Modern Family S7E12: English vocabulary

a poor part of a city where many homeless or very poor people live

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

to talk in a casual, lively way

to force liquid out in a thin stream

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to have a great time at a party, especially by dancing

without any mistakes or imperfections

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

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

past tense and past participle of shoot

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

the ability to accept criticism, responsibility, or pressure without getting upset

to choose a harder or riskier way when an easier one is available

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

done secretly or kept private

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

not related to the main subject or issue

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a performer who sings or plays a solo part

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to say that you have received and understood a message

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

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

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a made-up version of reality that is different from the one we know

to stop trying and give up

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to gradually become less close or friendly

to block or close off with bars or a barrier

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

clothes you wear for sleeping

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

burning strongly and brightly, or looking like fire

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a casual way to say goodbye

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

with the inside surface turned outward

a costume that makes someone look like a rabbit

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a tooth that a child has before the permanent teeth come in

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

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