Modern Family S4E16: English vocabulary

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

red, painful skin caused by too much sun

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

typical of the middle class, especially in a way that seems conventional or materialistic

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

a small child, especially a toddler

moving with quick, light jumps

a book or list of important or famous people

moving or walking with quick, light steps

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

A strong sexual desire for someone

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

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

a person who bowls in cricket

looking back at or dealing with past events

very much; extremely

past tense and past participle of shoot

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

not deep or detailed enough

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

used to say that something is not believable

the skin on the top of your head

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a sudden feeling of fear

the process of making a surface or material smooth

make something again, especially in a new or different way

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a gunfight between two people or groups

a nonalcoholic drink made with lemon-lime soda and grenadine

to make something smoother or less uneven

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to come to an end or stop being valid

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to burn completely and be destroyed by fire

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the sloping side of a hill

a joke that only a particular group of people understands

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a friendly way to address a man or boy

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

the amount of water vapor in the air

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

a casual way to say goodbye