Modern Family S8E5: English vocabulary

done without planning or rehearsal

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

making quick, sharp movements

a sexual partner who lies still and does not respond during sex

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

to force liquid out in a thin stream

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

the act of moving something on wheels

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

in a suitable or proper way

to indicate or suggest something

to discard something by throwing it away

to agree to a plan or support it

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

used to say that something will never happen

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

not answered or not dealt with

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

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

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

not connected with religion

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

in a blunt or direct way

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

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

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

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a friendly way to address a man or boy

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

a photo or picture

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

a type of sea plant that grows in the ocean or on the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

to some extent; fairly

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

preserved or sold in bottles