Modern Family S2E17: English vocabulary

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

making quick, sharp movements

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

moving with quick, light jumps

connected with adoption; having been adopted

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

the act of adding salt to food or water

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

sexually attracted to both men and women

to be the leading expert on a subject

covered with sweat

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

willing to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

suddenly and without warning

unfinished things that still need attention

a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to come to an end or stop being valid

to delay dealing with something

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

the process of giving birth to a baby

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

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

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

to some extent; fairly

fixed firmly in place

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

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

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

the size or importance of something, especially when it is large

the act of sending something on to another place

a cabinet with drawers for storing papers and files

completely the same; identical

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

to refuse to do or accept something

a vegetable with dark green leaves

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

from a particular time or event up to now

to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush, sponge, or cloth

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

a thick pad that you sleep on in a bed

more correct or more suitable

covering a wide area or affecting many things

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

done on purpose

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