Modern Family S4E18: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a twisting force that makes something turn

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a light blue-green color

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

material used to cover a floor

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

very large, important, or impressive

to record that you have started work or a shift

expected or likely to happen in the future

the act of remembering something

used to say that something is not believable

to understand something properly or figure it out

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

a series of short, sharp sounds

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

burning with flames

a sport in which players use their hands to hit a ball

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that an attempt was not successful

medical care given in someone's home

small pieces of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid

moving up and down repeatedly

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

to want to join in or be included in something

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

in a bright way; with a lot of light

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a machine that heats water for a home

a performance in which puppets are the characters

a decorative garden or indoor feature that uses water, such as a fountain or small waterfall

used to say that you were joking and not serious

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

the act of pitching a baseball