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Modern Family — Season 8 Episode 8

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two slices of bread with filling

In scene

two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

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

a secret plan by a group of people

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a secret plan by a group of people

The police uncovered a conspiracy

a secret plan by a group to do something harmful

They were accused of conspiracy

to put something in place so it is ready to use

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to put something in place so it is ready to use

I need to install the new software

a substance used to enhance appearance

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a substance used to enhance appearance

She wears makeup every day

the way something is put together

The chemical makeup of the soil is complex

products used to decorate the face

I bought new makeup

a test taken to replace one that was missed

I took a makeup test today

the loud sound a dog makes

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the loud sound a dog makes

I heard a loud bark

to give an order in a loud, sharp way

The boss barked an order at him

the loud sound a dog makes

I heard the dog's loud bark

the hard outer layer of a tree

The tree has thick bark

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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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 turn around quickly

In scene

to turn around quickly

The dancer started to spin

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

In scene

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

He put a positive spin on the news

to play recorded music for an audience

The DJ will spin some records at the party

a brief ride in a vehicle

We went for a quick spin

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a person of a specified age

In scene

a person of a specified age

She is a ten-year-old girl

being a certain number of years old

She is ten years old

a person of a specified age

She is a five-year-old girl

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

a set of matching jacket and trousers

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a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

acting like a parent in a controlling way

In scene

acting like a parent in a controlling way

Stop being so parenty

a small room for storing things

In scene

a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

a large black-and-white animal from Asia

In scene

a large black-and-white animal from Asia

The panda eats bamboo

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 picture taken with a camera

In scene

a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

to put something down flat

In scene

to put something down flat

Lay the book on the table

informal term for having sexual intercourse

He bragged about his last lay

to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection

He leaned in to lay her

to remove the cover from something

He helped to lay the truth bare

the part of a country that is in the south

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the part of a country that is in the south

Southern France is beautiful

to pick or select something

In scene

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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to put things into a container

In scene

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

a bright color like the sun or lemon

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a bright color like the sun or lemon

The sun is yellow

a young dog

In scene

a young dog

The puppy is cute

very young dogs

The puppy is playing in the garden

a trip taken by a couple after their wedding

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a trip taken by a couple after their wedding

They went to Italy for their honeymoon

having great power or force

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having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

to keep something secret or hidden

In scene

to keep something secret or hidden

They tried to cover up the truth

an attempt to hide a mistake or crime

The scandal was a huge cover up

a cosmetic used to hide marks on the skin

She used some cover up for the bruise

an attempt to hide the truth about something

The company attempted a cover-up

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to make a choice about something

In scene

to make a choice about something

We decided on the blue car

showing the whole front of the body

In scene

showing the whole front of the body

The movie contains full frontal nudity

a view of a person's naked front side

The scene features full-frontal nudity

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

In scene

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to visit my friend

to go to a place for a purpose

I go to school every day

to move from one place to another

I go to the park

to need to do something

I go to finish this work

the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco

In scene

the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco

Smoking is forbidden here

very attractive or sexy (slang)

She looks smoking in that dress

something that makes someone angry or upset

In scene

something that makes someone angry or upset

No offense intended

the act of attacking someone or something

The army prepared a strong offense

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This small amount will offense for the ticket

an illegal act

It was a serious offense

a group of twelve

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a group of twelve

I bought a dozen eggs

a daughter of a king or queen

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a daughter of a king or queen

The princess lives in a castle

a female member of a royal family

She is a princess of the kingdom

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

a feeling that something is true, especially something bad

In scene

a feeling that something is true, especially something bad

I have a suspicion that he is lying

a feeling that someone may have done something wrong

He was arrested on suspicion of theft

the floor above the ground floor

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the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a term of endearment for a loved one

In scene

a term of endearment for a loved one

You are my mi amore

a young person or child

In scene

a young person or child

Listen up, kiddo

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

an instrument used for writing with ink

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an instrument used for writing with ink

I need a pen

a small area with a fence for keeping animals

The sheep are in the pen

to write something using a pen

She penned a letter

things that you eat

In scene

things that you eat

I like Italian food

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

a room used for cooking

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a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

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 piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

the food eaten at a particular time of day

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the food eaten at a particular time of day

Breakfast is the first meal of the day

an occasion when you eat food

We had a nice meal

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

the number 2

In scene

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

to be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

a time when you travel or rest from work

In scene

a time when you travel or rest from work

I am on vacation

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

not known by others

In scene

not known by others

I have a secret plan

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

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

an idea or explanation for something

In scene

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

happening at the end

In scene

happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

a place where books are kept

In scene

a place where books are kept

I go to the library to study

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a way to get to a place or start something

In scene

a way to get to a place or start something

This pass is the gateway to the city

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

In scene

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

a system where people vote for leaders

In scene

a system where people vote for leaders

They live in a democracy

a popular app for sharing photos and videos

In scene

a popular app for sharing photos and videos

I saw your photo on insta

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