Modern Family S11E15: English vocabulary

to move a little, or make something move a little

a light shoe with an open front and straps

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

locked with a key

to leave quickly; scram

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the act of sealing a hole or gap

feeling or showing great victory or success

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to help someone understand something better

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

imagined rather than real

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

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

to reach a decision or agreement

to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

an informal expression used to show surprise, shock, or annoyance

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

to keep doing the same thing without making any progress

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

without making any progress

to take weapons away from someone or something

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

causing an itch or feeling itchy

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a large group of insects flying or moving together

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

very upset, angry, or excited

to come to an end or stop being valid

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to write something in full or in a finished form

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

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

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

a tendency or preference toward something

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to catch your foot on something and almost fall

a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

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

a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly