Modern Family — Season 8 Episode 20
Words & meanings
594 words
CEFR level
without water or moisture
In scenewithout water or moisture
The grass is dry
The grass is dry
not interesting
not interesting
The history lecture was dry
The history lecture was dry
not drunk or intoxicated
not drunk or intoxicated
He has been dry for a year
He has been dry for a year
having no more energy or resources left
having no more energy or resources left
My motivation for this project is dry
My motivation for this project is dry
to remove water from something
to remove water from something
Dry your hands with a towel
Dry your hands with a towel
a particular area of activity
In scenea particular area of activity
He is a leader in his field
He is a leader in his field
an open area of land
an open area of land
There is a field behind the house
There is a field behind the house
to deal with a lot of questions, calls, or requests
to deal with a lot of questions, calls, or requests
The CEO fielded several tough questions
The CEO fielded several tough questions
an open area of land used for farming or sports
an open area of land used for farming or sports
The farmer is in the field
The farmer is in the field
causing fear or respect through being powerful
In scenecausing fear or respect through being powerful
They faced a formidable opponent in the finals
They faced a formidable opponent in the finals
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
the right to vote in elections
In scenethe right to vote in elections
Women fought for suffrage
Women fought for suffrage
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
In sceneto damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
to cause great damage to something
to cause great damage to something
The rain ruined our plans
The rain ruined our plans
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
in a state of sleep
In scenein a state of sleep
The baby is asleep
The baby is asleep
having a lot of things to do
In scenehaving a lot of things to do
I am very busy today
I am very busy today
having a lot of work or activity to do
having a lot of work or activity to do
I am busy today
I am busy today
having a lot of things to do
having a lot of things to do
This is a busy street
This is a busy street
a public gathering of people to show support for a cause
In scenea public gathering of people to show support for a cause
They participated in a protest march
They participated in a protest march
to walk with regular steps or in a determined manner
In sceneto walk with regular steps or in a determined manner
The soldiers march together
The soldiers march together
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
My birthday is in March
My birthday is in March
a piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm, often for marching
a piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm, often for marching
They played a loud military march
They played a loud military march
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
the group that controls a country
In scenethe group that controls a country
The government passed a new law
The government passed a new law
the group of people who govern a country or area
the group of people who govern a country or area
Local government manages the city
Local government manages the city
a deep hole in a road surface
In scenea deep hole in a road surface
The car hit a big pothole
The car hit a big pothole
to start acting in a wild or uncontrolled way
In sceneto start acting in a wild or uncontrolled way
He will go crazy
He will go crazy
to start acting in a wild or uncontrolled way
to start acting in a wild or uncontrolled way
He started to go crazy at the concert
He started to go crazy at the concert
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
In sceneto act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
doing something in a hidden or dishonest way
In scenedoing something in a hidden or dishonest way
He is very sneaky
He is very sneaky
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
making someone feel eager to do something
In scenemaking someone feel eager to do something
She is an inspiring teacher
She is an inspiring teacher
the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food
In scenethe soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food
The knife cut through the flesh
The knife cut through the flesh
physically present in front of you
physically present in front of you
I finally saw the actor in the flesh
I finally saw the actor in the flesh
the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin
the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin
Humans have bones and flesh
Humans have bones and flesh
the soft part of the body under the skin
the soft part of the body under the skin
The flesh of the fruit is sweet
The flesh of the fruit is sweet
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to make something larger or greater
In sceneto make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to put something with something else
to put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
In scenea sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
used to tell someone to be quiet
used to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sudden event causing great damage or trouble
In scenea sudden event causing great damage or trouble
The earthquake was a disaster
The earthquake was a disaster
extremely bad or unsuccessful
extremely bad or unsuccessful
The event was a total disaster
The event was a total disaster
to invent a new word or phrase
In sceneto invent a new word or phrase
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
a flat piece of metal used as money
In scenea flat piece of metal used as money
I found a coin on the street
I found a coin on the street
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
In scenefeeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
That was a super duper show
That was a super duper show
extremely or to a great degree
extremely or to a great degree
It is a super duper cold day today
It is a super duper cold day today
extremely good or excellent
extremely good or excellent
This cake is super duper delicious
This cake is super duper delicious
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
a person who lacks good sense
In scenea person who lacks good sense
Don't be such a fool
Don't be such a fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
Don't try to fool me
Don't try to fool me
a person who lacks good judgment
a person who lacks good judgment
He is a complete fool
He is a complete fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
You can't fool me
You can't fool me
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 rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
matching something exactly step by step
In scenematching something exactly step by step
He copied the performance beat for beat
He copied the performance beat for beat
the way people or things behave and affect each other
In scenethe way people or things behave and affect each other
The team has a great dynamic
The team has a great dynamic
full of energy and activity
