Modern Family S10E6: English vocabulary

friendly teasing or joking talk

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

a strong wool fabric with a smooth surface

the policy of a country to control other countries or territories by force or influence

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

causing emotional pain or upset

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

a black-and-white bird with a long tail and a noisy call

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

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

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

A strong sexual desire for someone

to shine with small flashes of light

attractive, stylish, and confident

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a small bird, especially a young one

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

almost; very nearly

an expression of surprise, annoyance, or worry

producing fruit

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

an informal term for amblyopia, when one eye does not see well

for now; until something changes

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to get to the main point quickly

a group of wild boars

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to release something or someone from restraint

deserving praise, help, or respect

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of measuring how deep water is

respect and admiration for someone or something

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to make a mistake or do something badly

A woman who works in a school cafeteria and serves food

past tense and past participle of bed

a child's word for mother

a set of beliefs or principles taught by a group or organization

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

the soft, fine hair that a baby is born with

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement