Modern Family S4E21: English vocabulary

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

to record that you have started work or a shift

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

the elected group that runs a city

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

the usual price or pay for something

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a list of people who have been naughty, especially the one Santa Claus is said to keep

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

an unfair remark or action that is meant to hurt someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to make a short, informal visit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to copy the way someone speaks or acts

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

a casual way to say goodbye

used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

used to praise someone for doing something well

a padded piece inside a garment that makes the shoulders look broader or more shaped

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to send an email or message by pressing the send button

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a person who steals from houses or buildings

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a fairy in stories who gives children money for a lost tooth

a house near a beach, often used for holidays

a banknote worth one U.S. dollar

an event where an author signs copies of a book for readers

living, done, or existing alone

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

able to work successfully or be done in a practical way

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

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

left after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken away

to refuse to do or accept something

the way people or things influence each other in a group, system, or situation

a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool