Modern Family S6E13: English vocabulary

a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to a very great degree; extremely

to hit or push with the head or horns

food; a meal or something to eat

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a style of small, simple house with a steep roof and a central chimney

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to do something with full effort or confidence

a sweet liquid made by flowers that insects and birds feed on

the act of fastening something with a screw

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

able to be replaced naturally or by new growth, or able to be used again after being renewed

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

the official address or location where a business operates

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

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

a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates

a person who has sex for money

happening or done too early, before the right time

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a casual jacket worn with trousers that do not match

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

as; in the same way that

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

a large stringed instrument in the violin family, played while sitting down

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to some extent; fairly

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen