Modern Family S3E13: English vocabulary

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

a person who breeds animals or plants

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

producing fruit

an informal way to say hello or ask what is new

an official rule or law made by a city or local government

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

spoken or written communication about a subject

a person or thing that carries something

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

as usual; as always

a young girl who carries flowers in a wedding procession

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

the system or people that run a town, city, or other local area

the right or permission for the public to enter or use a place, service, or information

at the very last possible moment before something happens

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

not easily convinced; doubtful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

used to show approval or encouragement

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

having many small holes or dents on the surface

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

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to wait and be ready to act when needed

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

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

move quickly from side to side

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

one of the colored parts of a flower

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

full of energy, fun, and a love of play

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

the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

having a ring or rings around it

the quality of being fair and reasonable

spoken rather than written

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

water with ice in it, usually served very cold

having firm, well-defined muscles

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

used instead of someone or something else

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

used to say no in a casual way