Modern Family S5E13: English vocabulary

a strong hope or ambition to do something

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a person whose job is to cut and style hair

to be lucky and succeed by chance

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

used to say that something is not believable

to say a prayer before a meal

to make someone feel excited and eager

to get to the main point quickly

to open something quickly or roughly

a group of wild boars

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

happening or done too early, before the right time

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a room filled with steam where people sit to relax and sweat

to become worse, or to make something worse

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

using irony

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

a condition that makes you pass loose stools often

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

having a ring or rings around it

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

having a lot of water vapor in the air

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a large amount of something

washed or carried onto land by the sea

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

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a travel class on an airplane that offers more comfort and service than economy class

a small container with holes in the top for sprinkling salt

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

a signal that tells someone when to do something

a piece of clothing worn for swimming

a place where people play golf

a casual way of saying hello

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

very cute and easy to love

the main vein of a leaf or wing

a website where someone regularly writes posts about a topic, their opinions, or their life

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year

something that is not important or impressive