Modern Family S1E20: English vocabulary

imagined rather than real

a discussion or interview in which several people take part equally

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to fail to expect or prepare for something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

suddenly and without warning

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

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

a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

it is likely that something will happen or be true

to find your way from one place to another

as; in the same way that

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

not tight or firm; loose

before anything else; first of all

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

a dark area or patch of darkness

to some extent; fairly

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

to keep someone or something apart from others

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

the process of making different parts work together well

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

the sound a clock makes as it ticks

a house near a beach, often used for holidays

a card you send or give to someone to express greetings, congratulations, or good wishes

a person who competes in figure skating

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

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

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

to hit or bump something so that it falls over

a man who is married to your mother, but is not your father

a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

an informal, friendly greeting

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

a person who goes to new or unknown places to learn about them

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

please come inside

a card game in which players bet on the value of their hands

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

a person who shoots, especially with a gun

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

the act of getting or obtaining something

relating to the natural world and the effects of human activity on it

to ride on waves using a surfboard

to continue doing something or to continue in a state