Modern Family S5E7: English vocabulary

preserved in vinegar or salty water

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the act of moving along without using power

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of adding salt to food or water

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to land or settle lightly on something

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

used to say that something is not believable

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

the half of the Earth that includes North and South America

a group in society that has a similar level of wealth, power, or status

not allowed by law

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

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

people working together effectively as a group

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

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

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

a sudden angry outburst, especially from a child

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a song or poem that tells a story

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

in the middle of a period of time or process

a bright red color with a slight orange tint

to some extent; fairly

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

attractive and fashionable

a casual way to say goodbye

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

used to tell someone not to worry about something

one half of the Earth

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to enter a place on foot

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

so bright that it is hard to see

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

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

showing care and attention for other people

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

an older sister

the only one of its kind; unique