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Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 7

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to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to formally give something for consideration

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to formally give something for consideration

I put in an application for the job

to spend time or effort on something

She put in a lot of work on this project

to move someone or something into a particular position or place

Please put in the new batteries

to move something into a container or space

I put in the keys into the bag

to place something into position

They will put in a new heater

a task or job that you must do

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a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

after a long time or effort

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after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

the hot gas that comes from boiling water

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the hot gas that comes from boiling water

The pot is steaming

power or strength to do work

The project lost steam halfway through

to move very fast, especially in a vehicle

The train steamed into the station

a popular online store for buying and playing video games

I bought a new game on Steam

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

loose, wide-legged trousers that are tight at the waist and ankles

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loose, wide-legged trousers that are tight at the waist and ankles

She bought comfortable harem pants for the holiday

recorded video material

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recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

the way you feel at a particular time

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the way you feel at a particular time

She is in a bad mood today

the way someone feels at a certain time

She is in a good mood today

feeling a desire to do or have something

I am in the mood for pizza

to form a picture in your mind

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to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

in the lower or nearby location

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in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

the parts of the body you stand on

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the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

a job or occupation over time

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a job or occupation over time

She wants a career in medicine

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

She has a successful career in medicine

the time someone spends in a particular activity or role

The athlete ended her career after ten years

a person who catches something

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a person who catches something

The catcher caught the ball

a player who catches the ball in baseball

The catcher caught the ball

to make a short visit

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to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to put something where it cannot be seen

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to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

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to think about a particular fact when making a decision

Considering the rain we stayed home

to think about something carefully before making a decision

Considering the cost we decided not to buy it

to think about something carefully

I am considering a new job

to think about something carefully

I am considering the offer

to make yourself ready for something

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to make yourself ready for something

Get ready for school

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

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a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

He set the alarm for seven

to make someone feel afraid or worried

Don't alarm the children

a loud sound that warns of danger

The fire alarm rang

from or relating to the United Kingdom

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from or relating to the United Kingdom

He is British

this day

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this day

I am busy today

the present day

Today is a holiday

the day now

I saw him today

the current day

We start today

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a game played with a ball by two teams

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a game played with a ball by two teams

I like playing football

the ball used in the sport of football

He kicked the football

a portable case containing nuclear launch codes

The president carries the nuclear football

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to send out bright light

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to send out bright light

The sun shines

reflecting light; gleaming

The diamond shines

to make something bright with light

Shine the light here

to do something very skillfully

He really shines in math class

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to cry out loudly

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to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

a title used before a married woman's name

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a title used before a married woman's name

Mrs. Smith is my teacher

to give a name to someone or something

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to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

known by many people

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known by many people

He is a famous singer

to make someone feel happy

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to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

the best or highest level ever done

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the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

a shape where both breasts look like one

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a shape where both breasts look like one

That sports bra gives you a uniboob

a little bit

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a little bit

I'm kinda tired

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

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a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

I drink a glass of water

to give water to plants

I water the plants every day

a board with images and words showing what you want to achieve in the future

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a board with images and words showing what you want to achieve in the future

I created a vision board to focus on my future goals

relating to one specific person or thing

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relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

to move fast on your feet

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to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

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to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

having good luck

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having good luck

I am the luckiest person

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

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to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

something that helps or is useful

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something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

showing care and good manners

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showing care and good manners

He is always respectful to others

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

the planet we live on

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the planet we live on

The world is round

the earth with its people

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the earth with its people

Peace in the world is important

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

physical or mental effort

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physical or mental effort

This project required a lot of labor

the process of giving birth

She is in labor

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

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to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a young animal of the sheep family

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a young animal of the sheep family

The lamb is playing in the field

a young sheep

The lamb is eating grass

a kind or helpful person

She is a lamb and always helps her friends

to move or take someone quickly

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to move or take someone quickly

The taxi whisked her to the airport

a tool used to mix ingredients by beating them

I used a whisk to mix the eggs

in a way that follows old customs

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in a way that follows old customs

Traditionally, they eat turkey on Thanksgiving

a round raised part on a surface or body

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a round raised part on a surface or body

There is a hump in the road

to have sex with

They were caught humping

the middle of the work week, usually Wednesday

We have finally reached the hump

a slang word for a person's back or shoulders when working hard

He put the heavy load on his hump

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

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to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

using unfair influence to control others

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using unfair influence to control others

He is very manipulative

to leave a place or start a journey

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to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

a person who teaches one student or a small group

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a person who teaches one student or a small group

I have a math tutor

to give private lessons to a student or small group

He will tutor me in math

a simplified description or version of a system or process

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a simplified description or version of a system or process

They model the data in the system

a type or version of a product

This is the latest model of the car

a good example to follow

She is a good model for students

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

She is a famous fashion model

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

a Spanish word used to express gratitude

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a Spanish word used to express gratitude

I said gracias to the server

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

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to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

a small fast military ship

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a small fast military ship

The navy deployed a frigate for the mission

land and buildings that people buy and sell

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land and buildings that people buy and sell

He works in real estate

the business of buying and selling land and buildings

She works in real estate

land and buildings considered as things you can buy or sell

This is a valuable piece of real estate

objects or items in general

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objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

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