Modern Family S7E4: English vocabulary

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to take a shower or bath

the quality of being new, different, and creative

a small unlucky accident or mistake

A strong sexual desire for someone

a feeling of not being confident or safe

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

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

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

if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

the exact words used in something written or said

covered with sweat

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

food; especially simple, ordinary food

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

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

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

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

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

a salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a creamy dressing

to leave quietly or without being noticed

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

in the direction that a clock's hands move

mother; used especially in some British English dialects

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

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

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a tall building with a bright light that guides ships and warns them about danger

to strike or bite with the beak

to some extent; fairly

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

a mark left by a foot on a surface

a person who delivers pizza

a small, soft bread roll, especially one served with a meal

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to enter a place on foot

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a very short period of time