Modern Family S1E9: English vocabulary

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

to leave quickly; scram

to hit or push with the head or horns

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

walk heavily or noisily

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to create or perform something without preparing it first

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to agree to a plan or support it

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to record that you have started work or a shift

an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

used to say that something is not believable

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

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

a golf shot that puts the ball into the hole in one stroke

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

the sound a cow makes

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

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

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

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

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

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

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

having a beard

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

as; in the same way that

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a sweet treat made of crushed ice with flavored syrup

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

to leave or start a trip

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

used to praise someone for doing something well

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

very loud and forceful

the short hand on a clock that shows the hours

a long cable used to make an electrical cord reach farther

a small figure made by twisting a balloon into the shape of an animal

slightly wet, but not soaked

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

the way someone writes by hand

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

the starting point you return to when a plan fails and you have to begin again

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

a service where customers are served while staying in their car

to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

an informal, friendly greeting

push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position