Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 20
Words & meanings
547 words
CEFR level
to ask yourself something or feel curious
In sceneto ask yourself something or feel curious
I wonder why she is late
I wonder why she is late
a feeling of surprise and admiration
a feeling of surprise and admiration
She looked at the stars in wonder
She looked at the stars in wonder
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
It is a wonder that he survived
It is a wonder that he survived
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The light is bright
The light is bright
having little weight
In scenehaving little weight
This box is light
This box is light
full of light, not dark
full of light, not dark
I like light blue
I like light blue
to make something start burning
to make something start burning
Light the candle
Light the candle
a feeling of pleasure from your own achievements
In scenea feeling of pleasure from your own achievements
He takes pride in his work
He takes pride in his work
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
in the area just outside the front of a building
In scenein the area just outside the front of a building
He is waiting out front
He is waiting out front
in a position at the front of a place
in a position at the front of a place
He is running out front
He is running out front
in the area outside the front of a building
in the area outside the front of a building
I am waiting out front
I am waiting out front
the place where people go to learn
In scenethe place where people go to learn
I go to school
I go to school
a group of people or things
a group of people or things
I saw a school of fish
I saw a school of fish
to give lessons to someone
to give lessons to someone
He schooled them in physics
He schooled them in physics
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to put something where it cannot be seen
In sceneto put something where it cannot be seen
Hide the gift under the bed
Hide the gift under the bed
kept out of sight
kept out of sight
You should hide the key
You should hide the key
the act of staying out of sight
the act of staying out of sight
The cat likes to hide under the bed
The cat likes to hide under the bed
the body covering of a person or animal
the body covering of a person or animal
The cow has a thick hide
The cow has a thick hide
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
or something like that
In sceneor something like that
I need a pen or something like that
I need a pen or something like that
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
the act of moving in a circle
In scenethe act of moving in a circle
The Earth's rotation causes day and night
The Earth's rotation causes day and night
a regular order in which things are used or done
a regular order in which things are used or done
We work in a rotation system
We work in a rotation system
a long, complex piece of music for an orchestra
In scenea long, complex piece of music for an orchestra
The orchestra played a beautiful symphony
The orchestra played a beautiful symphony
a long piece of music for an orchestra
a long piece of music for an orchestra
The orchestra played a beautiful symphony
The orchestra played a beautiful symphony
a long piece of music for an orchestra
a long piece of music for an orchestra
Beethoven wrote several famous symphonies
Beethoven wrote several famous symphonies
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a small part of something that gives more information
In scenea small part of something that gives more information
Tell me every detail
Tell me every detail
to give someone a specific job or task
to give someone a specific job or task
A security detail guarded the building
A security detail guarded the building
to clean a car very carefully and completely
to clean a car very carefully and completely
I will detail my car today
I will detail my car today
to give a lot of information about something
to give a lot of information about something
He detailed his plan to us
He detailed his plan to us
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
an illegal white powder used as a drug
In scenean illegal white powder used as a drug
He was arrested for possessing cocaine
He was arrested for possessing cocaine
to know about something, especially something hidden
In sceneto know about something, especially something hidden
The police are onto him
The police are onto him
to a position on the surface of something
to a position on the surface of something
He jumped onto the chair
He jumped onto the chair
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
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 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
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 have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air
In sceneto stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air
The leaf floats on the water
The leaf floats on the water
to give someone money for a short time
to give someone money for a short time
He can float me some cash for the ticket
He can float me some cash for the ticket
to mention an idea for others to think about
to mention an idea for others to think about
He floated a new idea
He floated a new idea
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
the way someone looks, especially physical attractiveness
In scenethe way someone looks, especially physical attractiveness
He has good looks
He has good looks
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
She looks tired today
She looks tired today
to try to find something
to try to find something
She looks for her keys
She looks for her keys
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
In scenea liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
She used some hair spray
She used some hair spray
to send out liquid in small drops
to send out liquid in small drops
He sprayed water on the flowers
He sprayed water on the flowers
to send liquid in small drops through the air
to send liquid in small drops through the air
The waves spray water on the rocks
The waves spray water on the rocks
to send liquid in small drops through the air
to send liquid in small drops through the air
He sprayed water on the flowers
He sprayed water on the flowers
in a higher position than something else
In scenein a higher position than something else
The book is on top of the desk
The book is on top of the desk
besides something else
besides something else
On top of that she was late
On top of that she was late
to be in control of something
to be in control of something
She is on top of the situation
She is on top of the situation
to twist or injure a body part
In sceneto twist or injure a body part
She wrenched her ankle while running
She wrenched her ankle while running
a metal tool used for turning nuts and bolts
a metal tool used for turning nuts and bolts
He used a wrench to tighten the bolt
He used a wrench to tighten the bolt
to pull or turn something with sudden force
to pull or turn something with sudden force
She wrenched the key from his hand
She wrenched the key from his hand
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
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
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
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
the ability to guess if someone is gay
In scenethe ability to guess if someone is gay
His gaydar is very accurate
His gaydar is very accurate
the act of destroying something
In scenethe act of destroying something
The storm caused a lot of destruction
The storm caused a lot of destruction
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
to produce a piece of music, literature, or art
In sceneto produce a piece of music, literature, or art
He composed a beautiful song
He composed a beautiful song
to make yourself calm after being upset
to make yourself calm after being upset
She took a breath to compose herself
She took a breath to compose herself
to make or shape something
to make or shape something
She composed a poem
She composed a poem
to produce a piece of music, literature, or art
to produce a piece of music, literature, or art
He composed a new piece of music
He composed a new piece of music
full of joy and happiness
In scenefull of joy and happiness
Everyone was in a merry mood
Everyone was in a merry mood
full of joy or cheer
full of joy or cheer
We had a merry time at the party
We had a merry time at the party
feeling or showing happiness
feeling or showing happiness
They were very merry
They were very merry
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
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
someone who lives near you
In scenesomeone who lives near you
He is my new neighbor
He is my new neighbor
someone who tries to win against another
In scenesomeone who tries to win against another
He is my main rival in the race
He is my main rival in the race
to try to be as good as someone or something
to try to be as good as someone or something
No team can rival their skill
No team can rival their skill
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
to agree to do something difficult
In sceneto agree to do something difficult
She decided to take on the project
She decided to take on the project
to let liquid enter or fill something
to let liquid enter or fill something
The boat started to take on water
The boat started to take on water
to agree to be responsible for work or a duty
to agree to be responsible for work or a duty
I will take on this project
I will take on this project
to agree to do a difficult task
to agree to do a difficult task
I will take on this project
I will take on this project
to start to have a particular meaning or quality
to start to have a particular meaning or quality
The room began to take on a new look
The room began to take on a new look
to begin to have a particular quality or characteristic
to begin to have a particular quality or characteristic
The room took on a gloomy look
The room took on a gloomy look
to compete against someone
to compete against someone
He will take on the champion
He will take on the champion
to challenge an opponent in a contest or fight
to challenge an opponent in a contest or fight
We will take on the best team
We will take on the best team
to cause harm or suffering to something
to cause harm or suffering to something
The storm will take on the roof
The storm will take on the roof
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
We need to take on more staff
We need to take on more staff
to compete or fight against someone or something
to compete or fight against someone or something
They will take on the champion tomorrow
They will take on the champion tomorrow
to employ someone for a job
to employ someone for a job
The company will take on new staff
The company will take on new staff
a particular way of understanding or presenting something
a particular way of understanding or presenting something
What is your take on this issue
What is your take on this issue
a person's view or thoughts about something
a person's view or thoughts about something
What is your take on the matter
What is your take on the matter
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
I will take on this new project
I will take on this new project
an opinion about something
an opinion about something
What is your take on this matter
What is your take on this matter
not looking at or listening to something
In scenenot looking at or listening to something
He is ignoring my messages
He is ignoring my messages
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 make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
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
the direction opposite of west
In scenethe direction opposite of west
The sun rises in the east
The sun rises in the east
water moving in a direction
In scenewater moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
material made from fibers
In scenematerial made from fibers
This fabric is very soft
This fabric is very soft
the basic structure of something
the basic structure of something
The fabric of society is changing
The fabric of society is changing
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
so that others can hear
In sceneso that others can hear
Read it out loud
Read it out loud
in a way that can be heard
in a way that can be heard
Please read the text out loud
Please read the text out loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
She laughed out loud at the joke
She laughed out loud at the joke
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
She read the story out loud
She read the story out loud
a cocktail made with mint, lime, and rum
In scenea cocktail made with mint, lime, and rum
They served fresh mojitos
They served fresh mojitos
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
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
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
a specific case used to explain something
In scenea specific case used to explain something
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to create a picture in your mind
to create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
having the ability or strength to do something
In scenehaving the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
a person who breaks the law
In scenea person who breaks the law
He lived as an outlaw
He lived as an outlaw
to make something illegal
to make something illegal
They decided to outlaw smoking in the park
They decided to outlaw smoking in the park
a piece of news or information
In scenea piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
In sceneto think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
to put two things together as a set
In sceneto 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
a set of two things that go together
a set of two things that go together
I have a pair of socks
I have a pair of socks
a border or case for a picture
In scenea border or case for a picture
This photo needs a frame
This photo needs a frame
to make someone seem guilty of a crime they did not do
to make someone seem guilty of a crime they did not do
They tried to frame him
They tried to frame him
a border or case for a picture
a border or case for a picture
He put the photo in a frame
He put the photo in a frame
to form a border around something
to form a border around something
They framed the painting nicely
They framed the painting nicely
a hard smooth rock used in building
In scenea hard smooth rock used in building
The floor is made of marble
The floor is made of marble
a large round object in space that moves around a star
a large round object in space that moves around a star
The Earth is known as the blue marble
The Earth is known as the blue marble
the ability to think and behave normally
the ability to think and behave normally
He has lost his marbles
He has lost his marbles
a small glass or stone ball used in games
a small glass or stone ball used in games
He played with a glass marble
He played with a glass marble
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain