Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 15
Words & meanings
626 words
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the final part of something
In scenethe final part of something
The story has a happy conclusion
The story has a happy conclusion
a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about something
a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about something
We reached a logical conclusion
We reached a logical conclusion
a final decision or judgment
a final decision or judgment
They reached a logical conclusion
They reached a logical conclusion
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a soft object for the head in bed
In scenea soft object for the head in bed
I need a soft pillow
I need a soft pillow
to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position
In sceneto rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position
I need to get up to reach the book
I need to get up to reach the book
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
What are you getting up to today?
What are you getting up to today?
a set of clothes that you wear
a set of clothes that you wear
She wore a funny get-up to the party
She wore a funny get-up to the party
to wake someone from sleep
to wake someone from sleep
Please get the children up early
Please get the children up early
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I have to get up and leave now
I have to get up and leave now
to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one
to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one
I get up early every morning
I get up early every morning
to make a feeling or hope stronger
to make a feeling or hope stronger
You should get up your courage
You should get up your courage
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 criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
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 go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a soft yellow food made from milk or cream
In scenea soft yellow food made from milk or cream
I spread butter on bread
I spread butter on bread
to praise someone in order to get something from them
to praise someone in order to get something from them
She is buttering him up
She is buttering him up
a place that serves food and drinks
a place that serves food and drinks
We had dinner at a local restaurant
We had dinner at a local restaurant
a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy
a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy
I spread almond butter on my bread
I spread almond butter on my bread
to arrive somewhere in a confident or casual way
In sceneto arrive somewhere in a confident or casual way
He rolled in late to the party
He rolled in late to the party
to become covered with something
to become covered with something
The dog rolled in the mud
The dog rolled in the mud
to have a lot of money
to have a lot of money
They are rolling in money
They are rolling in money
a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
In scenea small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
I have a coin in my pocket
I have a coin in my pocket
to put something into your pocket
to put something into your pocket
He pocketed the keys
He pocketed the keys
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
feeling sick or uncomfortable at the sight of blood, injury, or unpleasant things
In scenefeeling sick or uncomfortable at the sight of blood, injury, or unpleasant things
He is too squeamish to watch a horror movie
He is too squeamish to watch a horror movie
to take someone in your hand or lift them
In sceneto take someone in your hand or lift them
I will pick you up
I will pick you up
to ignore someone or cancel plans with them
In sceneto ignore someone or cancel plans with them
He blew me off at the last minute
He blew me off at the last minute
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
to find or name something exactly
In sceneto find or name something exactly
It is hard to pin down the cause
It is hard to pin down the cause
to find out the exact details of something
to find out the exact details of something
I cannot pin down the exact time of the meeting
I cannot pin down the exact time of the meeting
to limit someone's freedom or choices
to limit someone's freedom or choices
The strict rules pin down his choices
The strict rules pin down his choices
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
In sceneto be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
right for a particular situation
right for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
a tool that measures body heat
In scenea tool that measures body heat
I use a thermometer to check my temperature
I use a thermometer to check my temperature
a drink made with peach and sparkling wine
In scenea drink made with peach and sparkling wine
I ordered a fresh bellini at the bar
I ordered a fresh bellini at the bar
the quality of being funny or making people laugh
In scenethe quality of being funny or making people laugh
She has a great sense of humor
She has a great sense of humor
the middle part of a century
In scenethe middle part of a century
The house features mid century architecture
The house features mid century architecture
relating to the middle of a century, especially the 20th century
relating to the middle of a century, especially the 20th century
This sofa has a mid century design
This sofa has a mid century design
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
In scenea hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
I love eating nuts
I love eating nuts
a testicle
a testicle
He got hit in the nuts
He got hit in the nuts
a person who is very strange or silly
a person who is very strange or silly
He is a complete nut
He is a complete nut
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
Tighten the nut with a wrench
Tighten the nut with a wrench
a fully grown male human
In scenea fully grown male human
Two men are here
Two men are here
adult human males
In sceneadult 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
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
a small container for carrying money and personal items
In scenea small container for carrying money and personal items
She put the money in her purse
She put the money in her purse
to press your lips together tightly
to press your lips together tightly
She pursed her lips in anger
She pursed her lips in anger
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
The winner took home a large purse
The winner took home a large purse
to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one
In sceneto move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one
Please stand up when the teacher enters
Please stand up when the teacher enters
to not meet someone as planned
to not meet someone as planned
He stood me up at the cinema
He stood me up at the cinema
to take a firm position against something
to take a firm position against something
You must stand up to them
You must stand up to them
to be proven true or strong when tested or examined
to be proven true or strong when tested or examined
The argument will stand up in court
The argument will stand up in court
a performer who tells jokes to a live audience
a performer who tells jokes to a live audience
He is a funny standup
He is a funny standup
a person who is honest and can be trusted
a person who is honest and can be trusted
He is a stand-up guy
He is a stand-up guy
of the best quality or highest standard
In sceneof the best quality or highest standard
This is first class work
This is first class work
the most expensive and comfortable type of travel on a plane, train, or ship
the most expensive and comfortable type of travel on a plane, train, or ship
He bought a first class ticket
He bought a first class ticket
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to live in a tent or shelter for a short time
In sceneto live in a tent or shelter for a short time
They go camping every year
They go camping every year
the activity of staying in a tent or camper outdoors
the activity of staying in a tent or camper outdoors
We go camping every summer
We go camping every summer
staying in a tent outdoors
staying in a tent outdoors
We are going camping this weekend
We are going camping this weekend
a person who believes people act only out of self-interest
In scenea person who believes people act only out of self-interest
He is a cynic who thinks people are always selfish
He is a cynic who thinks people are always selfish
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
They determined the date of the wedding
They determined the date of the wedding
to discover the facts about something
to discover the facts about something
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
to find out or establish something exactly
to find out or establish something exactly
The police will determine the truth
The police will determine the truth
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
a small animal with long ears
In scenea small animal with long ears
The bunny is cute
The bunny is cute
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
a small amount of liquid that you drink
In scenea small amount of liquid that you drink
He took a sip of tea
He took a sip of tea
to drink a small amount of liquid at a time
to drink a small amount of liquid at a time
She likes to sip her coffee slowly
She likes to sip her coffee slowly
the first letter of each of a person's names
In scenethe first letter of each of a person's names
His initials are J.D.
His initials are J.D.
happening at the beginning
happening at the beginning
The initial reaction was surprise
The initial reaction was surprise
to write the first letters of your name on a document
to write the first letters of your name on a document
Please initial the form here
Please initial the form here
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
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
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
a place or act of washing your body with water
In scenea place or act of washing your body with water
I take a shower every morning
I take a shower every morning
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
She enjoyed the baby shower
She enjoyed the baby shower
to give someone a lot of something
to give someone a lot of something
They showered her with gifts
They showered her with gifts
a brief fall of rain
a brief fall of rain
There was a quick shower this afternoon
There was a quick shower this afternoon
a person who used to be a member of a team that leads cheers at sports events
In scenea person who used to be a member of a team that leads cheers at sports events
She was an ex cheerleader in high school
She was an ex cheerleader in high school
a woman who gives massages
In scenea woman who gives massages
The masseuse gave me a relaxing massage
The masseuse gave me a relaxing massage
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
to support or speak in favor of someone
In sceneto support or speak in favor of someone
I will stick up for my friend
I will stick up for my friend
to defend or speak in favor of someone
to defend or speak in favor of someone
You should stick up for your friends
You should stick up for your friends
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
used to express mild annoyance or frustration
In sceneused to express mild annoyance or frustration
Darn it, I forgot my keys!
Darn it, I forgot my keys!
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a thin piece of something like bread or pizza
In scenea thin piece of something like bread or pizza
I want a slice of pizza
I want a slice of pizza
to cut into thin pieces
to cut into thin pieces
Slice the bread
Slice the bread
to cut something into thin flat pieces
to cut something into thin flat pieces
Please slice the bread
Please slice the bread
a part or share of something
a part or share of something
I want a slice of cake
I want a slice of cake
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 structure with a square base and triangular sides
In scenea structure with a square base and triangular sides
The pyramids are in Egypt
The pyramids are in Egypt
a flexible item for carrying things
In scenea flexible item for carrying things
She packed the diaper bag
She packed the diaper bag
each time that something happens
In sceneeach time that something happens
Every time I see him I smile
Every time I see him I smile
a line of people or things
In scenea line of people or things
Please sit in the front row
Please sit in the front row
a noisy fight or disagreement
a noisy fight or disagreement
They had a big row
They had a big row
a series of similar things happening one after another
a series of similar things happening one after another
They won three games in a row
They won three games in a row
to move a boat through water using oars
to move a boat through water using oars
He likes to row the boat
He likes to row the boat
a person admired for courage
In scenea person admired for courage
He is a real hero
He is a real hero
to take something quickly with your hand
In sceneto take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to get or take something with a fast movement
to get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
actual and true
In sceneactual and true
Are you for real?
Are you for real?
in a true or genuine way
in a true or genuine way
Are you for real going to quit your job
Are you for real going to quit your job
existing as a fact
existing as a fact
Is this for real
Is this for real
to repeatedly criticize or annoy someone
In sceneto repeatedly criticize or annoy someone
Stop picking on him
Stop picking on him
to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way repeatedly
to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way repeatedly
Stop picking on your little brother
Stop picking on your little brother
the act of looking after someone or something
In scenethe act of looking after someone or something
He takes good care of his dog
He takes good care of his dog
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
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
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 turn something around many times
In sceneto turn something around many times
Wind the yarn
Wind the yarn
moving air, especially a natural one
moving air, especially a natural one
There is a soft wind
There is a soft wind
the air that you breathe out or in
the air that you breathe out or in
I lost my wind
I lost my wind
secret or hidden news
secret or hidden news
She caught wind of the secret plan
She caught wind of the secret plan
a disposable cloth made of paper used for cleaning
In scenea disposable cloth made of paper used for cleaning
Use a paper towel to clean the spill
Use a paper towel to clean the spill
a disposable sheet used for drying or cleaning
In scenea disposable sheet used for drying or cleaning
Dry your hands with a paper towel
Dry your hands with a paper towel
a piece of absorbent paper used for drying hands or cleaning up spills
a piece of absorbent paper used for drying hands or cleaning up spills
I used a paper towel to wipe up the spill
I used a paper towel to wipe up the spill
a sheet of absorbent paper used for drying hands or cleaning
a sheet of absorbent paper used for drying hands or cleaning
Please grab a paper towel to dry your hands
Please grab a paper towel to dry your hands
a state of great pain or misery
In scenea state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
used to express anger or emphasis
used to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
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
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
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
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
to look at something for a long time
to look at something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people
a type of white wine made from green grapes
In scenea type of white wine made from green grapes
I would like a glass of chardonnay
I would like a glass of chardonnay
the joint connecting the arm to the body
In scenethe joint connecting the arm to the body
My shoulder hurts
My shoulder hurts
a duty or burden you must carry
a duty or burden you must carry
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
a bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
In scenea bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
The hawk flies high
The hawk flies high
to force phlegm from the throat
to force phlegm from the throat
He hawked loudly
He hawked loudly
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
He is hawking me to sign the document
He is hawking me to sign the document
in the recent past
In scenein the recent past
I have been very busy lately
I have been very busy lately
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is