Modern Family S5E23: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

not able to be changed back to the way it was before

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

closed and no longer open for business

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

in Chinese philosophy, the dark, passive, feminine principle

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a small cut made with scissors or shears

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a greenish-blue color

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

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

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

to use up the remaining time in a game to keep your team in the lead

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

past the hardest part of something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

A weak or unconvincing excuse

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

moving by making small jumps on one foot

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

the top part of a hill

to be destroyed by fire

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

a list of tasks or items to check off one by one

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

the condition of being unable to see

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

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

burning strongly and brightly, or looking like fire

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

a bright green precious stone

a casual way to say goodbye

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

having a ring or rings around it