Modern Family S4E23: English vocabulary

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

an insulting word for a girl or young woman who is seen as sexually promiscuous

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the act of moving along without using power

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

In cricket, a run that does not count because the batter did not make it safely to the crease

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

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

to look at something with attention or wonder

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

not important or not worth much attention

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

a friendly way of saying goodbye

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not believable

unable to get what you want or need

to fail completely or be wasted

not based on clear thought or good judgment

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

a person who does gymnastics

Used to show strong agreement or approval

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

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

a narrow beam that gymnasts perform on

a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

to release something or someone from restraint

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

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a sport in which people do exercises and perform routines that need strength, balance, and flexibility

to end a romantic relationship

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

to grow or develop very well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration