Modern Family — Season 11 Episode 15
Words & meanings
687 words
CEFR level
a set of connected parts that work together
In scenea set of connected parts that work together
The school has a new system
The school has a new system
the human body and its functions
the human body and its functions
Her immune system is very strong
Her immune system is very strong
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
We need a better system to organize our files
We need a better system to organize our files
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
a list of planned activities and times for them
a list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
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
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
a member of a country
In scenea member of a country
He is a citizen of this country
He is a citizen of this country
a person who belongs to a country
a person who belongs to a country
He is a British citizen
He is a British citizen
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
a conversation over the telephone
In scenea conversation over the telephone
I have a phone call
I have a phone call
a voice conversation over the phone
a voice conversation over the phone
I received a phone call
I received a phone call
a talk between two people on the telephone
a talk between two people on the telephone
We had a long phone call
We had a long phone call
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
connected with God or religion
connected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
to look at something for a long time
to look at something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
not fair or just
In scenenot fair or just
This decision is unfair
This decision is unfair
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
kept hidden or private
kept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
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 person with no special qualities
In scenea person with no special qualities
He is just a normal person
He is just a normal person
a small model of a human figure
In scenea small model of a human figure
The girl is playing with her doll
The girl is playing with her doll
a word used to address someone affectionately
a word used to address someone affectionately
Thanks, doll
Thanks, doll
to break down or decompose
In sceneto break down or decompose
The fruit began to rot
The fruit began to rot
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
the state of being dark
In scenethe state of being dark
I am afraid of the darkness
I am afraid of the darkness
a small strip used to cover a cut
In scenea small strip used to cover a cut
I need a band aid for my finger
I need a band aid for my finger
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a minor cut or wound
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a minor cut or wound
I put a band aid on my finger
I put a band aid on my finger
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a cut
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a cut
She applied a band aid to the cut
She applied a band aid to the cut
something that solves a problem for a short time only
something that solves a problem for a short time only
This policy is just a band-aid for the problem
This policy is just a band-aid for the problem
a formal meeting to ask questions
In scenea formal meeting to ask questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
In sceneto ask someone questions in a formal meeting
They will interview the candidates today
They will interview the candidates today
a meeting to ask someone questions
a meeting to ask someone questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a young male person
a young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
a sudden shaking of the ground
In scenea sudden shaking of the ground
The earthquake damaged the building
The earthquake damaged the building
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
a scheduled meeting or arrangement
In scenea scheduled meeting or arrangement
I have an appointment with the doctor
I have an appointment with the doctor
a scheduled meeting or visit
a scheduled meeting or visit
I have a doctor's appointment
I have a doctor's appointment
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
to be in a resting position on top of a surface
In sceneto be in a resting position on top of a surface
The book sits on the table
The book sits on the table
to delay dealing with something
to delay dealing with something
The manager is sitting on the report
The manager is sitting on the report
to be a member of an official group or committee
to be a member of an official group or committee
She sits on the school board
She sits on the school board
to put weight on something or someone
to put weight on something or someone
Please do not sit on the fragile chair
Please do not sit on the fragile chair
to do nothing or wait instead of taking action
to do nothing or wait instead of taking action
Do not sit on the report
Do not sit on the report
a rule about what is right and wrong
In scenea rule about what is right and wrong
He has a strong sense of personal ethic
He has a strong sense of personal ethic
a set of moral beliefs or values
a set of moral beliefs or values
He has a strong code of ethics
He has a strong code of ethics
a place or act of washing your body with water
In scenea place or act of washing your body with water
I take a shower every morning
I take a shower every morning
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
She enjoyed the baby shower
She enjoyed the baby shower
to give someone a lot of something
to give someone a lot of something
They showered her with gifts
They showered her with gifts
a brief fall of rain
a brief fall of rain
There was a quick shower this afternoon
There was a quick shower this afternoon
a sickness or medical problem
In scenea sickness or medical problem
Heart disease is dangerous
Heart disease is dangerous
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
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
a farm animal with wool
In scenea farm animal with wool
The sheep is eating grass
The sheep is eating grass
a light open shoe for warm weather
In scenea light open shoe for warm weather
I wear sandals in summer
I wear sandals in summer
a famous and successful female singer, especially in opera or pop music
In scenea famous and successful female singer, especially in opera or pop music
She is a true diva of pop music
She is a true diva of pop music
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
to move slightly or change position
In sceneto move slightly or change position
The door would not budge
The door would not budge
to refuse to change your opinion or position
to refuse to change your opinion or position
He refused to budge on his decision
He refused to budge on his decision
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
after a long time or effort
In sceneafter a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
to move in a large group
In sceneto move in a large group
People swarmed the store
People swarmed the store
to write something down briefly
In sceneto write something down briefly
Please jot down the address
Please jot down the address
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
something that separates two areas
In scenesomething that separates two areas
The room has a wooden divider
The room has a wooden divider
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
having won a victory
In scenehaving won a victory
The team returned triumphant
The team returned triumphant
a small computer you can carry with you
In scenea small computer you can carry with you
I use my laptop for work
I use my laptop for work
a small computer that can be carried around
a small computer that can be carried around
I work on my laptop
I work on my laptop
to change to fit a new situation
In sceneto change to fit a new situation
He needs to adjust to the new city
He needs to adjust to the new city
to make small changes to something
to make small changes to something
Please adjust the volume
Please adjust the volume
a horse-like animal with one horn
In scenea horse-like animal with one horn
I saw a unicorn in my dream
I saw a unicorn in my dream
to start to control something
In sceneto start to control something
He will take over the company
He will take over the company
the act of taking control of a company or organization
the act of taking control of a company or organization
They decided to take over the company
They decided to take over the company
to bring something to a person or place
to bring something to a person or place
Can you take this over to her
Can you take this over to her
to pass another vehicle while driving
to pass another vehicle while driving
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
to give someone the right to do or have something
In sceneto give someone the right to do or have something
This ticket entitles you to a free meal
This ticket entitles you to a free meal
believing you deserve special treatment without earning it
believing you deserve special treatment without earning it
She has an entitled attitude
She has an entitled attitude
given the right to do or have something
given the right to do or have something
You are entitled to a refund
You are entitled to a refund
to give a title to something
to give a title to something
The book is entitled The Great Gatsby
The book is entitled The Great Gatsby
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
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
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
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
to occur or take place
In sceneto occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
the practice of being fully aware of the present moment
In scenethe practice of being fully aware of the present moment
Mindfulness helps to reduce stress
Mindfulness helps to reduce stress
to show the way or be in charge
In sceneto show the way or be in charge
She will lead the group
She will lead the group
the main character in a play, movie, or show
the main character in a play, movie, or show
She played the lead in the movie
She played the lead in the movie
a heavy soft metal
a heavy soft metal
Lead is a heavy metal
Lead is a heavy metal
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
The police followed a new lead in the case
The police followed a new lead in the case
using power in a harsh way
In sceneusing power in a harsh way
The people lived under an oppressive government
The people lived under an oppressive government
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I like to sing
I like to sing
to say good things about someone or something
to say good things about someone or something
She sang his praises
She sang his praises
a series of musical notes that form a song
a series of musical notes that form a song
That sing was very catchy
That sing was very catchy
to be very good or successful
to be very good or successful
The new design is really singing
The new design is really singing
a measurable sign of a biological state or condition
In scenea measurable sign of a biological state or condition
Doctors check biomarkers to assess patient health
Doctors check biomarkers to assess patient health
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
In scenea bowl-shaped fixture for washing
Wash your hands in the sink
Wash your hands in the sink
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
The computer needs a heat sink
The computer needs a heat sink
to be ruined or not succeed
to be ruined or not succeed
His new company started to sink
His new company started to sink
to move downward, especially into water
to move downward, especially into water
The ship started to sink
The ship started to sink
a phrase used to introduce surprising news
In scenea phrase used to introduce surprising news
Guess what I got a job
Guess what I got a job
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
In sceneto think about a particular fact when making a decision
Considering the rain we stayed home
Considering the rain we stayed home
to think about something carefully before making a decision
to think about something carefully before making a decision
Considering the cost we decided not to buy it
Considering the cost we decided not to buy it
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I am considering a new job
I am considering a new job
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I am considering the offer
I am considering the offer
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars