Modern Family — Season 11 Episode 6
Words & meanings
587 words
CEFR level
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a sweet on a stick that you suck
In scenea sweet on a stick that you suck
I have a red lollipop
I have a red lollipop
easy to laugh at
In sceneeasy to laugh at
His fashion choice was mockable
His fashion choice was mockable
to perform a religious ceremony that makes someone a member of the church
In sceneto perform a religious ceremony that makes someone a member of the church
The priest baptized the child
The priest baptized the child
to perform a Christian religious ceremony of immersing someone in water
In sceneto perform a Christian religious ceremony of immersing someone in water
They were baptized in the river
They were baptized in the river
a frightening dream
In scenea frightening dream
I had a nightmare last night
I had a nightmare last night
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
This traffic is a nightmare
This traffic is a nightmare
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
In sceneto attach something at the top so it stays in the air
I will hang the painting on the wall
I will hang the painting on the wall
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
They hung me out to dry
They hung me out to dry
to fix something in a high place
to fix something in a high place
Hang the coat on the hook
Hang the coat on the hook
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
The painting hangs on the wall
The painting hangs on the wall
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
The killer hanged his victim
The killer hanged his victim
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
He tried to hang himself
He tried to hang himself
a natural skill or ability to do something
a natural skill or ability to do something
I finally got the hang of this game
I finally got the hang of this game
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
Let us hang out tonight
Let us hang out tonight
to spend time relaxing with other people
to spend time relaxing with other people
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
The decision hangs in the balance
The decision hangs in the balance
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
a large sea fish with sharp teeth
In scenea large sea fish with sharp teeth
The shark is swimming
The shark is swimming
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
He is a real shark in the courtroom
He is a real shark in the courtroom
a large fish with sharp teeth
a large fish with sharp teeth
The shark swam in the ocean
The shark swam in the ocean
a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm
In scenea very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm
Music is my passion
Music is my passion
a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm for something
a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm for something
She has a passion for music
She has a passion for music
a very strong emotion or desire
a very strong emotion or desire
She has a passion for music
She has a passion for music
the suffering and death of Jesus Christ
the suffering and death of Jesus Christ
The movie depicts the passion of Christ
The movie depicts the passion of Christ
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
to practice for a performance
In sceneto practice for a performance
They rehearse the play every day
They rehearse the play every day
repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event
repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event
They need to rehearse the play
They need to rehearse the play
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
In scenea paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
the visible shape of something
the visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
a set of moving stairs
In scenea set of moving stairs
Take the escalator to the second floor
Take the escalator to the second floor
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
a student or recent graduate working to gain experience
In scenea student or recent graduate working to gain experience
She is an intern at a law firm
She is an intern at a law firm
causing pain or upset
In scenecausing pain or upset
His words were very hurtful
His words were very hurtful
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
not soft or yielding
In scenenot soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
to think of or create an idea
to think of or create an idea
She came up with a great plan
She came up with a great plan
to make fun of someone or something
In sceneto make fun of someone or something
Do not mock your classmates
Do not mock your classmates
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
They held a mock trial
They held a mock trial
to laugh at someone or something in a mean way
to laugh at someone or something in a mean way
They mocked his silly hat
They mocked his silly hat
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
very attractive
In scenevery attractive
You look gorgeous in that dress
You look gorgeous in that dress
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
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
to be in the process of leaving
In sceneto be in the process of leaving
I am on my way
I am on my way
in the process of going somewhere
in the process of going somewhere
I am on my way to work
I am on my way to work
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
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
to move in a smooth curved path
In sceneto move in a smooth curved path
The ball arced over the fence
The ball arced over the fence
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
The angle is one arc
The angle is one arc
the way a story's events are arranged to create a satisfying progression
the way a story's events are arranged to create a satisfying progression
The movie has a very satisfying story arc
The movie has a very satisfying story arc
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
a large boat for carrying people or goods
In scenea large boat for carrying people or goods
The cruise arrived at the port this morning
The cruise arrived at the port this morning
to travel in a vehicle for pleasure
to travel in a vehicle for pleasure
We cruised around the city
We cruised around the city
to move smoothly and easily
to move smoothly and easily
The car cruised down the highway
The car cruised down the highway
a trip on a ship for pleasure
a trip on a ship for pleasure
They went on a Caribbean cruise
They went on a Caribbean cruise
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
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
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
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
to help something grow or develop
In sceneto help something grow or develop
We want to foster creativity in students
We want to foster creativity in students
giving temporary care to a child
giving temporary care to a child
They foster children
They foster children
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a piece of news or information
a piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to quit smoking
I want to quit smoking
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to quit his job.
He decided to quit his job.
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to press something with great force
In sceneto press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival
help or direction given to someone
In scenehelp or direction given to someone
I need some guidance on this project
I need some guidance on this project
the process of controlling the direction of a moving object
the process of controlling the direction of a moving object
The rocket uses a guidance system
The rocket uses a guidance system
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
not yet filled or taken
In scenenot yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
to feel interested in or worried about someone or something
In sceneto feel interested in or worried about someone or something
I care about my grades
I care about my grades
to like or think highly of someone
to like or think highly of someone
I care about my friends
I care about my friends
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
having a sole made of rubber
In scenehaving a sole made of rubber
These shoes are rubber soled
These shoes are rubber soled
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
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
a flat round cake made from batter
In scenea flat round cake made from batter
I love eating pancakes
I love eating pancakes
a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast
a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast
I like eating pancakes for breakfast
I like eating pancakes for breakfast
very unhappy or sad
In scenevery unhappy or sad
She felt miserable all day
She felt miserable all day
feeling very sad or uncomfortable
feeling very sad or uncomfortable
He felt miserable after the bad news
He felt miserable after the bad news
easy to see or understand
In sceneeasy to see or understand
The answer is obvious
The answer is obvious
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to begin something
In sceneto begin something
Let's kick off the meeting
Let's kick off the meeting
to force someone to leave a group or place
to force someone to leave a group or place
They kicked him off the team
They kicked him off the team
to take shoes off by shaking or pulling them off
to take shoes off by shaking or pulling them off
He likes to kick off his shoes
He likes to kick off his shoes
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
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
a place with equipment for physical exercise
In scenea place with equipment for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
trousers that end above the knee
trousers that end above the knee
I wear a gym for running
I wear a gym for running
a place or class for physical exercise
a place or class for physical exercise
I go to the gym every day
I go to the gym every day
a building for physical exercise
a building for physical exercise
I go to the gym every morning
I go to the gym every morning
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
The medicine worked instantly
The medicine worked instantly
to make someone or something less strong
In sceneto make someone or something less strong
He tried to undermine my efforts
He tried to undermine my efforts
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
a condition of being unable to stop drinking alcohol
In scenea condition of being unable to stop drinking alcohol
He is seeking treatment for his alcoholism
He is seeking treatment for his alcoholism
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
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
the time when it is dark outside
In scenethe time when it is dark outside
I love the quiet of nighttime
I love the quiet of nighttime
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to make something work
In sceneto make something work
He knows how to operate this machine
He knows how to operate this machine
to do a medical operation on a patient
to do a medical operation on a patient
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
My brother operates on a cruise ship
My brother operates on a cruise ship
a mixed alcoholic drink made with gin and vermouth
In scenea mixed alcoholic drink made with gin and vermouth
He ordered a martini
He ordered a martini
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone was there except for John
Everyone was there except for John
not including someone or something
not including someone or something
Everyone arrived except for John
Everyone arrived except for John
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
Everyone came except for John
Everyone came except for John
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
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
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a wish for success or happiness
In scenea wish for success or happiness
I wish you good luck with your exam
I wish you good luck with your exam
success or luck
success or luck
Winning that game required some good luck
Winning that game required some good luck
used to wish someone success or good fortune
used to wish someone success or good fortune
Good luck on your exam
Good luck on your exam
to say you are unhappy about something
In sceneto say you are unhappy about something
I want to complain about the service
I want to complain about the service
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month