Modern Family S5E15: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

a small device that fastens two things together

making quick, sharp movements

a natural ability for doing something well

to have or show a bad opinion of something

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a male donkey

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

the installation of cables or a cable system

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

to get to the main point quickly

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

to punish or criticize someone severely

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to phone several people one after another

to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

to lose weight by sweating a lot, especially through exercise

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

easy to see or notice

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

as; in the same way that

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

having a ring or rings around it

a large evergreen tree with flat leaves and fragrant, durable wood

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

an exit marked for use in an emergency, especially a fire

so bright that it is hard to see

in a vertical or straight-up position

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an official order that must be followed

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

lack of respect for someone or something

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

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

used to say no in a casual way

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive