Modern Family S5E1: English vocabulary

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

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

a style of dancing that is sexually suggestive

making you feel calm and relaxed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of sealing a hole or gap

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

to call on someone or something for help or support

to talk in a casual, lively way

the act of leaving a place

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

an official document that allows a couple to get married

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

severe physical or mental pain

to remove an outer layer or covering by pulling it away

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to sound loudly and clearly

to make someone or something go away by frightening them

a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

to cover or lie partly over something else

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

to some extent; fairly

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to love or like someone or something very much

to become healthier or improve

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a different place; somewhere else