Modern Family S7E1: English vocabulary

past tense of ski

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

an ecstasy pill

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something from succeeding

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

imagined rather than real

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

the process of taking a legal case to court

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

a big difference between two things

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

as usual; as always

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

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

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

a person who plays golf

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

happening at regular intervals

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to make a group of people separate and go away

to find your way from one place to another

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

a person who teaches or helps people learn

as; in the same way that

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

using irony

to use something in a practical or effective way

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

for a short time

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

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

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

making plans or drawings for something, especially a building, product, or website

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

to become healthier or improve

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

an entrance or route into a place

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data