Modern Family S3E8: English vocabulary

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an informal, often joking way of saying someone has emotional problems because of a difficult relationship with their mother

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to organize people or resources for a purpose

a random choice or selection

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not surprising

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

the person or thing in a group that is different from the others

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

for a very long time

to upset or disturb someone badly

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

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

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to submit something, such as a request or application

to connect a device to a power source or another device

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to be destroyed by fire

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

a large truck, especially one used for long-distance hauling

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

feeling or showing great happiness

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

a rude or offensive word used to express anger or strong feeling

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

a person known for great wisdom

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

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

an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

used to ask someone to repeat what they said

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

having a ring or rings around it

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to move or make something move into a sloping position

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a bag for carrying groceries home from a store

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

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

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

almost, but not completely

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

a container for holding flowers, usually made of glass or pottery

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

made or shaped in a particular way

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

slanted or not level

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

very cute and easy to love

the willingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

something that is not important or impressive