Modern Family S4E1: English vocabulary

an annoying or unpleasant person

more able or skilled than someone or something else

showing disrespect or contempt

a poem with 14 lines and a fixed rhyme scheme

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

to express something in a particular way

the act of keeping horses in stables

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the act of moving your tongue over something

something that is different from what is normal or expected

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to do something dangerous or morally wrong

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to fill something too full by pushing things in

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

to have sex

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to cut and gather a crop from a field

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

imagined rather than real

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a circular ring or band

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

completely wet

too small or unimportant to matter much

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

having a limit; not endless

likely to happen or be experienced

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

having a pale white or creamy color

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

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

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

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

to submit something, such as a request or application

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

to leave a place suddenly because you are angry

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not caring enough about other people's feelings

to make a detailed plan for something

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

to begin living in a new home