Modern Family — Season 11 Episode 13
Words & meanings
489 words
CEFR level
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
a piece of furniture with a flat top
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat top
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
a piece of furniture with a flat top
a piece of furniture with a flat top
We need a new kitchen table
We need a new kitchen table
to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time
to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time
We will table the proposal
We will table the proposal
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 someone look or think in the wrong direction
In sceneto make someone look or think in the wrong direction
The magician misdirected the audience
The magician misdirected the audience
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
a place where students study before college
In scenea place where students study before college
I go to high school
I go to high school
acting in a childish or silly way
acting in a childish or silly way
Stop acting so high school about this
Stop acting so high school about this
a school for students aged 14 to 18
a school for students aged 14 to 18
She is a high school student
She is a high school student
relating to the level of education for teenagers
relating to the level of education for teenagers
She is a high-school student
She is a high-school student
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
to move away from each other
In sceneto move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to arrive at a place or time
In sceneto arrive at a place or time
The dog came at me
The dog came at me
to move toward someone in a threatening way
to move toward someone in a threatening way
He came at me angrily
He came at me angrily
to need something
to need something
This task comes at a lot of focus
This task comes at a lot of focus
to approach someone in a hostile or aggressive way
to approach someone in a hostile or aggressive way
The dog came at me
The dog came at me
the act of protecting against attack
In scenethe act of protecting against attack
The city has a strong defense
The city has a strong defense
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
He had no defense for his actions
He had no defense for his actions
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
The defense argued that he was innocent
The defense argued that he was innocent
a statement that explains or defends your actions
a statement that explains or defends your actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
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
to walk slowly with no clear direction or purpose
In sceneto walk slowly with no clear direction or purpose
They wandered around the park
They wandered around the park
to walk or move without a fixed direction
to walk or move without a fixed direction
I like to wander around the city
I like to wander around the city
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a phrase said before a meal to wish someone enjoyment
In scenea phrase said before a meal to wish someone enjoyment
Bon appétit, everyone
Bon appétit, everyone
a phrase used to wish someone enjoyment of their food
a phrase used to wish someone enjoyment of their food
Enjoy your lunch and bon appétit
Enjoy your lunch and bon appétit
a phrase said before eating
a phrase said before eating
We say bon appétit before eating
We say bon appétit before eating
a phrase said to someone before they eat
a phrase said to someone before they eat
I said bon appétit to my friend
I said bon appétit to my friend
able to be stopped from happening
In sceneable to be stopped from happening
This mistake was avoidable
This mistake was avoidable
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
In scenea piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I bought a movie ticket
I bought a movie ticket
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
I bought a ticket for the concert
I bought a ticket for the concert
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
He got a parking ticket
He got a parking ticket
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I need to buy my train ticket
I need to buy my train ticket
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
to have a particular result or outcome
In sceneto have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
used to express surprise or emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
an unknown person
In scenean unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown or unspecified person
an unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
a small cloth for wiping your nose or face
In scenea small cloth for wiping your nose or face
He wiped his nose with a handkerchief
He wiped his nose with a handkerchief
a natural ability to do something well
In scenea natural ability to do something well
She has a flair for languages
She has a flair for languages
an attractive or interesting quality
an attractive or interesting quality
She has a flair for cooking
She has a flair for cooking
to make a picture using paint
In sceneto make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
I will paint the wall
I will paint the wall
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
The paint is blue
The paint is blue
to give a particular impression of someone or something
to give a particular impression of someone or something
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
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
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
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
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
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
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to give a prize or reward to someone
In sceneto give a prize or reward to someone
They awarded her a prize
They awarded her a prize
a prize or reward given for achievement
In scenea prize or reward given for achievement
She won an award for her painting
She won an award for her painting
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
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for
In scenea pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for
He has a fantasy of traveling the world
He has a fantasy of traveling the world
stories about magic and imaginary worlds
stories about magic and imaginary worlds
I love reading fantasy novels
I love reading fantasy novels
a pleasant situation that is not real
a pleasant situation that is not real
Living on the moon is a fantasy
Living on the moon is a fantasy
a story or idea that is not real
a story or idea that is not real
I love reading fantasy books
I love reading fantasy books
a large public event for a specific industry
In scenea large public event for a specific industry
I am visiting the tech expo
I am visiting the tech expo
a round handle on a door or machine
In scenea round handle on a door or machine
Turn the knob to open the door
Turn the knob to open the door
an offensive word for a stupid or annoying person
an offensive word for a stupid or annoying person
He is such a knob
He is such a knob
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
to look at or travel through a place to learn about it
In sceneto look at or travel through a place to learn about it
We want to explore the city
We want to explore the city
to travel around a place to learn about it
In sceneto travel around a place to learn about it
They want to explore the island
They want to explore the island
to look at or study something carefully
to look at or study something carefully
We need to explore this idea further
We need to explore this idea further
traveling to learn about a place
traveling to learn about a place
They want to explore the forest
They want to explore the forest
in a short time from now
In scenein a short time from now
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
a formal social gathering where guests are welcomed
In scenea formal social gathering where guests are welcomed
The reception starts at seven
The reception starts at seven
the area in a building where visitors are greeted and helped
the area in a building where visitors are greeted and helped
I will meet you at the reception
I will meet you at the reception
the strength of a phone's connection to a network
the strength of a phone's connection to a network
I have poor reception here
I have poor reception here
to threaten someone to get money or favors
In sceneto threaten someone to get money or favors
He tried to blackmail the politician
He tried to blackmail the politician
the act of demanding money by threatening to reveal damaging information
the act of demanding money by threatening to reveal damaging information
He tried to blackmail his boss
He tried to blackmail his boss
to demand money by threatening to reveal secrets
to demand money by threatening to reveal secrets
They tried to blackmail him for money
They tried to blackmail him for money
to change and become more mature or advanced
In sceneto change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
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 cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
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
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
to make a loud sound with a horn
In sceneto make a loud sound with a horn
Don't honk the horn
Don't honk the horn
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
not on time
In scenenot on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
at the back of something
at the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
the sound made when kissing
In scenethe sound made when kissing
Mwah! I love you
Mwah! I love you
used to show agreement or that something is fine
In sceneused to show agreement or that something is fine
Alright, I will go
Alright, I will go
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
a person who was previously married to someone
In scenea person who was previously married to someone
His ex partner lives in London now
His ex partner lives in London now
a person who was once in a romantic or business relationship with someone
a person who was once in a romantic or business relationship with someone
I saw my ex partner yesterday
I saw my ex partner yesterday
in a fun and unusual way
In scenein a fun and unusual way
She painted the walls whimsically
She painted the walls whimsically
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
the way you feel at a particular time
In scenethe way you feel at a particular time
She is in a bad mood today
She is in a bad mood today
the way someone feels at a certain time
the way someone feels at a certain time
She is in a good mood today
She is in a good mood today
feeling a desire to do or have something
feeling a desire to do or have something
I am in the mood for pizza
I am in the mood for pizza
a way of speaking typical of a region or group
In scenea way of speaking typical of a region or group
He has a strong British accent
He has a strong British accent
to make something more noticeable or prominent
to make something more noticeable or prominent
The blue tie accents his eyes
The blue tie accents his eyes
the way a person pronounces words
the way a person pronounces words
She speaks with a French accent
She speaks with a French accent
a phrase used to show surprise or excitement
In scenea phrase used to show surprise or excitement
Ooh la la that dress looks amazing on you
Ooh la la that dress looks amazing on you
a phrase used to express surprise, delight, or admiration
a phrase used to express surprise, delight, or admiration
Ooh la la that dress is beautiful
Ooh la la that dress is beautiful
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
In sceneto have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to want to do something
to want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
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
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
having as part of a group
In scenehaving as part of a group
Everyone is invited, including me
Everyone is invited, including me
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
a person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed
In scenea person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed
He is a disgrace to his family
He is a disgrace to his family
to cause someone to feel ashamed
to cause someone to feel ashamed
He disgraced his family with his actions
He disgraced his family with his actions
feeling strong romantic affection for someone
In scenefeeling strong romantic affection for someone
They are in love
They are in love
feeling deep affection for someone
feeling deep affection for someone
They have been in love for years
They have been in love for years
feeling strong romantic affection for someone
feeling strong romantic affection for someone
He is totally in love with her
He is totally in love with her
feeling deep romantic love for someone
feeling deep romantic love for someone
They looked so happy and in love
They looked so happy and in love
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
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
In scenefeeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
to do a task or activity
In sceneto do a task or activity
They performed the experiment in the lab
They performed the experiment in the lab
to behave in a particular way in a situation
to behave in a particular way in a situation
The car performs well on the road
The car performs well on the road
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
The dancers perform every Friday
The dancers perform every Friday
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let us go
Let us go
to permit or allow someone to do something
to permit or allow someone to do something
Please let us play outside
Please let us play outside
a device on a car that reduces engine noise
In scenea device on a car that reduces engine noise
The car is loud because the muffler is broken
The car is loud because the muffler is broken
a device that reduces noise from a car's exhaust
a device that reduces noise from a car's exhaust
The car needs a new muffler
The car needs a new muffler
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.