Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 10
Words & meanings
552 words
CEFR level
a person (used to mean everyone)
In scenea person (used to mean everyone)
Everybody knows that
Everybody knows that
in a direct and honest way
In scenein a direct and honest way
Frankly, I do not like this
Frankly, I do not like this
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
In scenea road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
very old or from a long time ago
In scenevery old or from a long time ago
That is an ancient building
That is an ancient building
the part of the body you use to walk
In scenethe part of the body you use to walk
My leg hurts
My leg hurts
one section of a long journey or event
one section of a long journey or event
This is the final leg of the trip
This is the final leg of the trip
causing pain or discomfort
In scenecausing pain or discomfort
The injury was very painful
The injury was very painful
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a silly or stupid person
In scenea silly or stupid person
He acts like a total dork
He acts like a total dork
a person who is socially awkward or uncool
In scenea person who is socially awkward or uncool
He is a total dork about computers
He is a total dork about computers
an informal word for a stupid or silly person
an informal word for a stupid or silly person
He acts like such a dork when he is excited
He acts like such a dork when he is excited
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
a written evaluation of something
In scenea written evaluation of something
I read a movie review
I read a movie review
a formal assessment of someone's work
a formal assessment of someone's work
The boss gave a positive review of my work
The boss gave a positive review of my work
to look at something carefully
to look at something carefully
Please review the report
Please review the report
a place where people who have done something illegal are kept
In scenea place where people who have done something illegal are kept
He is in jail
He is in jail
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
direct and truthful
direct and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
connected with a specific person
connected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
an instrument used for writing with ink
In scenean instrument used for writing with ink
I need a pen
I need a pen
a small area with a fence for keeping animals
a small area with a fence for keeping animals
The sheep are in the pen
The sheep are in the pen
to write something using a pen
to write something using a pen
She penned a letter
She penned a letter
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
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?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
the time that will come
In scenethe time that will come
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
happening in the time after now
happening in the time after now
We need to think about future generations
We need to think about future generations
the period of time that will happen after now
the period of time that will happen after now
No one knows what will happen in the future
No one knows what will happen in the future
a set of two things that go together
In scenea set of two things that go together
I have a pair of socks
I have a pair of socks
to put two things together as a set
to put two things together as a set
I need to pair these socks
I need to pair these socks
a set of two things or people
a set of two things or people
I bought a new pair of shoes
I bought a new pair of shoes
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
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
to make something right
In sceneto make something right
He corrected the error
He corrected the error
to make something right or accurate
to make something right or accurate
The teacher corrected my essay
The teacher corrected my essay
to make something correct or accurate
to make something correct or accurate
She corrected the error
She corrected the error
to make something correct or accurate
to make something correct or accurate
This is the corrected version
This is the corrected version
to cut something using a tool with teeth
In sceneto cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
a person connected to you by blood or marriage
In scenea person connected to you by blood or marriage
She is a close relative
She is a close relative
considered in relation to something else
considered in relation to something else
Success is relative
Success is relative
very good or great
In scenevery good or great
This cake is super
This cake is super
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am super tired
I am super tired
higher than something in position
higher than something in position
The prefix super indicates a position above
The prefix super indicates a position above
a person who manages a building
a person who manages a building
Call the super for the leak
Call the super for the leak
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way
She started to giggle at the joke
She started to giggle at the joke
to make a light, repeated laughing sound
to make a light, repeated laughing sound
The children started to giggle
The children started to giggle
to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way
to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way
I heard a small giggle from the room
I heard a small giggle from the room
having control or authority
In scenehaving control or authority
Who is in charge here?
Who is in charge here?
