Modern Family S4E14: English vocabulary

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

a tool with a mesh bottom used for separating fine material from larger pieces

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

move or make something move quickly around and around

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

the state of being an adult man

a small shapeless mass or lump

making quick, sharp movements

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to make something sharp or sharper

to fill something too full by pushing things in

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to make it possible for something to happen

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

arguing or fighting angrily

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the capital city of Syria

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to reach a decision or agreement

a person who is stubborn and refuses to change their mind

sound recorded or played with one channel only

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

used to say that something is not believable

exactly; with complete accuracy

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a singer with the highest female vocal range

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

a group of wild boars

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a noisy, rough fight or argument

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

a person who plays golf

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

a large bird that eats dead animals

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

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

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

somewhat like; in a way similar to

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

past tense and past participle of bed

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the number 16 in a sequence

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used to say that you hope something will happen

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking