Modern Family S7E3: English vocabulary

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the use of children in work that is harmful or exploitative

not deep or detailed enough

a small animal that lives near water and eats fish

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

the process of starting a computer

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

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

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

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

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

to stop interfering and let something stay as it is

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a live broadcast of audio or video over the Internet

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a regular route for delivering newspapers

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a long, angry argument or conflict

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

covered with small dots or spots

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

as; in the same way that

to show something publicly for the first time

a puzzle cube with colored squares that you twist to make each side one color

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to become late in the day or evening

to strike or bite with the beak

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a set of moral principles or values

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

used to praise someone for doing something well

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the process of making holes with a drill

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

almost, but not completely

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the near future or a short period of time

to give things out to people one by one

a situation in which two people or groups compete strongly with each other

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to appear or arrive, especially when not expected

to save money little by little for something you want to buy or do later

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

at the right time, before it is too late

fairly good; better than expected

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration