Modern Family S2E16: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of sealing a hole or gap

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

the business or practice of managing forests and growing trees for wood

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a vegetable with a large white head made of tightly packed flower buds

to do something with full effort or confidence

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

a group of wild boars

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

a dental worker who cleans teeth and helps prevent gum and tooth problems

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

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

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to avoid or hesitate to do something difficult, unpleasant, or risky

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

an insulting word for a stupid person

a person who has sex for money

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to leave a place suddenly because you are angry

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

a large stringed instrument in the violin family, played while sitting down

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

a large musical instrument with strings, played with your fingers

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

bad, useless, or not worth using

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

a small label worn on clothing that shows a person's name

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

the act of sending something on to another place

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

a casual way of saying hello

a business that sells insurance policies

used to tell someone to stay cheerful and keep going

a tense or hostile meeting, argument, or situation

to refuse to do or accept something

to use all of something so that none is left

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

an informal, friendly greeting

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

from a particular time or event up to now

a sudden red, itchy area on the skin

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

arriving or happening at the expected time

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

to help with a task or in a difficult situation

a list of people invited to an event

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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