having control or authority over something
having control or authority over something
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
to be the person in control
to be the person in control
Who is in charge here
Who is in charge here
having authority or responsibility
having authority or responsibility
She is in charge of the department
She is in charge of the department
a small amount of freedom to change or adjust something
In scenea small amount of freedom to change or adjust something
We have some wiggle room in our schedule
We have some wiggle room in our schedule
a sound people make to show strong feeling
In scenea sound people make to show strong feeling
Ohh I forgot my bag
Ohh I forgot my bag
a sudden loud noise or impact
In scenea sudden loud noise or impact
Bam! The door closed
Bam! The door closed
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
a formal written agreement
In scenea formal written agreement
She signed the contract
She signed the contract
to become smaller or shrink
to become smaller or shrink
Metals contract when they cool down
Metals contract when they cool down
to get a disease
to get a disease
He contracted a virus
He contracted a virus
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
the people in a family
the people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
not mentally normal
In scenenot mentally normal
You are going loco if you think that will work
You are going loco if you think that will work
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
In sceneto appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the way you feel at a particular time
In scenethe way you feel at a particular time
She is in a bad mood today
She is in a bad mood today
the way someone feels at a certain time
the way someone feels at a certain time
She is in a good mood today
She is in a good mood today
feeling a desire to do or have something
feeling a desire to do or have something
I am in the mood for pizza
I am in the mood for pizza
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
a matter of concern or difficulty
In scenea matter of concern or difficulty
We have a serious issue to discuss
We have a serious issue to discuss
to give something officially
to give something officially
The government will issue a new passport
The government will issue a new passport
a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time
a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time
Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine
Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
an alcoholic drink made from grains
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grains
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
an alcoholic drink made from grain
an alcoholic drink made from grain
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
to give someone something
to give someone something
Can you beer me the pen
Can you beer me the pen
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
Let me beer you a drink
Let me beer you a drink
to move to a lower position
In sceneto move to a lower position
Get down from the table
Get down from the table
to dance or party energetically
to dance or party energetically
Let's get down on the dance floor
Let's get down on the dance floor
to manage to learn and remember something
to manage to learn and remember something
It is hard to get down the rules of this game
It is hard to get down the rules of this game
to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position
to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position
Please get down so I can see
Please get down so I can see
to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged
to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged
This bad weather gets me down
This bad weather gets me down
to write down information
to write down information
Get down everything the teacher says
Get down everything the teacher says
to make someone feel sad
to make someone feel sad
This bad weather gets me down
This bad weather gets me down
to write something on paper
to write something on paper
She tried to get down all the details of the meeting
She tried to get down all the details of the meeting
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
Get down from the chair
Get down from the chair
a style of dancing
a style of dancing
The party had a real get-down
The party had a real get-down
something that helps or is useful
In scenesomething that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
In sceneto hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have an idea or remember something
to have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
In sceneto criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
a farm animal with horns and a beard
In scenea farm animal with horns and a beard
The goat is eating grass
The goat is eating grass
the greatest of all time
the greatest of all time
Michael Jordan is the GOAT
Michael Jordan is the GOAT
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
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
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
right or proper for a situation
In sceneright or proper for a situation
This dress is appropriate for the party
This dress is appropriate for the party
to take something for yourself
to take something for yourself
He appropriated the money
He appropriated the money
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
to have a particular result or outcome
In sceneto have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a group of words that form a unit
In scenea group of words that form a unit
I don't know this phrase
I don't know this phrase
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
the place where someone is going
In scenethe place where someone is going
We reached our destination
We reached our destination
the place where someone or something is going
the place where someone or something is going
Our final destination is Paris
Our final destination is Paris
the place where someone is going
the place where someone is going
Our final destination is the city center
Our final destination is the city center
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
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
an informal word for a woman
In scenean informal word for a woman
She is a great gal
She is a great gal
a cooked sausage served in a bun
In scenea cooked sausage served in a bun
I want a hot dog
I want a hot dog
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
I would like to eat a hot dog
I would like to eat a hot dog
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
He bought a hot dog at the stand
He bought a hot dog at the stand
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
Kids love to eat hot dogs
Kids love to eat hot dogs
a close romantic or personal bond between two people
In scenea close romantic or personal bond between two people
They have a strong relationship
They have a strong relationship
a close connection between two people
a close connection between two people
They have a good relationship
They have a good relationship
the way two people or things are linked
the way two people or things are linked
There is a relationship between diet and health
There is a relationship between diet and health
making little or no noise
In scenemaking little or no noise
Please speak quietly
Please speak quietly
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
having a rating of four stars
In scenehaving a rating of four stars
We stayed at a four star hotel
We stayed at a four star hotel
having a high rating of four stars
having a high rating of four stars
We stayed at a four-star hotel
We stayed at a four-star hotel
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
to compare prices or quality before buying something
In sceneto compare prices or quality before buying something
You should shop around before buying a car
You should shop around before buying a car
to compare prices at different stores before buying
to compare prices at different stores before buying
I want to shop around before buying a new phone
I want to shop around before buying a new phone
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
to be nearly as good as something
In sceneto be nearly as good as something
No one can come close to her skill
No one can come close to her skill
to be nearly as good as something
to be nearly as good as something
The runner is coming close to the finish line
The runner is coming close to the finish line
to be almost as good as something
to be almost as good as something
Nothing comes close to this quality
Nothing comes close to this quality
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong