Modern Family S4E3: English vocabulary

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

moving or walking with quick, light steps

cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

the act of fastening something with a screw

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

coated or mixed with sugar

a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

a hospital room where patients are watched closely after an operation

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

a group of male students at a college or university

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

as; in the same way that

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

not tight or firm; loose

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

to do something to honor and remember a person or event

a country in the eastern Caribbean

having a ring or rings around 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

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

having firm, well-defined muscles

the office or clinic where a doctor sees patients

polite behavior that shows respect for other people

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

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

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

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

to make a tire, ball, or other object fuller by pumping air into it

to shave someone or something

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

time when you are not working and can do what you like

used to say no in a casual way

a large black bird, similar to a crow

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

from a particular time or event up to now

to visit someone briefly and informally

the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor

a room for a baby or young child

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to reach someone or something and become level with them

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

to help with a task or in a difficult situation

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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

the act of becoming awake

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

the previous time something happened or was done