Modern Family — Season 11 Episode 2
Words & meanings
549 words
CEFR level
a song performed by two people
In scenea song performed by two people
They sang a beautiful duet
They sang a beautiful duet
a specific product model name
a specific product model name
We chose the Duet washing machine
We chose the Duet washing machine
to sing or play a piece of music with another person
to sing or play a piece of music with another person
They sang a beautiful duet together
They sang a beautiful duet together
the power or skill to do something
In scenethe power or skill to do something
She has the ability to sing well
She has the ability to sing well
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to learn quickly
She has the ability to learn quickly
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to speak three languages
She has the ability to speak three languages
a large green fruit with sweet red flesh and black seeds
In scenea large green fruit with sweet red flesh and black seeds
I love eating watermelon in summer
I love eating watermelon in summer
recently made or not old
In scenerecently made or not old
I need a fresh start
I need a fresh start
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
Don't be fresh with me
Don't be fresh with me
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
He is fresh to this job
He is fresh to this job
to give someone the latest information
to give someone the latest information
I got fresh news about the event
I got fresh news about the event
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
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
a romantic relationship involving three people
In scenea romantic relationship involving three people
They are in a happy throuple
They are in a happy throuple
an unexpected and harmful event
In scenean unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
You should go away now
You should go away now
to stop existing or to no longer be present
to stop existing or to no longer be present
The pain will go away soon
The pain will go away soon
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
We will go away for the weekend
We will go away for the weekend
to move to another place
to move to another place
Please go away now
Please go away now
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people
In scenea device that makes a loud noise to warn people
He set the alarm for seven
He set the alarm for seven
to make someone feel afraid or worried
to make someone feel afraid or worried
Don't alarm the children
Don't alarm the children
a loud sound that warns of danger
a loud sound that warns of danger
The fire alarm rang
The fire alarm rang
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
food and other things you buy at a store
In scenefood and other things you buy at a store
I need to buy some groceries
I need to buy some groceries
an enclosed area of land next to a building
In scenean enclosed area of land next to a building
The children are playing in the yard
The children are playing in the yard
the open area around a house
the open area around a house
The children are playing in the yard
The children are playing in the yard
a unit of length equal to three feet
a unit of length equal to three feet
The fabric is one yard long
The fabric is one yard long
providing useful information
In sceneproviding useful information
The book was very informative
The book was very informative
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
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 write instructions for a computer
to write instructions for a computer
I can code in Python
I can code in Python
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to turn into ice from a liquid state
In sceneto turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to stop an activity or process temporarily
to stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
causing excitement
In scenecausing excitement
The game was very exciting
The game was very exciting
feeling that you have no other choice
In scenefeeling that you have no other choice
They were desperate for help
They were desperate for help
feeling a loss of hope
feeling a loss of hope
He felt desperate after the accident
He felt desperate after the accident
a place where alligators are raised
In scenea place where alligators are raised
We visited a gator farm in Florida
We visited a gator farm in Florida
to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there
In sceneto take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there
Please drop me off at the school
Please drop me off at the school
a sudden fall in amount or level
a sudden fall in amount or level
There was a sharp drop off in sales
There was a sharp drop off in sales
to stop being seen or heard from
to stop being seen or heard from
They began to drop off one by one
They began to drop off one by one
to start to sleep, usually unintentionally
to start to sleep, usually unintentionally
I might drop off during the movie
I might drop off during the movie
a place where people or things are left
a place where people or things are left
Please wait at the drop-off point
Please wait at the drop-off point
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
in a way that is not in the same place
In scenein a way that is not in the same place
I work remotely from my home
I work remotely from my home
by a very small amount
by a very small amount
It is not remotely possible
It is not remotely possible
to stop doing or talking about something
In sceneto stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to move downward
to move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to leave something at a specific place
to leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to go into a place for a short time
In sceneto go into a place for a short time
I need to pop into the shop
I need to pop into the shop
to come into your thoughts quickly
to come into your thoughts quickly
A new idea just popped into my head
A new idea just popped into my head
of the highest quality or degree
In sceneof the highest quality or degree
He is the greatest player
He is the greatest player
the most of something
the most of something
She achieved the greatest success
She achieved the greatest success
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
This is the greatest mountain
This is the greatest mountain
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
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
He is dating a new girl
He is dating a new girl
a way to find the age of old things
a way to find the age of old things
Carbon dating is used for fossils
Carbon dating is used for fossils
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
They started dating last month
They started dating last month
to become dry and weak
In sceneto become dry and weak
The flowers wilted in the sun
The flowers wilted in the sun
to wish or desire to do something
to wish or desire to do something
I wilt go now
I wilt go now
to desire to do something
to desire to do something
I wilt to rest now
I wilt to rest now
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
In scenea person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
as expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
existing in nature, not created by humans
existing in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
a person who dances
