my boss
I need to vent about my boss
in no place
In scenein no place
There is nowhere to sit
There is nowhere to sit
not in or to any place
not in or to any place
I have nowhere to go tonight
I have nowhere to go tonight
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to intend to do something
In sceneto intend to do something
I plan on going to the party
I plan on going to the party
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
I plan on studying tonight
I plan on studying tonight
to depend on someone to do something
to depend on someone to do something
I plan on my friend to be there
I plan on my friend to be there
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to make an effort to do something important
In sceneto make an effort to do something important
I make a point of calling my parents every Sunday
I make a point of calling my parents every Sunday
to express an idea or opinion clearly
to express an idea or opinion clearly
He tried to make a point during the meeting
He tried to make a point during the meeting
a special advantage or benefit
In scenea special advantage or benefit
Education is a privilege
Education is a privilege
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
by a large amount
In sceneby a large amount
This is by far the best cake
This is by far the best cake
to a great degree
to a great degree
This is by far the best movie
This is by far the best movie
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs
In scenea sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs
I ate a slice of cake
I ate a slice of cake
to cover something with a thick layer
to cover something with a thick layer
Mud caked his boots
Mud caked his boots
very simple or effortless
very simple or effortless
The exam was a piece of cake
The exam was a piece of cake
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to show the way or be in charge
In sceneto show the way or be in charge
She will lead the group
She will lead the group
the main character in a play, movie, or show
the main character in a play, movie, or show
She played the lead in the movie
She played the lead in the movie
a heavy soft metal
a heavy soft metal
Lead is a heavy metal
Lead is a heavy metal
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
The police followed a new lead in the case
The police followed a new lead in the case
in a soft or gentle way
In scenein a soft or gentle way
Touch it lightly
Touch it lightly
without serious effort or care
without serious effort or care
He took the warning lightly
He took the warning lightly
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
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 gentle touch made by rubbing eyelashes against someone's skin
In scenea gentle touch made by rubbing eyelashes against someone's skin
She gave her baby a butterfly kiss on the cheek
She gave her baby a butterfly kiss on the cheek
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to release liquid waste from the body
In sceneto release liquid waste from the body
I need to pee
I need to pee
liquid waste produced by the body
liquid waste produced by the body
I need to pee right now
I need to pee right now
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
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
used to wish someone success or good fortune
In sceneused to wish someone success or good fortune
Good luck on your exam
Good luck on your exam
a wish for success or happiness
a wish for success or happiness
I wish you good luck with your exam
I wish you good luck with your exam
success or luck
success or luck
Winning that game required some good luck
Winning that game required some good luck
happening a short time ago
In scenehappening a short time ago
This is a recent photo
This is a recent photo
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
This is a recent photo
This is a recent photo
without being bothered or disturbed
In scenewithout being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
without other people
without 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
not real; existing only in the mind
In scenenot real; existing only in the mind
He has an imaginary friend
He has an imaginary friend
a piece of glass that shows your reflection
In scenea piece of glass that shows your reflection
I look in the mirror
I look in the mirror
to show a copy of something
to show a copy of something
The lake mirrors the mountains
The lake mirrors the mountains
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
the state of no longer having something
In scenethe state of no longer having something
The company suffered a huge loss
The company suffered a huge loss
a state of not knowing what to do or say
a state of not knowing what to do or say
I was at a loss for words
I was at a loss for words
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to move downward, especially into water
In sceneto move downward, especially into water
The boat sank in the river
The boat sank in the river
to suddenly feel very sad or discouraged
to suddenly feel very sad or discouraged
My heart sank when I failed the exam
My heart sank when I failed the exam
the act of tapping fingers in a drum-like rhythm
In scenethe act of tapping fingers in a drum-like rhythm
He practices finger drumming every day
He practices finger drumming every day
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!