Modern Family S11E9: English vocabulary

a soft, smooth shine on a surface

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

to be enough for a need or purpose

a sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices

moving with quick, light jumps

to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the sound a dog makes

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

a curved throwing stick that can return to the person who throws it

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

to hit a home run

walk heavily or noisily

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

imagined rather than real

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

to say a prayer before a meal

a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

tasting or smelling like cheese

the sound a cow makes

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

a group of wild boars

of or relating to the nose

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

suspicious or not quite right

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

to keep fighting or arguing until one side wins

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

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

a very hot red chili pepper used dried and ground as a spice

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

past tense and past participle of bed

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

using irony

a person or team that has reached the final round of a competition

not caring enough about other people's feelings

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

a large boat, especially the one Noah built in the Bible

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

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

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a place with pools, slides, and other water attractions for fun

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

hair that grows on the upper lip

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a cap you wear in the shower to keep your hair dry

the sale and issuing of tickets