Modern Family S2E15: English vocabulary

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to agree to a plan or support it

used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

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

a sweet candy on a stick

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

in the same difficult situation as someone else

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

a condition that makes it hard for someone to learn in the usual way

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to stop working because of a short circuit

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to close or attach something securely

somewhat like; in a way similar to

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

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

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

as; in the same way that

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

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

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

a large stringed instrument in the violin family, played while sitting down

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to start burning

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

having a ring or rings around it

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a container for keeping a bottle of wine cold

a small figure made by twisting a balloon into the shape of an animal

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

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

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a signal that tells someone when to do something

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset