Modern Family S5E4: English vocabulary

very much; extremely

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

moving in a circle or turning around a central point

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

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

to have the right or chance to speak in a formal meeting or debate

a pale brownish color

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

used to say what you would prefer

a small bird, especially a young one

to record that you have started work or a shift

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

used to say that something is not believable

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

to be very careful not to upset someone who is easily annoyed or offended

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to delay dealing with something

to come onto the stage in a performance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

a wild pig with tusks

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

an open area of land with no trees, buildings, or other cover

to suffer or die from lack of food

to come loose and drop from something

a liquid medicine used in the eye

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a younger brother, especially one who is still a child

a toy figure of a character, usually with movable joints

a nest made by a bird

the morning; the time before noon

a game in which people make, change, or find words

the process of making holes with a drill

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an older sister

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

a casual way of saying hello

the quality of being sensitive to feelings, needs, or changes

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

an informal, friendly greeting