Modern Family S2E24: English vocabulary

the life or world believed to exist after death

smooth and soft, like silk

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to record that you have started work or a shift

the most extreme right-wing part of politics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

becoming more mature and fully developed

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

something that is not possible or not acceptable

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

a small gun that shoots tiny round metal pellets called BBs

an enclosed place where people practice batting in baseball

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to make a short, informal visit

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

a quick, informal check or inspection

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

as; in the same way that

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to form into curls or ringlets

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

every other one; each alternate one

using irony

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

to some extent; fairly

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to remind someone of something they already know

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

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 show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a very short period of time

a piece of sports equipment with a handle and strings, used for playing tennis

a machine that plays DVDs

a store that sells shoes

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 young bear, lion, fox, or similar wild animal

the school year or school level for children around 11 or 12 years old, after fifth grade and before seventh grade

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

in the house or place next to yours

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

used to say no in a casual way

a short break from an activity or discussion

an informal, friendly greeting

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

strongly influenced by something from the past

at a great distance from here

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

to support or defend someone or something

to cut something into four equal parts

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

at the same point in time as something else

a flexible tube used for carrying water

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens