Modern Family — Season 10 Episode 1
Words & meanings
627 words
CEFR level
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
something that requires effort to do
In scenesomething that requires effort to do
Learning a language is a challenge
Learning a language is a challenge
to try to win against someone
to try to win against someone
I challenge you to a race
I challenge you to a race
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 four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
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
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to call him
I am going to call him
used to say that something will happen in the future
used to say that something will happen in the future
It is going to rain
It is going to rain
to release liquid waste from the body
In sceneto release liquid waste from the body
I need to pee
I need to pee
liquid waste produced by the body
liquid waste produced by the body
I need to pee right now
I need to pee right now
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
the act of making a choice
In scenethe act of making a choice
Choosing the right path is difficult
Choosing the right path is difficult
showing hate or a mean attitude
In sceneshowing hate or a mean attitude
He wrote a hateful message
He wrote a hateful message
a place where you can get something without leaving your car
In scenea place where you can get something without leaving your car
The bank has a drive through
The bank has a drive through
a place where you can buy food without leaving your car
a place where you can buy food without leaving your car
We ordered lunch at the drive through
We ordered lunch at the drive through
to travel in a vehicle across an area
to travel in a vehicle across an area
We drove through the tunnel
We drove through the tunnel
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
the process of learning or teaching skills
In scenethe process of learning or teaching skills
The company provides training for new employees
The company provides training for new employees
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
He focuses on his training
He focuses on his training
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
He is doing his daily training
He is doing his daily training
the process of learning or being taught a skill
the process of learning or being taught a skill
The company offers computer training
The company offers computer training
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
worried or scared about what might happen
In sceneworried or scared about what might happen
I feel nervous about the exam
I feel nervous about the exam
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
I feel nervous before the exam
I feel nervous before the exam
impressive or excellent in slang
In sceneimpressive or excellent in slang
Check out this bad boy
Check out this bad boy
a man who behaves in a way that breaks rules
a man who behaves in a way that breaks rules
She likes the bad boy
She likes the bad boy
something extra that can be used if needed
In scenesomething extra that can be used if needed
I have a backup plan
I have a backup plan
a second version of something kept safe
a second version of something kept safe
Always keep a backup of your files
Always keep a backup of your files
extra help or resources
extra help or resources
The police called for backup
The police called for backup
something extra that can be used if needed
something extra that can be used if needed
We need a backup plan
We need a backup plan
to try to get or do something
In sceneto try to get or do something
She wants to pursue her dreams
She wants to pursue her dreams
to follow or try to get something
to follow or try to get something
The police pursued the suspect
The police pursued the suspect
to try to achieve or get something
to try to achieve or get something
She wants to pursue a career in art
She wants to pursue a career in art
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I like to sing
I like to sing
to say good things about someone or something
to say good things about someone or something
She sang his praises
She sang his praises
a series of musical notes that form a song
a series of musical notes that form a song
That sing was very catchy
That sing was very catchy
to be very good or successful
to be very good or successful
The new design is really singing
The new design is really singing
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
to take someone's attention away from something
In sceneto take someone's attention away from something
Don't distract me while I am working
Don't distract me while I am working
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
to join an activity
In sceneto join an activity
She took part in the meeting
She took part in the meeting
to be involved in an activity
to be involved in an activity
I want to take part in the game
I want to take part in the game
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
a person who takes the place of another
In scenea person who takes the place of another
I need a stand-in for the show
I need a stand-in for the show
to be in a particular place
to be in a particular place
Please stand in this area
Please stand in this area
to be an obstacle or prevent progress
to be an obstacle or prevent progress
Nothing will stand in his way
Nothing will stand in his way
to take the place of someone or something
to take the place of someone or something
I will stand in for him today
I will stand in for him today
a confused mixture of things
In scenea confused mixture of things
The desk was a jumble of papers
The desk was a jumble of papers
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
very fine or magnificent
In scenevery fine or magnificent
They live in a grand house
They live in a grand house
very big
In scenevery big
He lives in a grand house
He lives in a grand house
very good or pleasant
very good or pleasant
That is a grand idea
That is a grand idea
a thousand dollars
a thousand dollars
The car cost ten grand
The car cost ten grand
a plan of events or tasks
In scenea plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
a list of planned activities and times for them
a list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
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
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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 brief piece of writing
In scenea brief piece of writing
I left a note for you
I left a note for you
a single musical sound or the written symbol for it
a single musical sound or the written symbol for it
She played a high note on the piano
She played a high note on the piano
to pay attention to something
to pay attention to something
Please note the date
Please note the date
a distinct smell, especially in a perfume
a distinct smell, especially in a perfume
The perfume has a floral note
The perfume has a floral note
to move more slowly than others
In sceneto move more slowly than others
He began to fall behind the group
He began to fall behind the group
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
In sceneto give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to pay attention to sound
to pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
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
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
