Modern Family S5E22: English vocabulary

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

a messy collection of things lying around

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a person or thing that eats

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a nickname for Abraham Lincoln, or for a very honest person

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

to explain something in more detail

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

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

to indicate or suggest something

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

a man who is engaged to be married

a golf shot that puts the ball into the hole in one stroke

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

suddenly and without warning

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

money, especially a large amount of it

a machine that washes dishes automatically

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

to make something wider or more general

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

the sixth planet from the sun

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a list of people or things arranged in a line

willingly; with pleasure

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

a striking or impressive display or performance

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to change something so it becomes a different thing or use

a sea animal with eight arms and a soft body

to move away and stop bothering someone

preserved or sold in bottles

a sweet fruit with soft flesh and many small seeds

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

a path or lane for bicycles

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a copy of something, especially one made to look exactly like the original

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a bunch of flowers arranged together

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

a shop that sells medicines and health products

a handheld electric device that blows warm air to dry hair

the metal part on a belt that fastens it around the waist

a web made by a spider

the cheapest seats in a theatre, stadium, or similar place

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band