Modern Family S1E19: English vocabulary

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to rest or stop working for a short time

to behave in a loud, dramatic, or flamboyant way

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

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

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

an enclosed place where people practice batting in baseball

an early advantage that helps you start something successfully

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

another spelling of timeline

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

done in a quiet, secret way

a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

the edible seed of a sunflower

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

bread soaked in egg and fried

a party arranged in secret for someone, so they do not know about it until they arrive

a person who plays chess

a set of chess pieces, usually with a board

a person who helps children cross a road safely

a place where people go to watch movies

a ball used in soccer

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

the western part of a town, city, or area

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

to fill in a black-and-white picture or drawing with color

to take something to someone or somewhere nearby

to fill in a picture, map, or other outline with colour

the evening of the next day

bad-tempered and easily annoyed

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape