Modern Family S3E21: English vocabulary

an important or powerful person in a group or organization

moving or walking with quick, light steps

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

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

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

not useful or realistic in practice

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a question used to ask why someone seems suspicious or secretive

to lead a group, team, or project

imagined rather than real

a sweet candy on a stick

the need for quick action

to be extremely happy or excited about something

to make someone feel excited and eager

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

to joke or behave playfully

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

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

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

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

used to show approval or encouragement

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to a degree that is enough or acceptable

covered with fur or looking like fur

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having many bends or turns

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

to pass by while flying

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

a polite closing used at the end of a letter or email

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to undo something that is tied or fastened

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

a small, smooth stone, often found on a beach or in a river

a casual way to say goodbye

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 say that you are doing something as a precaution

a formal agreement between people, groups, or countries

very loud and forceful

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a car built for speed and sporty handling

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

a small elastic loop used for holding papers or other things together

a small apartment with one main room that serves as both the living area and the bedroom

a short break for people to use the toilet

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

to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person

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

a light cloud of very small water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see clearly

a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

food, drinks, or other items brought to a hotel room on request

a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

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

to behave in a playful or silly way, especially when you should be serious