Modern Family S6E9: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a white wine

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to fill something up again

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

the sides of the face below the eyes

in a way that seems to happen by magic

locked with a key

a large, flat dish used for serving food

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

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

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to record that you have started work or a shift

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

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

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informed and aware of the facts

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

a person who is addicted to drugs

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

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

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

to become neat, smart, or more stylish

a hard-boiled egg cut in half and filled with a seasoned yolk mixture

a small boat with sails

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

a number that is easy to use in calculations, often ending in zero

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

a dishonest or unprincipled person

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who admires someone or something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to tell someone important information they need to know

able to be believed; seeming true or real

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

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

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