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Modern Family — Season 7 Episode 5

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a small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees

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a small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees

The squirrel is eating a nut

to store something secretly for later use

She squirrelled away some food for winter

a small animal with a bushy tail that lives in trees

I saw a squirrel in the garden

to get to or arrive at

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to get to or arrive at

We reached the hotel at midnight

to get in touch with someone

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to get in touch with someone

I cannot reach him by phone

to have an effect on someone's feelings

His words reach me

to stretch out your arm

Can you reach that book

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

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used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

to inform your employer that you are ill and cannot work

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to inform your employer that you are ill and cannot work

I had to call in sick today

a building where materials are made or processed

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a building where materials are made or processed

The old mill is by the river

a device for grinding or crushing a substance into powder

I use a small mill to grind coffee beans

a place where grain is ground into flour

Grain is ground at the mill

to go away from something and not take it with you

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to go away from something and not take it with you

I left my bag behind

to accidentally not take something with you when you go

I left my bag behind at the cafe

to leave behind or give up

Please do not leave your bag behind

to make something stay in a place when you go

I left behind my phone

to make someone feel frightened or nervous

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to make someone feel frightened or nervous

Don't let them intimidate you

a person who represents clients in legal matters

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a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

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a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

The trial begins tomorrow

a difficult or unpleasant experience

Her life has been full of trials

a formal rule or way of doing something

This trial follows the standard procedure

a test to see if something works

This is a free trial

food and other things you buy at a store

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food and other things you buy at a store

I need to buy some groceries

something that is needed or must be done

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something that is needed or must be done

A degree is a basic requirement for this job

to behave badly

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to behave badly

The children started to act up

having left or disappeared

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having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

waste material or unwanted things

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waste material or unwanted things

Please take out the trash

to say bad things about someone

He likes to trash his rivals

to destroy or make something very messy

They decided to trash the old room

to beat someone completely in a competition or game

Our team trashed them in the final game

to damage something so badly it cannot be used

Someone trashed the hotel room

very drunk

He got completely trashed at the party

people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior

He treats them like trash

badly damaged or made very messy

The room was trashed after the party

unwanted or useless material

Please take out the trash

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

to think that something exists or is true

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to think that something exists or is true

I believe in magic

to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea

I believe in your success

to have confidence in someone or something

I believe in my team

to think something or someone really exists

I believe in ghosts

a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest

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a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest

Put the keys in the drawer

a person who draws pictures

He is a talented drawer

an informal term for underpants

He put on a clean pair of drawers

a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

Put your socks in the drawer

not having done something wrong

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not having done something wrong

He is innocent

not intended to cause harm

It was an innocent mistake

to cover a surface with color using paint

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to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

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a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

feeling not at ease

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feeling not at ease

I feel uncomfortable here

causing physical discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable

a change that makes something right

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a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

an informal way to say yes

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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

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

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a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a machine that records phone messages

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a machine that records phone messages

I left a message on the answering machine

a machine that records messages from callers

The answering machine is full

a machine that records messages from phone calls

He has an old answering machine

a device that records messages from callers

Please check your answering machine

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

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to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

the activity of going to stores to buy things

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the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

laughed at in a mean way

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laughed at in a mean way

They made fun of his hat

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to move things apart

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to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

all of something

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all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to make something new or bring into existence

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to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

a person who does work without pay

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a person who does work without pay

He is a volunteer

to offer to do something without being paid

I will volunteer to help

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

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the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

a small instrument that makes a loud sound when you blow into it

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a small instrument that makes a loud sound when you blow into it

The referee blew the whistle

to make a musical sound with your lips

He can whistle a song

to make a high-pitched sound by blowing air

The wind began to whistle

not inside a building or room

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not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

in most cases

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in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

a woman who lives in a religious community

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a woman who lives in a religious community

She became a nun

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a small dog with long ears

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a small dog with long ears

My beagle is very friendly

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a thick cold drink made from fruit or yogurt

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a thick cold drink made from fruit or yogurt

I drink a strawberry smoothie every morning

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

decorated or more expensive than usual

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decorated or more expensive than usual

They went to a fancy restaurant

expensive or of very good quality

He wore a fancy suit

the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind

It was just a flight of fancy

to like or want something

Do you fancy a cup of tea

unexpected or pleasing

It was a fancy little gift

a thought or plan in your mind

It was just a passing fancy

a small sweet food item

I bought a sweet fancy at the shop

to feel sad for someone because they are in a bad situation

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to feel sad for someone because they are in a bad situation

I feel sorry for the stray cat

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

in a way that is not joking

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in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to choose from a group

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to choose from a group

Pick out a dress for the party

to select or choose something

She helped me pick out a gift

to recognize or identify someone in a group

I could pick out my friend in the crowd

to take something away from a surface

He picked out the pebble from his shoe

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

not justified or necessary

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not justified or necessary

His comment was uncalled for

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

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the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

a man's jacket worn for formal or semi-formal occasions

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a man's jacket worn for formal or semi-formal occasions

He wore a navy blue sport coat to the dinner

to direct all your attention to a specific thing

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to direct all your attention to a specific thing

We need to zero in on the main problem

to direct all attention to someone or something

She zeroed in on the main problem

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me out?

to give assistance to someone

I can help you out with this task

to give someone aid or assistance

Could you help out with this

time spent meeting someone in person

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time spent meeting someone in person

I need some face time with my boss

time spent meeting someone in person

I need more face time with my team

time spent meeting someone in person

I need some face time with my boss

to have a video conversation with someone using a phone or computer

Let's face time later today

to handle or use something for fun or activity

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to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

real or true

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real or true

Is this website legit?

a coin worth five cents in the US

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a coin worth five cents in the US

I found a nickel on the ground

to be in an upright position on your feet

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to be in an upright position on your feet

He stood there for an hour

to be in a particular place or position

He stood by the window

to fail to meet someone as planned

He stood her up on their first date

to let someone use something for a short time

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to let someone use something for a short time

Can you lend me your pen?

to let someone use something for a time

Can you lend me a pen

to let someone use something for a time

Can you lend me a pen

the day after today

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the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

soft clothes worn in bed

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soft clothes worn in bed

I wear my pajamas to bed

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