Modern Family — Season 8 Episode 17
Words & meanings
638 words
CEFR level
having a color that is not light
In scenehaving a color that is not light
He has dark hair
He has dark hair
feeling unhappy or without hope
In scenefeeling unhappy or without hope
He had a dark thought
He had a dark thought
the state of having no light
the state of having no light
The room is very dark
The room is very dark
not known or seen by most people
not known or seen by most people
They have a dark past
They have a dark past
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
It's a bit strange, you know what I mean
It's a bit strange, you know what I mean
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
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
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
what is left after something burns
In scenewhat is left after something burns
The fireplace was full of ashes
The fireplace was full of ashes
the powder left after burning
the powder left after burning
The fire left only ashes
The fire left only ashes
a biennial Test cricket series between England and Australia
a biennial Test cricket series between England and Australia
England and Australia play in the Ashes series
England and Australia play in the Ashes series
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
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
very old
In scenevery old
This building is ancient
This building is ancient
from a long time ago
from a long time ago
I love ancient history
I love ancient history
a person or thing likely to cause problems
In scenea person or thing likely to cause problems
Stay away from him, he is bad news
Stay away from him, he is bad news
information that is unpleasant or unwelcome
information that is unpleasant or unwelcome
I have some bad news
I have some bad news
a small door for a dog to go in and out of a house
In scenea small door for a dog to go in and out of a house
The dog went through the doggy door
The dog went through the doggy door
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
the act of raising a child
In scenethe act of raising a child
Parenting can be difficult
Parenting can be difficult
the act of caring for and raising kids
the act of caring for and raising kids
Parenting is a difficult but rewarding job
Parenting is a difficult but rewarding job
something intended to trick or mislead people
In scenesomething intended to trick or mislead people
He claimed the whole story was a humbug
He claimed the whole story was a humbug
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
able to be believed or trusted
In sceneable to be believed or trusted
The witness gave a credible account of the event
The witness gave a credible account of the event
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
In scenea piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I bought a movie ticket
I bought a movie ticket
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
In scenea fine or notice for a traffic violation
He got a parking ticket
He got a parking ticket
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
I bought a ticket for the concert
I bought a ticket for the concert
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I need to buy my train ticket
I need to buy my train ticket
to cover someone's eyes with a cloth
In sceneto cover someone's eyes with a cloth
He blindfolded her
He blindfolded her
hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks
In scenehair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks
He has a long beard
He has a long beard
a person who hides someone's real relationship or identity
a person who hides someone's real relationship or identity
He used his friend as a beard to hide his true relationship
He used his friend as a beard to hide his true relationship
very well-known and talked about
In scenevery well-known and talked about
He is a legendary guitar player
He is a legendary guitar player
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
In scenea fine or notice for a traffic violation
He got a ticket for speeding
He got a ticket for speeding
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I bought two tickets for the movie
I bought two tickets for the movie
to deliberately avoid or ignore someone
In sceneto deliberately avoid or ignore someone
He was shunned by his community
He was shunned by his community
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
something given to someone temporarily
In scenesomething given to someone temporarily
This car is a loan
This car is a loan
a business that provides loans to people
a business that provides loans to people
The loan company gave me money
The loan company gave me money
to give something to someone for a period of time
to give something to someone for a period of time
Can you loan me your pen
Can you loan me your pen
money that you must pay back later
money that you must pay back later
I need a loan for my business
I need a loan for my business
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to get something from someone who died
In sceneto get something from someone who died
I inherited this house from my grandfather
I inherited this house from my grandfather
a chance to do something in a sequence
In scenea chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
the ability to act well in social situations
In scenethe ability to act well in social situations
He has great savoir faire at parties
He has great savoir faire at parties
to remove the covering from something
In sceneto remove the covering from something
He is baring his soul
He is baring his soul
to show something that was covered
to show something that was covered
He stood there baring his teeth
He stood there baring his teeth
to make something different
In sceneto make something different
I need to alter my plans
I need to alter my plans
a table used for religious ceremonies
a table used for religious ceremonies
They placed the flowers on the altar
They placed the flowers on the altar
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
for all time, always
In scenefor all time, always
I will love you forever
I will love you forever
for a very long period
for a very long period
I will remember this day forever
I will remember this day forever
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
to go against a rule or law
In sceneto go against a rule or law
He violated the law
He violated the law
to intrude on someone's privacy or rights
to intrude on someone's privacy or rights
This violates my privacy
This violates my privacy
to force someone to have sex against their will
to force someone to have sex against their will
He was arrested for violating the victim
He was arrested for violating the victim
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
a male cow
In scenea male cow
The bull is very strong
The bull is very strong
silly or untrue talk
silly or untrue talk
That is total bull
That is total bull
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a liquid used to stop engines from freezing
In scenea liquid used to stop engines from freezing
You should add antifreeze to your car
You should add antifreeze to your car
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
a word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
by mistake or without meaning to
In sceneby mistake or without meaning to
I accidentally deleted the file
I accidentally deleted the file
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
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 feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
causing slight anger or bother
In scenecausing slight anger or bother
That noise is very annoying
That noise is very annoying
causing slight anger or upset
causing slight anger or upset
This loud noise is very annoying
This loud noise is very annoying
the way things are placed or happen one after another
In scenethe way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
following older ways or styles
In scenefollowing older ways or styles
He has an old school style
He has an old school style
known to everyone
In sceneknown to everyone
The secret is now out in the open
The secret is now out in the open
no longer hidden from others
no longer hidden from others
Everything is now out in the open
Everything is now out in the open
a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later
In scenea small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later
I applied for a new credit card
I applied for a new credit card
a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later
In scenea plastic card used to buy things now and pay later
Can I pay by credit card
Can I pay by credit card
a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
I paid with my credit card
I paid with my credit card
a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
I paid for the ticket with my credit card
I paid for the ticket with my credit card
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
In scenea sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
I want chocolate cake for dessert
I want chocolate cake for dessert
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
a strong fabric stretched over a frame used for bouncing
In scenea strong fabric stretched over a frame used for bouncing
The children are jumping on the trampoline
The children are jumping on the trampoline
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
kept hidden or private
kept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
a covering for the foot
In scenea covering for the foot
I have new shoes
I have new shoes
metal plates nailed to a horse's hooves
metal plates nailed to a horse's hooves
The horse needed new shoes
The horse needed new shoes
a person's situation or role
a person's situation or role
I would not like to be in your shoes
I would not like to be in your shoes
the job or position of someone else
the job or position of someone else
I would not want to be in his shoes
I would not want to be in his shoes
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The lamp is on the table
The lamp is on the table
to officially approve an institution
In sceneto officially approve an institution
The university was accredited by the board
The university was accredited by the board
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
slightly wet or full of water vapor
In sceneslightly wet or full of water vapor
The air is very humid
The air is very humid
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
not showing a proper sense of responsibility
In scenenot showing a proper sense of responsibility
He is very irresponsible
He is very irresponsible
not thinking about the results of your actions
not thinking about the results of your actions
He was irresponsible with his money
He was irresponsible with his money
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
easy to talk to or meet
In sceneeasy to talk to or meet
She is a very approachable teacher
She is a very approachable teacher
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
a device that cleans the front glass of a vehicle
In scenea device that cleans the front glass of a vehicle
Turn on the windshield wipers
Turn on the windshield wipers
an enclosed area of land next to a building
In scenean enclosed area of land next to a building
The children are playing in the yard
The children are playing in the yard
the open area around a house
the open area around a house
The children are playing in the yard
The children are playing in the yard
a unit of length equal to three feet
a unit of length equal to three feet
The fabric is one yard long
The fabric is one yard long
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
a feeling of having done something bad
In scenea feeling of having done something bad
He felt a sense of guilt
He felt a sense of guilt
to make someone feel responsible for something wrong
to make someone feel responsible for something wrong
She tried to guilt him into going
She tried to guilt him into going
the fact of having done something illegal or wrong
the fact of having done something illegal or wrong
The evidence proved his guilt
The evidence proved his guilt
a feeling of having done something wrong
a feeling of having done something wrong
He felt guilt after lying
He felt guilt after lying
to move something away from a place
In sceneto move something away from a place
Please take the book off of the table
Please take the book off of the table
to stop eating or using something
to stop eating or using something
I am off of sugar
I am off of sugar
at a distance from something
at a distance from something
The cat jumped off of the roof
The cat jumped off of the roof
starting from a particular point or source
starting from a particular point or source
He lives off of his pension
He lives off of his pension
a thick slice of meat, usually beef
In scenea thick slice of meat, usually beef
I would like a steak
I would like a steak
to show an image on a surface
In sceneto show an image on a surface
He projected the image on the wall
He projected the image on the wall
a planned piece of work
In scenea planned piece of work
I have a school project
I have a school project
to imagine that someone else has your own feelings
to imagine that someone else has your own feelings
He tends to project his anger onto others
He tends to project his anger onto others
to say what will happen in the future
to say what will happen in the future
They project a rise in sales next year
They project a rise in sales next year
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
completely correct or accurate
In scenecompletely correct or accurate
What is the exact time?
What is the exact time?
to force someone to give you something
to force someone to give you something
He exacted a promise from her
He exacted a promise from her
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month