Modern Family S2E5: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

very unpleasant or annoying

connected with adoption; having been adopted

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of moving something on wheels

corn, especially the kind grown for food

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

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to do very well or be very successful

to do something with full effort or confidence

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

a person who has legally adopted a child

used to say you have won or beaten someone

A game in which you pick real football players for a team and earn points based on how they perform in real matches

to stop doing something, especially a bad habit, or to decide not to do it anymore

a room or place where people go to learn and practice dancing

in a blunt or direct way

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

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

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

a quick, informal check or inspection

to stop something bad from happening

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a book or set of books that gives information on many subjects

a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

done in a quiet, secret way

using irony

to catch your foot on something and almost fall

to some extent; fairly

cloth made from flax fibers

allowing travel in only one direction

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a list of names, addresses, phone numbers, or other information

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

having a ring or rings around it

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

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

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a library that anyone can use, usually run by the local government

a pie baked in a dish, usually with meat and vegetables in a pastry crust

paint that children use with their fingers

the wheel of a wagon, especially an old-fashioned wooden one