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Modern Family — Season 8 Episode 9

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to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

very comfortable and expensive

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very comfortable and expensive

We stayed in a deluxe room

a spoken or written opinion

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a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

a state of confusion or dirtiness

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a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

a playful trick

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a playful trick

He played a prank on his friend

to play a joke on someone

In scene

to play a joke on someone

He played a prank on his friend

the whole situation or main idea

In scene

the whole situation or main idea

We need to look at the big picture

considering the whole situation

You need to focus on the big picture

to give a general overview of something

Can you give me the big picture of the project

happening without warning, intended to surprise

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happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

acting in a childish or silly way

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acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a place where students study before college

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a place where students study before college

I go to high school

a school for students aged 14 to 18

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a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to plan or organize something in a skillful way

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to plan or organize something in a skillful way

She orchestrated the entire event

to arrange or plan something carefully

She orchestrated the whole event

to arrange or organize something in a planned way

They orchestrated the entire event

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

completely wasted or destroyed

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completely wasted or destroyed

All his hard work went down the drain

lost or thrown away for nothing

All my hard work went down the drain

the muscles on the upper front of the chest

In scene

the muscles on the upper front of the chest

He has big pecs

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

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

to move through water using your body

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to move through water using your body

I like to swim

an act of moving through water using your body

I like to swim in the sea

to be successful or stay afloat

The new business will swim

a meeting where you learn something

I am going to my swim lesson

used to emphasize a statement

In scene

used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

In scene

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

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

to walk with heavy steps

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to walk with heavy steps

He tromped through the mud

open and direct in speech or behavior

In scene

open and direct in speech or behavior

He was up front about the costs

paid or done before something happens

In scene

paid or done before something happens

You must pay the fee up front

the side that faces forward

He sat up front in the bus

money paid before a service is done

I had to pay the fee up front

paid before receiving a service or product

I paid the rent up-front

to move fast on your feet

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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

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to stop holding onto something

In scene

to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

to go with someone to watch or protect them

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to go with someone to watch or protect them

The teacher will chaperone the trip

a person who goes with someone to protect or guide them

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a person who goes with someone to protect or guide them

Every student needs a chaperone

to go with a group of young people to make sure they behave

She will chaperone the students on the trip

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to put a cover or top on something

In scene

to put a cover or top on something

Cap the bottle tightly

to become separated from something

The loose part will cap from the base

a soft hat that fits closely on the head

He is wearing a red cap

to kill someone

He capped the intruder last night

to ask someone to pardon you

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to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

In scene

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to wait for something better

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to wait for something better

He is holding out for a better offer

to refuse to accept something until you get what you want

They are holding out for a better offer

to refuse to accept less than what you want

They are holding out for a better salary

of low or bad quality

In scene

of low or bad quality

The movie we saw yesterday was crumby

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

a human being

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a human being

There was a body on the floor

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

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 day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

a group of musicians who play music together

In scene

a group of musicians who play music together

He is in a rock band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

Saturday and Sunday

In scene

Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

He seems happy today

to manage to continue until the end of something

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to manage to continue until the end of something

I hope we make it through the night

to manage to get through a difficult situation

We will make it through this storm

to manage to finish a difficult task or experience

I am sure we will make it through this tough week

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

In scene

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

to be different or not match

In scene

to be different or not match

These two reports conflict

a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time

We have a schedule conflict

a serious fight or disagreement

They have a conflict

to go and spend time with someone

In scene

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

in a kind or giving way

In scene

in a kind or giving way

He donated generously to the charity

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

to make something have all its parts

In scene

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

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

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

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

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a word used to say hello or get attention

In scene

a word used to say hello or get attention

Hey how are you

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

a strong feeling of wanting something

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a strong feeling of wanting something

She has a strong desire to travel

to wish for something

I desire a peaceful life

to want something very much

He desires to see the world

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

very large or impressive

In scene

very large or impressive

The movie had an epic ending

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

These pants are too long

to breathe quickly and with effort

He began to pant after the run

something that happens because of an action

In scene

something that happens because of an action

Every action has a consequence

value or significance

The decision is of great consequence

to give a penalty for doing something wrong

He faced the consequence of his actions

to say what someone or something is like

In scene

to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house?

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house

to say what something is like

The author describes the scene well

to add water to a drink and make it less strong

In scene

to add water to a drink and make it less strong

He watered down the juice for the child

to add water to a liquid to make it less strong

You should water down the juice for the baby

to make a liquid less strong by adding water

They decided to water down the original proposal

to watch without helping

In scene

to watch without helping

I cannot sit by and do nothing

to be next to someone

She likes to sit by the window

to not take action when you could help

You cannot just sit by while they struggle

the season after winter

In scene

the season after winter

Flowers bloom in spring

a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back

This pen has a spring

to move suddenly and quickly

He sprang out of bed

a place where water flows naturally from the ground

We drank water from the cold spring

not having enough of something necessary

In scene

not having enough of something necessary

We should help people in need

to need something very much

He is in need of help

requiring assistance or support

The charity helps those in need

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to try hard to deal with something difficult

In scene

to try hard to deal with something difficult

He is wrestling with a difficult decision

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 word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

a way of arranging hair

In scene

a way of arranging hair

I really like your new hairstyle

the way a person's hair is cut or arranged

I like your new hairstyle

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

difficult to understand

In scene

difficult to understand

The instructions are confusing

to say something to make people laugh

In scene

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

the place where someone or something is

In scene

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

more than what is usual or necessary

In scene

more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

to decide that something will not happen

In scene

to decide that something will not happen

I need to cancel my appointment

to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

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

not real or true

In scene

not real or true

The colors in the painting look unreal

a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

In scene

a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

The painting was sold at an auction

an event where people bid to buy things

I will bid at the auction tomorrow

a public event where items are sold to the highest bidder

He bought the painting at an auction

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

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