Modern Family S9E10: English vocabulary

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

to record that you have started work or a shift

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

used to say that a place has a long, interesting, or secret history

the third person of the Christian Trinity

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

used to describe someone who is used to something

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

in a blunt or direct way

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

old enough to be legally an adult

to make a short, informal visit

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

deserving praise, help, or respect

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

very much; to an extreme degree

to write something in full or in a finished form

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

a shaking or trembling movement

the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients

a person known for great wisdom

to pull something inward or toward the center

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

a casual way to say goodbye

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

having a ring or rings around it

a natural display of colored light in the night sky near the Earth’s poles

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

to give a religious speech to a group of people

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

recorded video material of an event or place

something you have done successfully, especially something difficult

hair that grows on the upper lip

a quick, sudden movement or tap

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 person who drives a taxi

a small elastic loop used for holding papers or other things together

a party held outdoors, usually in a garden