Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 24
Words & meanings
494 words
CEFR level
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
an item
In scenean item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
something that you do
something that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
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 cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
They are officially married
They are officially married
in a way that follows official rules or procedures
in a way that follows official rules or procedures
The building was officially opened yesterday
The building was officially opened yesterday
a place where you pay to sleep when traveling
In scenea place where you pay to sleep when traveling
I booked a hotel room
I booked a hotel room
a place where people stay when traveling
a place where people stay when traveling
The hotel is near the beach
The hotel is near the beach
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
We stayed at a small hotel
We stayed at a small hotel
fine gray powder left after something burns
In scenefine gray powder left after something burns
The fire left only ash
The fire left only ash
a type of tree with strong wood
a type of tree with strong wood
This table is made of ash
This table is made of ash
not caring about something
In scenenot caring about something
He was blasé about his success
He was blasé about his success
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to say yes to something
In sceneto say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
to take something that is offered
In sceneto take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come into the room
Please come into the room
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
She came into a lot of money
She came into a lot of money
to be part of a situation
to be part of a situation
Money does not come into this decision
Money does not come into this decision
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
the side that is opposite of left
In scenethe side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a Spanish word for hello
In scenea Spanish word for hello
He said hola to me
He said hola to me
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to feel shy or awkward
In sceneto feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel shy or awkward
to make someone feel shy or awkward
Don't embarrass me
Don't embarrass me
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a change that makes something right
In scenea change that makes something right
I made a correction to the text
I made a correction to the text
a change that makes something right
a change that makes something right
He made a correction to his homework
He made a correction to his homework
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
to stay or continue for a long time
In sceneto stay or continue for a long time
He lingered after the class
He lingered after the class
to stay somewhere for a long time
to stay somewhere for a long time
They lingered at the party until midnight
They lingered at the party until midnight
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
without any purpose or benefit
In scenewithout any purpose or benefit
This tool is useless
This tool is useless
not useful or helpful
not useful or helpful
This broken pen is useless
This broken pen is useless
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
happening or done every week
In scenehappening or done every week
I have a weekly meeting
I have a weekly meeting
a publication released every week
a publication released every week
I buy this weekly every Monday
I buy this weekly every Monday
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
happening for the whole day
happening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
a small area of still water
In scenea small area of still water
The hotel has a big pool
The hotel has a big pool
a game played on a table with balls and cues
a game played on a table with balls and cues
Let's play a game of pool
Let's play a game of pool
a supply or collection of something
a supply or collection of something
We have a pool of talented candidates
We have a pool of talented candidates
showing careful thought for others
In sceneshowing careful thought for others
It was very thoughtful of you
It was very thoughtful of you
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to spend time relaxing with other people
In sceneto spend time relaxing with other people
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
They hung me out to dry
They hung me out to dry
to fix something in a high place
to fix something in a high place
Hang the coat on the hook
Hang the coat on the hook
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
The painting hangs on the wall
The painting hangs on the wall
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
The killer hanged his victim
The killer hanged his victim
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
He tried to hang himself
He tried to hang himself
a natural skill or ability to do something
a natural skill or ability to do something
I finally got the hang of this game
I finally got the hang of this game
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
Let us hang out tonight
Let us hang out tonight
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
I will hang the painting on the wall
I will hang the painting on the wall
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
The decision hangs in the balance
The decision hangs in the balance
making people feel happy and accepted
In scenemaking people feel happy and accepted
The hotel staff was very welcoming
The hotel staff was very welcoming
a flat surface for holding or displaying things
In scenea flat surface for holding or displaying things
Put the books on the shelf
Put the books on the shelf
to put something on a shelf for storage or display
to put something on a shelf for storage or display
He shelved the documents
He shelved the documents
a flat surface for holding or displaying things
a flat surface for holding or displaying things
Put the book on the shelf
Put the book on the shelf
to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
In sceneto look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
Please check it out
Please check it out
casual trousers made of denim
In scenecasual trousers made of denim
I bought a new pair of blue jeans
I bought a new pair of blue jeans
casual trousers made of denim
casual trousers made of denim
I am wearing blue jeans
I am wearing blue jeans
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a sound made to show laughter
In scenea sound made to show laughter
He laughed oh ho ho
He laughed oh ho ho
a sound made to show amusement or surprise
a sound made to show amusement or surprise
Oh ho ho what a surprise
Oh ho ho what a surprise
a sound made to show amusement or surprise
a sound made to show amusement or surprise
He laughed with an oh ho ho sound
He laughed with an oh ho ho sound
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
to a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
to feel interested in or worried about someone or something
In sceneto feel interested in or worried about someone or something
I care about my grades
I care about my grades
to like or think highly of someone
to like or think highly of someone
I care about my friends
I care about my friends
someone who does not pay their debts or does not work
In scenesomeone who does not pay their debts or does not work
He is a deadbeat
He is a deadbeat
someone who does not meet their responsibilities
someone who does not meet their responsibilities
He is a deadbeat who never pays his rent
He is a deadbeat who never pays his rent
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
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
a person's lively or enthusiastic quality
In scenea person's lively or enthusiastic quality
He has a team spirit
He has a team spirit
a strong alcoholic beverage
a strong alcoholic beverage
He ordered a strong spirit
He ordered a strong spirit
the non-physical part of a person
the non-physical part of a person
The human spirit is strong
The human spirit is strong
to take someone or something away secretly
to take someone or something away secretly
The spy was spirited away
The spy was spirited away
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
very ugly or unpleasant to look at
In scenevery ugly or unpleasant to look at
That dress is hideous
That dress is hideous
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
not good or convincing
not good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame
to eject saliva onto someone, often to show disrespect
In sceneto eject saliva onto someone, often to show disrespect
He spat on the man
He spat on the man
used to show support or approval
In sceneused to show support or approval
Hear hear! I agree with you
Hear hear! I agree with you
relating to birds
In scenerelating to birds
The avian flu is a serious virus
The avian flu is a serious virus
a soft hot cereal made from grains
In scenea soft hot cereal made from grains
I eat porridge for breakfast
I eat porridge for breakfast
to spend time with someone informally
In sceneto spend time with someone informally
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to be with someone socially
to be with someone socially
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to spend time with someone
to spend time with someone
I want to hang with my friends
I want to hang with my friends
a general feeling or atmosphere
In scenea general feeling or atmosphere
This room has a cool vibe
This room has a cool vibe
to affect someone in a certain way
to affect someone in a certain way
She vibes with her colleagues
She vibes with her colleagues
to feel calm and enjoy the moment
to feel calm and enjoy the moment
They are just vibing at the beach
They are just vibing at the beach
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
to give help or encouragement to someone
In sceneto give help or encouragement to someone
I support your decision
I support your decision
to bear the weight of something
to bear the weight of something
The pillars support the roof
The pillars support the roof
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
The patient was kept on life support
The patient was kept on life support
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
one of the curved bones in the chest
In sceneone of the curved bones in the chest
He broke a rib while skiing
He broke a rib while skiing
a cut of meat from the chest of an animal
a cut of meat from the chest of an animal
They grilled the ribs for dinner
They grilled the ribs for dinner
a textured pattern in knitting
a textured pattern in knitting
This sweater has a rib pattern
This sweater has a rib pattern
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
They liked to rib him
They liked to rib him
extremely pleasant and friendly
In sceneextremely pleasant and friendly
She is a super sweet person
She is a super sweet person
having a lot of sugar
having a lot of sugar
This mango is super-sweet
This mango is super-sweet
to create written text
In sceneto create written text
She wrote a letter to her friend
She wrote a letter to her friend
the quality of being funny or making people laugh
In scenethe quality of being funny or making people laugh
He has a great sense of humor
He has a great sense of humor
to do what someone wants to keep them happy
to do what someone wants to keep them happy
Just humor him for a moment
Just humor him for a moment
the way someone is feeling at a particular time
the way someone is feeling at a particular time
She was in a good humor today
She was in a good humor today
a skill or good quality that someone has
a skill or good quality that someone has
She possesses the humor of kindness
She possesses the humor of kindness
the quality of being funny
the quality of being funny
She has a great sense of humor
She has a great sense of humor
soft and not rough or severe
In scenesoft and not rough or severe
You should be gentler with the baby
You should be gentler with the baby
a person who helps buy or sell property
In scenea person who helps buy or sell property
The realtor showed us the house
The realtor showed us the house
a person who helps people buy and sell houses
a person who helps people buy and sell houses
The realtor helped us buy our first house
The realtor helped us buy our first house
a person who helps buy or sell property
a person who helps buy or sell property
Our realtor found a buyer for the building
Our realtor found a buyer for the building
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
In sceneto cause liquid to fall accidentally
Don't spill the milk
Don't spill the milk
a liquid that has been accidentally spilled
a liquid that has been accidentally spilled
There is a spill on the carpet
There is a spill on the carpet
to tell a secret or private information
to tell a secret or private information
Spill the secret
Spill the secret
to cause blood to flow out
to cause blood to flow out
They tried to avoid spilling blood
They tried to avoid spilling blood
without a job
In scenewithout a job
He is currently unemployed
He is currently unemployed
people who do not have a job
people who do not have a job
Many unemployed people are looking for jobs
Many unemployed people are looking for jobs
to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
In sceneto use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
Can I borrow your pen?
Can I borrow your pen?
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer