Modern Family S1E23: English vocabulary

to become deeply involved in something

the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

to marry again

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a large, flat dish used for serving food

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

smooth, rich, and like cream

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

a male donkey

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

cause something to improve a lot

producing fruit

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

willing to take risks and try new things

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

A short comment added to the main point

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave

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

to delay dealing with something

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

an insulting word for a stupid person

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

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

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

the state of being endless or without limit

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to some extent; fairly

cloth made from flax fibers

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

with little or no delay; immediately

a person or animal you feel sorry for

a small hot pepper used in cooking

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

to begin living in a new home

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a container for keeping a bottle of wine cold

a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

the process of making holes with a drill

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

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

making you feel very excited and interested

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

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

a piece of clothing worn for swimming

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

in the house or place next to yours