Modern Family S5E5: English vocabulary

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a sea fish with blue-green back and silver sides, often eaten as food

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

to dance in a lively, energetic way

to honor an event or place by being present

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

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

to stay with its mother, used of young animals

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

To dance in an energetic, lively way

becoming more mature and fully developed

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

by a large margin; easily and clearly

music in the disco style, especially popular in the 1970s, with a strong beat for dancing

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to close or attach something securely

very much; to an extreme degree

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a cereal plant grown for its grain

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a tendency or preference toward something

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to leave or start a trip

a person who delivers pizza

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

very loud and forceful

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a man who delivers pizza

a mat by a door for wiping your shoes before you go in

a device that makes a loud sound when it detects smoke, usually to warn of a fire

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

a disease that affects the heart

completely the same; identical

on every occasion; each time

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a tall upright part that supports a building, bridge, or roof

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