Modern Family — Season 8 Episode 15
Words & meanings
642 words
CEFR level
a group of things put together
In scenea group of things put together
The band released a compilation of their best songs
The band released a compilation of their best songs
to move past someone or something
In sceneto move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
to say no to an offer or request
to say no to an offer or request
I will pass on that offer
I will pass on that offer
an official document that lets you enter a place
an official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
to be successful in a test or exam
to be successful in a test or exam
I passed the exam
I passed the exam
no longer fashionable or modern
no longer fashionable or modern
This hat is passé
This hat is passé
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
to give food or drink to someone
In sceneto give food or drink to someone
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
It is your turn to serve
It is your turn to serve
to make someone do a punishment
to make someone do a punishment
He must serve five years in prison
He must serve five years in prison
to do a job or duty for an organization
to do a job or duty for an organization
He served in the army for two years
He served in the army for two years
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
a length of time doing something without stopping
In scenea length of time doing something without stopping
He has a winning streak
He has a winning streak
a long thin line of a different color or substance
a long thin line of a different color or substance
There is a streak of dirt on the window
There is a streak of dirt on the window
to move quickly in a line
to move quickly in a line
The car streaked past us
The car streaked past us
a part of someone's character
a part of someone's character
He has a mean streak
He has a mean streak
a record of money or personal details
In scenea record of money or personal details
I created a new account
I created a new account
a customer or business that a company works with
a customer or business that a company works with
This company has many important accounts
This company has many important accounts
careful thought or attention given to something
careful thought or attention given to something
You should take his advice into account
You should take his advice into account
a written or spoken report of an event
a written or spoken report of an event
He gave a clear account of the accident
He gave a clear account of the accident
on each separate occasion
In sceneon each separate occasion
Please enter one at a time
Please enter one at a time
one person or thing at a time
one person or thing at a time
Go through the door one at a time
Go through the door one at a time
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
related to crime
In scenerelated to crime
Criminal activities are illegal
Criminal activities are illegal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The police caught the criminal
The police caught the criminal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The criminal was arrested
The criminal was arrested
to refuse to obey or accept something
In sceneto refuse to obey or accept something
He defied the rules
He defied the rules
to refuse to obey a rule or order
to refuse to obey a rule or order
He decided to defy the rules
He decided to defy the rules
to tell a secret or private information
In sceneto tell a secret or private information
Spill the secret
Spill the secret
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 cause liquid to fall accidentally
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
Don't spill the milk
Don't spill the milk
to cause blood to flow out
to cause blood to flow out
They tried to avoid spilling blood
They tried to avoid spilling blood
easy to remember or recognize
In sceneeasy to remember or recognize
The song has a catchy melody
The song has a catchy melody
to feel very sad because someone has died
In sceneto feel very sad because someone has died
They mourn the loss of their friend
They mourn the loss of their friend
to share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
pleasant to look at or desirable
In scenepleasant to look at or desirable
She is very attractive
She is very attractive
a time of saying goodbye
In scenea time of saying goodbye
He said a fond farewell to his friends
He said a fond farewell to his friends
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
after a long time or effort
In sceneafter a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
to spread a substance over a surface
In sceneto spread a substance over a surface
She smeared butter on the toast
She smeared butter on the toast
an untrue statement made to damage someone's reputation
an untrue statement made to damage someone's reputation
They spread a smear about her
They spread a smear about her
to force something into a small space
In sceneto force something into a small space
He wedged the book into the shelf
He wedged the book into the shelf
a triangular slice of something
a triangular slice of something
She ate a wedge of cheese
She ate a wedge of cheese
a triangular piece or form
a triangular piece or form
He used a wedge to keep the door open
He used a wedge to keep the door open
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
a piece of thick paper with a message for a special occasion
In scenea piece of thick paper with a message for a special occasion
I bought a birthday card for my friend
I bought a birthday card for my friend
a young dog
In scenea young dog
The puppy is cute
The puppy is cute
very young dogs
very young dogs
The puppy is playing in the garden
The puppy is playing in the garden
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
very good or high quality objects or items
In scenevery good or high quality objects or items
This website has good stuff
This website has good stuff
a large round object in space
In scenea large round object in space
Earth is our planet
Earth is our planet
a large round object in space that orbits a star
a large round object in space that orbits a star
Mars is a red planet
Mars is a red planet
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
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
doing less well than expected
In scenedoing less well than expected
He is an underachieving student
He is an underachieving student
a claim of being elsewhere when a crime happened
In scenea claim of being elsewhere when a crime happened
He has a strong alibi
He has a strong alibi
to give someone an excuse for being elsewhere
to give someone an excuse for being elsewhere
She tried to alibi her friend
She tried to alibi her friend
to give a reason that explains where someone was when a crime happened
to give a reason that explains where someone was when a crime happened
He provided an alibi for the night of the crime
He provided an alibi for the night of the crime
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
a short, high-pitched sound
In scenea short, high-pitched sound
The toy made a cute boop sound
The toy made a cute boop sound
a short high-pitched sound
a short high-pitched sound
The toy made a little boop sound
The toy made a little boop sound
to touch someone or something lightly and playfully
to touch someone or something lightly and playfully
I will boop your nose
I will boop your nose
