Modern Family S1E17: English vocabulary

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

suddenly and without warning

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

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to suddenly become very angry or upset

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a noisy, rough fight or argument

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

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

to delay dealing with something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

active at night or happening at night

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a product used on the body or face to improve appearance

past tense and past participle of bed

to form into curls or ringlets

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

used to describe a parent who stays at home to look after the family instead of working outside the home

an informal way of saying yes or certainly

to cover or lie partly over something else

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a mark left by a foot on a surface

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

meat that is cooked, sliced, and eaten cold, especially in sandwiches

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

bad, useless, or not worth using

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a formal agreement between people, groups, or countries

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a game in which people hit each other with pillows

slices of cooked meat served cold, especially for sandwiches or a snack

having firm, well-defined muscles

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to lower a window, door, or similar thing by turning a handle or pulling it down

to turn the toes inward when standing or walking

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

very cute and easy to love

used to say no in a casual way

a thick, stiff material used for boxes and packaging

with someone or something else; in addition to

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

arriving or happening at the expected time

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

more correct or more suitable

a message or item that has been posted online or made public

to support or defend someone or something

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

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else