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Modern Family — Season 10 Episode 18

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to feel concern about something

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to feel concern about something

I do not give a damn about it

an area of open land with fields and trees

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an area of open land with fields and trees

I live in the country

a style of music with folk and western roots

She likes listening to country music

a large area of land with its own government

Which country are you from

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

something that you buy

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something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

the subject of a conversation or piece of writing

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the subject of a conversation or piece of writing

What is the topic of the lesson

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

feeling relaxed and not worried

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feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

making you feel relaxed and without pain

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making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

feeling you want to stop because you are bored or annoyed

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feeling you want to stop because you are bored or annoyed

I am tired of this noise

feeling a need for rest or sleep

I am very tired

feeling a need to rest or sleep

He felt tired after work

feeling that you need to sleep or rest

I am very tired after work

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

the people watching a performance

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the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

complex and refined

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complex and refined

This is a sophisticated system

advanced or detailed in design

The device uses sophisticated software

a person with refined manners and knowledge

She is a very sophisticated person

having good taste and culture

He has a sophisticated taste in art

a part of the sea that curves into the land

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a part of the sea that curves into the land

The boat is in the bay

a room or area used for medical treatment

He was moved to the trauma bay

a partly enclosed space in a building

The car is parked in the loading bay

to make a long, deep cry like a dog

The dog bayed at the moon

a paid announcement to promote a product or service

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a paid announcement to promote a product or service

I saw a commercial on TV

connected with buying and selling

This is a commercial building

to continue to be in place or in operation

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to continue to be in place or in operation

He decided to stay on at the company

to keep doing something

Please stay on the current task

to keep checking or supervising someone closely

I need to stay on him until he finishes the work

not easy; requiring effort

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not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

a physical exercise where you lower and raise your body with your arms

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a physical exercise where you lower and raise your body with your arms

I do twenty push ups every morning

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

That is even weirder

not normal or ordinary

This movie is weirder than the last one

a rude or contemptible person

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a rude or contemptible person

He is such a dirtbag to speak to people like that

a very unpleasant or dishonest person

That guy is a complete dirtbag for lying to everyone

a mean or dishonest person

I can't believe you're friends with that dirtbag

to perform a role in a film or play

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to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

to make someone feel shy or awkward

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to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to feel shy or awkward

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to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

the organ in females where babies develop

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the organ in females where babies develop

The baby grows in the uterus

at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

best or most important

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best or most important

He is the premier expert in this field

the first public performance of a movie, play, or show

They watched the premiere of the new play

the head of a government in a region or province

The premier announced a new policy today

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

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feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a fully grown person

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a fully grown person

He is an adult now

a fully grown human being

She is an adult now

a fully grown person

He is an adult

a synthetic material that can be shaped

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a synthetic material that can be shaped

This bottle is made of plastic

a light, strong material made from chemicals

Plastic bottles are bad for the environment

in most cases

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in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

to do more than is needed or healthy

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to do more than is needed or healthy

Don't overdo the exercise

to say no to or not accept

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to say no to or not accept

He rejected the offer

something that has been refused or not accepted

The factory sells the rejects cheaply

something that has been refused or not accepted

This shirt is a reject

a path for walking beside water

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a path for walking beside water

We walked along the promenade

to walk in a public place for pleasure

We like to promenade along the beach

a person who rides a motorcycle

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a person who rides a motorcycle

The biker wore a leather jacket

to pay attention to sound

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to pay attention to sound

I listen to music

to give attention to a sound or person speaking

I like to listen to music

to give attention to a sound or someone speaking

Please listen to my advice

to hear and focus on something

Listen to the teacher

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

In scene

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

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the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

very pleasant to taste

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very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

a recorded audio message left on a phone

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a recorded audio message left on a phone

I left him a voicemail

a recorded audio message left on a phone

He left me a voicemail

a system that records phone messages

Your voicemail is full

a message left on a phone when someone does not answer

I left a voicemail for my friend

a boat used on rivers

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a boat used on rivers

We took a riverboat trip

to want to do something

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to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

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to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

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to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

not stable and likely to move or fall

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not stable and likely to move or fall

The table is a bit wobbly

a group of people, especially family or friends

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a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

very bad or unpleasant

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very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

an unspecified place

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an unspecified place

Let's go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

I want to go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let us go someplace quiet

something that gives pleasure

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something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

a group of people, especially family or friends

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a group of people, especially family or friends

Some folks like to travel

the people in a family

My folks live in New York

informal word for parents

I need to call my folks

a choice that you make after thinking

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a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

the physical structure of a person or animal

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the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

to make someone feel sad or worried

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to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

physical activity to improve fitness

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physical activity to improve fitness

I do cardio every morning

a polite word for a man

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a polite word for a man

He is a real gent

to cause great surprise or wonder

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to cause great surprise or wonder

Her talent will amaze you

causing admiration or wonder

The magic trick amazed the audience

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

one only, each separate

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one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

making someone feel eager to do something

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making someone feel eager to do something

She is an inspiring teacher

a person who is very strange or unusual

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a person who is very strange or unusual

He is considered a bit of a freak

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Don't freak out

very strange or not normal

It was a freak accident

a large deer with big antlers

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a large deer with big antlers

The elk has big antlers

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

a wild or half-wild horse

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a wild or half-wild horse

He tried to ride the bronco

a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for a boy

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a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for a boy

He is celebrating his bar mitzvah today

a Jewish ceremony for a 13-year-old boy

He is preparing for his bar mitzvah

a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for a 13-year-old boy

He celebrated his bar mitzvah last weekend

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

a common four-legged animal kept as a pet

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a common four-legged animal kept as a pet

We have two dogs at home

domestic animals that bark and are kept as pets

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domestic animals that bark and are kept as pets

Dogs can be trained easily

a common four-legged pet

I love dogs

a common four-legged pet that barks

Dogs are very playful animals

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

a very bad snowstorm with strong wind

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a very bad snowstorm with strong wind

The blizzard blocked the roads

a new member of an organization, especially a firefighter in training

In scene

a new member of an organization, especially a firefighter in training

The probie made a mistake during the drill

giving milk to a baby

In scene

giving milk to a baby

Nursing is good for the baby

to look after someone who is hurt or sick

She is nursing her sick mother

to drink something slowly

He was nursing his drink

to keep a feeling in your mind for a long time

She is nursing a hope that he will return

a small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

not having something

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not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a degree or step in a scale

In scene

a degree or step in a scale

Turn the volume up one notch

to make a small cut or mark in something

He notched the wood to mark the spot

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