Modern Family S4E17: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a poem that praises a person, thing, or idea

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

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

a person who is very skilled at something

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

almost; very nearly

producing fruit

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

a strong interest or attraction to something

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

a natural ability to choose clothes that look good and suit the occasion

insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious

to think deeply or quietly

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

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

clothes you wear for sleeping

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

your family and relatives

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

a large stringed instrument in the violin family, played while sitting down

a school period when students work quietly on their own

an informal expression used to show surprise, excitement, or shock

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

having a ring or rings around it

lasting for all of a person's life

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a game played on a board with pieces or counters

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a place where people go to watch movies

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

the man who helps the groom at a wedding

made or shaped in a particular way

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

before the expected or usual time