to make something new or bring into existence
In sceneto make something new or bring into existence
I want to create a new account
I want to create a new account
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The house is farther away
The house is farther away
a longer way away
a longer way away
He ran farther than me
He ran farther than me
to change one's place of living
In sceneto change one's place of living
We are moving to a new city next week
We are moving to a new city next week
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
The car is moving
The car is moving
causing strong feelings
causing strong feelings
It was a moving story
It was a moving story
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
things that should be done
things that should be done
Follow the dos and don'ts
Follow the dos and don'ts
the number 2
the number 2
Dos means two in Spanish
Dos means two in Spanish
to bring something back to good condition
In sceneto bring something back to good condition
The medicine restored his health
The medicine restored his health
to return something to its original state
to return something to its original state
They will restore the old building
They will restore the old building
to bring something back to its original condition
to bring something back to its original condition
They want to restore the old painting
They want to restore the old painting
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
In sceneto make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
the part of the large intestine
In scenethe part of the large intestine
The colon absorbs water
The colon absorbs water
a punctuation symbol used to introduce a list or explanation
a punctuation symbol used to introduce a list or explanation
Use a colon before a list
Use a colon before a list
to a small degree; slightly
In sceneto a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
the quality perceived by the nose
the quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
I need to get rid of this old chair
I need to get rid of this old chair
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to get rid of this old stuff
I need to get rid of this old stuff
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six pens
I have six pens
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
a fully grown male human
In scenea fully grown male human
Two men are here
Two men are here
adult human males
adult human males
The men are standing outside
The men are standing outside
an adult human male
an adult human male
Many men work here
Many men work here
adult human males
adult human males
These men are strong
These men are strong
the floor of a building below the current one
In scenethe floor of a building below the current one
He is downstairs
He is downstairs
a piece of clothing that supports the breasts
In scenea piece of clothing that supports the breasts
She bought a new bra
She bought a new bra
not real or genuine
In scenenot real or genuine
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
not genuine or true
not genuine or true
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
to make something seem true when it is not
to make something seem true when it is not
He faked a cough
He faked a cough
used to express surprise or shock
In sceneused to express surprise or shock
My gosh, look at that cake!
My gosh, look at that cake!
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
good things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
to be aware of something through touch or emotion
In sceneto be aware of something through touch or emotion
I felt the cold wind
I felt the cold wind
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
He felt awkward at the party
He felt awkward at the party
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
This hat is made of felt
This hat is made of felt
relating to the Middle Ages
In scenerelating to the Middle Ages
He studies medieval history
He studies medieval history
relating to the Middle Ages
relating to the Middle Ages
This is a medieval castle
This is a medieval castle
grasp | to have something in your hands or arms
In scenegrasp | to have something in your hands or arms
She is holding a cup of coffee
She is holding a cup of coffee
to have or keep something in a place
to have or keep something in a place
They are holding the cash in a safe
They are holding the cash in a safe
a place where people are kept by the police
a place where people are kept by the police
The suspect is in the holding cell
The suspect is in the holding cell
to hold something in your hands
to hold something in your hands
She is holding a red apple
She is holding a red apple
to say bad things about someone or something
In sceneto say bad things about someone or something
He likes to talk trash about his rivals
He likes to talk trash about his rivals
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
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
a person who commits a crime
In scenea person who commits a crime
The police caught the perp
The police caught the perp
a person thought to be guilty of a crime
a person thought to be guilty of a crime
The police finally caught the perp
The police finally caught the perp
a ball that rolls into the gutter in bowling
In scenea ball that rolls into the gutter in bowling
The player threw a gutter ball
The player threw a gutter ball
to join two pieces of metal with a small metal pin
In sceneto join two pieces of metal with a small metal pin
The workers will rivet the metal plates together
The workers will rivet the metal plates together
to completely capture someone's focus
to completely capture someone's focus
The mysterious story riveted the audience
The mysterious story riveted the audience
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
a hot, dry area with little rain or plants
In scenea hot, dry area with little rain or plants
The desert is very hot
The desert is very hot
a large, dry, sandy place with few plants
a large, dry, sandy place with few plants
It is very hot in the desert
It is very hot in the desert
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
He deserted his family
He deserted his family
something that someone deserves
something that someone deserves
He finally got his just deserts
He finally got his just deserts
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point
In scenea short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point
She dropped a pin on the floor
She dropped a pin on the floor
to fasten something to a surface with a pin
to fasten something to a surface with a pin
Please pin this paper to the wall
Please pin this paper to the wall
to assign responsibility for something to someone
to assign responsibility for something to someone
They tried to pin the theft on him
They tried to pin the theft on him
a secret number used to access something
a secret number used to access something
Enter your pin
Enter your pin
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
In sceneto have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
relating to emotions or feelings
In scenerelating to emotions or feelings
She is an emotional person
She is an emotional person
connected to a person's feelings
In sceneconnected to a person's feelings
He gave an emotional speech
He gave an emotional speech
in a way related to emotions
in a way related to emotions
This is an emotional issue
This is an emotional issue