Modern Family S2E2: English vocabulary

to record that you have started work or a shift

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

thin and showing bones clearly

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the installation of cables or a cable system

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a group of wild boars

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

having a mental illness

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

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

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

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

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

to break or end a connection between things

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

not true; false or incorrect

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

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

a casual way to say goodbye

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a place where people go to play bowling

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

a child of your son or daughter

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 piece of clothing worn for swimming

to block a road, passage, or area so people or traffic cannot go through

to fall sideways or over, usually because it is pushed or unbalanced

a tense or hostile meeting, argument, or situation

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

used to encourage someone to continue doing something well

the level of confidence, enthusiasm, and energy in a person or group

a range of related things, feelings, or opinions

in every direction around a place or person

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

more correct or more suitable

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

the act of becoming awake

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

the previous time something happened or was done

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

at the front of something or someone

a surprise attack from a hidden position

to have a friendly relationship with someone

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

to leave your bed after sleeping

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

a stupid or foolish person

to drink something in small amounts

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

the act of washing your body in a bath or shower

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to spend time considering something

to leave a place

to make fun of someone in a playful way

a professional entertainer who tells jokes and makes people laugh