full of energy and activity
She is a dynamic person
She is a dynamic person
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
a machine that watches or checks something
In scenea machine that watches or checks something
I can hear my baby on the baby monitor
I can hear my baby on the baby monitor
a piece of clothing that covers your hand
In scenea piece of clothing that covers your hand
I wear gloves in winter
I wear gloves in winter
to stop talking
In sceneto stop talking
Just zip it and listen to me
Just zip it and listen to me
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
In scenea person who works in an office and handles paperwork
She is a secretary
She is a secretary
a person who does office work for someone else
a person who does office work for someone else
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
The secretary leads the department
The secretary leads the department
a person who does office work
a person who does office work
A secretary helps with general office duties
A secretary helps with general office duties
someone who hunts or fishes illegally
In scenesomeone who hunts or fishes illegally
The poacher was caught in the forest
The poacher was caught in the forest
not easy to do or deal with
In scenenot easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
having a lot of strength or bravery
In scenehaving a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
to start sleeping
In sceneto start sleeping
I often fall asleep while reading
I often fall asleep while reading
in a state of sleep
in a state of sleep
The baby appears to fall asleep
The baby appears to fall asleep
to begin to sleep
to begin to sleep
I always fall asleep while reading
I always fall asleep while reading
done by one person or group alone
In scenedone by one person or group alone
They decided to act unilaterally
They decided to act unilaterally
used to say what is the right thing to do
In sceneused to say what is the right thing to do
You ought to apologize
You ought to apologize
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
You ought to study for the exam
You ought to study for the exam
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
The train ought to arrive soon
The train ought to arrive soon
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
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
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 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 the feeling or belief that something is happening
to 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 have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
a substance that can cause illness or death
In scenea substance that can cause illness or death
The snake's poison is strong
The snake's poison is strong
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
What is your poison tonight
What is your poison tonight
to give a poisonous substance to someone
to give a poisonous substance to someone
He tried to poison the king
He tried to poison the king
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake had a deadly poison
The snake had a deadly poison
not as good as others
In scenenot as good as others
He felt like a second class citizen
He felt like a second class citizen
a specific level within a military or naval rank
a specific level within a military or naval rank
He was promoted to second class
He was promoted to second class
of a lower standard or rank
of a lower standard or rank
This is a second-class service
This is a second-class service
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
an outdoor area with equipment for children to play on
In scenean outdoor area with equipment for children to play on
The children are at the playground
The children are at the playground
a place with equipment for children to play
a place with equipment for children to play
Children run around the playground
Children run around the playground
a place for people to relax and have fun
a place for people to relax and have fun
The city is a playground for tourists
The city is a playground for tourists
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
harm or damage to the body
In sceneharm or damage to the body
He has a serious injury
He has a serious injury
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
This event caused him a severe mental injury
This event caused him a severe mental injury
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
He suffered a serious injury
He suffered a serious injury
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 daughter of a person's son or daughter
In scenethe daughter of a person's son or daughter
She is my granddaughter
She is my granddaughter
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
to keep away from something
In sceneto keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
to repeat someone's words
In sceneto repeat someone's words
He likes to quote famous authors
He likes to quote famous authors
to say the exact words someone else said
In sceneto say the exact words someone else said
Can you quote the text exactly
Can you quote the text exactly
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
She included a famous quote in her essay
She included a famous quote in her essay
a statement of how much something will cost
a statement of how much something will cost
He asked for a quote for the repairs
He asked for a quote for the repairs
a small piece of stiff paper used for writing notes
In scenea small piece of stiff paper used for writing notes
I wrote the vocabulary on an index card
I wrote the vocabulary on an index card
a small piece of paper stuck to something to show payment or ownership
In scenea small piece of paper stuck to something to show payment or ownership
I need a stamp for the letter
I need a stamp for the letter
to put your foot down hard
to put your foot down hard
He stamped his foot
He stamped his foot
to press a mark onto a surface
to press a mark onto a surface
She stamped the document with the official seal
She stamped the document with the official seal
a small tool or mark used to print a design
a small tool or mark used to print a design
He put a stamp on the paper
He put a stamp on the paper
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
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
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
a particular area or point
In scenea particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
to see or notice someone or something
to see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
in the lower or nearby location
In scenein the lower or nearby location
Come down here and see this
Come down here and see this
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
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
an informal word for a father
In scenean informal word for a father
You are my super daddy
You are my super daddy
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
In sceneto touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
someone who talks a lot
In scenesomeone who talks a lot
My little sister is a chatterbox
My little sister is a chatterbox