Modern Family S6E24: English vocabulary

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

extremely ugly or unpleasant

the act of moving along without using power

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to make it possible for something to happen

to joke and act silly in a noisy, playful way

a loud, rude, or wild person

to show strong contempt for someone or something

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a person or thing that checks something

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

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

imagined rather than real

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

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

a topic or argument that has been discussed too much and is no longer useful

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

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

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to become part of a family, group, or social class by marrying someone in it

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

past tense and past participle of bed

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

to move away by rolling, often because of a push, kick, or impact

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

made by hand, not by machine

having a ring or rings around it

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

lasting for all of a person's life

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a small ring or chain for holding keys together

so bright that it is hard to see

a husband or wife

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

showing care and attention for other people

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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