Modern Family S3E14: English vocabulary

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a person who arranges reservations or bookings

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

to flatter someone insincerely, especially a person in authority, to get an advantage

a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

the act of fastening something with a screw

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not believable

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

coated or mixed with sugar

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

as usual; as always

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to stop trying and give up

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to change the order or position of things

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to spend time doing nothing useful

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

to visit someone briefly and informally

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

not available or suitable at the usual time of year

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

to take part in something together with other people

having many bends or turns

somewhat like; in a way similar to

as; in the same way that

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

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to make a mistake or do something badly

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to make someone or something go away

past tense and past participle of bed

making a deep, loud sound

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

not fully developed or mature; childish in behavior

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

a playful trick or practical joke

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a punctuation mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list

a casual way to say goodbye

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

a type of cat litter

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

having a ring or rings around it

a small, soft bread roll, especially one served with a meal

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a tool used for grating cheese into small pieces

to make something brighter or more cheerful

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

showing care and attention for other people

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

an older sister

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