Modern Family S2E22: English vocabulary

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a trick or dishonest act

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

a thin layer of material on a surface

separated from the rest by cutting

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

coated or mixed with sugar

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

without paying anything

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

cut out of a piece of material or paper

boring, plain, and lacking strong character or flavor

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a liquid medicine taken to help stop coughing

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

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

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

to some extent; fairly

shaking slightly or not steady

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

a ring-shaped slice of onion, often coated in batter and fried

having a ring or rings around it

able to spread easily from one person, animal, or thing to another

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

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

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

to be controlled or affected by something

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

a man who is very physically strong

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a place where people go to watch movies

a long, thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

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

a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

the act of pitching a baseball

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

in or to a different place

long, thin pieces of potato that are fried and eaten as a side dish or snack

making you feel more energetic, relaxed, or awake

a hard choice between two or more options, especially when each one has a drawback

to refuse to do or accept something

to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

a member of the Scandinavian people who raided and traded in Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries

an informal, friendly greeting