Modern Family S2E19: English vocabulary

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

to do something too much or too intensely

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a gland in men that helps produce semen

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

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

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

with great speed or effort, and without delay

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

an imaginary perfect place or society

a group of wild boars

a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to keep moving forward quickly and confidently, especially when there are difficulties

a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

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

to resist or oppose something

to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to stop something from happening or continuing

having beautiful views of nature

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

a natural ability to do something well

very much; to an extreme degree

a person who has sex for money

a tall structure with blades that turns in the wind to grind grain or pump water

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an Italian title used before a woman's name

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a phone call that you did not answer

the act of sending something on to another place

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

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

to stretch something or yourself out so that it becomes longer or lies flat

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset