Modern Family S10E4: English vocabulary

very bright and full of light

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

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

the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

the sound an owl makes

moving or walking with quick, light steps

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

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

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the present time, especially compared with the past

to become very successful

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

as usual; as always

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to want to join in or be included in something

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

a friend

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

to pass by while flying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

to some extent; fairly

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a container used for carrying a packed meal

a scientist who studies physics

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

to make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

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

to refuse to do or accept something

a soft toy shaped like a bear

to save money little by little for something you want to buy or do later

used to say no in a casual way

used to praise a performance or show approval

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

an informal, friendly greeting

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems likely to go wrong

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it

easy to understand or accept

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to have your home in a particular place

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage