Modern Family — Season 9 Episode 21
Words & meanings
591 words
CEFR level
used to add another point
In sceneused to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
used to add another point to what has been said
used to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides 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 road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
In scenea road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to make something or someone better
In sceneto make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
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
an action that comes after an earlier one
In scenean action that comes after an earlier one
We sent a follow up email
We sent a follow up email
to contact someone again to get more information
to contact someone again to get more information
You should follow up with the client
You should follow up with the client
to try to find out more information about something
to try to find out more information about something
The police will follow up on the leads
The police will follow up on the leads
to do something again to get more information
to do something again to get more information
I will follow up on your request
I will follow up on your request
coming after something else
coming after something else
We need a follow up plan
We need a follow up plan
to block or hinder progress
In sceneto block or hinder progress
Don't get in the way
Don't get in the way
to stop something from happening
to stop something from happening
Do not let fear get in the way of your success
Do not let fear get in the way of your success
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
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 have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
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
to suffer from extreme hunger
In sceneto suffer from extreme hunger
Many animals starve in winter
Many animals starve in winter
to have a very strong desire for something
to have a very strong desire for something
She is starving for some recognition
She is starving for some recognition
to cause someone to suffer from extreme hunger
to cause someone to suffer from extreme hunger
We should not starve the pets
We should not starve the pets
to press against something to move it
In sceneto press against something to move it
Push the button
Push the button
to try to make someone do something
to try to make someone do something
My parents push me to study
My parents push me to study
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
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
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
every single thing
every single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
a person who is not brave or tough
In scenea person who is not brave or tough
He was called a sissy in school
He was called a sissy in school
a person who is not brave or strong
a person who is not brave or strong
Don't be such a sissy
Don't be such a sissy
a small part of something
In scenea small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
a common mineral used to season food
In scenea common mineral used to season food
Pass me the salt, please
Pass me the salt, please
to put salt on food
to put salt on food
You should salt the meat before cooking it
You should salt the meat before cooking it
a loud shout of excitement or joy
In scenea loud shout of excitement or joy
Whoo hoo! That is great news!
Whoo hoo! That is great news!
a joyful cry of excitement
a joyful cry of excitement
Whoo hoo! We finally did it!
Whoo hoo! We finally did it!
a loud sound people make to show excitement or happiness
a loud sound people make to show excitement or happiness
Whoo hoo we won the game
Whoo hoo we won the game
a loud shout of excitement or joy
a loud shout of excitement or joy
He shouted whoo hoo when he got the job
He shouted whoo hoo when he got the job
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
to put a covering around something
In sceneto put a covering around something
I need to wrap the gift
I need to wrap the gift
the finish of a film or event
the finish of a film or event
That is a wrap for today
That is a wrap for today
a flat bread rolled around a filling
a flat bread rolled around a filling
I ate a chicken wrap for lunch
I ate a chicken wrap for lunch
to understand or deal with something
to understand or deal with something
I cannot wrap my mind around this
I cannot wrap my mind around this
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
In scenethe idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
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 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
without being bothered or disturbed
In scenewithout being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
without other people
without other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without other people
without other people
She is alone
She is alone
a position that is available to be filled
In scenea position that is available to be filled
There is an opening for a manager at the firm
There is an opening for a manager at the firm
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
There is a small opening in the wall
There is a small opening in the wall
the first time a public place or event is available to people
the first time a public place or event is available to people
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
the act of beginning something
the act of beginning something
The opening of the engine takes some effort
The opening of the engine takes some effort
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
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
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
not having strong opinions or clear decisions
In scenenot having strong opinions or clear decisions
He is too wishy washy to make a choice
He is too wishy washy to make a choice
to accept something unpleasant
In sceneto accept something unpleasant
I cannot put up with this noise
I cannot put up with this noise
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
a farm animal with a snout and curly tail
In scenea farm animal with a snout and curly tail
The pig is pink
The pig is pink
a person who eats too much or is greedy
a person who eats too much or is greedy
You are such a pig for eating the whole cake
You are such a pig for eating the whole cake
a person who is messy or eats too much
a person who is messy or eats too much
Stop eating like a pig
Stop eating like a pig
an offensive term for a police officer
an offensive term for a police officer
Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful
Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
In scenefeeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
done just before the deadline or event
In scenedone just before the deadline or event
I sent the email at the last minute
I sent the email at the last minute
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
happening just before the end or deadline
happening just before the end or deadline
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
done just before it is too late
done just before it is too late
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
It was a last minute change
It was a last minute change
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
The goal was scored in the last minute
The goal was scored in the last minute
done at the last possible time
done at the last possible time
She finished her work at the last minute
She finished her work at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
They canceled at the last minute
They canceled at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
Don't wait until the last minute
Don't wait until the last minute
the latest possible time to do something
the latest possible time to do something
It was a last minute request
It was a last minute request
the latest possible moment before an event
the latest possible moment before an event
We left at the last minute
We left at the last minute
done at the latest possible time
done at the latest possible time
We had a last minute change of plans
We had a last minute change of plans
the study of very small structures and devices
In scenethe study of very small structures and devices
She is studying nanotechnology at university
She is studying nanotechnology at university
having no money
In scenehaving no money
I am broke
I am broke
to separate into pieces
to separate into pieces
He broke the vase
He broke the vase
to make someone feel very sad or emotional
to make someone feel very sad or emotional
The bad news broke her
The bad news broke her
to help someone escape from a place
to help someone escape from a place
She broke him out of prison
She broke him out of prison
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
causing worry or pressure
In scenecausing worry or pressure
My job is very stressful
My job is very stressful
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
worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
In sceneworry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
High stress affects your health
High stress affects your health
to give special importance to something
to give special importance to something
I want to stress this point
I want to stress this point
the force that pushes on something
the force that pushes on something
The bridge cannot take too much stress
The bridge cannot take too much stress
to make someone feel worried or anxious
to make someone feel worried or anxious
This project stresses me
This project stresses me
a soft food made from ground peanuts
In scenea soft food made from ground peanuts
I love peanut butter on toast
I love peanut butter on toast
to take something away
In sceneto take something away
Delete the file
Delete the file
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to put your arms around something and hold it close
to put your arms around something and hold it close
He hugged his friend goodbye
He hugged his friend goodbye
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
pleasant to look at
In scenepleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
to a moderate degree
to a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
to put something in place so it is ready to use
In sceneto put something in place so it is ready to use
I need to install the new software
I need to install the new software
to find a way to deal with a problem
In sceneto find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
an informal word for a cat
In scenean informal word for a cat
Look at that cute puss
Look at that cute puss
an informal word for a person's face
an informal word for a person's face
Get that camera out of my puss
Get that camera out of my puss
to correct a mistake or bad situation
In sceneto correct a mistake or bad situation
I want to make it right
I want to make it right
a television drama series with many episodes
In scenea television drama series with many episodes
This soap opera has many episodes
This soap opera has many episodes
a television series about daily life
a television series about daily life
My grandmother watches a soap opera every day
My grandmother watches a soap opera every day
a serialized drama on television or radio
a serialized drama on television or radio
I like watching soap operas
I like watching soap operas
a piece of furniture with a flat top
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat top
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
a piece of furniture with a flat top
a piece of furniture with a flat top
We need a new kitchen table
We need a new kitchen table
to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time
to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time
We will table the proposal
We will table the proposal
to feel sudden strong fear
In sceneto feel sudden strong fear
Don't panic
Don't panic
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
The loud noise began to panic the animals
The loud noise began to panic the animals
a word said before drinking or to express thanks
In scenea word said before drinking or to express thanks
They said cheers and drank
They said cheers and drank
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
I tried to cheer her up
I tried to cheer her up
to shout in support or joy
to shout in support or joy
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to fall to the ground
In sceneto fall to the ground
The baby fell down
The baby fell down
to move from a higher to a lower position
to move from a higher to a lower position
Rain starts to fall down
Rain starts to fall down
to move quickly toward the ground, usually by accident
to move quickly toward the ground, usually by accident
The heavy book will fall down
The heavy book will fall down
to move suddenly from a standing position to the ground
to move suddenly from a standing position to the ground
He tripped and fell down
He tripped and fell down
to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
In sceneto complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
He graduated from high school
He graduated from high school
to move to a more advanced level or activity
to move to a more advanced level or activity
He graduated to a faster car
He graduated to a faster car
relating to a level of study after a first degree
relating to a level of study after a first degree
She is applying for a graduate program
She is applying for a graduate program
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to become healthy again after an illness
In sceneto become healthy again after an illness
You will get well very soon
You will get well very soon
a message for someone who is sick
a message for someone who is sick
I wrote get well on the card
I wrote get well on the card
intended to help someone feel better
intended to help someone feel better
I sent a get-well card to my friend
I sent a get-well card to my friend
to put on formal or special clothes
In sceneto put on formal or special clothes
We need to dress up for the wedding
We need to dress up for the wedding
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
You can dress up the room with flowers
You can dress up the room with flowers
to make something seem different or better than it really is
to make something seem different or better than it really is
He tried to dress up the bad news
He tried to dress up the bad news
to put on formal or costume clothing
to put on formal or costume clothing
Children like to dress up for Halloween
Children like to dress up for Halloween
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
We like to play dress-up
We like to play dress-up
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
a small piece of paper with glue on the back
In scenea small piece of paper with glue on the back
I put a sticker on my laptop
I put a sticker on my laptop
a small piece of paper with glue on one side
a small piece of paper with glue on one side
I put a sticker on my notebook
I put a sticker on my notebook
to put a sticker on something
to put a sticker on something
The child put a sticker on the paper
The child put a sticker on the paper
a small hollow made by pressure or impact
In scenea small hollow made by pressure or impact
There is a dent in the car
There is a dent in the car
to make a small hollow in a hard surface by hitting it
to make a small hollow in a hard surface by hitting it
He dented the car door with a hammer
He dented the car door with a hammer
to give a name to something
In sceneto give a name to something
Let's call it a success
Let's call it a success
to predict something accurately
to predict something accurately
You called it when you said it would rain
You called it when you said it would rain
to stop an activity for now
to stop an activity for now
Let us call it a day
Let us call it a day
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a statement that makes something clear
In scenea statement that makes something clear
I need a clear explanation
I need a clear explanation
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
I need an explanation for this mistake
I need an explanation for this mistake
a statement that makes something clear or understandable
a statement that makes something clear or understandable
Please give me an explanation for this
Please give me an explanation for this
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to give a formal talk to a group of people
In sceneto give a formal talk to a group of people
The professor will lecture on history today
The professor will lecture on history today
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
to give a long, serious talk to someone
to give a long, serious talk to someone
He lectured me about my behavior
He lectured me about my behavior
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
The professor gave a long lecture
The professor gave a long lecture
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 arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
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
good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
In scenegood-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
He is very handsome
He is very handsome
time period | a period of seven days
In scenetime period | a period of seven days
She travels for weeks
She travels for weeks
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
The project will take two weeks
The project will take two weeks
a period of seven days, especially from Sunday to Saturday
a period of seven days, especially from Sunday to Saturday
I will travel next weeks
I will travel next weeks
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
Many weeks have passed since then
Many weeks have passed since then
an important event in the development of something
In scenean important event in the development of something
The invention of the internet was a major milestone
The invention of the internet was a major milestone
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
relating to a particular person
relating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
to let someone do something
In sceneto let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
to give permission for something
to give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
a device used for heating or cooking food
In scenea device used for heating or cooking food
The stove is hot
The stove is hot