Modern Family S7E17: English vocabulary

past tense of ski

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a person or thing that eats

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

to compete with someone for something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a medical condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

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

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to score a run for a runner in baseball by batting the ball into play

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a male donkey

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

too ready to tell other people what to do

to record that you have started work or a shift

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to find or meet someone or something by chance

an enclosed place where people practice batting in baseball

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

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

very upset, angry, or excited

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to pull something out with a quick, sharp movement

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to stop something from happening or continuing

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

the season of the year when spring happens

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

very strong and violent

clothes you wear for sleeping

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to begin to cry

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a bright green precious stone

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

a small hot pepper used in cooking

a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

a small, soft bread roll, especially one served with a meal