Modern Family S3E5: English vocabulary

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a place that offers striptease or erotic dancing

to look at something with attention or wonder

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

covered with sweat

a person who breeds animals or plants

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

far away; at a great distance

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a group of wild boars

a picture, description, or portrayal of someone or something

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

to compete against someone in an election

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

the border between two U.S. states

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

to get or use a large amount of something

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

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

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to succeed in doing something difficult

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to want to join in or be included in something

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to stop something bad from happening

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

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a sudden period of fast growth, especially in a child or teenager

to find someone or something after searching for them

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the act of being elected again for another term in office

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

an organized crime group

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

to enter a place on foot

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a toy horse on curved supports that a child can sit on and rock back and forth

having firm, well-defined muscles

clothes you wear for exercise or a gym class

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

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

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

a service that stores recorded phone messages for you