Modern Family S5E6: English vocabulary

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

very stylish and elegant

home; to or at home

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

a pig, especially one raised for meat

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

simple and charming in a country style

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

helpful and likely to improve something

covered with sweat

a discussion or interview in which several people take part equally

to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with a feeling or mood

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

having the shape of a rectangle

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a mother who has a son

a group of wild boars

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the dishes, glassware, and cutlery arranged for one person at a table

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

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

a person who has sex for money

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a person who has sex for money

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

past tense and past participle of bed

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

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

a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

to some extent; fairly

a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

cloth made from flax fibers

allowing travel in only one direction

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very sad because of a loss, breakup, or bad news

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

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 glass with a stem, used for drinking wine

a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

made to look attractive rather than to be useful

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

a place where people play golf

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

a form of government in which one person or a small group has total power

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

used to say no in a casual way