Modern Family S4E13: English vocabulary

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a person who goes camping

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

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to do something with full effort or confidence

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

separated from the rest by cutting

sound recorded or played with one channel only

an unexpected and often ironic change in events

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

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

a church or other place of worship

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

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

from the very beginning

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

to become less strong, less fast, or less intense

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

mother; used especially in some British English dialects

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

colored glass used in decorative windows, especially in churches

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

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very; extremely

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

an entrance or route into a place

a man who is a child's sponsor at baptism

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a long dress worn for formal events or special occasions

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

to enter a place on foot

the devil in some religions

a smell, especially a pleasant one

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

cleaning clothes with a special process that uses chemicals instead of water

a leg made of wood, used instead of a real leg

dividing into smaller parts or sections

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

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

under a curse; believed to be harmed by magic

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

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

very cute and easy to love

a thick, stiff material used for boxes and packaging

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

an informal, friendly greeting

fairly good; better than expected