In scenea person who dances
She is a professional dancer
She is a professional dancer
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
In scenea tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
He sat up front in the bus
He sat up front in the bus
open and direct in speech or behavior
open and direct in speech or behavior
He was up front about the costs
He was up front about the costs
paid or done before something happens
paid or done before something happens
You must pay the fee up front
You must pay the fee up front
money paid before a service is done
money paid before a service is done
I had to pay the fee up front
I had to pay the fee up front
paid before receiving a service or product
paid before receiving a service or product
I paid the rent up-front
I paid the rent up-front
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
the act of breaking a rule or law
In scenethe act of breaking a rule or law
This is a clear violation of the rules
This is a clear violation of the rules
the strong base of something
In scenethe strong base of something
Trust is the bedrock of a good relationship
Trust is the bedrock of a good relationship
in an unsatisfactory way
In scenein an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
very much
very much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
a message that tells you about danger
In scenea message that tells you about danger
I got a weather alert
I got a weather alert
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
He is very alert
He is very alert
to make someone or something aware of something
to make someone or something aware of something
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
happening at the end
In scenehappening at the end
This is the final chapter
This is the final chapter
a test at the end of a course
a test at the end of a course
I have a final tomorrow
I have a final tomorrow
not able to be changed
not able to be changed
This is my final decision
This is my final decision
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
Our team reached the final
Our team reached the final
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
In scenesomeone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
a list of songs to play
In scenea list of songs to play
I made a new playlist
I made a new playlist
one of two children born at the same time
In sceneone of two children born at the same time
I have a twin brother
I have a twin brother
one of two born at the same time
one of two born at the same time
They are twins
They are twins
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
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
to let someone do something
In sceneto let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
to give permission for something
to give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
more difficult or developed
In scenemore difficult or developed
This is an advanced technology
This is an advanced technology
at a later, more severe point in development
at a later, more severe point in development
The disease is in an advanced stage
The disease is in an advanced stage
to go forward
to go forward
The soldiers advanced slowly
The soldiers advanced slowly
happening or available before an event
happening or available before an event
We need an advanced warning
We need an advanced warning
a small vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a vehicle for traveling on water
a vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
a food made from flour and water
In scenea food made from flour and water
I buy fresh bread
I buy fresh bread
a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
Bread the fish
Bread the fish
cash or currency used to buy things
cash or currency used to buy things
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
a sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment
In scenea sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment
Mm hmm, I agree
Mm hmm, I agree
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
Mm hmm, I am listening to you
Mm hmm, I am listening to you
a sound used to show you are listening or asking someone to continue
a sound used to show you are listening or asking someone to continue
Mm hmm, go on
Mm hmm, go on
a sound people make to show they agree or are listening
a sound people make to show they agree or are listening
Mm hmm I agree with you
Mm hmm I agree with you
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
natural skill or aptitude
In scenenatural skill or aptitude
She has a talent for painting
She has a talent for painting
a natural skill or aptitude
In scenea natural skill or aptitude
She has a talent for music
She has a talent for music
people with a natural skill or aptitude
In scenepeople with a natural skill or aptitude
The company is looking for new talent
The company is looking for new talent
to tell someone you are grateful
In sceneto tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
of poor quality or value
of poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
not willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
a chemical element found in all living things
In scenea chemical element found in all living things
Carbon is a basic element of life
Carbon is a basic element of life
a chemical element found in all living things and many materials
a chemical element found in all living things and many materials
Diamonds are made of carbon
Diamonds are made of carbon
a duplicate of a document made with carbon paper
a duplicate of a document made with carbon paper
Please keep a carbon copy for your records
Please keep a carbon copy for your records
a section of a street between two intersections
In scenea section of a street between two intersections
Walk one block and turn left
Walk one block and turn left
a large solid piece of something
a large solid piece of something
He used a block of ice
He used a block of ice
to prevent something from moving or happening
to prevent something from moving or happening
The fallen tree blocks the road
The fallen tree blocks the road
a raised wooden structure used for beheadings
a raised wooden structure used for beheadings
The prisoner knelt on the block
The prisoner knelt on the block
a study to collect information
In scenea study to collect information
We conducted a survey
We conducted a survey
to look at or examine something carefully
to look at or examine something carefully
The inspector surveyed the building carefully
The inspector surveyed the building carefully
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
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
a room where students learn
In scenea room where students learn
The classroom is big
The classroom is big
to put something where it cannot be seen
In sceneto put something where it cannot be seen
Hide the gift under the bed
Hide the gift under the bed
kept out of sight
kept out of sight
You should hide the key
You should hide the key
the act of staying out of sight
the act of staying out of sight
The cat likes to hide under the bed
The cat likes to hide under the bed
the body covering of a person or animal
the body covering of a person or animal
The cow has a thick hide
The cow has a thick hide
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
used for testing new ideas
In sceneused for testing new ideas
This is an experimental drug
This is an experimental drug