Modern Family S1E11: English vocabulary

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to record that you have started work or a shift

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

sound recorded or played with one channel only

completely wet

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a board used in a game to spell out messages, sometimes believed to contact spirits

causing worry, sadness, or pain

in a blunt or direct way

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

severe physical or mental pain

used to show approval or encouragement

to put on clothes quickly and easily

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

having many bends or turns

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a PIN, or personal identification number

to some extent; fairly

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

a mobile phone with a built-in camera

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a web made by a spider

a small performance or puzzle using playing cards

tea served cold with ice

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

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

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

a soft, thick substance

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

a young bear, lion, fox, or similar wild animal

a soft, smooth fabric with a short thick surface

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the killing of many people in a cruel or violent way

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

to put on clothes by pulling them over your body

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

a loaf-shaped amount of bread, usually cut into slices

a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

to keep something with you so you do not lose it or let it go

to leave a place and start going somewhere else

not able to be trusted or depended on

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

to give things to several people one by one

small stones used for paths, roads, and driveways

a light perfume, especially one for men

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to have your home in a particular place

more correct or more suitable

covering a wide area or affecting many things

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group