Modern Family — Season 10 Episode 9
Words & meanings
598 words
CEFR level
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
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
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
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
a large piece of cloth used for warmth
In scenea large piece of cloth used for warmth
I need a blanket
I need a blanket
to cover something completely
to cover something completely
The heavy snow blanketed the town
The heavy snow blanketed the town
the season after winter
In scenethe season after winter
Flowers bloom in spring
Flowers bloom in spring
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
This pen has a spring
This pen has a spring
to move suddenly and quickly
to move suddenly and quickly
He sprang out of bed
He sprang out of bed
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
We drank water from the cold spring
We drank water from the cold spring
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
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
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to die unexpectedly and quickly
In sceneto die unexpectedly and quickly
He dropped dead during the race
He dropped dead during the race
to stop living suddenly
to stop living suddenly
He dropped dead while walking
He dropped dead while walking
to suddenly stop functioning
to suddenly stop functioning
My computer dropped dead yesterday
My computer dropped dead yesterday
extremely impressive or attractive
extremely impressive or attractive
She looks drop dead gorgeous
She looks drop dead gorgeous
very much
very much
She was drop-dead gorgeous
She was drop-dead gorgeous
a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot
In scenea unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot
I have a ton of homework
I have a ton of homework
something that is not included in a general rule
something that is not included in a general rule
There is a ton to every rule
There is a ton to every rule
a large number or amount of people
a large number or amount of people
A ton of people arrived
A ton of people arrived
the fashionable upper class in British society
the fashionable upper class in British society
She belongs to the ton
She belongs to the ton
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
a practical use for something
In scenea practical use for something
This tool has a useful application
This tool has a useful application
a piece of software on a computer or phone
a piece of software on a computer or phone
I downloaded a new application
I downloaded a new application
a formal written request for something
a formal written request for something
She sent her job application
She sent her job application
the second of the four bases in baseball
In scenethe second of the four bases in baseball
He ran to second base
He ran to second base
a stage in a relationship or process
a stage in a relationship or process
We reached second base in our negotiations
We reached second base in our negotiations
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
a visual representation
a visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
very tired or lacking energy
In scenevery tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
to place or put into position
In sceneto place or put into position
He is setting up the tent
He is setting up the tent
to start or create something
to start or create something
He is setting up a new business
He is setting up a new business
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to leave a place or start a journey
to leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
to stop touching something or to leave a place
to stop touching something or to leave a place
Please get off the bus
Please get off the bus
to stop bothering someone
to stop bothering someone
Get off him now
Get off him now
to leave or move away from something or someone
to leave or move away from something or someone
I need to get off the bus
I need to get off the bus
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
a small clock worn on the wrist
In scenea small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
an event that is boring or unpleasant
In scenean event that is boring or unpleasant
The meeting was a complete sap fest
The meeting was a complete sap fest
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
extremely large
In sceneextremely large
Look at that giant tree
Look at that giant tree
a very large imaginary being
a very large imaginary being
The giant is very strong
The giant is very strong
a very big person
a very big person
He is a giant of a man
He is a giant of a man
a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
In scenea small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
I have a coin in my pocket
I have a coin in my pocket
to put something into your pocket
to put something into your pocket
He pocketed the keys
He pocketed the keys
an official count of the people in a country
In scenean official count of the people in a country
The government conducts a census every ten years
The government conducts a census every ten years
to make or design something new with another person
In sceneto make or design something new with another person
They co invented the new device
They co invented the new device
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
to the full extent or without holding back
In sceneto the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
a written piece in a newspaper or magazine
In scenea written piece in a newspaper or magazine
I read an interesting article
I read an interesting article
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
He has faith in the future
He has faith in the future
a single thing of a particular type
a single thing of a particular type
He bought an article of clothing
He bought an article of clothing
a separate part of a legal document or law
a separate part of a legal document or law
The first article is very important
The first article is very important
the glass part of a lamp that gives light
In scenethe glass part of a lamp that gives light
I need a new bulb
I need a new bulb
to hit someone on the head
to hit someone on the head
He bulbed the man on the head
He bulbed the man on the head
the round underground part of a plant that grows into a new plant
the round underground part of a plant that grows into a new plant
I planted the tulip bulb in the garden
I planted the tulip bulb in the garden
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
to give water to plants
to give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
a place to sit
In scenea place to sit
Please take your seat
Please take your seat
to be given to someone as a right or reward
to be given to someone as a right or reward
She won a seat in parliament
She won a seat in parliament
to have space for a number of people
to have space for a number of people
The room seats ten people
The room seats ten people
to show someone where to sit
to show someone where to sit
The host seated us
The host seated us
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
to move a vehicle away from a place
In sceneto move a vehicle away from a place
He drove away in his car
He drove away in his car
to make someone go away
to make someone go away
He tried to drive away the birds
He tried to drive away the birds
to leave in a vehicle
to leave in a vehicle
She got in and drove away
She got in and drove away
to make someone leave a place
to make someone leave a place
The loud noise drove away the birds
The loud noise drove away the birds
