Modern Family S6E19: English vocabulary

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

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

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

a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of adding salt to food or water

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to shine with small flashes of light

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a serious mental or emotional collapse

becoming weaker or less active

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

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

kept secret or not yet made public

completely wet

if necessary

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

something that is extremely easy to do or understand

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

used to strongly agree with someone

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to laugh quietly

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

as usual; as always

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

to make a situation seem worse, more serious, or more worrying

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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 pay too much attention to someone or something

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

your family and relatives

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to switch something on, especially a light or heater

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to some extent; fairly

to move a little to one side on a seat to make room for someone

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

the quality of being simple, clear, and not complicated

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

to fill something again, especially a container or tank