Modern Family S2E11: English vocabulary

to help someone or something develop and grow

a salt mine, especially one seen as a hard or boring place to work

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

too ready to tell other people what to do

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

completely wet

used to say that something is not believable

a decision made too quickly, without enough thought

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

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

a gunfight between two people or groups

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

made specially for one person, place, or purpose

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

a person whose job is to give therapeutic massages

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

showing a lack of courage

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

to use up a supply of something

to speak or act more quickly

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

as; in the same way that

to grow or develop very well

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

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

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a casual way to say goodbye

the accelerator pedal in a vehicle

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

the person or thing that finishes in second place

a car built for speed and sporty handling

one of the small wheels attached to a child's bicycle to help them balance

small extra wheels attached to a child’s bicycle to help them learn to ride

a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

in a vertical or straight-up position

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

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

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a large tub filled with hot water, used for relaxing

a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

a bird of prey with long pointed wings and a hooked beak

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

used to praise a performance or show approval

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

to move from a standing or higher position to the ground

an informal, friendly greeting

from a particular time or event up to now

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to have your home in a particular place

more correct or more suitable