Modern Family — Season 10 Episode 19
Words & meanings
643 words
CEFR level
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
to do something you like
In sceneto do something you like
We always have fun at the park
We always have fun at the park
to experience pleasure and enjoyment
to experience pleasure and enjoyment
We had fun at the party
We had fun at the party
to be happy and enjoy what you are doing
to be happy and enjoy what you are doing
Have fun at the party
Have fun at the party
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
They won the match
They won the match
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She won the gold medal in the race
She won the gold medal in the race
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
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
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party
humorous in a sexual or vulgar way
In scenehumorous in a sexual or vulgar way
He told a bawdy joke
He told a bawdy joke
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
In scenenot known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
tools or machinery for a specific activity
In scenetools or machinery for a specific activity
I have all the gear for skiing
I have all the gear for skiing
to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group
to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group
The lesson was geared towards beginners
The lesson was geared towards beginners
clothes worn for a particular activity or style
clothes worn for a particular activity or style
I need cycling gear for the race
I need cycling gear for the race
a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels
a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels
Shift into a lower gear for the hill
Shift into a lower gear for the hill
to split into parts
In sceneto split into parts
Divide the cake into four pieces
Divide the cake into four pieces
a line or area that separates two things
a line or area that separates two things
There is a clear divide between the two countries
There is a clear divide between the two countries
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
Divide the cake into equal pieces
Divide the cake into equal pieces
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
an official written record
In scenean official written record
The teacher checked the register
The teacher checked the register
a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts
a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts
He put the money in the register
He put the money in the register
to become aware of or notice something
to become aware of or notice something
I did not register his surprise
I did not register his surprise
to put your name on an official list for something
to put your name on an official list for something
You need to register for the course
You need to register for the course
a short period of sleep
In scenea short period of sleep
I took a short nap
I took a short nap
to sleep for a short time
to sleep for a short time
I like to nap after lunch
I like to nap after lunch
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
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
a flat surface for holding or displaying things
In scenea flat surface for holding or displaying things
Put the books on the shelf
Put the books on the shelf
to put something on a shelf for storage or display
to put something on a shelf for storage or display
He shelved the documents
He shelved the documents
a flat surface for holding or displaying things
a flat surface for holding or displaying things
Put the book on the shelf
Put the book on the shelf
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a young male person
a young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
a building where students live
In scenea building where students live
I live in a dorm
I live in a dorm
a place where students live at a school
a place where students live at a school
He lives in a dorm at the university
He lives in a dorm at the university
to put oil or fat on a surface
In sceneto put oil or fat on a surface
Grease the pan before baking
Grease the pan before baking
to give money or gifts to someone to get a favor
to give money or gifts to someone to get a favor
He greased the official to get a favor
He greased the official to get a favor
a thick oily substance used to reduce friction
a thick oily substance used to reduce friction
Apply grease to the metal chain
Apply grease to the metal chain
a famous musical film about high school love
a famous musical film about high school love
They watched the movie Grease together
They watched the movie Grease together
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
a soft yellow food made from milk or cream
In scenea soft yellow food made from milk or cream
I spread butter on bread
I spread butter on bread
to praise someone in order to get something from them
to praise someone in order to get something from them
She is buttering him up
She is buttering him up
a place that serves food and drinks
a place that serves food and drinks
We had dinner at a local restaurant
We had dinner at a local restaurant
a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy
a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy
I spread almond butter on my bread
I spread almond butter on my bread
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
In sceneto try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a phrase used to introduce surprising news
In scenea phrase used to introduce surprising news
Guess what I got a job
Guess what I got a job
a small savory food served before a meal
In scenea small savory food served before a meal
They served hors d'oeuvres before the main course
They served hors d'oeuvres before the main course
a small dish served before a meal
a small dish served before a meal
We had an hors d'oeuvre before dinner
We had an hors d'oeuvre before dinner
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
a substance used to make something smooth and shiny
In scenea substance used to make something smooth and shiny
She is wearing red nail polish
She is wearing red nail polish
a colored liquid painted on fingernails
a colored liquid painted on fingernails
She is applying red nail polish
She is applying red nail polish
a colored cosmetic for the lips
In scenea colored cosmetic for the lips
She is wearing red lipstick
She is wearing red lipstick
a colored substance used on the lips
a colored substance used on the lips
Put some lipstick on
Put some lipstick on
to win against someone or something
In sceneto win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
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
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to strike someone or something repeatedly
to strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
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
not sleeping
In scenenot sleeping
She is awake
She is awake
to stop sleeping and become aware
to stop sleeping and become aware
He will awake at sunrise
He will awake at sunrise
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I awake early every day
I awake early every day
a thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals
