Modern Family S4E9: English vocabulary

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

before it is too late; while there is still time

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the life or world believed to exist after death

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to make something in a rough, basic form before finishing it

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

past tense and past participle of shoot

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

covered with sweat

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

with intention; deliberately

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

a phone feature that alerts you when another call comes in while you are already talking

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

very upset, angry, or excited

not at all; to no extent

used to show approval or encouragement

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to make a short, informal visit

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to stop working because of a short circuit

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a group of performers who work together

a joke that only a particular group of people understands

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to replace something with something else

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

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to stop something bad from happening

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

moving forward quickly and forcefully

very strong and violent

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

a person who drives while drunk

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

so upset or moved that you are crying

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

very easy

not at all; to no degree

to some extent; fairly

a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a portable stereo player with built-in speakers

next to last

having firm, well-defined muscles

the way someone holds their body when standing or sitting