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Modern Family — Season 7 Episode 14

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to pick or select something

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to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

a strong structure made of stone or brick

In scene

a strong structure made of stone or brick

The wall is made of brick

to surround or close off an area with a wall

They walled off the area

a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area

They put a wall in the room

a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space

The wall is very high

to give something for free, especially to help

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to give something for free, especially to help

I want to donate some money

to give something (usually money or goods) to a person or organization without expecting payment

They donate money to the hospital

having been destroyed or stopped

In scene

having been destroyed or stopped

The fallen city was recovered

to move downward from a higher to a lower position

The leaves have fallen from the tree

to become sick

My friend has fallen ill

to die in a battle or war

Many soldiers have fallen in the war

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

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to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She gave a friendly wave

to move from side to side repeatedly

The trees wave in the wind

a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are very big today

a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something

There is a new wave of interest in jazz

to move something back and forth in the air

Wave the flag to show support

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She waved at her friend

a large appliance for keeping food cold

In scene

a large appliance for keeping food cold

Put the milk in the refrigerator

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

using reason and clear thinking

In scene

using reason and clear thinking

We need to make a rational decision

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

said when you make a small mistake

In scene

said when you make a small mistake

Oops, I dropped the pen

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

to make something better or more intense

In scene

to make something better or more intense

We need to kick our project up a notch

to make something more intense or higher

You should kick up a notch your effort

to take air in through the nose

In scene

to take air in through the nose

The dog sniffed the shoe

to breathe in air through the nose

He sniffed because he was crying

to think of as being something

In scene

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

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

to touch someone in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation

In scene

to touch someone in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation

Don't tickle me

to please or entertain someone

The joke tickled her

to joke with someone in a playful way

She was only tickling him

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to move your body to music

In scene

to move your body to music

They dance together

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

a part of a book with its own number or title

In scene

a part of a book with its own number or title

I am reading the first chapter

a local group of a larger organization

She joined the local chapter of the club

a part of a book with its own number or title

I read the first chapter of the book

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

Let's circle back to this topic later

to go again to a place or topic

Let's circle back to this topic later

to return to a topic later

Let us circle back to this topic tomorrow

a soft yellow food made from milk or cream

In scene

a soft yellow food made from milk or cream

I spread butter on bread

to praise someone in order to get something from them

She is buttering him up

a place that serves food and drinks

We had dinner at a local restaurant

a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy

I spread almond butter on my bread

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

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to start to be in a particular condition

In scene

to start to be in a particular condition

He fell into a deep sleep

to be deceived by a trick or mistake

They fell into his trap

to be part of a group or category

This item falls into that category

to become organized or work well as a whole

Everything will fall into place soon

to meet someone by chance

In scene

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 magic spell or object that is believed to have special powers

In scene

a magic spell or object that is believed to have special powers

He wore a lucky charm around his neck

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

He has a lot of charm

to please someone in order to get what you want

She charmed him into helping her

very attractive or delightful

The city has a special charm

a public area with grass and trees

In scene

a public area with grass and trees

I go to the park

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

Park the car here

to sit or stay in a place for a time

You can park yourself on the couch

the conditions that affect a situation

In scene

the conditions that affect a situation

It was a difficult circumstance

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a short, low, bubbling sound

In scene

a short, low, bubbling sound

I heard a bloop from the bottle

a small group that is part of a larger organization

In scene

a small group that is part of a larger organization

The special unit moved out

a single thing or person that is part of a group

Each unit costs ten dollars

a fixed amount used as a standard for measuring

Meter is a unit of length

to get something by paying money

In scene

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

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

a short period of sleep

In scene

a short period of sleep

I took a short nap

to sleep for a short time

I like to nap after lunch

showing no kindness or affection

In scene

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

to turn on or make a device start working

In scene

to turn on or make a device start working

I will power up the computer

to turn on a machine or device

You need to power up the computer

a long loose piece of clothing

In scene

a long loose piece of clothing

He put on his robe after the shower

a device that stores computer data permanently

In scene

a device that stores computer data permanently

I need a new hard drive for my laptop

to make someone feel shy or awkward

In scene

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

a large area of land with its own government

In scene

a large area of land with its own government

Which country are you from

an area of open land with fields and trees

I live in the country

a style of music with folk and western roots

She likes listening to country music

swimming without clothes

In scene

swimming without clothes

They went skinny dipping in the lake

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

the side that is opposite of left

In scene

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

to move in a direction that is behind you

In scene

to move in a direction that is behind you

You need to back up the car

to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss

You should back up your files

to start again after a pause or stop

Let us back up and talk about it

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving

The accident backed up traffic for miles

to make something work again after a problem

Please back up the system after the error

to return something to its original place

You should back up the files to their folder

to move backwards or return to a previous point

You need to back up the car slowly

to damage something with heat or electricity

In scene

to damage something with heat or electricity

The power surge fried my phone

to cook food in hot oil

I fry eggs for breakfast

a social gathering where food is fried and served

They are hosting a fish fry this weekend

a long thin piece of potato fried in oil

He ate one fry

having a lot of things to do

In scene

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

In scene

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to spoil or fail something

In scene

to spoil or fail something

I blew my chance

to make someone feel very surprised or shocked

That performance blew me away

to send out air from the mouth

Blow the candles

to burst or break open with force

He received a blow to the head

to leave a place or building

In scene

to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

feeling or showing anger

In scene

feeling or showing anger

He is mad at me

feeling very strong affection for someone

He is mad about her

very big in size or amount

Those shoes are mad

to choose from a group

In scene

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

something that keeps another thing safe

In scene

something that keeps another thing safe

He is the protector of the family

to fasten papers together with a small metal clip

In scene

to fasten papers together with a small metal clip

Please staple these documents together

a common item that is needed regularly

Rice is a staple food in many countries

a small metal piece used to join papers

This staple holds the papers together

to make liquid flow out of something

In scene

to make liquid flow out of something

Drain the pasta

to successfully make a shot in basketball

He drained the shot from the corner

a pipe that carries away water or waste

The drain is blocked

to use all of something until it is gone

The long meeting drained my energy

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

how hot or cold something is

In scene

how hot or cold something is

The temperature is high today

how hot or cold a person's body is

Her body temperature is normal

how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting

She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking

feeling very scared

In scene

feeling very scared

The loud noise terrified the baby

to make someone feel very scared

The scary movie terrified the children

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to produce tears from the eyes

In scene

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

an insulting word for a person

In scene

an insulting word for a person

You son of a bitch

a very rude term for a person you dislike

That son of a bitch lied to me

a very rude word for a bad or unpleasant person

He is such a son of a bitch

a rude word for a mean or annoying person

Stop acting like a son of a bitch

a person who does not win or is not successful

In scene

a person who does not win or is not successful

Don't be such a loser

someone who gets upset or angry when they lose

He acts like a sore loser when he plays games

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

The loser of the game was sad

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a machine with a sharp chain for cutting wood

In scene

a machine with a sharp chain for cutting wood

He used a chainsaw to cut the logs

to cut something using a power saw with a rotating chain

He chainsawed the fallen tree

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

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

to say no to or not accept

In scene

to say no to or not accept

He rejected the offer

something that has been refused or not accepted

The factory sells the rejects cheaply

something that has been refused or not accepted

This shirt is a reject

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

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