Modern Family S9E5: English vocabulary

a person who deliberately damages property or public places

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the Dutch language as spoken in Belgium

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a single piece of glass in a window or door

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

A strong sexual desire for someone

attractive, stylish, and confident

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

not useful or realistic in practice

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

a short, sharp ringing sound

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to breathe noisily while sleeping

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

the act of fastening something with a screw

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

ground oats used for making breakfast food

used to say that something is not believable

to do something very well and succeed impressively

A humorous way to say that something is very old

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

the process of finding out what customers want and what they buy

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to keep partying or having fun

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

to be destroyed by fire

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

easy to see or notice

to steal something

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

to replace something with something else

a natural ability to do something well

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

moving forward quickly and forcefully

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

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