Modern Family S11E6: English vocabulary

a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to crowd or gather closely together

relevant to the subject being discussed

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

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

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

causing emotional pain or upset

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

having a narrow cut or opening

giving details that help you picture or understand something

to make friends with someone

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to shine with small flashes of light

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential

a loud, rude, or wild person

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

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

not limited or controlled by conditions

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a sweet candy on a stick

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

suddenly and without warning

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a small dog with a long body and short legs

a group of wild boars

a title given to members of the clergy.

a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a careful check done again to make sure something is correct

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

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

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

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

a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

a person employed to entertain a king or queen in the past

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

as; in the same way that

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a plant with bright flowers and small seeds used in cooking and medicine

to some extent; fairly

to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

shining with small bright points of reflected light

full of energy, fun, and a love of play

a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

the devil in some religions