Modern Family S2E3: English vocabulary

make small cuts or grooves in something

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

very good; excellent

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to end well or be resolved successfully

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

to record that you have started work or a shift

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

the first time an event is held as a yearly event

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person who makes and repairs metal objects, especially by heating and hammering iron

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

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

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

a nonalcoholic drink made with lemon-lime soda and grenadine

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to submit something, such as a request or application

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

burning strongly and brightly, or looking like fire

to pray or speak to God

to some extent; fairly

a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders

preserved or sold in bottles

fixed firmly in place

a person who works in a mine

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

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

to give things out to people one by one

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

a place where children or teenagers stay for a short time in summer and take part in activities

the willingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

a pipe or passage that carries smoke from a fire out of a building

to move from a standing or higher position to the ground

something that is not important or impressive

to build walls around something so it is enclosed

more correct or more suitable

covering a wide area or affecting many things

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

to lie on a bed, sofa, or the ground in order to rest or sleep

time that never ends

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset