Modern Family S7E16: English vocabulary

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

a short pause in activity or noise

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

farthest away in space or time

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

to speak angrily and at length

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

a very rich and powerful business person

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

very important to the success or result of something

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

to fall forward and land face first

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

a small bird in the tit family

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a male donkey

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a large board with a dark surface used for writing or drawing with chalk

to throw or hit something in a high arc

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to do something very well and succeed impressively

to get into a serious argument or conflict

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

shared by the people in a group or community

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

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

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

for a very long time

a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

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

to delay dealing with something

having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

covered with small dots or spots

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

an insulting word for a stupid person

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

as; in the same way that

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

to pass by while flying

past tense and past participle of bed

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

able to die; not living forever

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

a casual way to say goodbye

to come loose and drop from something

hair that grows on the upper lip

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

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

a very short period of time

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

the time when someone, especially a child, has a bath

the fourth year of school, usually for children around nine or ten

a woman who is Black

a short necktie tied in a bow at the front

the way someone holds their body when standing or sitting