Modern Family S1E16: English vocabulary

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

imagined rather than real

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

the installation of cables or a cable system

used to say that something is not believable

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a Japanese sword, especially a katana

a group of wild boars

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to launch a rocket or spacecraft into space

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

a device or container used for steaming food

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

a Japanese warrior from the past

used to describe a parent who stays at home to look after the family instead of working outside the home

to make something from a particular material or thing

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

not fully developed or mature; childish in behavior

a dark area or patch of darkness

a casual way to say goodbye

a man who installs or repairs cable TV or internet service

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

very loud and forceful

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a card with a picture of a baseball player, often collected or traded

very small; tiny

a web made by a spider

the organ in a woman or female mammal where a baby grows before birth

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

a machine for making coffee

completely the same; identical

an animal that lives in nature and is not kept by people

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes

with strong wind, rain, or rough weather

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage

a home or institution where children without parents live and are cared for

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

to start something, especially a process or action

a separate part of a larger space or object, such as in a train, bag, or box

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop