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Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 12

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to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

a tool with a handle and brush used for sweeping

In scene

a tool with a handle and brush used for sweeping

I use a broom to clean the floor

a long stick used for flying in the Harry Potter series

Harry flies on his magic broom

the way a person lives

In scene

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

having life

All living things need water

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to give something to someone in return for money

In scene

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

wanting to hurt someone who did something to you

In scene

wanting to hurt someone who did something to you

He is a vindictive person

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

in a higher place

In scene

in a higher place

The bird is up there

in the location mentioned earlier

The bird is up there in the tree

in that place above

Look at the bird up there

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

In scene

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

Technically, this is not allowed

in a way that follows exact rules or facts

Technically we are closed now

according to strict rules or facts

Technically this is a mammal

according to the exact rules

Technically you are not allowed to park here

to stop moving or working to recover energy

In scene

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

a private road leading from a public road to a house

In scene

a private road leading from a public road to a house

Park your car in the driveway

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

In scene

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

a game played with a ball and racket in a court

In scene

a game played with a ball and racket in a court

He plays racquetball

to put something in danger

In scene

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

official rules that control how something is done

In scene

official rules that control how something is done

The company follows strict health regulations

content

You must follow the new safety regulation

a long thin flexible material used to tie or connect things

In scene

a long thin flexible material used to tie or connect things

He tied the package with a cord

a pair of trousers made of corduroy fabric

He bought a new pair of cords

the bundle of nerves inside the spine

The injury damaged his spinal cord

a long flexible electrical wire with a plug at one end

The cord is too short

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to legally take a child as your own

In scene

to legally take a child as your own

They decided to adopt a child

to start to have a particular attitude or belief

They adopted a new approach

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

In scene

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

They threw confetti at the wedding

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

In scene

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

In scene

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

kind and caring

She is a warm person

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

to leave a place or start a journey

In scene

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

to be in opposition to something

In scene

to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

That new movie was kick ass

to win against someone in a competition or fight

We are going to kick ass in the match

to be very good or to defeat someone

Our team is going to kick ass tonight

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

a place that cleans clothes with chemicals

In scene

a place that cleans clothes with chemicals

I need to go to the dry cleaner

a person or shop that cleans clothes with chemicals instead of water

I need to take my suit to the dry cleaner.

a business that cleans clothes using chemicals instead of water

I took my suit to the dry cleaner

to do a task or activity

In scene

to do a task or activity

They performed the experiment in the lab

to behave in a particular way in a situation

The car performs well on the road

to act, sing, or play music for an audience

The dancers perform every Friday

to make something larger or greater

In scene

to make something larger or greater

Prices rise every year

to move from a lower to a higher position

The sun rises in the east

an angry or emotional response from someone

He tried to get a rise out of me

to start fighting against a government or ruler

The people decided to rise against the king

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

the ability to do something in a clever and careful way

In scene

the ability to do something in a clever and careful way

She handled the situation with great finesse

to handle a situation with skill and tact

She handled the problem with great finesse

to handle a situation with skill and tact

He managed to finesse the deal

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

something very ugly to look at

In scene

something very ugly to look at

That old building is an eyesore

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

to say something to make people laugh

In scene

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

a covering of artificial hair worn on the head

In scene

a covering of artificial hair worn on the head

She wore a blonde wig

to act in a nervous or anxious way

He started to wig during the test

to make someone feel nervous or worried

This noise really wigs me

to start to know someone

In scene

to start to know someone

I want to get to know you

to start to understand someone or something well

I want to get to know you better

to begin to understand someone or something

I want to get to know you

to become familiar with someone

I want to get to know you better

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a polite or formal word for a woman

In scene

a polite or formal word for a woman

She is a very elegant lady

a polite word for a woman

A lady came to the door

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

to stop or wait

In scene

to stop or wait

Hold it! You forgot your keys

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

a long and angry disagreement

In scene

a long and angry disagreement

The two families have a long feud

a part of a large organization

In scene

a part of a large organization

Our bank has a branch in the city center

a local office of a large company or organization

The bank has a new branch in the city center

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

The bird sat on a branch

a small room for storing things

In scene

a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

In scene

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

a place where boats are kept

In scene

a place where boats are kept

We left the boat at the marina

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

something that you do not tell other people

In scene

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

a period when a disease improves

In scene

a period when a disease improves

The patient is in remission

the act of forgiving a debt or sin

He prayed for the remission of his sins

to look inside a place or container

In scene

to look inside a place or container

Please look in the drawer to find your keys

to make a short visit to a person or place

I will look in on my neighbor later

more difficult or developed

In scene

more difficult or developed

This is an advanced technology

at a later, more severe point in development

The disease is in an advanced stage

to go forward

The soldiers advanced slowly

happening or available before an event

We need an advanced warning

to make something by putting parts together

In scene

to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

unkind and hurtful

In scene

unkind and hurtful

He made a mean-spirited comment about her appearance

cruel or not nice to other people

That was a mean-spirited joke that hurt her feelings

a round musical instrument you hit with sticks or hands

In scene

a round musical instrument you hit with sticks or hands

He plays the drum

the part inside your ear that vibrates to help you hear

Loud music can damage your ear drum

a large round metal container for storing liquids

The oil is in the drum

to hit a drum to make music

He likes to drum in his band

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

something that does not matter much

In scene

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

the red liquid that flows through your body

In scene

the red liquid that flows through your body

Blood carries oxygen

the red liquid that moves through the body

There was blood on the floor

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

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