Modern Family S2E13: English vocabulary

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

too ready to tell other people what to do

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

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

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

almost; very nearly

used to say that something is not believable

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

the police

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

a moment that is especially important because it changes what happens next

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

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

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

causing strong emotional pain or shock

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

as; in the same way that

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

a male deer, especially an adult red deer

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

relating to architecture or the design of buildings

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a person who takes payments in a shop, restaurant, or other business

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

shining with small bright points of reflected light

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to leave or start a trip

accidentally; without intending to

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

to enter a place on foot

a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a device that lets you hear or watch a baby from another room

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

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

a person's sexual feelings, preferences, and identity

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

something that is not important or impressive

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

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

to end a phone call

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to break food down in the body so it can be used