Modern Family S2E7: English vocabulary

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to exaggerate something when speaking

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

an official document that allows a couple to get married

an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

an important stage or event in a process or development

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

the final words someone says before they die

to come onto the stage in a performance

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change a planned event or action to a later time

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to check or read something quickly

causing strong emotional pain or shock

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

using irony

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

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

to some extent; fairly

move up and down or back and forth quickly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

to come loose and drop from something

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

to do something to honor and remember a person or event

a small, soft bread roll, especially one served with a meal

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a person who steals from houses or buildings

a device that warns you when it detects smoke

a device that makes a loud sound when it detects smoke, usually to warn of a fire

having firm, well-defined muscles

supposed to; expected or required to do something

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

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

a light cloud of very small water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see clearly

in the way shown; like this

used to emphasize that every single part or item is included

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

to keep doing something even when it is difficult

a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

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

used to say no in a casual way

a device that detects the presence of something

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

to end a phone call

a piece of clothing worn over the front of your clothes to keep them clean

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

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

a thick pad that you sleep on in a bed

more correct or more suitable

to support something by placing something under or against it