Modern Family S4E19: English vocabulary

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

a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

having no hair on the body or skin

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the external sex organs

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

relating to horse riding or horses

the addictive substance in tobacco

making quick, sharp movements

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

moving with quick, light jumps

a playful or informal way to tell someone to hurry up

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the soft part inside a nut, seed, or fruit stone

to explain something in more detail

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a mixture of different things

imagined rather than real

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

completely wet

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a private school that prepares students for university

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

a person or thing that provides someone with money or support

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to delay dealing with something

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in bed, hidden under the blankets

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

written in a slanted style of type

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space

a tall structure with blades that turns in the wind to grind grain or pump water

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

so upset or moved that you are crying

past tense and past participle of bed

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

to move away from the right path, place, or topic