Modern Family S1E12: English vocabulary

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

to indicate or suggest something

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

a short text that explains a picture or photo

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

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

for a very long time

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a creamy dressing

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in bed, hidden under the blankets

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

having many bends or turns

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

a friend

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

to break a rule, law, or agreement

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

past tense and past participle of bed

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to some extent; fairly

move up and down or back and forth quickly

to give something to another person

not able to do something or deal with it

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a weapon that travels underwater and explodes when it hits a target

a hat with a wide brim and a high crown, worn especially by cowboys

a performance in which puppets are the characters

a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

supposed to; expected or required to do something

complete or extreme

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

the quality of behaving in a calm, sensible, and responsible way

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

to refuse to do or accept something

an informal, friendly greeting

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

the main male servant in a large house

arriving or happening at the expected time

small stones used for paths, roads, and driveways

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to have your home in a particular place

to send something to many people or places at the same time

more correct or more suitable

to support something by placing something under or against it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group