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Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 18

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something that you see

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something that you see

The waterfall is a wonderful sight

to suddenly see someone or something

They sighted a ship in the distance

the ability to see

Her sight is getting worse

a piece of music with words

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a piece of music with words

I love this song

a short piece of music with words

In scene

a short piece of music with words

She sang a short song

a small domesticated animal used for hunting

In scene

a small domesticated animal used for hunting

The ferret is very playful

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

She keeps a pet ferret in a cage

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals

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a thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals

Connect the cable to the computer

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

In scene

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

a structure that shoots water into the air

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a structure that shoots water into the air

There is a fountain in the park

a person or thing that produces a large amount of something

He is a fountain of knowledge

a place where you watch plays or movies

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a place where you watch plays or movies

We went to the theater last night

a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done

The patient is in the theater

a play or other show performed for an audience

We went to the theater to see a play

an area where a war or military operation takes place

The region was a major theater of war

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

a group of people who sing together

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a group of people who sing together

The school chorus sang a song

a part of a song that is repeated after each verse

I love the chorus of this song

having too much alcohol

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having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

strongly attracted to someone

She was drunk with love

a cream that protects skin from the sun

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a cream that protects skin from the sun

Use sunscreen at the beach

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a substance used to enhance appearance

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a substance used to enhance appearance

She wears makeup every day

the way something is put together

The chemical makeup of the soil is complex

products used to decorate the face

I bought new makeup

a test taken to replace one that was missed

I took a makeup test today

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to remove dust from a surface

In scene

to remove dust from a surface

I need to dust the shelf

to cover a surface with a thin layer of powder or small particles

She dusted the cake with sugar

fine dry particles of matter

I need to clean the dust

to kill someone

The gangster dusted his rival

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

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 take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to make someone very tired

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to make someone very tired

Working all day exhausts me

waste gas from an engine

The exhaust from the car is black

to use all of something until there is none left

They exhausted their savings

a position that is available to be filled

In scene

a position that is available to be filled

There is an opening for a manager at the firm

a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through

There is a small opening in the wall

the first time a public place or event is available to people

The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow

the act of beginning something

The opening of the engine takes some effort

to start something

The opening of the show was great

the start of something

The opening of the show was great

a chance to do something

This job opening is a great chance for you

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

the process of being accepted into a school or organization

In scene

the process of being accepted into a school or organization

She applied for admission to the university

a statement that you did something wrong

His admission of guilt surprised everyone

the amount of money you pay to enter a place or event

The admission is ten dollars

the process of a patient being admitted to a hospital for care

The hospital admission process was smooth

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

in or to a position on

In scene

in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

to be very poor at doing something

In scene

to be very poor at doing something

I stink at playing tennis

an unpleasant odor

There is a terrible stink in here

a loud public complaint or protest

He raised a stink about the poor service

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

the side part of a breast visible in clothing

In scene

the side part of a breast visible in clothing

She wore a dress that showed some side boob

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

In scene

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

This style is in fashion now

to make or shape something

He fashioned a tool from a stone

to meet someone by chance

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to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to encounter an unexpected problem

We ran into trouble with the car

to crash into something while moving

He ran into the wall

to encounter someone unexpectedly

I ran into an old friend today

to meet someone by chance

I ran into my old teacher at the park

to blend or flow into one another

The blue paint ran into the yellow paint

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

a large cold container for storing food

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a large cold container for storing food

Put the milk in the fridge

moving like a cat

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moving like a cat

He moved with catlike grace

easy to predict or anticipate

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easy to predict or anticipate

The ending was predictable

a group of people, especially family or friends

In scene

a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

worried or scared about what might happen

In scene

worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco

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the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco

Smoking is forbidden here

very attractive or sexy (slang)

She looks smoking in that dress

a class or teaching session

In scene

a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to make something or someone better

In scene

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

playing a traditional wind instrument

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playing a traditional wind instrument

He loves bagpiping

feeling that you might faint

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feeling that you might faint

I felt lightheaded after standing up too quickly

a medical condition that causes hair to fall out

In scene

a medical condition that causes hair to fall out

She is receiving treatment for alopecia

a medical condition that causes hair to fall out

In scene

a medical condition that causes hair to fall out

The condition causes hair loss

coming after the first

In scene

coming after the first

This is my second book

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

before anything else; as the first point

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before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

a soft steady light

In scene

a soft steady light

The lamp gives a soft glow

to give off a soft steady light

The stars glow in the dark

a cold drink made from tea and ice

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a cold drink made from tea and ice

I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea at the bar

a mixed alcoholic drink made with several types of liquor

They serve long island iced tea at this restaurant

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

In scene

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

a particular form of something

In scene

a particular form of something

This is the new version of the book

to come and get someone in a vehicle

In scene

to come and get someone in a vehicle

Can you pick me up at six?

something that makes you feel more awake or happy

This coffee is a great pick-me-up

something that makes you feel more energetic or happy

I need a quick pick-me-up

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

a soft, sweet candy

In scene

a soft, sweet candy

I like eating marshmallows

a soft, sweet, spongy food often used in desserts

We roasted marshmallows over the campfire

to try to find something with your hands in an awkward way

In scene

to try to find something with your hands in an awkward way

She fumbled in her bag for the phone

to drop or fail to hold something, especially in sports

The player fumbled the ball

to move your hands awkwardly to find something

He fumbled in his pockets for his keys

to do something in a nervous or awkward way

He fumbled with the keys

a book with blank pages for holding photos

In scene

a book with blank pages for holding photos

Look at this old photo album

a collection of songs released by an artist

She released a new album

a collection of music tracks on one disc

Her new album is great

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

In scene

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

a choice on a machine or device

Press the shock button to start

a stringed musical instrument with a round body

In scene

a stringed musical instrument with a round body

He plays the banjo

the raised edge of a street

In scene

the raised edge of a street

Park the car near the curb

to keep something under control

She tried to curb her spending

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

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

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

to say you will not do or accept something

In scene

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

systematic investigation to discover facts

In scene

systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

unkind laughter or jokes about someone

In scene

unkind laughter or jokes about someone

The boy's clothes were a subject of mockery

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

right now without delay

Do it at once

the sport of jumping on a trampoline

In scene

the sport of jumping on a trampoline

She enjoys trampolining

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

in a way that is opposite to what you expect

In scene

in a way that is opposite to what you expect

Ironically, the fire station burned down

in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

Ironically it rained on our wedding day

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