Modern Family S2E10: English vocabulary

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

very close to someone and watching or following them all the time

to look deeper and find what is not obvious

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

a light blue-green color

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

becoming weaker or less active

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

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

a famous person who is widely admired for being sexually attractive

imagined rather than real

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to punish or criticize someone severely

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

A short comment added to the main point

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

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

relating to Arabia or its people

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to stop something bad from happening

salt, pepper, herbs, or other spices added to food to give it more flavor

a place in a desert where water is found and plants can grow

done in a quiet, secret way

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

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

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

an entrance or route into a place

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

used to say that something is probably true, but you are not certain

very loud and forceful

the act of sending something on to another place

to sign out of a computer account or system

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

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

a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

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

left after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken away

very cute and easy to love

something that is not important or impressive

to build walls around something so it is enclosed

to be the right size or shape to go in a place or container

a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors

a light perfume, especially one for men

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

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

more correct or more suitable

a mass of small bubbles on or in a liquid

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the time of day just after sunset or just before sunrise when the sky is partly dark

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for throwing or thrusting

to a very great degree; very much

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something