Modern Family — Season 11 Episode 9
Words & meanings
592 words
CEFR level
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
In scenea liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
She used some hair spray
She used some hair spray
to send out liquid in small drops
to send out liquid in small drops
He sprayed water on the flowers
He sprayed water on the flowers
to send liquid in small drops through the air
to send liquid in small drops through the air
The waves spray water on the rocks
The waves spray water on the rocks
to send liquid in small drops through the air
to send liquid in small drops through the air
He sprayed water on the flowers
He sprayed water on the flowers
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
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
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
ready to face danger or pain
In sceneready to face danger or pain
She is a brave girl
She is a brave girl
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
She braved the heavy rain to go out
She braved the heavy rain to go out
state of being free from public attention
In scenestate of being free from public attention
I value my privacy
I value my privacy
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
a place for learning or training
In scenea place for learning or training
He studies at the music academy
He studies at the music academy
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Thank you for letting me go
Thank you for letting me go
to fail to meet someone's expectations
to fail to meet someone's expectations
Letting my parents down made me sad
Letting my parents down made me sad
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
I am letting you know about the meeting
I am letting you know about the meeting
to stop holding something
to stop holding something
He is letting go of the rope
He is letting go of the rope
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
having a mental decline due to old age
In scenehaving a mental decline due to old age
The doctor said he is senile
The doctor said he is senile
a small furry pet
In scenea small furry pet
The cat is sleeping
The cat is sleeping
a small animal with fur that people often keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people often keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
a mixed alcoholic drink
In scenea mixed alcoholic drink
I ordered a cocktail
I ordered a cocktail
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
a mixture of different things
a mixture of different things
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
hair growing on the upper lip
In scenehair growing on the upper lip
He has a big mustache
He has a big mustache
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to separate into pieces
In sceneto separate into pieces
The old book is falling apart
The old book is falling apart
to lose control of your emotions
to lose control of your emotions
She fell apart when she heard the news
She fell apart when she heard the news
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
The old toy fell apart
The old toy fell apart
a piece of cloth worn around the neck
In scenea piece of cloth worn around the neck
I wear a scarf in winter
I wear a scarf in winter
to eat food very fast
to eat food very fast
He scarfed his lunch
He scarfed his lunch
a loud sound used to urge a horse forward
In scenea loud sound used to urge a horse forward
Hyah! Go faster!
Hyah! Go faster!
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
I need to transfer the files to my laptop
I need to transfer the files to my laptop
a person who moves from one school or college to another
a person who moves from one school or college to another
He is a transfer student
He is a transfer student
a piece of paper that lets you change buses
a piece of paper that lets you change buses
I used my transfer to change buses
I used my transfer to change buses
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to take something you want, especially food or drink
In sceneto take something you want, especially food or drink
Please help yourself to the cookies
Please help yourself to the cookies
to take what you want without asking
to take what you want without asking
Help yourself to the pizza
Help yourself to the pizza
fitting very closely to the body
In scenefitting very closely to the body
This shirt is too tight
This shirt is too tight
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The election result was very tight
The election result was very tight
in a comfortable and safe way
in a comfortable and safe way
You will sleep tight
You will sleep tight
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The schedule is very tight
The schedule is very tight
hard to deal with
hard to deal with
We are in a tight situation
We are in a tight situation
held strongly in place
held strongly in place
The lid of the jar is tight
The lid of the jar is tight
in a way that holds something very tightly
in a way that holds something very tightly
He held my hand tight
He held my hand tight
unwilling to spend money
unwilling to spend money
He is too tight to pay for dinner
He is too tight to pay for dinner
having strong control or rules
having strong control or rules
Security at the airport is tight
Security at the airport is tight
to cause plants or hair to develop
In sceneto cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to become larger or more
to become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to stop doing work for a period of time
In sceneto stop doing work for a period of time
I want to take off next Friday
I want to take off next Friday
to start to be successful or widely used
to start to be successful or widely used
The new software really took off this year
The new software really took off this year
to start to be successful or popular
to start to be successful or popular
Her career really started to take off
Her career really started to take off
to start to move or leave quickly
to start to move or leave quickly
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
to make someone stop thinking about something
to make someone stop thinking about something
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to start moving suddenly and fast
to start moving suddenly and fast
He took off as soon as the bell rang
He took off as soon as the bell rang
to go away quickly
to go away quickly
He took off suddenly
He took off suddenly
to rise into the air from the ground
to rise into the air from the ground
The plane will take off now
The plane will take off now
to take off something, especially clothing
to take off something, especially clothing
Please take off your shoes
Please take off your shoes
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to begin a journey or activity
to begin a journey or activity
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
the act of leaving the ground
the act of leaving the ground
The plane is ready for take off
The plane is ready for take off
showing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
In sceneshowing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
It is ironic that the fire station burned down
It is ironic that the fire station burned down
happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect
happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect
It is ironic that it rained during our picnic
It is ironic that it rained during our picnic
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
an additional one of the same kind
In scenean additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
In scenecoming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
In sceneto hit someone with the palm of the hand
She slapped him on the cheek
She slapped him on the cheek
to be very good or impressive
to be very good or impressive
This song really slaps
This song really slaps
to place something quickly or carelessly
to place something quickly or carelessly
He slapped the book on the table
He slapped the book on the table
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
of the best quality or highest standard
In sceneof the best quality or highest standard
This is first class work
This is first class work
the most expensive and comfortable type of travel on a plane, train, or ship
the most expensive and comfortable type of travel on a plane, train, or ship
He bought a first class ticket
He bought a first class ticket
a person who drinks too much alcohol
In scenea person who drinks too much alcohol
He is a drunk
He is a drunk
having too much alcohol
In scenehaving too much alcohol
He is too drunk to drive
He is too drunk to drive
swallowed as a drink
swallowed as a drink
I have drunk all the water
I have drunk all the water
strongly attracted to someone
strongly attracted to someone
She was drunk with love
She was drunk with love
to give official approval to something
In sceneto give official approval to something
The manager signed off on the budget
The manager signed off on the budget
far down from the top or surface
In scenefar down from the top or surface
The river is deeper here
The river is deeper here
not known or seen by most people
not known or seen by most people
This book has a deeper meaning
This book has a deeper meaning
to a greater depth
to a greater depth
He dug the hole deeper
He dug the hole deeper
very strong or serious
very strong or serious
She took a deeper breath
She took a deeper breath
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
an old man
In scenean old man
The old man sat on the bench
The old man sat on the bench
an informal term for an older man
an informal term for an older man
He is a very kind old man
He is a very kind old man
an informal word for father
an informal word for father
My old man is home
My old man is home
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
The old man is sitting
The old man is sitting
a glass or clay container with a wide mouth
In scenea glass or clay container with a wide mouth
This jar is full of cookies
This jar is full of cookies
to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit
to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit
The loud noise jarred the window
The loud noise jarred the window
of little importance
In sceneof little importance
This is a petty problem
This is a petty problem
of little importance or value
of little importance or value
It was a petty disagreement
It was a petty disagreement
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
nice or enjoyable
nice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
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
to 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 large vessel that travels on water
In scenea large vessel that travels on water
The large ship crossed the ocean
The large ship crossed the ocean
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
I ship those two characters
I ship those two characters
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
Friendship is very important
Friendship is very important
to send or transport goods
to send or transport goods
We will ship the order tomorrow
We will ship the order tomorrow
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
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
a question or situation that causes difficulty
a question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
to pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
a section of a play, movie, or story
In scenea section of a play, movie, or story
The first scene of the movie was sad
The first scene of the movie was sad
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
In scenea type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
She is part of the local art scene
She is part of the local art scene
the place where something happens
the place where something happens
Police arrived at the scene
Police arrived at the scene
an emotional or angry public outburst
an emotional or angry public outburst
Please do not make a scene
Please do not make a scene
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
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
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
causing anger or hurt feelings
In scenecausing anger or hurt feelings
That comment was very offensive
That comment was very offensive
a military attack
a military attack
The army launched a major offensive
The army launched a major offensive
related to attacking in a sport or game
related to attacking in a sport or game
The team uses an offensive strategy
The team uses an offensive strategy
the act of entering a place by force
In scenethe act of entering a place by force
The army planned an invasion
The army planned an invasion
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
relating to a king or queen
In scenerelating to a king or queen
She lives in a royal palace
She lives in a royal palace
a person someone had a romantic relationship with in the past
In scenea person someone had a romantic relationship with in the past
I saw my ex lover at the cafe
I saw my ex lover at the cafe
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
a feeling of great pleasure
In scenea feeling of great pleasure
Her face was full of joy
Her face was full of joy
the place where a person lives or grew up
In scenethe place where a person lives or grew up
I am going back home next month
I am going back home next month
the place where a person lives or grew up; to a previous place or position
the place where a person lives or grew up; to a previous place or position
I am going back home today
I am going back home today
the place where a person grew up
the place where a person grew up
I am going back home for the summer
I am going back home for the summer
to a previous place or position
to a previous place or position
I am going back home tomorrow
I am going back home tomorrow
someone you fight or compete against
In scenesomeone you fight or compete against
They are old enemies
They are old enemies
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
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
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
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to start a legal case against someone
In sceneto start a legal case against someone
The state decided to prosecute him
The state decided to prosecute him
to continue an activity or task with effort
to continue an activity or task with effort
He prosecuted the plan with diligence
He prosecuted the plan with diligence
to officially accuse someone of a crime in court
to officially accuse someone of a crime in court
They will prosecute him for the crime
They will prosecute him for the crime
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am super tired
I am super tired
higher than something in position
higher than something in position
The prefix super indicates a position above
The prefix super indicates a position above
very good or great
very good or great
This cake is super
This cake is super
a person who manages a building
a person who manages a building
Call the super for the leak
Call the super for the leak
the separate parts at the end of your foot
In scenethe separate parts at the end of your foot
I hurt my toe
I hurt my toe
to follow rules or orders
to follow rules or orders
You need to toe the line
You need to toe the line
someone who has no concern for right or wrong
In scenesomeone who has no concern for right or wrong
He is a dangerous sociopath
He is a dangerous sociopath
someone who has no concern for other people's feelings
someone who has no concern for other people's feelings
The movie character was a dangerous sociopath
The movie character was a dangerous sociopath
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
the situation or problem involving something
In scenethe situation or problem involving something
I cannot put up with this noise
I cannot put up with this noise
a person in the last stage of a competition
In scenea person in the last stage of a competition
He is a finalist in the contest
He is a finalist in the contest