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
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up on your dreams
Don't give up on your dreams
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
Do not give up on your dreams
Do not give up on your dreams
to stop making an effort to help or change someone or something
to stop making an effort to help or change someone or something
I will not give up on you
I will not give up on you
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
I will not give up on my friend
I will not give up on my friend
a round bread roll with a hole
In scenea round bread roll with a hole
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
a round bread product with a hole in the middle
a round bread product with a hole in the middle
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
a round bread roll with a hole in the middle
a round bread roll with a hole in the middle
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
a long journey by car
In scenea long journey by car
We are planning a road trip
We are planning a road trip
a long trip by car
a long trip by car
The road trip was long
The road trip was long
to take a long trip by car
to take a long trip by car
I want to road trip across Europe
I want to road trip across Europe
a serious situation needing immediate action
In scenea serious situation needing immediate action
This is an emergency
This is an emergency
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency
He is in the emergency
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
I have a family emergency
I have a family emergency
the part that is left
In scenethe part that is left
I will do the rest tomorrow
I will do the rest tomorrow
to stop moving or working to recover energy
to stop moving or working to recover energy
I need some rest
I need some rest
a thing that holds or supports something
a thing that holds or supports something
He used a foot rest
He used a foot rest
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
to strike someone or something repeatedly
In sceneto strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
to win against someone or something
to win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
to be consistent or agree with each other
In sceneto be consistent or agree with each other
Their stories line up perfectly
Their stories line up perfectly
to arrange things in a straight line
to arrange things in a straight line
Please line up the books
Please line up the books
to stand in a row one after another
to stand in a row one after another
The soldiers lined up in the field
The soldiers lined up in the field
a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose
a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose
The band announced their festival line-up
The band announced their festival line-up
to put things in a straight row
to put things in a straight row
Please line up the chairs
Please line up the chairs
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
an organized activity with rules for fun or sport
In scenean organized activity with rules for fun or sport
I love this game
I love this game
natural ability at something
In scenenatural ability at something
Her game is improving
Her game is improving
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
He plays a long game to win the election
He plays a long game to win the election
ready to try something
ready to try something
Are you game for a long hike
Are you game for a long hike
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am thankful for your help
I am thankful for your help
a person who shouts at a performer or speaker
In scenea person who shouts at a performer or speaker
The heckler was removed from the stage
The heckler was removed from the stage
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
to step heavily on someone or something
In sceneto step heavily on someone or something
The crowd trampled him
The crowd trampled him
to step heavily on something
to step heavily on something
Don't trample the flowers
Don't trample the flowers
a planned way or path to follow
In scenea planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
used to say yes or to show agreement
used to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
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
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
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
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
a public competition or show with horse riding and cattle skills
In scenea public competition or show with horse riding and cattle skills
He participated in a rodeo last summer
He participated in a rodeo last summer
a situation that is wild, confusing, and hard to control
a situation that is wild, confusing, and hard to control
This project was a total rodeo
This project was a total rodeo
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
a lively public celebration with music and dancing
In scenea lively public celebration with music and dancing
Everyone wore costumes at the carnival
Everyone wore costumes at the carnival
officially recognized as meeting a standard
In sceneofficially recognized as meeting a standard
He is a certified accountant
He is a certified accountant
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
to like or want something
In sceneto like or want something
Do you fancy a cup of tea
Do you fancy a cup of tea
decorated or more expensive than usual
decorated or more expensive than usual
They went to a fancy restaurant
They went to a fancy restaurant
expensive or of very good quality
expensive or of very good quality
He wore a fancy suit
He wore a fancy suit
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
It was just a flight of fancy
It was just a flight of fancy
unexpected or pleasing
unexpected or pleasing
It was a fancy little gift
It was a fancy little gift
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
It was just a passing fancy
It was just a passing fancy
a small sweet food item
a small sweet food item
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
a story or level of a building
In scenea story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the part of a room that you walk on
the part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
to ask God to protect or help
In sceneto ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
In scenein a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They are back together
They are back together
to come together again after being apart
In sceneto come together again after being apart
The team is back together
The team is back together
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
I put the toy back together
I put the toy back together
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
a male ruler of a country
In scenea male ruler of a country
The king ruled the country
The king ruled the country
a large and important town
a large and important town
They live in a big city
They live in a big city
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
clapping to show approval
In sceneclapping to show approval
The crowd gave loud applause
The crowd gave loud applause
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
to stop or wait
In sceneto stop or wait
Hold it! You forgot your keys
Hold it! You forgot your keys