Modern Family S9E19: English vocabulary

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

a department or office that handles the administration of an organization or government

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

making quick, sharp movements

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

in a confident and courageous way

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

A strong sexual desire for someone

a test that checks how well something can handle very difficult conditions or heavy use

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to lead a group, team, or project

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a Basque game in which players throw a ball with a curved basket attached to the hand

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

the installation of cables or a cable system

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

separated from the rest by cutting

almost; very nearly

in a risky or delicate situation

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to succeed in doing something difficult

a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

somewhat like; in a way similar to

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not tight or firm; loose

not caring enough about other people's feelings

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

to stretch something out toward someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

a police station or the area it serves

a large evergreen tree with flat leaves and fragrant, durable wood

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a soft chair filled with small pieces of material that you can sit on

a device that finds metal and makes a signal when it does

a college that offers two-year courses and job training

your grandparent’s sister

a fence made of upright wooden slats with gaps between them

a set of bars on a playground that children swing across by holding on with their hands

a flat electric pad that you place on part of your body to keep it warm or help relieve pain

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person

making you feel very excited and interested