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
In sceneat the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
I am working on a new project
I am working on a new project
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
I am working on my skills
I am working on my skills
to try to create or improve something
to try to create or improve something
I am working on a new project
I am working on a new project
the act of looking after someone or something
In scenethe act of looking after someone or something
He takes good care of his dog
He takes good care of his dog
a small insect with hard wings
In scenea small insect with hard wings
Look at that colorful beetle
Look at that colorful beetle
a type of small car made by Volkswagen
a type of small car made by Volkswagen
He drives an old Beetle
He drives an old Beetle
something that causes surprise or admiration
In scenesomething that causes surprise or admiration
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
to ask yourself something or feel curious
In sceneto ask yourself something or feel curious
I wonder why she is late
I wonder why she is late
a feeling of surprise and admiration
a feeling of surprise and admiration
She looked at the stars in wonder
She looked at the stars in wonder
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
It is a wonder that he survived
It is a wonder that he survived
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
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
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 put on special or fancy clothes
to put on special or fancy clothes
People often dress up for parties
People often dress up for parties
to sit on something and move
In sceneto sit on something and move
She likes to ride on a horse
She likes to ride on a horse
to use someone else's success to help yourself
to use someone else's success to help yourself
He rides on his father's fame
He rides on his father's fame
to be influenced by something
to be influenced by something
My success rides on this
My success rides on this
the feeling of worry caused by demands
In scenethe feeling of worry caused by demands
He is under a lot of pressure
He is under a lot of pressure
the strong effect of something pushing against something else
the strong effect of something pushing against something else
The water pressure is high
The water pressure is high
to try to make someone do something
to try to make someone do something
They pressured him to sign the paper
They pressured him to sign the paper
the place where people go to learn
In scenethe place where people go to learn
I go to school
I go to school
a group of people or things
a group of people or things
I saw a school of fish
I saw a school of fish
to give lessons to someone
to give lessons to someone
He schooled them in physics
He schooled them in physics
a device or substance used to remove dirt
In scenea device or substance used to remove dirt
Use a glass cleaner for the windows
Use a glass cleaner for the windows
a place that provides a service
a place that provides a service
I need to take this suit to the cleaner
I need to take this suit to the cleaner
a person whose job is to clean buildings
a person whose job is to clean buildings
The cleaner comes every Friday
The cleaner comes every Friday
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
This room is cleaner than the other
This room is cleaner than the other
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
a woman who was previously married to someone
In scenea woman who was previously married to someone
He gets along well with his ex wife
He gets along well with his ex wife
a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced
a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced
His ex wife lives in London
His ex wife lives in London
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
a building where legal cases are heard
In scenea building where legal cases are heard
The lawyer went to the courthouse
The lawyer went to the courthouse
to come into view or to be seen
In sceneto come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to give the impression of being
to give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
making a lot of noise
In scenemaking a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of sound
making a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
the meaning that is not said directly
In scenethe meaning that is not said directly
The movie has a strong political subtext
The movie has a strong political subtext
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
extremely unpleasant
In sceneextremely unpleasant
The movie was awful
The movie was awful
very or extremely
very or extremely
He has an awful lot of money
He has an awful lot of money
extremely
extremely
It was an awful long time
It was an awful long time
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The weather was awful yesterday
The weather was awful yesterday
to repair a relationship or situation
In sceneto repair a relationship or situation
They decided to patch things up after their argument
They decided to patch things up after their argument
to fix a relationship after a problem
to fix a relationship after a problem
They tried to patch things up after the fight
They tried to patch things up after the fight
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
a game or problem that tests your thinking
In scenea game or problem that tests your thinking
I love doing crossword puzzles
I love doing crossword puzzles
to make someone feel unable to understand something
to make someone feel unable to understand something
The difficult question puzzled the student
The difficult question puzzled the student
to find the answer to a difficult problem
to find the answer to a difficult problem
She puzzled out the difficult question
She puzzled out the difficult question
a solid object with six equal square sides
In scenea solid object with six equal square sides
The ice cube melted
The ice cube melted
a farm animal with horns and a beard
In scenea farm animal with horns and a beard
The goat is eating grass
The goat is eating grass
the greatest of all time
the greatest of all time
Michael Jordan is the GOAT
Michael Jordan is the GOAT
a major international sports competition
In scenea major international sports competition
She won a gold medal at the Olympics
She won a gold medal at the Olympics
a major international sports competition
a major international sports competition
The Olympics are held every four years
The Olympics are held every four years
a major international sports event
a major international sports event
He watched the Olympics on TV
He watched the Olympics on TV
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
to go somewhere quietly and secretly
In sceneto go somewhere quietly and secretly
He snuck out of the house
He snuck out of the house
a thick slice of meat, usually beef
In scenea thick slice of meat, usually beef
I would like a steak
I would like a steak
to 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
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
a small animal with a long tail and sharp teeth
In scenea small animal with a long tail and sharp teeth
The mice are in the kitchen
The mice are in the kitchen
at a time in the past
In sceneat a time in the past
Life was different back then
Life was different back then
a time in the past
a time in the past
Back then we had no cell phones
Back then we had no cell phones
a time in the past
a time in the past
Life was simpler back then
Life was simpler back then
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much