Modern Family S4E5: English vocabulary

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the shape and build of a person's body

to mix with other people in a friendly way

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

imagined rather than real

to travel regularly between home and work

a sweet candy on a stick

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a big difference between two things

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

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

far away; at a great distance

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

used to say that an attempt was not successful

in a blunt or direct way

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

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

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

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

to form into curls or ringlets

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

a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

to frighten someone very badly

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

to make something from a particular material or thing

a bean used as food and to make oil

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

the soft, fine hair that a baby is born with

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very pleasant or enjoyable

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

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

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a pale blue color

having firm, well-defined muscles

the sale and issuing of tickets

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

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

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

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

a device that sends or receives radio, TV, or other signals

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

before the expected or usual time

a thick, stiff material used for boxes and packaging

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

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

a waste liquid made by the kidneys and passed out of the body