Modern Family S4E10: English vocabulary

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to involve something as a necessary part or result

to hit or push with the head or horns

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

to talk in a casual, lively way

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

to get revenge on someone

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to do something with full effort or confidence

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

a group of wild boars

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to tell someone to be quiet

not yet born

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

the base a runner must touch to score a run in baseball

to move away little by little

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

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

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

to delay dealing with something

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

as; in the same way that

to reduce something as much as possible

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

a tendency or preference toward something

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small raised pile or hill of earth, sand, snow, or other material

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

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

to give a religious speech to a group of people

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very loud and forceful

a bunch of flowers arranged together

a small piece of chocolate used in baking

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

the playing area used for a baseball game