Modern Family S1E22: English vocabulary

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

to know what someone is thinking without being told

becoming more mature and fully developed

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

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

a member of the Methodist Church

a group of wild boars

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

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

to suddenly become very angry or upset

to get or use a large amount of something

to arrive or show up suddenly and casually

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

busy and not available

to wait until the next day before deciding something

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

having many bends or turns

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

made of clay and hardened by heat

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

trousers that are wide at the bottom of the legs

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

used to praise someone for doing something well

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

bad, useless, or not worth using

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a person who steals from houses or buildings

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a school where people study art and art-related subjects

a truck used by firefighters

a device that finds metal and makes a signal when it does

the feeling of being sick or dizzy when you travel in a car, boat, plane, or other moving vehicle

travel by plane

used to say that you were joking and not serious

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

causing a lot of stress or worry

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

very cute and easy to love

used to say no in a casual way

a device that detects the presence of something

an informal, friendly greeting

at the right time, before it is too late

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

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

to look at something in order to see what it is like

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

more correct or more suitable

a person who is traveling or who travels often

in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown

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

the previous time something happened or was done

a box for a dead body before burial or cremation

bags and suitcases that you take with you when you travel

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

to have a friendly relationship with someone

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

a sudden and illegal takeover of a government or other power