Modern Family S5E2: English vocabulary

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

giving details that help you picture or understand something

moving with quick, light jumps

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

A slang exclamation used to show disbelief, disagreement, or annoyance

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

the process of taking control of a place and sending people to live there

imagined rather than real

to lean or slope in a particular direction

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who moves to a new place and starts living there

to make someone feel excited and eager

made so that water cannot get through

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to do something correctly or in the right way

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

to talk for a long time in a dull, monotonous way

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

a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

a list of people or things arranged in a line

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to support a claim with facts or proof

a friendly way to address a man or boy

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a person who has power, influence, or control over others, such as a parent, teacher, or boss

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

to join a group, place, or activity again

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

a state in the eastern United States

a casual way to say goodbye

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

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

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

an entrance or route into a place

a stick of glue in a tube, used for sticking paper and other light materials

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

a college that offers two-year courses and job training

a machine that cools and dispenses drinking water

an uncomfortable dry feeling in the mouth caused by too little saliva

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

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

made or shaped in a particular way