Modern Family S3E12: English vocabulary

to hit or push with the head or horns

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

in a way that shows good judgment

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

without any mistakes or imperfections

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

expected or likely to happen in the future

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real

travel into or through outer space

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to find or meet something by chance

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

the sound an owl makes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to go faster

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or willing to do something

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

to give a religious speech to a group of people

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

a soft plastic sheet with air-filled bubbles, used for protecting fragile items

a salad made with tuna

the organ in a woman or female mammal where a baby grows before birth

trained to react in a particular way

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

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

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 very short time ago

to ask someone to be patient while you do something

slanted or not level

very cute and easy to love

shades of the color yellow

used to praise a performance or show approval

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

unable to relax or stay still, often because of worry or boredom

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

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to try to find someone or something

to help with a task or in a difficult situation

more correct or more suitable

an animal that feeds its babies with milk and usually has hair or fur