In scenea thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals
Connect the cable to the computer
Connect the cable to the computer
the highest place or position
In scenethe highest place or position
The cat is on top of the roof
The cat is on top of the roof
in addition to something
in addition to something
On top of the rain, it started to snow
On top of the rain, it started to snow
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
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
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
to write instructions for a computer
In sceneto write instructions for a computer
I can code in Python
I can code in Python
a set of rules or symbols used for communication
In scenea set of rules or symbols used for communication
He used a secret code
He used a secret code
to show or read as text
to show or read as text
The software will code the data automatically
The software will code the data automatically
to push someone or something lightly
In sceneto push someone or something lightly
She gave him a nudge
She gave him a nudge
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
a human being
a human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
In scenesomeone who is defeated in a game or contest
The loser of the game was sad
The loser of the game was sad
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
a person who does not win or is not successful
a person who does not win or is not successful
Don't be such a loser
Don't be such a loser
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 be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
This movie is boring
This movie is boring
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a person who wins a game or contest
In scenea person who wins a game or contest
The winner gets a prize
The winner gets a prize
a person or thing that is very good or successful
a person or thing that is very good or successful
This new idea is a real winner
This new idea is a real winner
someone who wins a contest or competition
someone who wins a contest or competition
He was the winner
He was the winner
something that cures an illness
In scenesomething that cures an illness
This tea is a natural remedy
This tea is a natural remedy
to correct or improve something
to correct or improve something
We must remedy this situation
We must remedy this situation
a treatment for an illness or problem
a treatment for an illness or problem
There is no simple remedy for this problem
There is no simple remedy for this problem
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 I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
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
an area for practicing golf shots
In scenean area for practicing golf shots
We are going to the driving range
We are going to the driving range
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
content
In scenecontent
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
a unit of temperature where 0 is absolute zero
In scenea unit of temperature where 0 is absolute zero
The freezing point of water is 273 kelvin
The freezing point of water is 273 kelvin
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
having a lot of experience in a particular activity
In scenehaving a lot of experience in a particular activity
He is a seasoned professional
He is a seasoned professional
a formal check of knowledge or ability
In scenea formal check of knowledge or ability
I have an exam tomorrow
I have an exam tomorrow
soft and not rough or severe
In scenesoft and not rough or severe
He is a gentle person
He is a gentle person
a polite or kind person
a polite or kind person
He is a gentle man
He is a gentle man
kind and calm
kind and calm
He has a gentle voice
He has a gentle voice
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
to say what you will not accept
In sceneto say what you will not accept
I draw the line at lying
I draw the line at lying
to decide what is acceptable and what is not
to decide what is acceptable and what is not
You must draw the line somewhere
You must draw the line somewhere
the part of the body you sit on
In scenethe part of the body you sit on
He landed on his right butt cheek
He landed on his right butt cheek
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
in a quiet and gentle way
In scenein a quiet and gentle way
She spoke softly
She spoke softly
a set of actions done in a fixed way
In scenea set of actions done in a fixed way
They performed a traditional ritual
They performed a traditional ritual
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
very tired or needing sleep
In scenevery tired or needing sleep
The baby is crying because she is overtired
The baby is crying because she is overtired
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
easily upset or affected by things
In sceneeasily upset or affected by things
He is very sensitive
He is very sensitive
quick to react to something
quick to react to something
The sensor is very sensitive
The sensor is very sensitive
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
She is very sensitive about her hair
She is very sensitive about her hair
easily hurt when touched
easily hurt when touched
I have sensitive skin
I have sensitive skin
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
This is a sensitive topic
This is a sensitive topic
easily hurt physically
easily hurt physically
My teeth are sensitive to cold
My teeth are sensitive to cold
careful not to upset others
careful not to upset others
You should be sensitive to his feelings
You should be sensitive to his feelings
a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
In scenea person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
We have a guest for dinner
We have a guest for dinner
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
bad or not positive
In scenebad or not positive
He has a negative attitude
He has a negative attitude
not good or harmful
not good or harmful
He has a negative attitude
He has a negative attitude
a value or charge that is below zero
a value or charge that is below zero
This number is negative
This number is negative
a word or value that means "no" or less than zero
a word or value that means "no" or less than zero
He gave a negative answer
He gave a negative answer
a group of four people
In scenea group of four people
They formed a foursome for the game
They formed a foursome for the game
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 natural or artificial thing that lets you see
In scenethe natural or artificial thing that lets you see
The natural lighting is great here
The natural lighting is great here
the way light is arranged in a place
the way light is arranged in a place
I like the lighting in this room
I like the lighting in this room
equipment that produces light
equipment that produces light
The studio has professional lighting
The studio has professional lighting
to begin something
In sceneto begin something
Let's start off with a song
Let's start off with a song
a small paper with information
In scenea small paper with information
He gave me a flyer
He gave me a flyer
a person who travels by plane
a person who travels by plane
He is a frequent flyer
He is a frequent flyer